I recently took my first trip to Las Vegas for my 22nd birthday and had the absolute best time. It was so much fun and I feel like I got the true Vegas experience! Below, I am going to share some of my favorite photos from my trip with all outfit details as well as my favorite restaurants, bars, things to do, and places to stay in Vegas. I have a ton of photos and videos from my trip saved to my Vegas Instagram highlight – so be sure to go check that out if you are interested or planning a trip to Vegas!
Where to stay:
Aria – we stayed at the Aria and it was amazing! It is the newest hotel on the strip and it was not too crowded at all which I loved because some of the hotels on the strip can get so busy. The hotel also has a lot of really good restaurants inside including Catch, Javier’s, Salt & Ivy, Jean George’s Steakhouse, and a few more!
Where to eat:
Dinner:
Nobu – we went here on my birthday and it was SO good! Nobu is inside Caesars Palace so you can walk around the hotel and forum shops before or after dinner. The crispy rice with spicy tuna is my favorite thing on the menu – be sure to order it if you go!
Top of the World – located at the very top of the Stratosphere hotel (not exaggerating – we had to take a special elevator to get all the way up) the Top of the World was such a cool experience. The food was great and the restaurant rotates giving you a 360 degree view of the entire Vegas area. It was so beautiful during the sunset. You can also go up to the viewing deck to get an outside view!
Tao – Tao is an asian bistro and nightclub inside the Venetian. We went to the restaurant part of it and the food was excellent – just as good as Nobu in my opinion. It was very loud inside with music so if that isn’t your thing I wouldn’t go here – I loved it though and it was so much fun!
Lunch:
Mon Ami Gabi – Mon Ami Gabi is a French restaurant located inside of the Paris Hotel. It was a great place for lunch and you can also sit outside and catch a view of the entire strip.
Eiffel Tower Restaurant – also located inside of the Paris Hotel, the Eiffel Tower restaurant was delicious and such a fun experience. The views of the Bellagio fountains were incredible and the brunch was great!
Bars:
The Chandelier Bar – a MUST visit located inside the Cosmopolitan Hotel. The Chandelier bar was absolutely beautiful and such a fun vibe. They are known for the Verbana AKA the “flower drink”. You take a sip of the drink and then eat the flower and it does the coolest thing to your taste buds. Such a cool experience even though some people think its gross haha!
(I would recommend making reservations for every restaurant/bar weeks in advance, even for lunch!)
What to do:
There are so many exciting things to do in Vegas for everyone! We tried to stay inside as much as possible because it got up to 117 degrees but we still made the most out of it. Below are some of my favorite things we did and places I highly recommend visiting in Vegas!
- Explore the strip and different hotels
- Caesar’s Forum Shops
- Seven Magic Mountains
- Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Bellagio Fountains
- Casinos
- Pool
- Shopping
All other recommendations on my list are places that were highly recommended to me on Instagram! There is truly so much to do in Vegas and I cannot wait to go back and explore more!
xoxo,
Sidney
