Paradise & Airport Area
The Paradise Road/Airport neighborhood sits just a little southeast of the Las Vegas Strip. The
Hilton and the
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino are here, as well as the non-gaming
Alexis Park and
Platinum. A row of restaurants along Paradise Road from Twain to Flamingo offers diners a wide range of solid dining options:
Ruth's Chris,
Gordon Biersch,
P.F. Chang's, and
Yolie's Brazilian Steakhouse. Business diners can be found here in abundance during lunch. The
Swiss Café, which is a short drive from this neighborhood, is well worth the detour for a delicious lunch.
This area is also adjacent to UNLV, home to the Sam Boyd Stadium. The
Atomic Testing Museum is located just off the grounds of UNLV at Flamingo just east of Paradise, and it explains the history of the atomic bomb, complete with a "Ground Zero" theater that re-creates the experience of watching an atomic blast from a bunker. Atomic tests were conducted not far from Las Vegas (at the Test Site), and in the days of above-ground nuclear testing, people in Las Vegas could see the mushroom clouds.
If you're looking to stay away from the crowded Strip, this area is a good choice. Business meetings and conferences are popular in this area's restaurants, and if you have to get around town, it's much easier access in and out than if you're staying on the Las Vegas Strip.
Nightlife
Firefly on Paradise
Vanity
Hacienda Margarita
The Joint at the Hard Rock
Gordon-Biersch Brewing Company
Kaizen Fusion Roll and Sushi
Hard Rock Hotel's The Joint
Paymon's Mediterranean Cafe & Hookah Lounge
Las Vegas Hilton
Wasted Space
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
Sports Deluxe at the Hard Rock Hotel
Hard Rock Summer Stage at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Attractions
Yolie's Brazilian Steakhouse and Seafood
Hard Rock Hotel Casino
The RockSpa and Salon
Marjorie Barrick Museum
WELL Spa at Platinum
Sunset Park
Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum
Fruit Loop (The)
Las Vegas Hilton
Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery
Gun Store (The)
Las Vegas Monorail
Spa at the Las Vegas Hilton (The)
Restaurants
Rare 120
Yolie's Brazilian Steakhouse and Seafood
Gandhi India's Cuisine
Kaizen Fusion Roll & Sushi
Bahama Breeze
McCormick and Schmick Seafood Restaurant
The Restaurant at Platinum
Addiction Restaurant at Rumor Boutique Hotel
Firefly on Paradise
TJ's Steakhouse Hilton
Harrie's Bagelmania
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill
Nobu
Nobu Las Vegas
Envy Steakhouse at The Renaissance Las Vegas
Mr. Lucky's 24/7 Cafe at the Hard Rock
The Hard Rock Cafe
The Buffet at the Las Vegas Hilton
Terrible's Hotel & Casino
Buca di Beppo
Hotels
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Atrium Suites Hotel Las Vegas
La Quinta Inn and Suites Airport North Convention Center
Best Western McCarran Inn
Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel
Travelodge
Residence Inn by Marriott at Hughes Center
Candlewood Suites
Residence Inn by Marriott Convention Center
Rumor Boutique Hotel
Terrible's
Hyatt Place Las Vegas
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport South
Embassy Suites Convention Center - Las Vegas
Howard Johnson Inn