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When you think of Las Vegas, Nevada, what comes to mind? Do you see the iconic Vegas Vickie kicking her boot in the air? Or do you imagine the Bellagio Fountains, the shows from the Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, or Donnie Osmond?
All of these things capture the essence of Las Vegas, but if you’ve considered planning a trip to the famous Sin City, we suggest you avoid Fremont Street in Las Vegas.
Enjoy the casinos, hotels, and shows along The Strip instead. Fremont Street may have history and allure, but we’ll share five reasons why you don’t want to go down to this attraction. Let’s dive in!
What Is Fremont Street in Vegas?
Situated north of The Strip, Fremont Street in Vegas is the city’s birthplace. Fremont Street was The Strip before it became the headliner for Las Vegas. It featured the first casinos and neon signs.
Today it’s a pedestrian-only six-block attraction that holds its own to The Strip’s bright lights and stars. You’ll find casinos, hotels, restaurants, light shows, and more along Fremont Street.
Where Is Fremont Street Vegas?
Fremont Street lies in downtown Las Vegas at the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s about five miles down Interstate-15 from Treasure Island, which sits at the north end of The Strip.
Wynn Las Vegas, Caesar’s Palace, and Flamingo Las Vegas are all near Treasure Island along the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard. From there, you drive south to experience the shows, casinos, and entertainment of the famous Las Vegas Strip.
If you drive away from The Strip, you’ll run into Fremont Street, which extends six blocks from Las Vegas Boulevard to Main Street. You can easily access it from exit 39 off of I-15.
What’s the Fremont Street Experience?
The Fremont Street Experience is the attraction mall. In the center of the Fremont Street Experience is a huge canopy. It hosts regular free concerts within these six blocks.
One of the main attractions is the SlotZilla, a 12-story zip line that starts at the world’s largest slot machine. Two other popular attractions at the Fremont Street Experience include the Neon Museum and Mob Museum.
What’s the History of Fremont Street Vegas?
Fremont Street was built in 1905; then, in 1925, it became Las Vegas’ first paved street.
This road became the city’s center, a hubbub of commerce, tourism, and illegal gambling. The Northern Club was the street’s first gambling hall and became the first legal casino on Fremont Street in 1931.
In response to the high appeal of gambling to the American public, casinos started erecting bright neon signs. You can find some of these iconic art pieces in the Neon Museum today.
The street became a popular hangout for mobsters, musicians, and average Americans. Nicknamed “Glitter Gulch” because of the over-the-top lights and signs, Fremont Street was the first Las Vegas Strip.
5 Reasons to Avoid Fremont Street in Vegas
However, not all that glitters is gold. Fremont Street in Vegas has a reputation and allure that draws millions of visitors each year, but it might be a place you want to avoid. From large crowds to mediocre casinos, you’ll find better options elsewhere in Las Vegas.
1. It’s Crowded
It doesn’t take much more than a quick Google search to find photos of just how crowded Fremont Street can get.
Because of free entertainment, locals and tourists flock to these blocks just north of The Strip. You’ll find the four miles of The Strip much more comfortable than six blocks.
Keep in Mind: Another popular street you might want to skip out on is Duval Street in Key West!
2. You’re Always Being Watched
Fremont Street in Las Vegas has surveillance cameras everywhere. Although this is for your safety, you may not like the feeling of someone always watching you.
In fact, someone can always watch you because there are live camera feeds everywhere you turn. There’s also a live webcam for anyone to watch what’s happening inside the Fremont Street Experience.
3. There Are Lots of Drunk People
This shouldn’t come as a surprise since Fremont Street is located in Las Vegas, but you’re going to run into a lot of drunk people.
Like Bourbon Street in New Orleans or Duval Street in Key West, Fremont Street in Vegas is notorious for its parties, cheap eats, and entertainment. If you want to avoid obnoxious, loud, and raucous behavior, we’d steer clear.
4. There’s a “No Color” Policy
After a string of shootings near Fremont Street, security increased. There were metal detectors, curfews, and a new “no color” policy.
Signs inside Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel explained that no one can wear anything on their clothing or have accessories that support motorcycle clubs or gang affiliations.
Although this may be insignificant to tourists, it’s worth mentioning the violence and crime that brought about these changes.
Keep in Mind: While in Nevada, Add the Bonnie and Clyde Death Car to Your Itinerary!
5. The Casinos Are Better on the Strip
Finally, if you want to gamble in Las Vegas, you won’t find any better casinos along Fremont Street. Visit the MGM Grand, Caesar’s Palace, Mandalay Bay, or any other big-name hotels and casinos along The Strip.
And if you’re not a gambler, you can find other services like spas, restaurants, and shows within these giant resorts.
Is a Visit to Fremont Street in Las Vegas Worth It?
If you’re headed to Las Vegas any time soon, maybe you want to see a show or two, try your hand a the slot machines, or hit up some of the most popular clubs and bars.
If you’ve planned to spend time at Fremont Street in Vegas, you might want to reconsider. You have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the Vegas experience along The Strip, and you won’t have to deal with some of the cons like 24-hour live cam feeds or large crowds.
So is a visit to Fremont Street worth it? If you time it out well and visit on a weekday or evening without free concerts, you might be okay. But if you really want to experience Las Vegas, keep your feet on The Strip.
Have you ever visited Fremont Street in Vegas?
