I go to Vegas often (2-3 times a year) and the majority of the time I stay away from the Strip. My boyfriend’s family lives in Vegas and they only go to the Strip for shows.

Walking around the Strip can be dangerous, I’ve been groped before by drunk guys and its not something I like to deal with. Also with the increased crowds, it makes it easy for thieves to pick-pocket. Its packed in most of the casinos and there’s tons of road traffic all the time (I’ve almost been hit by a car on many occasions).

There were plenty of hotels within walking distance to the Rio instead of hotels on the Strip like Excalibur. The overall congestion of the Rio was pleasantly nice.