Downtown Las Vegas - Pro's and Con's - Fremont Street Experience
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- In this video we share what, in our opinion are the Pro's and Con's of staying in Downtown Las Vegas - Fremont Street Experience.
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We have been staying downtown for over 20 years. We are out of stayers but visit 2or 3 times a year. We always come in December for the National Finals. We enjoy downtown.
On the strip, it takes 10 minutes to walk from one property to another. On Fremont, you get all the action packed into a 10 minute walk. The canopy shades the sun too.
Yup! We love downtown during the day because of the canopy and like you mentioned, it so easy (and fun) to pop into all of the properties.
I have to tell you that I have been staying on Fremont since 1995 and have never had any problems there.
Fremont Street is always fun but I am loving all the new drinking and dining experiences right outside Fremont Street
Last time I visited downtown I went to 8 East for a fantastic lunch, brisket fried rice didn’t disappoint.
Unfortunately when I walked Fremont during the day it’s obviously less crowded. All the homeless and derelicts are out in the open.
Usually spend one night downtown, but I found it so depressing I didn’t return.
8 East Brisket Fried Rice is so good! Yeah, the day time Fremont Street crowd is definitely a little depressing. Thanks for watching and the great feedback, we appreciate you! Aloha, Sebastian
Thank you, such a well put together video.💯💯💯
I went to Vegas for the first time last month, and I don't know if it's because I live in a metro area that has a population twice as large as the entire state of Nevada or what, but I never felt like it was really all that crowded, dirty, or dangerous--no matter where I went. Granted, I didn't go looking for trouble or anything, but there was always a large police and security presence if I was even remotely close to any sort of attraction, including all parts of the strip and Fremont St. In fact, I'd like to stay downtown the next time I go!
Did you go there during the day time?
@@nicholasbottella6868 yep. Definitely fewer cops, but it still never felt overcrowded or unsafe.
Downtown dirty wow I can't believe you said that. I roam around very late at night and every morning around 3am big Street sweepers come through a few even use hand mops from one end to the other of the Experience canopy. One morning walking the Cortez I saw staff sweeping and picking up outside around the entrance and sidewalk. I have stayed on DTLAS since the early 2000s and the metamorphosis is staggering for the better. I sometimes use scooter people are akways kind and helpful though a bit aloof but hey thier having fun too. The homeless are not a worry I ever have had maybe once one was kinda bugging me inside Binions but a watchful staff member saw me give them a look returned with security. I love it downtown and if you get to know each hotel you can go swim at Circa Circa it's huge get your hair and nails done at The Plaza a Barbershop is at Cortez, Circa and Golden Nugget do have a few spa like offerings. The art district has cool shops and boutiques created by locals. The fashion Mall is easy to get a ride to by bus or uber.
Well done accurate and on target. Thx. Worth walking through and checking out. Just be aware it gets VERY loud near the stages. Cheers.
Hi, went up there for St Patrick's day and March madness. Had a great time. It was busy, but it was expected. I stayed at main street station from Thursday to Tuesday, plenty of time. I agree it gets dirty but amazingly they clean it up for the next day
Awesome, what did you think of Main Street? We eat there all of the time at 777 and gamble, but have never stayed because they're not pet friendly. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@NinthIslandConnection Hi, i like main street. I heard they are going to remodel the rooms. Which is probably best. Everything looks about 20 yrs old. I don't like that they don't have table games 24 hours but supposedly that's because of staffing issues, same goes with triple 7's, their brewery restaurant. Covid really did a number on them.. but I'm hoping things get back to normal some day
I use to stay at the Venetian. After discovering the D downtown, that is where I want to stay from now on. Circa too !!
Interesting, never stayed at the D, but have gambled there a lot and always have a great time! Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate you!
Please don't do that...boycott the D the Circa and the Golden Gate...all are owned by #NeonSatan Derek Stevens...if you love Fremont and the street performers he is doing EVERYTHING he can to stand on our necks EVERY chance he gets
Excited to go to Fremont East and Arts District for the first time. Arriving on a Saturday I expect it to be crazy busy. So I definitely agree about crowding in small spaces. Watch your wallets and purses.
For 11:00 homelessness and Street People I actually find more on the strip. Granted during 2022 when 3rd St Pedestrian area was under construction it was a bit shady there. Lots of Street people would camp out around the barricades and bother people.
