With the summer heat and the lack of pools downtown our most recent trip we stayed on the strip but spent one night downtown. We were sadly disappointed. The vibe of downtown has gotten just out and out trashy. Between the stupid people dressed up in costume (some just nasty), the crowds, and panhandlers is was hard to enjoy what used to be an enjoyable place. Downtown has tried to cram to much to Fremont St. While the new bars and clubs are great, the added vendors to under the canopy has become just to much. They are trying to hard to make to more like the strip instead of creating something unique. It is a sad change and with fewer casinos offering good pay tables, I am seeing less and less to draw me downtown.