Another article with a bold headline then struggling to back it up. We have vacationed in Vegas at least a dozen times. Each time including a trip to Fremont St. It’s like nothing you will see on the Strip.
1. It’s crowded—So is the strip. That’s Vegas
2. Security Cameras—Thank you
3. Drunks—Again, That’s Vegas.
4. Can’t wear my gang colors. Darn it!
5. Better Casinos—Again, big headline but hedged by saying Fremont St casinos are not better than the strip.
Vegas is an experience. Stay on the strip but visit Fremont St It’s like no other place.
Yes and it was mediocre at best,machines was tight and no oayouts,I will avoid it from now on
This author must have been paid by the Strip conglomerate to dis Fremont Street! Every time we go to Vegas we make sure we head down to Fremont street. It’s a great place to people watch!
I think this is a very closed minded article. Fremont Street is a great Las Vegas experience.
I’ve been to vegas numerous times. I disagree with this article. Downtown Vegas has cheaper hotels cheaper food better comps than the strip hotels. Sure most are not these huge structures like on the strip. I found that I don’t want to get raked for dinner and drinks. If your budget is more on the high roller end go to the strip. If you want fun at a reasonable cost stay downtown. Yes there are some weird people in little circles on Fremont street but its most entertaining to people watch. There really just folks trying to make a few dollars by acting weird. It didn’t bother me. Plus table limits are low compared to strip. 5-10 vs 25 min. I can’t afford 25 min bet!!!
I love going to Freemont St..Never have has any trouble there & the crowds & drunks aren’t any worse than anyplace else in Vegas
Many times
I have never had a issue on Fremont Street. I love the people and casinos are always looser.
Freemont St is the only place we stay! It’s always fun, you meet people from all over the world. It’s much better than the stuffy, pretentious strip! There are so many amazing things to do. I’ve stayed on the strip many, many times. Used to be the only place I’d stay. But one trip to Freemont St changed that forever!
Fremont St is exciting always something new happening. Lots of FREE entertainment.
The zip line is amazing the canopy is a show that’s unbelievable
Some excellent restaurants
LOVE FREMONT ST
Fremont Street is a whole other world worth exploring!!
We’re not wild & crazy but we do enjoy our time on Fremont Street. We spend half of our LV time on the Strip & half downtown (& we usually win more downtown than on the Strip). Never had any issues or problems in either place.
Boy, this person must be getting paid by the strip casinos!!!!. Have been to Fremont many times and always have a great time. Can it get crowd, sure, but anyone who has walked down the strip knows it gets just as crowded there. Fremont has cheaper food options for things like dinner. Free shows which the strip doesn’t , and drinks as cheap or cheaper then the strip . So in general, DONT LISTEN TO THIS GUY WHO POSTED THAT REVIEW
Yes I have visited Fremont street and I enjoy the casinos there because I find alot more of the 25 cent slots there. When I go to the casinos on the main strip, there are not very many 25 cent machines. It’s like they are being replaced by all the 1 cent slots, if you ask where are all the 25 cent machines, they say that there are not that many there at the main casinos. So yes o do go to Fremont St. Because of the opportunity to play more 25 cent slot machines.
This has bias written all over it! If you’re a local you know the “strip” starts at The Sahara. Crowds. Have you ever tried to walk the 1/2 mile between casinos on the sidewalks…both sides are packed from Caesar’s to NYNY. On the other side of “the strip” from Caesar’s there were several women stabbed last October. That hasn’t happen on Fremont. It less expensive to gamble on Fremont at the casinos on Fremont than the ones on the strip. What a bunch of false truths. It’s two vibes. If you don’t feel like dressing up in glam, paying strip prices at the club and bars, go to Fremont Street. Wear comfortable clothes, eat great food. Watch sports on a 2 story screen at Circa, eat great pizza at Evil pie. Who ever wrote this review is definitely not for Vegas and seems not to understand a good time.
I called b*******on this. I’ve been going down to Fremont Street for years when I visit Las Vegas. It’s a different vibe than the strip, but more for the common folk.
Full of drunk people? Not any worse than the strip. Is it a freak show? Let’s just say you will see some of the most interesting people ever.
Some very nice casinos, most with better odds than you’ll get on the strip. Gift shops, with a lot more reasonably priced Las Vegas souvenirs.
A trip to Fremont Street should always be on your Las Vegas itinerary.
I loved Freemont Stret for people watching! Plus great free live music, and awesome Philly cheesesteak! Compacted so much more! area so lot easier to see Vegas & then head out to the parks I liv
You’re an idiot.
It’s not that crowded.
It’s cheap and fun
Some free entertainment
Good bars and casinos
Not exactly safe all the time though.
Fremont street is trashy. All along you have these lovers trying to preform and trying to get money. They are dirty and homeless and smoking drugs everywhere. So they SAY CAMERAS are everywhere then why am I passing people constantly while they are literally smoking crack and meth? There needs to be a change and it’s nowhere near. People get shot and stabbed regularly on Fremont. They step up the cop crap and it’s just that crap. It’s just a show so visitors still come. They NEVER EVER SAY what’s really going on because it will scare business away. I work on Fremont. I’m scared every night I might not make it home. Do the cops protect us..F NO.We the people who make it all happen for you visitors are in danger 24/7. Post that!