Now it's well lit and feels safe.
Very nice & very professionally done , keep it up .
Thanks for watching and the kind words, we appreciate you Joe! Aloha, Sebastian
Downtown Las Vegas look very beautiful place and nice view
Thank you for great sharing my friend
Thank you very much, we think so too! Mahalo for watching and commenting, we appreciate your support! Aloha, Sebastian
I remember a time when the downtown area was not pedestrian friendly and you really didn't step off Fremont into the dark alleys. There was a also a time when the Strip was a dangerous place to cross the street. It's a lot better now but you're right about the homeless. I can go for a couple of hours but. like yourself, I find the crowds annoying. Good video. thanks.
Thank you for watching and the kind words, we appreciate you! I agree, it is fun and we do enjoy going down there, but a few hours is good enough for us. We enjoy the Container Park and the Arts District too! Aloha, Sebastian
My friends and I stayed at the 4 Queens. I had this great view of Fremont St. I could see the light show and watch the people from my window. I could hear all the music playing. The zip liners went right past my window. All of that was amazing and cool. The only downside I had is that the music and noise never stops.. So sleeping at anytime day or night was pretty much impossible
Thats great Jacquie, I have always wanted to stay in one of those rooms that overlook the Fremont Street Experience, but everyone says the same thing about the music. Thank you so much for watching and sharing!
Good video! Wish a movie theatre would open up in Downtown again.
didn't know that there was one down there before! Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate your support! Aloha, Sebastian
Plaza pool is nice and the Plaza has pickleball.
Did you mention the Slotzilla??? That is a HUGE UNIQUE attraction!! I love the Strip but I love LV Downtown too!!
We feel the same, lol! Such a different vibe down there and love the East Fremont side too! Have you been to the Arts District area? So much great food and live music. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Excellent, tganks
Glad you enjoyed it
Aloha my friend my wife and I always stay either at the Cal or the Fremont Mahalo for sharing your video
Thanks for watching, we appreciate you!
One con..when there's an event going on like First Friday, the noise goes on till wee hours of the night/next morning which for some people can be hard to deal with.
Yes! We hear that a lot! Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate you! Do you live in the downtown area?
I just came home from Vegas! Stayed at the Plaza. Loved Freemont St! Loved the light show and they had a light show for Imagine Dragons Wednesday night. Walked down to that Walgreens a few times, ate at Denny’s and Coney Island. The almost naked show girls and a girl that was dancing for cigarettes and vodka, lol!
Going to the Plaza in July, how was it?
We haven't stayed at the Plaza because its not pet friendly, but have been there many times for various reasons. Low key, chill gambling definitely NOT as busy as the Fremont Street Experience, but its right there. Not many food options, but you have many in walking distance so not a real issue. The pool area is large and nice with a great view! Hope this helps. Aloha, Sebastian
Sounds like a fun time Julie! Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate you! Aloha, Sebastian
The Walgreens on that street marks up the prices on almost all the things they sell. You'll pay twice as much as you would pay a regular Walgreens store.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good one .
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice video. One con for me is how loud the music is when there’s a band.
Yes it can get really loud especially when they have three stages going at once. A bit much for me, but still go for some reason, lol! Thanks for watching and commenting Mo Mo!
The noise is a major issue. Also, I am a poker player. The only casino with poker downtown is the Golden Nugget. I would have to Uber or take a bus to the Strip. The food is definitely cheaper and the place is iconic.
Hi Punk! Yes, downtown is definitely less expensive for everything. We love the Golden Nugget, we are actually going to be there tomorrow shooting some content for them. Aloha, Sebastian
You’ll see plenty of homeless on the Strip as well.
I always have ear buds, have my eyes forward, and engage with no one, be it on the Strip or Downtown.
The FSE is now pretty much a 24 hour a day thing; its been operating during the daytime hours for several years.
Circa is the closest thing you’ll find to Wynn or Venetian, if that’s your thing.
Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate you! We love Circa and totally agree with your input. The Fremont is undergoing an extensive remodel and looks pretty amazing!
Circa is awesome because no children and no homeless inside. Checking IDs at the door keeps a lot of bad stuff outside
Pro: Slotzilla! Man I can't wait to get on that again. So much fun!!!
Oh yeah, it is fun! Thanks for watching and sharing Terrell, we appreciate your support!
