Downtown Grand

The Downtown Grand has been surprisingly successful in filling some very big shoes -- those of the beloved and venerable Lady Luck. Located two blocks off the Fremont Street Experience, but getting closer as FSE expands in its direction, the Downtown Grand is the place to stay if you like $1 blackjack, a $2 hot dog-and-beer special (Nathan's and PBR), mini-blackjack tournaments, rooms in a new tower, a rooftop pool with cabanas, outdoor games, and food-and-drink service, and easy access to the Mob Museum, Las Vegas' most popular non-casino attraction. The casino has been redone in an industrial style, with inner workings like the old eye-in-the-sky catwalk exposed to public view, and the sports book is managed by Caesars. Parking is convenient in a garage right across the street and several excellent restaurants/bars (Hogs & Heifers, Triple George, and Pizza Rock) are across Third Street, with an excellent food hall also nearby.