I lived in Las Vegas since 1984.thos town went to hell since the 90s.the strip is over priced, the slots are tight, it’s a tourist trap. At least on Fremont , the casinos are much looser. If you’re a local you go to neither area bcz it’s all tourist. We have our local places where we do nt like tourist. The writer of this piece is just biased on Fremont and probably gets paid to talk up the strip. He’s not being real, I am. I’m telling the truth. The strip has homeless , druggie beggers on top over priced all around, it’s a wonder why people still come here. What we’re seeing now is the end of what Vegas was all about. With more people moving here especially Californians comes the crimes they bring. There’s killings everyday you won’t see on the news bcz they don’t want to scare the tourist. The crime is way up and the police hands are tied bcz of woke.
After 40 yrs of living here, the first 20 were great. Now, I’m being driven out bcz it’s now a big city , with big city problems. This is Vegas in a nutshell. If you’re planning on moving here, I would think real hard about it. It’s not an easy city to live in . And to the visitors, if you like to throw your money away on a being a tourist sucker, then come on over and contribute to our economy. There’s a lot more to see than the strip and casinos. Go out to Red Rock , my. Charleston , valley of fire and lake Mead. There’s a lot more to Vegas than the strip.
If you got to look over my comment before you print it then I won’t hold my breath. You will definitely not print my comment bcz I speak the truth . If I would of known this before I wrote it , I wouldn’t have even bothered.
Fremont street casino slots pay out better. Especially ElCortez. Room rates are lower.
This article couldn’t be farther from the truth… I have lived here all my life and have a business here as well on Fremont….. great prices, restaurants, casinos and more…. no more crowded than the strip and the prices are much better….never heard of cameras everywhere either and you can wear what you want!!! it’s for sure a MUST SEE!
This article is Crap, Downtown Fremont Street has better gambling conditions than the strip and the only 2 hotels with no resort fee in Las Vegas, Looser slots, better blackjack rules and lower table minimum’s, even single deck blackjack. Downtown, the Casino’s are all within easy walking distance from each other. Bands every night and National acts every couple of weeks for free. The Strip can’t compete.
If you haven’t been to Fremont Street you haven’t been to Las Vegas! Instead of being stuck in a high dollar resort that you can barely get out of, Fremont IS the party vibe in Vegas!
Love Fremont Steet. Great free entertainment.
Yes I have been to Las Vegas 3 times and every trip we went to Freemont Street and had no problems it was enjoyable for us
What a load of crap, the strip has only tourist trap things to See, the casinos are not that close together and to get around must pay and be bombarded with ways to just lose money, I go every Month and live 3hours away in SoCal, never hit nothing over 500. , At Fremont street,have hit 10,000,5000,get free roomw food, Entertainment, Free Parking, and The Art District is Right there, yes it has rowdy people but if your a Middle class person who loves great value and plenty of things to see without driving all over , this is the place.
I totally agree with you! On a Saturday night, it’s so very entertaining to walk on one side of Fremont Experience all the way and around the other side back to your starting point. Whomever wrote that article is totally incorrect. The rule for ANY Vegas experience is DO NOT GO ALONE!
Agree totally. This review is bull. Experts my arse.
So true. This writer is a real piece of work. Trying winning money on the Strip. Not happening. Drunks? He pretends like there aren’t any on the Strip? This is Sin City. People come to party. If they hate drunks, stay home. This was always a adult community and now that families have moved in, they want to turn everything into Walton’s mountain. The city is not meant for families and children. Heck, the school system is one of the worst in the nation, so that should tell you something. Also, not everyone wants to spend $15 – $20 for drink on the Strip. Not everyone is a “high roller”. Fremont Street is more geared for the younger people, which is why they have a lot of bars there. The Strip is more for the older people who are here on business trips (closer to the Convention Center). This writer is clueless.
Agreed this guy must’ve run out of things to write about, probably spent an hour there and is a big loser
What a load of crap is right Frank! I’ve lived here 37 years and love Fremont Street. It’s not the bargain it used to be but they don’t rape you like the Strip!
I agree This is a load of crap. I prefer Fremont over the strip. You see if you want to deal with large crowds and drunks stay at Fremont if you don’t want to deal with that go down the strip it’s longer it’s just more people it’s crowded everywhere they’re rude and there’s drunks everywhere then you have to deal with these people dressing up as other people and to have your picture taken with them they want 20 to $40 a picture it’s just ridiculous I hate the strip
What a dumb article! Fremont Street is way more fun than the strip and much more affordable. But stay away because of the surveillance cameras? cuz those don’t exist anywhere on the strip…lol
This is a bunch of BS! I’ve been going to Vegas since I was a teenager living in San Diego. I’m near Chicago now and I just got home from a wonderful stay at the Downtown Grand (formerly Lady Luck) and had a fantastic time! The Strip is way too packed, has 100×more drunks, & everything is a long walk away. Downtown will ALWAYS be my choice!!
I stay on Fremont Street and stay at the Fremont Hotel every year we have 4 Generations of my family going there. Before Fremont It was staying at the Orbit Inn as a child a pool to swim and restaurant for Hot Fudge Sundays this was before the Circus Circus was built.
