Even long-term locals, who may believe they've experienced all that Vegas has to offer, will be surprised to discover some of the hidden gems that The Insiders' Guide to Las Vegas uncovers. Glimpse our Table of Contents and notice how easy we've made it for you to explore areas that interest you and to bypass those that don't. If you're looking for the best seafood in town, turn to our Restaurants chapter. If you're a new resident to Las Vegas and want to learn about the local school districts, flip ahead to our Education chapter. If you're thinking of moving to Las Vegas, see our Real Estate chapter, which gives detailed descriptions of local neighborhoods and real estate agents.
All chapters are independent and can be read in any order, from start to finish or inside out.
Because Las Vegas has been built on commercial gambling, we've included three gambling-related chapters. The Greater Las Vegas Metropolitan Area is the size of San Francisco but spread across an area 20 times larger. Included within the valley are the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, unincorporated communities such as Paradise and Spring Valley as well as unincorporated sections of Clark County. The Strip Area, Downtown, East Valley, West Valley and North Valley. These areas are then used to arrange the contents of the chapters.