Las Vegas

Unless you're committed to seeing a specific show, never buy full-price tickets in advance. Instead, take advantage of the rivalry between the two major ticket discounters. They don’t always have the same discounts or shows available, so pay a vis...

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It costs $5 a ride, stretches the full length of the Strip (from the Sahara to the MGM Grand), makes stops in seven stations, and runs 24 hours a day. It’s the best form of transportation to take during the most crowded convention times (and on Ne...

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Cab drivers aren’t allowed to pick you up on the street. If you need a ride from the Strip, go to a line in front of a casino. Elsewhere, keep the phone number of a cab company handy. The most reliable major companies are ABC (702/736-8444); Ace (...

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Spring and fall are the most pleasant seasons here, when average highs range in the seventies and eighties. Avoid the summer months, when Vegas is unbearably hot. When planning your trip, check to ensure a huge convention isn’t in town at the time...

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Renting a car can actually be cheaper than taking taxis, with rates as low as $13 a day at times. Buses run constantly from the airport to the new, central car rental building. Making driving even more convenient: parking is free throughout the ci...

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Vegas’s McCarran International Airport has direct flights from more than 100 cities across the country. It’s a US Airways hub airport. Though cab lines can be long, especially during major events like the Consumer Electronics Show, they move quick...

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Vegas is best in spring and fall, summer can be unbearably hot.

At The Venetian, go for a renovated suite in the main tower--Venezia tower rooms haven't been done yet.

The best seats at the Wynn Las Vegas's theater are in the Champagne Circle.

Every month, a group of Las Vegans get together at a different location for wine tastings and rock music. For more information, go to: www.rnrwine.com.