To say that the casinos on the strip are better for gambling is pure stupidity. NO YOU WILL GET EATEN ALIVE. Unless you like to throw money away. Fremont Street has better odds. Also if you have a gaming budget. Then play at local’s casinos instead. Yes stay at strip for lodging if you get a good travel package. They have better everything but gaming. And you will pay more for it. Also to say your under surveillance on Fremont is also stupid. EVERY CASINO IN VEGAS IS PACKED FULL OF CAMERAS. This is used to catch cheats on the slots or table games. Las Vegas is dynamic always changing. Some people forget to sleep just party. It’s one of the main reasons to come here TO HAVE FUN!! But remember everyone has cameras so don’t end up on YouTube 🤔
Discusting place visied a couple,of years ago with our 13 year old grand daughter first thing a man wearing almost nothing stsding in the middle just covering his genitals barley another man with a sign that said fuck you and the last thing my wife and grand daughter went to use the womens rest room were met with a male comming out and laughing
When I go to Vegas i NEVER go to the Strip! Traffic is horrendous, too much too park your car, casinos are too big (too much walking), and most importantly their machines are sooooooo tight you are better off driving by and throwing your $$$ out the window! Fremont Street may not be for older peeps but I’m 66 and always win $$$$, love listening to the bands and going to multiple casinos in one day! Leave the strip for the wealthy – cause you have to be 😝
This article is ridiculous. Everything on the strip is over priced. Fremont street is a nice change from the hustle of the Venetian, Paris, Ceasars etc. Most of the strip casinos are owned by one corporation so they can get away with charging their hitel customers a $20+ daily parking fee. I feel a lot safer downtown then i do on the strip as crime continues to be an issue.
I love Freemont street! I feel much less safe on the strip. I have gone to Las Vegas at least a dozen times. I have yet to ewe any true violence on Freemont. It costs significantly less to stay and significantly less to play. The entertainment is good and less expensive. If I were to stay on the strip, my annual 5 day vacation would quickly become a 3 day stay.
I disagree…Fremont St is great. We’d much rather stay down there than on the strip where every casino is so far apart. See the strip ~ but stay downtown.
This hit piece on Fremont Street couldn’t be farther from the truth! In the 21 years I’ve lived here I have a way greater time on Fremont than on the strip. It is way more fun and a way bigger bang for the buck. If you have never been here then try and take in as much of both areas then decide for yourself. Whoever wrote this article is not very Vegas savvy, his overall description of the distances between Treasure Island and Down town of four miles and the overall of the entire strip five miles.
Fremont Street has a nice hotel called TheD and I have stayed there and had an awesome time and the slots were
a lot better than the strip hotels.
And the buffet is cheaper and very plentiful.
The nightlife was not bad and the shows are free.
Bullshit ..
This piece is completely irresponsible. Fremont is the best value and some of the most fun you can have in Las Vegas. Free shows, great hotels, great food, and the people are the real show.
You are wayyyyyy off base in your comments! First, Fremont Street has much better payoffs on the slots and the games than the rip-off casinos on the Strip. Second, a decent meal is half the cost of the Strip, or less. Third, you just plain get treated better by a lot of the employees. Yes, it is a lower class of patrons compared to say, the Cosmo, but you definitely get what you pay for in either location. The problem is, you pay a helluva lot more on the Strip, and the difference is not worth it for many people.
Yes been down there twice but I enjoy the strip more spend most of our summers there the middle of September around the 11th for 10 days best vacation ever
Oil just stayed 10 nights at the El Cortez and had a wonderful time. Won 2 jackpots and spent far less on drinks and entertainment than I would have on the strip. Thanks but no thanks, I’ll keep going downtown.
Freemont is where it’s at. Free outdoor concerts is best!
Jason and Rae Miller must have had an off day to come up with this story. Wonder if they’ve actually been there. Total crap.I
Jason and Rae Miller must have had an off day to come up with this story. Wonder if they’ve actually been there. Total crap.
This is some major league BS. Fremont Street is awesome and more affordable than most of the casinos on the main strip. You can win more money on Fremont Street and catch a free show. The restaurants down there are great and really affordable. Plus the Mob Museum is a must visit for anyone going to Las Vegas and it’s fun for the whole family.
Fremont St has become more popular than the strip native Californian here the Plaza is our second home every thing in a short distance even dog parks
Nothing wrong with Frempnt St. I live in Henderson and go often. Why post such a stupid recommendation, based on your bullcrap reasons. There are lots of stoned drunk people on the srrip too.
Sounds like the author was hired to write this by the Strip Casinos who are losing business to the blossoming downtown experience. It has come a long way in the last decade. In my opinion, you should experience bith
You will get better odds downtown or anywhere off the strip.
The history of the true Las Vegas in downtown. It’s the ORG of LV. It’s actually in the city limits of LV unlike the strip. Where else can you see a million dollars on display?
My gpa came in 1914 and had the Las Vegas Cafe in the Sal Sagev Hotle (Las Vegas backwards). He went on to build the Ambassador Motel on 9th. When my mamma was born born Fremont was only paved til 6th street. Helldarado days we put on our cowboy/girl gear and had floats and marched downtown. Freemont was my cruising street in High School. Howdy Vic used to say “howdy partner” and wave. Fremont street is the heart of Las Vegas and will always be! Go vist St Joan of Arch on casino center it’s a historical monument. The old post office is by far the most gorgeous building in Las Vegas..now the MOB Museum. Nothing will ever top the ORG!
