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Downtown hotels, casinos/nightclubs:
Main Street Station, California, The Plaza, Las Vegas Club, Golden Gate, Binion's Horshoe, Golden Nugget, Fremont, Four Queens, Lady Luck, Fitzgeralds, The Gold Spike, El Cortez, plus The Western and The Nevada.
South of Downtown is the Vegas everyone sees - The Strip, an array of luxury hotels, casinos/nightclubs, is the commercial and cultural center of the city; however the Downtown is being renewed and tourist are enjoying this historic area.
The United States Government was and still is a vital presence in the area: Nellis Air Force Base and Small Arms Range are next to North Las Vegas, Nellis Air Force Range and Nuclear Testing Site and Indian Springs Gunnery Range are 60 miles northwest.
McCarran International Airport: www.mccarran.com. Located next to the southern part of the Strip, one mile (1.8 km.) from the central Strip, and 5 miles (8 km.) from Downtown Las Vegas. This airport is extraordinarily accessible for the tourist.
Airport Shuttles: Taxis and mini-bus services are located at the West Entrance near the baggage claim area. Limo, group charter buses and courtesy pick up for hotels is located at the East Entrance. Limousines and mini-buses cost: approximately $4 per person to the Strip; $5 per person to Downtown (one way).
Public Transportation: 702-455-4481. Cost: $1.00 to 1.50.
StripTrolley: $1.30 (exact change). Schedule: 9:30 AM to 2 AM. Trolleys run every 20 mins. From the Sahara Hotel to the Luxor Hotel. They stop in front of each major Strip hotel.
Downtown Trolley: 50¢. Schedule: 7 AM to 11PM daily. Trolley departs every 15 mins from the Downtown Transportation Center.