What's slotzilla
@@richardwinman1994 it's the big Zipline on Fremont Street. It has two levels where people can ride and fly down Fremont Street under the canopy. I definitely recommend doing it if you're not afraid of heights.
Thanks man, can't wait.
Four Queens does not charge a resort fee. Also there's a Costco 1 mile away for cheap gas.
Thanks for the tip Parker!
Downtown is best❤
Is there any live music happening on Fremont street on Cinco de mayo (May 5, 2023 our 5th year wedding anniversary)and any good places to get strong margaritas and yummy street tacos
Hi Sheri, you can 100 percent expect live music around any Holiday and definitely Cinco De Mayo! On that day itself there are 4 different musicians performing beginning at 2pm going through 2 am. They have live music every night of the week! Here is a link to the May calendar:
vegasexperience.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FSE-Nightly-Entertainment-May-2023-v1.pdf
Great little video on everything good and not so good in Fremont. Still do not get why any parent would bring their kids to Fremont or the strip. Cheers!
The great debate! LOL, Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate you! Aloha, Sebastian
Didn’t hear about the noise as a negative downtown. Otherwise very relevant info, good job
Another pro for shoppers is that staying at the FSE means that you are 10-15 minutes away (even less if you take the free Downtown Loop shuttle) from Las Vegas Premium Outlets North which is the largest outlet mall in the area with a much better selection of stores & better deals than Premium Outlets South. However a con with this outlet mall is that it is outside meaning it can be unbearable to shop there during the summer months despite the best efforts of management to install misters & cooling stations.
Great tip Chris! Lots of people do come to vegas for the shopping especially at the Outlet mall downtown. We have been many times. I have friends that bring an extra suitcase just for the shopping, lol! The heat is real, lol! We haven't done the Loop Shuttle, but its on our list. Have you taken it?
@@NinthIslandConnection yes I have & it usually takes 5-10 minutes to reach the outlet mall depending on which FSE hotel you are coming from & how many stops it has to make. When I took it, it picked me up from The D & it took 10 minutes to reach the outlet mall which was an added plus because coming back from the outlet, I had 4 very heavy bags filled with the items I bought from the various stores & I did not want to carry those bags while walking from from the outlet mall back to The D. It was also quite windy & cold that day (I visited in mid January 2022 when I took the Loop shuttle) which was another reason why I didn't want to walk.
Is there free parking at 4 queens casino when you reserve a room and are there kids allowed
Parking is $5.00 per day for hotel guests and the hotel is kid friendly in the Hotel, but there really no kid friendly activities and the rooms are small so it seems like they discourage it. Here is a link for parking rates and other hotel information:
www.fourqueens.com/frequently_asked_questions.php
When is the best time to get cheap table blackjack minimums on Freemont. I am staying at the D in April.
Great question! Early morning and overnights have been best in my experience. Binions also has low minimums on tables.
@@NinthIslandConnection Ty!! Awesome Video!! Getting ready for my trip!!
Downtown Grand has 1$ blackjack basically 24/7
So what part of downtown would you recommend for less noise so you can sleep at night. I still want to enjoy the downtown experience but losing sleep well pretty much ruin your vacation when you're my age LOL
LOL, totally get it! I would say The El Cortez, Main Street Station / The Ca - the Plaza and Downtown Grand. Hope this helps!
Sadly for Carlos the nice dog park closed recently due to all the craziness and crime elements around their property.
Thats terrible, that was a really nice one! I wonder why they would close it though, with all of the new condos / high rises going up?
First time watching the channel. I like the camera view. You must really tall :) or camera on a pole..
Welcome to the channel, not very tall at all, 5'8" average I guess. We do have two gimbals with extensions that we use, one for the iPhone and one for the GoPro Hero that we use for wide shots and driving shots. Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate you Jay!
How many blocks are under canopy?
Great question, 2 blocks under the canopy. The only street to cross is Casino Center at Golden Nugget. I had to think about that one, lol! Love it down there!
Pro-it didn't reek of pee and b/o as badly as years past when I was there last month.
That's a great point Steve! As soon as I read this comment, I was like "Thats Right!" Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate you! Sebastian
I have always have more fun in downtown LV. The casino's themselves all have pretty much the same slots and table games, the only real difference is the neon signs on the buildings..the restaurants tend to be better quality wise, room rates are still reasonable by LV standards, everything is in easy walking distance if you are in reasonably good shape,,
Stay away from the McDs,,,you did NOT travel all the way to LV, to eat at a place you most likely did not have to leave your hometown to eat at,,,same for Subway, ect ect
My own favorite downtown hotel is 4Queens,it is good basic hotel/casino and it is right in the middle of everything!