If you want to have a good time head down to Fremont Street. My wife and I go everytime we’re in town. We have taken other couples with us and when you get home and ask them what their favorite thing was it’s always Fremont Street. If you can’t have fun at Fremont then you have to have a stick up your butt and think you’re crap don’t stink.
All wrong. You go to Vegas for fun and sightseeing. This is the place to go. A must if you are staying on the strip. Table games are usually cheaper.
I go back every year to visit my family and I always stay on Fremont Street. Speaking of crime, wasn’t it just a few years ago that 30 people got shot to death within an hour across the street from Mandalay Bay?
Fremont street is why I go to Las Vegas and I don’t drink.
Fremont is the place to see. it gives you Vegas in a compacted area. Been coming to Vegas for 30 years, in fact bought a house in Henderson. I NEVER EVER go to strip. Unless I am seeing a show. We go to VGK hockey all the time by NY NY Strip is for First timers who don’t know any better.
Fremont never disappoints.
I totally agree with the first comment left about this very much “assassination of character ” on Fremont street that I have to question the validity of the author of this article. This feels like a complete and NOT very thoughtful or insightful accusations that was only written for the express intent on falsely portraying business and entertainment for the public in very negative and demeaning portraits that not at all is anywhere near accurate nor informative of the very rich and colorful and wildly entertaining that I know FREMONT STREET TO BE. I am actually quite disgusted and somewhat angry that such willfully and utterly false claims can be expressed for the sole purpose to dissuade paying citizens and tourists from a historical landmark to spend their consumer dollars on one of the most overrated places in Nevada -which would be “The Strip”. You want to make sure that people don’t have ulterior motives and what they could gain either financially or personally by speaking such unsubstantiated false and willfully reckless and harmful claims, I hope people do their own research and find what a wonderfully fun and really historical fun facts awesome place it is.and not only just for gamblers which by the way their slots payout way better but an extremely fun and entertaining spot in Las Vegas for the entire family that it actually is.
Some of what the article says is accurate, but arguing that you’re being watched is ridiculous. There are cameras everywhere throughout Vegas.
Suggesting that the casinos are “better” on the strip is also silly. They are different. You have a better chance of winning downtown and will get much better value for your money for food, entertainment and rooms (the current average price for accommodations downtown is about half of the Strip cost).
It is also a much better if you want to drink without risking driving and everything is walking distance.
Tourists have no idea how far apart everything is on the Strip!
Yes, it’s is a lot wilder downtown and it probably isn’t the best place for children but it is a lot of fun and much closer to the way Vegas was in the past.
Completely disagree unless you’re concerned about crowds when I go to New York City I’m careful with my bags the cat carry and the jewelry that I wear same thing in the crowds downtown. It’s an exciting place the casinos pay off much better than the large casinos and it’s fun to see we usually stay two or three nights, whenever we come to Vegas
Read your entire article, and would like to disagree with your review/assessment. I regularly stay on both The Strip and Fremont, and actually prefer Fremont. Walking The Strip is crowded, and casinos are far apart. Additionally for slot players, downtown casinos are looser. I’m glad there are cameras everywhere too.
The violence this article refers to happened at the Laughlin River Run so because we have a bikefest downtown it was only right to beef up security for this. Downtown also has fabulous restaurants, bars and even a couple spas. East Fremont, which is not under the canopy has a fantastic night life on the weekends. And if you want to get technical, downtown is Las Vegas and the strip is Clark county.
Who wrote this absolute trash of an article? IT’S VEGAS, DRUNK PEOPLE ARE EVERYWHERE! LOL GO to Freemont street, you have to experience it. And one of the best and newest Hotels is there, CIRCA. Best part of CIRCA, no one under 18 allowed!
Spoken like a true communist! For one the the Mob museum isn’t on Fremont St. It is 2 blocks north on Stewart Ave. Pretty sure the writer has some edge on the strip gambling somehow. I highly recommend the downtown experience, but don’t bring your kids.
Sorry but I will be there since its the only place I can perform my karaoke at a particular piano bar and see the Neon Museum.
That’s a lot of bulls##t, the strip is way more crowded than Freemont street, and on the strip to get to one casino to the other you gotta do some walking. And talk about parking on the strip good luck. I’d rather go to Freemont Street Experience any day of the week.
One of my favorite places to go! Fremont street!! Live concerts great food!! Cheap drinks!! Only problem is the new bullshit with people dressing up or dressing down naked to make a buck! 😡 it does cheapen the atmosphere ! But still Fremont street is the best in town!!
That’s BS, my wife and I love Fremont Street. Love the atmosphere down there with the music and everything else. The vibe is ridiculous plus the Mob Museum is down there, have a drink at the speakeasy when you go. We love it can’t wait to get back for New Years 2024!
This is a bunch of BS. Downtown has so much to offer. Fremont Street is the best!!! The recommendation from this article to visit when there is no entertainment is sbsurd. The live music is the best part of the Fremont Street Experience. only go the strip when I have too.
What a garbage article. Guess what? You’re watched just as much if not more on The Strip. Yeah, it gets crowed on the weekends, so does The Strip. We’ve been herded like cattle on The Strip. There’s drunks on The Strip and Fremont be we step over more homeless on The Strip than we do on Fremont.
No, Fremont isn’t for everyone but it’s certainly not the free for all drunkfest you portray it to be.
