A Las Vegas Lifestyle Guide

The Galavantier Blog

In less than a month, one of the swankiest new hotels is opening on the Strip and with it comes a few new sexy additions to the Las Vegas daylife and nightlife scene. Here's what you need to know about the soon-to-be 24/7 party powerhouse.

Whether Vegas is your regular stomping ground or you hit it up every so often, you’ve probably never experienced Vegas the way locals do. Yes, let’s settle this now, people live in Vegas, not in the hotels, but there’s actually an entire city outside of the Strip. I know, who would have thought?

Calling all beer sommeliers, it’s time to sample a plethora of the world’s finest brews. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is once again bringing Desert Hops: An International Beer Experience to the Boulevard Pool this September 27.

This year, more than 150 beers from approximately 25 countries will be available to sample -- from Japan and the U.S. to Australia and more.

Believe it or not, but Las Vegas has been evolving into quite a mecca for world-class art and architecture. As the city has grown into the new millennium, so has the emphasis on art, whether modern or classic. If you’re in town, definitely branch out to appreciate the finer side of Vegas’ art culture with these great galleries.

Thrill seekers are hidden deep inside all of us. However, it usually takes some liquid courage or a foolish, juvenile bet to spark us into action. If you are looking for thrills, then you need look no further as we have a few options to help you load up on adrenaline while on a Las Vegas vacation.

It’s going to be so fun, but it’s going to be so hot.

And fun!

But really hot.

Dayclubs are a staple of Vegas fun for tourists and locals alike, but you don’t want to get caught off guard after arriving and spend the next few hours wishing you had done some research beforehand. Here’s what you need to know before you hit up the hottest way to cool down in the city.

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It’s tall, thin and glittering, much like the patrons that visit it. The Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino hit the Strip hard in 2010, instantly shaking things up for the rest of its neighboring hotels.

Wandering through the interior of The Cosmo looks like Jay Gatsby and Alice in Wonderland went into business together. Almost five years later, the hotel is still going strong, with a few recent evolutions on the horizon.

“Be young at heart,” they said. “Never lose your childhood innocence,” they said. If there is a better place to uphold these ideals than Las Vegas, then I’ll be damned. Fellow ‘adult-children,’ we have discovered your next Vegas hangout at Gold Spike in Downtown Las Vegas. Wander inside Gold Spike on a Friday night and proceed to make friends. The space is unique in many regards, one of which is that you will likely post up on one of their beds lying around the area.

It’s summertime and the need for a cold beer seems to come upon us like our desire to have oxygen to survive. There is no shortage of places to have a cold one in Las Vegas, but these are a few spots that should be on your radar.

Thanks to the unlimited options for partying the night away in Las Vegas, we're faced with a slew of icky hangover feelings that one might not know how to deal with. Luckily, we've been around the block quite a few times and know exactly what you need when the sun rises based on how you spent the night.