Neighborhood 48H guide

South Strip

Arena nights, big pools, and the Welcome sign down the road.

New York-New York's mini Manhattan skyline and roller coaster lit at dusk
Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The South Strip runs from Park MGM and New York-New York down past Excalibur and Luxor to Mandalay Bay. T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Stadium are here, the pools are the biggest in town, and the airport is a short ride.

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Why stay here

A free tram links Mandalay Bay, Luxor and Excalibur, and the Park MGM–New York-New York corner puts you a short walk from T-Mobile Arena.

Who it's for: Concert and game-goers, pool people, and anyone who wants a quick airport transfer.

Pros

  • Walk to T-Mobile Arena; Allegiant Stadium is close
  • Mandalay Bay’s beach and wave pool
  • Closest Strip base to the airport

Cons

  • Farther from the fountains and the Center Strip
  • Mostly huge resorts, little street life
  • Event nights get crowded

48H from the South Strip

Welcome sign photo, Shark Reef, Eataly lunch, an arena night.

  1. 08:30 – Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign

    Go early, before the line for photos builds. It’s a short ride south of Mandalay Bay, and there’s a small parking lot in the median.

  2. 10:30 – Shark Reef Aquarium

    Walk-through aquarium inside Mandalay Bay, good for an hour.

    Rain backup: It’s already indoors.

  3. 13:00 – Lunch at Eataly

    Italian market hall at Park MGM: pizza, pasta counters and gelato.

    ↓ Eataly Las Vegas

  4. 15:00 – Pool afternoon

    Back to your hotel pool, or Mandalay Bay Beach if you’re staying there.

  5. 19:00 – Dinner at Best Friend

    Roy Choi’s loud, fun Korean-LA restaurant inside Park MGM.

    ↓ Best Friend

  6. 21:00 – Show or game

    T-Mobile Arena is next door to Park MGM; check what’s on for your dates.

Where to eat in South Strip

Places we love, with what to order.

Named recommendations

Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.

Eat

  • Eat

    Eataly Las Vegas

    Park MGM, 3770 S Las Vegas Blvd

    Italian market hall with pizza, pasta and espresso counters in Park MGM.

    Official site / map →

  • Eat

    Best Friend

    Park MGM

    Roy Choi’s Korean-LA restaurant, behind a liquor-store front.

    Official site / map →

See / do

  • The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the south end of the Strip, framed by palms

    See / do

    Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign

    5100 S Las Vegas Blvd

    The 1959 neon sign at the south end of the Strip. Go early for a photo without a queue.

    Photo: Diego Ferrari · Pexels License · Pexels
    Official site / map →

  • See / do

    Shark Reef Aquarium

    Mandalay Bay, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd

    Walk-through tunnel aquarium inside Mandalay Bay.

    Official site / map →
  • New York-New York's mini Manhattan skyline and roller coaster lit at dusk

    See / do

    New York-New York

    3790 S Las Vegas Blvd

    Mini Manhattan skyline and the Big Apple Coaster; worth a look even if you don’t stay here.

    Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    Official site / map →

Where to stay

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