Not true at all. I visit Vegas a few times every year. Fremont Street is my go to spot every time. I actually prefer Fremont street over the strip. Yes, it can get crowded but not any more so than the strip. Fremont street is like one big street party. There is live music, people dancing in the streets and cheap food and drinks. It’s overall a great time. I encourage anybody going to Vegas for the first time to visit Fremont street..
I love Fremont St. I stay at Circa and it is just as nice as any hotel on the strip or in some instances, better. You get more bang for your buck on Fremont St. Drinks and Restaurants are cheaper. Better gambling odds in most cases. There are some really fantastic restaurants in the casinos and within blocks of Freemont St. as well. Walking to different casinos/restaurants or attractions is more realistic compared to walking the strip. There are large crowds when you have a big name bands come and play for free, but you should expect that. Non concert nights can be busy but not overwhelming. There are drunk people walking about. It’s Vegas though, there are drunk people everywhere. This articles complaint about the webcams and security cameras is confusing to me. The strip has surveillance cameras and webcams too. In fact, every single casino in this country has cameras watching everyone, everywhere 24/7. Except in bathrooms or hotel rooms. There is even a saying, “In Vegas there is always someone watching.”
Stupidest article ever. Fremont Street has plenty to see and do, great food and some very cool casinos. The Slotzilla Zip Line is the best!!! And compared to the Strip? On the Strip you’ll be walking forever just to visit 2 casinos. And once inside those casinos, you’ll be walking forever to find anything.
LOL…who writes this garbage? We are a couple in our 50s that will only stay on Fremont. Everything stated in this article is either false or just plain a lie. The strip isn’t crowded? You don’t get watched on the strip? Most places have a no-colors policy. My god, if you are this worried stay home in your basement.
You two have zero clue what you’re talking about. This piece is poorly written, provides bad/misleading information, and is a pop-up ad convention.
This piece shows whatever person is unfortunate enough to stumble upon this nonsense, they should ignore anything you have to say.
This article is moronic and to me it seems questionable as to whether the author has spent any real time on Fremont. His first 3 points can be applied to the Strip as well. The 4th point shows that Downtown is trying to keep things under control, whereas criminal conditions are actually more rampant on the Strip as there is much more area to police and fewer security personnel per block. And yes, MOST (not all) casinos on the Strip are nicer, but they are so large as to cause newbies to get lost. The distances between them are outrageously far, the prices are incredibly steep for everything, and the gambling odds are far less friendly than those Downtown. The upkeep for those lavish palaces requires huge fees on everything. Lifelong Strip-pers beocme Downtowners once they visit Fremont — the fun factor is just better.
This reads like someone reviewing Fremont Street that has never been there. No mention of the amazing restaurants, eclectic bar scene, the light shows and live rock bands both local and national every night of the week. Seriously, there are drunk people and you’re being watched? How is that ANY different than every strip Casino that exists? What area of tourist Vegas has NOT had crime touch it in the past AND present? This is incredibly misleading article and, honestly, having been there two weeks ago and staying at The Golden Nugget, Fremont Street is a scene with historic Vegas (The Golden Gate) right next to new Vegas (Circa) and everything in between within six blocks. C’mon, do better.
Have you ever visited Las Vegas before writing this ill informed text? I don’t think so!
Ridiculous and false – do better
Drunk people are everywhere in vegas so what’s the big deal. I always go to fremont and have never felt unsafe. Its lights people and great sights lol if you’re a prude then msybe its not for you but everyone should go at least once.it won’t disappoint i guarantee.
Strip Casinos are watching everything, all the time. No colors? Thank God! Crowds? Someone has clearly never been on the Strip on a Friday night. Drunk people? It’s Vegas!
Fremont is 10 times better, cheaper, more fun than anything on the Strip. Ask locals. We HATE the Strip. We LOVE Fremont.
I live in North Vegas and go to freemont street several times a month. I think it’s a lot better than the strip.
What a load of crap is right Frank! I’ve lived here 37 years and love Fremont Street. It’s not the bargain it used to be but they don’t empty your pockets like the Strip! Have a $29 cocktail of your choice at Caesars Palace, OMG!
Who wrote this crap? Fremont is a blast, everything is in walking distance, the free freak show and bands are fun. The past five years have seen huge improvements to Fremont, the latest being Circa, which is newer and nicer than any strip hotel/casino. The Golden Nugget continues to bring the best both in gaming and restaurants. The D is the hot place to be for the hipters, and the old school like the 4 Queens, Fremont and Binions still draw a crowd. Go experience the Fremont for yourself!
Tell me you’ve never been to Las Vegas without telling me you’ve never been to Las Vegas. This article is a complete joke!!
The “writers” of this article are obviously paid shills for the strip casinos. They aren’t real journalist, just hit piece writers and make clickbait headers like “No Color” policy. People automatically assume they don’t allow blacks or other minorities on Freemont because of stupidity like this. Typical woke crap writing…
I live in Vegas and can get to Fremont Street in 1 15 min bus ride. I take my own drinks and Walk, Listen to live Outdoor Concerts, Dance, Eat Cheap and People Watch. I go every chance I get. Cheap and Fun for me. Sometimes I go to The #CatsMeow. KARAOKE!!!
What a Debbie Downer! Does this author get compensation by the Strip casinos for writing this stuff?
This is Vegas nostalgia and history at its best, and not to mention a blast to go to.
