text: I have been to Vegas so many times I cannot count them all I have done the Strip thing I have done the offthestrip thing I even lived in Vegas for a year back in but I have a new goto placeFremont Street Yes yes I know it is anything but new It is actually been there a long long time Even the lightshow and all the entertainment has been there for quite some time I unfortunately never gave it a second thought before With so much to do on the strip why bother with the dingy grimy downtown scene Well let me tell you nnFirst off if you like to drink and if you go to Vegas you probably do then here you have a selfcontained fun zone where you do not have to worry about driving getting a cab or walking very much Secondly stuff tends to be MUCH MUCH CHEAPER downtown You can get hammered for a fraction of what it costs on the Strip Also gambling is cheaper Fremont has tons of tables where the minimum can be as low bucks Sometimes it is difficult to find a table under on the strip if not more Thirdly there is an unlimited amount of sensory stimulation You are bombarded by lights and bands and crazy characters and people flying over your head and etc etc etc You also have tons of choices for food whether it be a simple hot dog all the way to a lobster dinner To add to all of this there is also a zipline the flying people dance clubs museums toy stores and even a strip club though I would not recommend going theresee their reviews As if this was not enough if you get a hotel on Fremont you are literally so close to your room that if you feel the need to pass out you are less than minutes from reaching your goalnnNow I know what people say Fremont is trashy Ok so it is not The Cosmopolitan or Trump Tower If you are looking for fancy then definitely do not go there BUT if you are down to earth and looking for a huge casual terribly fun party then JUST DO IT We just got back and we are already planning our next tripnnA footnote The trip we just took was for my sons st birthday He lived in Vegas before too and asked me Mom Why the HELL did you not bring me here sooner Well son aside from you not being I did not know about it Until now