- Wynn/Encore (nice, good buffet sometimes they have lobster/lamb)
- Cosmopolitan (my fav!), nice shopping area
- Bellagio (fountain shows)
- Treasure Island (has pirate show)
- Mirage (recently remodeled, good burger place inside)
- Caesar's Palace (it's a trap! once you go in, it's impossible to get out)
- Venetian (better version of Caesars)
- Paris (Eiffel tower is pretty fun)
- New York, New York (has a cheap food court, outside looks cooler than inside)
- MGM grand (super old, kinda whatever)
- Aria (not worth it, out of the way)
- Mandalay Bay (kinda far but pretty cool, they have like their own little universe/restaurants/shops)
- Pho Kim Long - open 24 hours ** must do, so good (off strip, though)
- Yama Sushi - All you can eat sushi $22.95 - $13.95 for lunch
- Bacchanal Buffet @ Caesar's Palace - All you can eat buffet, newest and has a honey & souffle bar
- Wicked Spoon Buffet - $17 breakfast, $29 dinner, $35 sunday brunch (includes all you can drink mimosas) -- their dessert bar is crazy
- Paris Buffet - Good breakfast - $21.95 breakfast
- The Henry @ Cosmo - open 24 hours - late night menu and breakfast
- Secret Pizza place by Jaleo @ Cosmopolitan
- Earl of Sandwich @ Planet Hollywood - 24 hours
- Grand Lux Cafe @ The Venetian - 24 hours (basically cheesecake factory)
- Cafe Bellagio @ Bellagio - 24 hours
- Mon Ami Gabi @ Paris - Cute french bistro right on the strip
- Social House @ Crystal Center for Lunch - 1pm-4pm on Sat & Sun only
- House of Blues @ Mandalay Bay - happy hour 2-6pm everyday
- Gordon Ramsey BurGR @ Platnet Hollywood - Cheaper Gordon Ramsay eats, delicious burgers and appetizers (pro tip: swing by 1hr before you plan to get hungry and throw your name down then wander strip and come back for lunch)
- Rose. Rabbit. Lie. @ Cosmopolitan - Really wanted to try this but haven't yet http://www.yelp.com/biz/rose-rabbit-lie-las-vegas
(if you decide to hit up a show, they have 1/2 off day of tickets you can get in the morning) http://www.tix4tonight.com/
- Le Reve (pretty cool water circus), O is better though
- LOVE (beatles themed Cirque Du Soleil - really fun and entertaining!)
- Mystere (awesome)
- Blue Man Group (SNOOOOOOOOOOOOOZEville)
- O (another Cirque, pretty good - also water themed)
- Penn & Teller (super funny magic show)
- David Copperfield (cool but kinda hokey)
- Tournament of Kings (fun/kinda boring, comes with food, cheap) @ Excalibur
- Surrender @ Encore (still my fav! cool open pool at night)
- Marquee @ Cosmopolitan (2nd fav!)
- XS @ Wynn (big!)
- Lavo @ Palazzo (meh)
- Tao @ Venetian (meh)
- Tryst @ Wynn (fun to start off the night)
- Moon @ Palms (awesome view of the strip)
- Hakkasan @ Planet Hollywood (terrible, do not go)
good club guide w/covers http://www.examiner.com/article/las-vegas-nightclub-day-club-directory
- The Chandelier @ Cosmopolitan
- Bond @ Cosmopolitan - Lounge
- Sage @ Aria - check out lounge - open 5pm-11pm
- Sensi @ Bellagio - Happy hour 4-5pm