Loved Fremont St. WAY better than the strip!!!
Quite the contrary! If you want to hit big, gamble on Fremont. If you want to lose money gamble on the strip. Fremont experience, Fremont east, the art district are excellent places to get the feel of the REAL las vegas. Everything you need in walking distance and for LESS $$$ than the strip
Maybe it’s not for you.i lived in Vegas years and prefer Fremont street.Odds are better ,prices are better crime is everywhere
Pure hogwash and personal opinion. I love Fremont street.its not the same as the strip that’s for sure. For me I enjoy it more .I can walk everywhere comfortably and the odds are better.its near the arts district with great food.The strip has just as much surveillance as Fremont street.Maybe you shoudnt do Vegas at all. Stay home and go to Costco for free samples
This is totally false! I can’t believe someone would write this but haters are everywhere!!!
Load of crap. I love Freemont Street and prefer it. It is not pretentious like the strip. More real people and the coolest bars are all near the strip. Also, everything is way cheaper on Freemont Street. Free concerts and great places to eat.
Whoever wrote this I don’t think it’s ever been to Vegas and if they have then the entire Vegas experience is not their thing. Don’t let anybody talk you into not going to Fremont Street Fremont Street is awesome. I prefer going to Fremont Street rather than going down to the strip where it cost you $100 to have a cup of coffee. Fremont Street is the best entertainment and the freak Show of the people who come there if you like people watching this is the best in the world. We used to go to Fremont Street to stay for two three four nights three and four times a year we used to stay at the Downtown one block behind Fremont Street cross the street from 3 Georges in that awesome pizza place and next to the Mob Museum. Great place to stay absolutely wonderful very very nice and it won’t put you in the poor house. Anybody who doesn’t like the Fremont Street Experience is a person who doesn’t like to have fun. This person who wrote this article is crazy don’t listen to a word they say.
Fremont street is awesome!!! Lots to do, see, eat, etc. The daytime is not crowded, yes crowds at night like everywhere else in vegas!!😂😅
Also they have a free shuttle to nu-wu marketplace!
We went to Las Cegas for the first time in January. The strip was full of drug addicts, hustlers and pick pockets. As for Fremont, we’ll I loved the casinos and shops but as we walked away from the main crowds towards the art district we were accosted but a huge gang member who screamed at us and threatened sexual attack and physical harm. We ignored him and and went the other way. We would have had our gun with us but we flew there. Great place.
Jason and Rae Miller, who wrote the above, must be getting paid by people/ companies who operate on The Strip, not downtown. It’s so slanted. Obviously, they are not gamblers and don’t recognize a value for the money. Maybe they are wealthy and perhaps they get “complimentary ” tickets to shows and venues and n the Strip- as long as they give them strong reviews. Thank you.
What a crock! Don’t be discouraged by that person who wrote that dumb review. Freemont Street is fun and a good way to spend your time.
This is just not true. I have been staying at the Golden nugget for many years now. I have never had any problems with anyone or anything that is mentioned here. Freemont is not for everyone but it is a fun safe place. Vegas is not for everyone….so there is that too. The Golden nugget has a beautiful spa and very nice steakhouse Vic and Anthony’s. The staff is great and all the games are fun. The new place is Circa it is beautiful 😍 you really have to see it for yourself! You will miss alot if you skip the Freemont experience.
Love Fremont street! I always stay somewhere downtown. Watching people is half the fun. The Strip is for fancy eating and shows. I gamble only on Fremont street. All I need are clean sheets. That’s it. Fremont is where the fun is. You’re less likely to get run over too, unless you jaywalk.
A few years ago we saw “Billy Ray Cyrus” his concert was great. We all enjoyed him for free, my granddaughter was singing and dancing it was so great. We walked around Fremont Street for hours. Since both our kids were minors we couldn’t go in the casinos except to buy goodies like fried Oreos and Twinkies, plus Icee type drinks for them to enjoy. We watched the performers and saw the works of the vendors. All in all despite the crowds, everyone one was courteous around us, I would say, just don’t go on the most popular days and everyone will have a great time like we did.
Was this written by the MGM Marketing department?
Downtown is so much better than the strip! I’m guessing the writer is somehow compensated to to keep everyone on the strip which actually more crime and horrific crowds at times. To each their own, but don’t believe everything you read
We have been to Las Vegas several times once we stay on the strip the rest of time we stayed in Fremont Street we traveled down the strip a couple of times we stayed in Fremont Street and it was horrible it’s not handicap friendly all the passovers were all closed the escalators are closed the elevator smell like pee and they didn’t go anywhere they were all broke we couldn’t get to the other side of the street the gambling was bad I won more money in Fremont streets and I won it on the strip the prices on the Strip for totally outrageous as to pose and Fremont Street the only downfall we had in Fremont Street was one time we got a room in the front of the D and it was right by the experience and we couldn’t sleep all night long the music finally cut off at 3:00 in the morning now we know why the room was so cheap LOL
Me and my wife stay at the Four Queens all the time when we go to Las Vegas it’s better than then the other casino don’t do talk Feamont St you are a ass been going to Feamont St for 20yr never had a problem there my wife passed away to months ago we went there every Christmas and enjoyed it
This is one of the stupidest things I have ever read. I go to Vegas a lot, and even though I have numerous offers to stay on the Strip for free I almost always stay Downtown. Why? Because the video poker and comps are far better. If I want to go from one casino to another, it takes two minutes. On the Strip, it takes 10 or 15 minutes. And the video poker paytables on the Stip are awful. And the blackjack minimums for true 3-to-2 blackjack are $50 or $100 per hand, versus $10 or $15 Downtown. I loved staying on the Strip in the 1990s. I loathe it now. In short, Downtown is fun and the Strip is not.
