Getting Around
Most visits to Las Vegas are confined to the Strip
and downtown, so it is not necessary to hire a car as both are
easily navigable by foot and there are several forms of transport
that can be used. Public transport is limited to buses, but private
trolley services, taxicabs, monorail links and free shuttle
services, courtesy of the casinos, are also available. Local buses
run the length of the Strip and into downtown and operate 24 hours
a day with a flat fare including transfers. The old-fashioned Las
Vegas Strip Trolley also runs the length of the Strip from 9.30am
to 2am, and the Downtown Trolley circles between the Stratosphere
and downtown from 7am to 11pm. A state-of-the-art monorail runs
above the streets, operating from 7am to 2pm daily between the
Sahara Hotel and the MGM Grand. Taxis are plentiful and can be
found lined up outside every hotel and casino and at taxi stands.
Car hire is popular with visitors although it is best to avoid
driving along the Strip as traffic is heavy and there is little
parking available. Cars are the most practical way to explore
outside Las Vegas, although there are bus tours offered to Hoover
Dam. Visitors need a valid driver's license and must be 21 years
old; under-25s are usually subject to surcharges. To really fit in,
why not consider hiring a limousine? Although not entirely
practical, it can be a fun way to feel part of the glitz and
glamour and there are several limousine agencies in the
city.