Don't worry about street noise,,it quiets down around 1AM,,if you are trying to get to sleep before 1AM you are doing LV wrong LOL
The bars - especially the ones out on the Fremont Street Experience - are a negative, not a feature. Used to like visiting Downtown, but I haven’t gone in years. Too many drunks, druggies, thieves and potential for violence. The concerts are too loud, the crowds annoying. Most of the casinos (Circa is an exception) are smaller, with low roofs, slots tightly packed and an overwhelming smell from cigarette smoke. Seeing pictures of parents walking small children through the Experience late at night makes me sad. The cheaper hotel rooms aren’t worth staying there, especially since TI, Luxor and Excalibur are comparably priced. The Strip has its problems, but I’m comfortable with the areas from NY-NY to Bellagio and Venetian to Wynn.
Hi Ann, Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience, we appreciate you. Downtown is definitely not for everyone! I also don't get the kids and strollers walking through, definitely not for children, but that's none of my business though.
First off....the Circa has no place on Fremont..#NeonSatan Derek Stevens is doing everything he can to destroy Fremont starting with his obsession with getting rid of street performers....neither he...nor the Circa...or evidently you belong on my favorite street
@@ronaldpickerel8706 😅😂🤣
Noise is overwhelming
Definitely can be that's for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate you!
I stayed at the Plaza last summer, and was booked in a room at the back of the property. No noise issues.
Little Mary Jane going on at 11:45 lol
LOL, Thats Fremont Street! Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate you!
Is there an age requirement now? Can a teen enter with parent on a Wednesday afternoon/evening??
I see plenty of children in the Fremont Street Experience. The only time that I have heard of an age requirement was during events. Thanks for watching and the great question! Aloha, Sebastian
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Mahalos!
I went to FREMONT STREET with my daughter during the daytime ONCE! SACRED TO DEATH THE ENTIRE TIME!
After the 6th gang retaliation shooting in my neighborhood, I left the state.
California has destroyed it.
Nothing but their worst people came to town.
The homelessness is outrageous.
All I'm saying is be careful there.
It's so bad now.
California has destroyed Vagas?
They got this stuff everywhere.
Thats terrible, hope that you were not personally affected. There is crime, but I feel like its like any other large city....... Good and Bad. Thanks for watching, hope that you are doing well in your new home! Aloha, Sebastian
I have lived here for 25 years and I can tell you that it started changing in 2020. It’s definitely one of the safest cities in the country but it’s not what it was. In fact, a Henderson is the second safest city in the country when I would travel for work I couldn’t wait to come back because you don’t have homeless people laying around with needles in their arm at your local. grocery store, you don’t have everything chained up, you don’t have graffiti everywhere, and the parks are beautiful,
Leave your kids and dogs at home please!
Thanks for watching and the feedback Lonnie, we appreciate you! Aloha, Sebastian
I don't understand the designated circles for beggars.
They are required to stay in the circle ⭕️. You and I can stay or walk away they can’t leave that circle.
@@johnkim163 OK. Thanks. Those are probably prime real estate. First come first serve.
I'm a circle entertainer...they came about as some form of control. And yes on Friday and Saturday nights they are more prime real estate than downtown Manhattan...any more questions just ask...been doing this here for 11 years
“Entertainers.”
@@annhenriques3520 what do you for a living Ann....I make people laugh...make a decent living at it...can look myself in the mirror...so...now what do you contribute
The cons portion of your video is way off base.
I have been going to Vegas for 35 years and Fremont was cool until they put that canopy up. Now it is just a crowded mess with homeless, the freaks in the circles and all the other trash. Its just a carnival with lots of clownish behavior.It also use to be the place for cheap rooms and gaming and food but clowns like Derek Stevens are bringing strip prices to downtown.
Hi Dan, Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with us all, we appreciate you! I never had the chance to experience that Vegas, but wish I had. I love taking to people that have experienced "old" Vegas, such great stories! We are having a lot of fun exploring the Arts District and lots of off strip places. Thanks again! Sebastian
I think because Derek put that casino in and then all the sudden the pandemic came up I think he's in a red he's got at least three properties down there.
