Fremont or The Strip (Part 3)
So where does this leave us? Which is a better place to enjoy your Las Vegas weekend?
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Fremont Street or The Strip? (Part 2)
Yesterday, we examined the pros and cons of staying on Fremont. Today we will discuss The Strip.
History
The mother of the strip is the El Rancho Las Vegas which opened her doors on April 3rd 1941 with a grand total of 63 rooms. A couple of years later a fellow by the name of “Bugsy” Siegel opened the Flamingo and the Strip has been getting bigger and better ever since. Well, at least bigger.
The mega-resorts of today arrived in the early 1990’s. They along with their fabulous properties have led to a destination like no other. The Strip is an entity onto itself. Honestly, where else in the world can you visit New York, Ancient Egypt, Rome, Paris, Venice and more, all in one day.
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Fremont Street or The Strip?
These are a few questions I get asked a lot. Should I stay on Fremont Street or the Strip? What has more to offer? Is the strip too crowded?
It would seem that these two destinations are causing a little bit of a dilemma for travelers. Over the next few posts, we are going to attempt to list the pros and cons of both areas. Armed with the right information, your decisions shouldn’t be nearly as difficult.
Fremont Street
A history
Established on May 15th 1905, by a railroad land auction, Fremont Street is where the legend began and the original Las Vegas started. Fremont Street has been the site of numerous “firsts” in Las Vegas:
- First paved street (1925)
- First Nevada gaming license – issued to the Northern Club at 15 E. Fremont St.
- First traffic light and first elevator (the Apache Hotel in 1932).
- The first high-rise (the Fremont Hotel in 1956).
- The Horseshoe was the first casino to install carpeting, while the Golden Nugget was the first structure designed from the ground up to be a casino.
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