Fall is the perfect time to visit Las Vegas with mild weather, entertaining shows, luxurious resorts, a wide variety of exceptional restaurants and special holiday happenings. Here is a guide for a fall visit to Sin City.
STAY
The Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South
866.659.9643
Celebrating their 25th anniversary, The Venetian is redesigning their more than 7,000 suites with a Venetian Carnivale design and new cabernet color scheme. In addition to their luxurious rooms, the resort includes a 120,000 square-foot casino, Grand Canal Shoppes, gondolas, marble statues and a gorgeious hand painted ceiling in the lobby, replicas of the Piazza San Marco, St. Mark’s Campanile and the Rialto Bridge, and more than 38 restaurants. The 650 – 1,400 square foot suites include marble and granite bathrooms, sunken living rooms, three flat screen tv’s and floor to ceiling windows with views of the Strip.
DINE
Bouchon
The Venetian Venezia Tower
702.414.6200
Head to Bouchon for the perfect Vegas breakfast. Chef Thomas Keller’s Parisian bistro in the Venezia Tower at the Venetian is airy, big and beautiful with tall mahogany columns, murals and huge windows overlooking the pretty garden and pool. Diners can choose from the warm inside dining room or eat al fresco on the patio. Any dish is divine but we love their Croque Madame, Oeuf and Bourdin Blanc and their extensive bakery items and perfect croissants.
Mott 32
The Palazzo
702.607.3232
For traditional Chinese cuisine in an opulent setting, make a reservation at Mott 32 at The Palazzo. The famous Hong Kong restaurant’s first U.S. restaurant is this 11,715 square foot glamorous space with wooden floors, comfy booths and elegant tables with beige and yellow accents. Menu highlights include apple wood roasted 42 days Peking Duck, barbeque Iberico pork; stir fried Wagyu beef lettuce cups; whole and steamed Coral Garoupa, wok fried lobster, clay pot king prown and several unique bird’s nest dishes.
Pisces Bar and Seafare
Wynn
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South
702.770.3310
For delicious seafood in a spectacular setting, head to Pisces at Wynn. Dishes focus on fresh seafood with a Mediterranean flare. Both the interior and outside are beautiful, with an entrance leading to an embroidered velvet rotunda transitioning to a bi-level dining room with an expansive seafood display and Murano glass chandelier and Carrara marble. Outside diners can view the pretty Wynn lake of Dreams and sporadic water and light show. Try the opulent $1,000 seafood platter or opt for jumbo Oishii shrimp, spicy tuna, crab cigars, seafood pasta or fresh fish flown in daily.
Peter Lugar Steak House
Ceasar’s Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
866.506.3454
This old school steakhouse now has a home at Caesar’s Palace, bringing serious steaks and a New York vibe. The décor is old school with wood paneling, oak floors, exposed brick and large chandeliers. Enjoy their famous dishes including thick cut bacon; a porterhouse steak for two; German fried potatoes and their famous hot fudge sundae with a huge portion of “Schlag” whipped cream.
EXPLORE
The Sphere
255 Sands Ave.
725.258.6724
Head to the ultra-modern Sphere powered by cutting edge technology and housing the World’s largest beamforming audio sound system. The Sphere stands at more than 360 feet tall, providing an iconic landmark for the Vegas skyline. Recent performances have included U2, The Grateful Dead, the Backstreet Boys and currently The Wizard of Oz is playing through May 2026.
Bellagio Conservatory Holiday Botanical Gardens
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
888.987.6667
Get into the holiday spirit by visiting Bellagio’s stunning Conservatory. Each season, the horticulture team transforms the 14,000 square foot gardens into a beautiful space featuring colorful leaves, flowers and plants. Fall is the perfect time to visit to enjoy holiday themes and colors. Their holiday showcase runs November 15 through January 3.
Glittering Lights
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7000 Las Vegas Blvd. North
1.800.644.4444
Climb on board the Santa Tram or drive through the Glittering Light display featuring a 2.5 mile course of dazzling light displays at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Open November 7 through January 24. Book at https://www.vegas.com.
Ice Skating on The Strip
You don’t have to travel to New York to go skating, just head to the Winter Wonderland at Fontainebleau to skate along their iced over Oasis pool with movie nights and skating, or head to the Cosmopolitan’s Ice Rink for rooftop skating and movies as well as light snowfalls and roasting s’mores over a fire.
Ethel M Cactus Garden
2 Cactus Drive
702.435.2608
Ethel M has more than great chocolates this holiday season, they also transform their three-acre cactus garden into a glittery space with more than half a million lights, animated reindeer and holiday décor amidst the agave and cactus plants. The light display is open nightly from 5pm to 10pm.
