Team Goldman's Las Vegas Blog
GETTING AROUND VEGAS
Las Vegas, Nevada boasts unusual geography for a major city: a bustling desert valley oasis of lights, bordering beautiful Lake Mead off of the Colorado River. It is truly a unique and special midwestern settlement. For a sturdy view without taking to aircraft transportation, one can visit the observation deck of The Stratosphere — the tallest freestanding observation tower in the nation, at 1,149 feet.
Despite the city’s high-volume tourism, the streets hardly suffer from congestion, and automobile transportation remains to be reliable on a steady basis throughout Las Vegas and its suburbs. Perhaps this is due to the 24-hour nature of the locale managing to keep it running smoothly at all times. There is no shortage of taxicabs for those inebriated or indisposed, in addition to public buses, and the LV Monorail line which runs most hours along the strip (Sahara — Tropicana Avenues). Driving from any one corner of Las Vegas to another typically takes just half an hour.
There is a fair distribution of highways running among, above, and around the city streets that keeps traffic flowing at a convenient pace all over. Paid public parking about the busy areas is greatly simplified and expedited by utilization of the freely available PassportParking mobile app.
For a leisurely drive across town, consider cruising along Charleston Boulevard, which runs through the middle of Las Vegas from East to out West into the desert, and is the foundation that the city was built from.
While Vegas is not totally encapsulated, it is relatively isolated. To get away from the populous, one can drive out to a desert destination, or take an inland-coastal or waterfaring route.
Whether you’re visiting any of the extraordinary offerings in the area for entertainment, or sticking to a strict commute routine, transportation in Las Vegas should contribute no agitation to your experience.
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