{"id":9750,"date":"2012-10-06T21:56:20","date_gmt":"2012-10-07T05:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/?p=9750"},"modified":"2024-01-19T14:44:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T22:44:05","slug":"usa-today-the-winners-downtown-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/stiffs-and-georges\/usa-today-the-winners-downtown-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Today: The winners (Downtown edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Since S&G<\/em> readers can’t view my big Las Vegas<\/strong> guides (unless you’re sitting at a computer in a Hilton<\/strong>-branded property at this very moment), I thought I’d share with you who made the cut. And the Downtown<\/strong> elect are …<\/p>\n

Restaurants<\/strong>: El Sombrero<\/a><\/em>; The Golden Steer<\/em><\/a>; Lola’s<\/em><\/a>; Pamplemousse<\/em><\/a>; Forte<\/em><\/a>; China MaMa<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nightlife<\/strong>: The Lady Silvia<\/em><\/a>; Freakin’ Frog<\/em><\/a> (my favorite); Vue Bar<\/em><\/a> [The D<\/strong>]; Artifice<\/em><\/a>; Herbs & Rye<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Working out<\/strong>: Valley of Fire State Park<\/em><\/a>; Aquae Sulis Spa Fitness & Recreation Center<\/em><\/a> [Rampart Casino<\/strong>]; The Spa<\/em><\/a> [Golden Nugget<\/strong>].<\/p>\n

Shopping<\/strong>: Patty’s Closet Fashion Boutique<\/em>; Gambler’s Book Club<\/a><\/em>; Zombie Apocalypse Store<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hot Neighborhood<\/strong>: it could only be Fremont East<\/strong>, including the El Cortez<\/strong>, the Burlesque Hall of Fame<\/a><\/em>, Le Thai<\/em><\/a> and downtown cocktail room<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Arts & Culture<\/strong>: Smith Center for the Performing Arts<\/a><\/em>; National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement<\/em><\/a> (aka The Mob Museum<\/strong>); Las Vegas Little Theatre<\/a><\/em> (right, from last year’s critically acclaimed Neighborhood III: Requisition of Doom<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n

See & Be Scene<\/strong>: off the Strip, it’s none other than Palms Casino Resort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Only in Vegas<\/strong>: Pinball Hall of Fame<\/em><\/a> (Need you ask?). Its Riviera<\/strong> offshoot also gets some love.<\/p>\n

Insider tip<\/strong>: Loose slots<\/em> [including Green Valley Ranch<\/strong> and Red Rock Resort<\/strong>].<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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