Pros - It's cheaper....there, all done.
LOL, Thanks for watching and commenting, we appreciate you! It really is!
As a flight attendant years ago, the only fun I ever had in Vegas was going out to Lake Mead & renting a boat w/ the rest of the crew. That was when the water levels were much higher, long before they started finding mob victims in barrels, of course.
Icky town built by mobsters, to fleece the simple people. Nothing's changed, in that respect. My deepest condolences to anyone who has to actually live there.
I'll pass.
Definitely not for everyone, that's for sure!
@@NinthIslandConnection Thanks!
MANY YEARS AGO, I QUIT STAYING ON THE STRIP AND STAY ONLY AT THE FOUR QUEENS IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS I STAY IN THE SOUTH TOWER FACING AWAY FROM THE CANOPY FOR LESS NOISE. NOTHING FANCY AND IT TOOK ME A TRIP OR TWO TO GET USED TO A BASIC ROOM SINCE I WAS A SUITE STAYING GUY IN THE STRIP. I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THE STRIP MESS. I WILL NOT STAY DOWNTOWN WITH THE WIFE AND KID BUT THERE ARE SOOO MANY RESORTS ON THE STRIP I WOULD AVOID WITH THEM AS WELL. FOR ME, DOWNTOWN IS AWESOME.
I LOVE THE DOWNTOWN MORNINGS AND MID DAY UNDER THE CANOPY. NOT MANY PEOPLE, QUIET MUSIC AND RELAXING TO JUST WALK AND WATCH THE GUYS CLEAN THE FLOORS AND VENDORS SETTING UP THE RETAIL AREAS. THE FRIDAYS AND SATURDAY NIGHTS CAN BE HORRIBLY BUSY LIKE THE STRIP. TOO LOUD AND TOO MANY PEOPLE FOR ME. I STICK TO MY BARTOP VIDEO POKER AT THE FOUR QUEENS AND DON’T GO OUT MUCH THOSE NIGHTS. I TRY TO STAY SUNDAY- THURSDAY WHEN I GO TO LAS VEGAS ANYWAY TO SEE THE FOOTBALL GAMES AND AVOID SOME OF THE MASSES.
ON THE STRIP, THE AREA FROM COKE WORLD DOWN TO THE HORSESHOE CAN BE SOOO SCUZZY WITH DOPE SMOKERS, HOMELESS, SHOWGIRLS AND GUYS LOOKING FOR PICTURES, TRASH ALL OVER, PORN CARD GUYS, SCAMMERS SELLING CD’S, CLUB SCAMMERS, BIKE RIDERS, THE FOOD PRICES ARE ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE ON THE STRIP, TABLE GAMES ARE TOO HIGH, TOO CROWDED, HARD TO GET INTO MANY RESTAURANTS, A LONG WALK BETWEEN HOTELS, THERE IS A HIGHER DRUNK AND IDIOT FACTOR ON THE STRIP, STRIP HAS MANY VEGAS NEWBEES THAT ARE WAY OUT OF THEIR ELEMENT AND ACT LIKE DRUNKEN JERKS, HORRIBLE HOTEL PRICES, $20.00 A DAY TO PARK AND YOU STILL HAVE A HELL OF A WALK TO THE PARKING GARAGE, RESORT FEES CAN BE OVER $45.00 A DAY, TIGHT MACHINES ETC… I GET COMPED AT ALL MGM & CAESARS PROPERTIES WITH FREE PLAY AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE CREDIT AND STILL TAKE MY COMPS FROM DOWNTOWN INSTEAD. I WILL USE THOSE STRIP COMPS AT SOME POINT BUT WILL STILL GAMBLE DOWNTOWN ON THOSE TRIPS SINCE I DON’T WANT TO CONTINUE THOSE CONNECTIONS. I STILL LOVE WALKING THE STRIP IN THE EVENING AT DUSK WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON…SOOO COOL TO SEE.
Hi Da Bears, Thank you for watching and sharing your experience with everyone, we appreciate you! Totally agree with you on the strip, it so much more crowded these days and don't get me started on the CD guys, they are the absolute worst. The people taking pictures and other hustlers are doing their job, trying to make a buck, but the others are so aggressive and try to pressure you. I like downtown for gambling too! The table minimus are lower and it feels like more of a chill vibe than the strip. Also really like the food options and prices downtown!