And, yes, the temperature gets to be about 115 degrees in the summer. A jacket is definitely recommended, especially if the wind is blowing. Click here for the latest conditions . Look left, look right, look left, and look right again. Pedestrians need to pay extra special attention as they walk across the Strip.
Traffic is scary.
It's easy to become spoiled by living in Las Vegas, since most businesses stay open late or even 24 hours. It's a shock when we travel and can't get dinner past 9 p.m. or when we see gas stations that actually close . If you're looking to wind down after a show, an especially wonderful spot to hang out and grab a cocktail or dessert is the Peppermill, directly across from the Stardust. The lounge and coffee shop are open 24 hours a day and have that Old Vegas feeling. They are sawtooth roads, and they're poisoning our American way of life.