Spring weekend in Las Vegas
Spring in Las Vegas — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.
Top spots in Las Vegas
Hoover Dam Day Trip
FamilyBoulder City
Engineering marvel and Lake Mead 45 minutes east.
Red Rock Canyon
OutdoorsWest Vegas
Sandstone cliffs and a 13-mile scenic drive 20 minutes from the Strip.
The Strip Walk
OutdoorsLas Vegas Boulevard
Free fountain shows at the Bellagio, volcanoes at the Mirage, sphere at night.
Where to eat
Carbone
$$$$Italian-American · ARIA
Spicy rigatoni vodka and table-side Caesar — book three weeks out.
Esther's Kitchen
$$$Italian · Arts District
Pasta and natural wine in the downtown Arts District — Vegas's hottest neighborhood.
Lotus of Siam
$$Thai · East Vegas
Strip-mall Thai with a James Beard award — get the Issan menu.
In-N-Out (off-Strip)
$Burgers · Multiple
Order animal-style at 2am after the show.
Joël Robuchon
$$$$French tasting · MGM Grand
Three Michelin stars — the city's most decorated restaurant.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: The Strip Walk, Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam Day Trip. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Las Vegas and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.