1000%. False!!! Drunks, yes Cameras, who cares, crowded, not that bad. The BEST thing is the minimums for table games are reasonable. $5-10 on the low side vs $100 min at Ceasers, Mirage, Bellaagio, etc
Fremont street is a crazy 🤪 place but it’s the best place to go for value. The strip is for the beautiful people that want to be seen.
I had not been to Vegas in 20 years and when I recently went I loved the Fremont Experience. Matter of fact I’m going back just to see it again! Who ever wrote this article is just an advocate for the Strip maybe because more people have fun at the Experience.
We were there for 2 nights in June. Stayed at the Golden Nugget. Had a good time. Decent price for a room. Only $10 per day to Valet park my car. Tony Roma’s prime rib was great. I recommend it.
Freemont Street has its cons,but it has so many fun things to offer including better prices at restaurants and lower minimums on gaming,so ones dollar goes a bit farther.
The first 4 reasons are actually why you SHOULD visit Fremont st. Number 5 is just a downright lie.
I won’t be reading anything from Getaway Couple again.
I’d rather spend my time and money on Fremont Street.
I like the nostalgia of the area.
Love love love Fremont Street. Don’t go to the strip anymore Shays go to fremont street. Nice entertainment and never crowded. Best place in Vegas
I just returned from Vegas from a girl’s trip and we definitely spent time on Fremont St. We went Saturday night for the entertainment. It was an awesome experience as always. I wore camo pants so maybe they couldn’t see me. I definitely recommend, the acts by locals are awesome. I wish I could post videos and pics.
We stopped going to the strip and now enjoy Freemont Street. That way we can walk and avoid the traffic jams, parking fees, and overpriced restaurants on the strip. We would rather have a beautiful room in the historic El Cortez, and enjoy a known 60’s rock band and inexpensive prime rib dinner downtown than waste money on the strip.
Freemont Street Experience is my favorite spot. Less walking, great concerts on the street, slot machines pay more, and Golden Nugget is my favorite place to stay. Camera on the street are for security, never had a bad experience there.
I go to Las Vegas a couple times a year and I always stay on Fremont Street. There’s so many things to do I’ve always had a good experience. There’s lots of entertainment several places for frozen drinks, gift shops. The virtual reality pods & the zipline is a lot of fun. There’s to much walking on the other end of the strip, the casino’s are spaced to far apart. Crossing the street is is very dangerous the cars fly down Las Vegas Blvd.
It was nice until the legalized Marijuana. The stench is sickong. You can get a hifh without purchasing it yourself
What a bunch of bull! Reason #1 reminds me of an old Yogi Berra saying, “No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded”
Article is pure junk. You obviously know nothing about Vegas.
My husband and I go down to Freemont Street for at least 2 or so hours while in Vegas. They have a good veggie dog place and a good taco restaurant. Container Park is not what it was before, but there are other artsy places in the area. We don’t stay on Freemont, but it’s OK to visit for a couple of hours.
Circa is the best thing on Freemont St. Beats anything on the strip! Have to experience it!!
What a load of crap. Obviously written to keep tourist on the strip. Fremont is no more crowded than the strip and easier to move around, better prices on food and a fun trip.
Talk about someone who doesn’t know Vegas. It’s as if you actually believe cameras and drunk people aren’t on The Strip as well. Better casinos? If you like expensive drinks, less payback, worse comps, and crowded paid parking lots, then yes, The Strip is just right for you. This site would do well to fire you for posing as someone who is knowledgeable about Vegas.
This advice is obviously not great for everyone, in fact I believe most people would want to experience Fremont Street Experience at least once.
In contrast to what the writer suggested to go on a night with NO free concerts, I retort with then what are you really trying to experience? Tourist traps like one commentor said?
I first off was baffled by the opinion that the gambling, the casinos are better on the Strip. Why? I wondered, maybe winning money wasn’t the top reason for this person, perhaps they preferred glitz and glamor while gambling… to each their own, but if I was gambling to win money, I would ALWAYS go for smaller casinos over larger ones, especially over the Strip.
On Fremont Street Experience, you can take in free concerts, like I said, or watch local peddlers maneuver puppets, take photos with ShowGirls ( they suggest 20 bucks for donation, but if you go to any tourist spot, why not, it’s a great keepsake for years to come if you get your photo printed out. ) showgirls and Characters and such are locals, I personally like giving my money to them over the greedy casino giants any day, as long as the peddlers are there within their rights and reserve a spot.
Downtown Vegas is safe. If you don’t like crowds then don’t go to the strip. Downtown has amazing restaurants and bars and it’ll be cheaper there. Main St Station has the 777 Microbrewery and the food is great. The California hotel has a very nice sports book. Fremont hotel is on Fremont so the Experience is right there for you. Very nice casino. Everything is close by, Mob museum, neon museum, zipline etc. Give it a shot people!
Who ever write this obviously has not spent significant time either on the strip or on Fremont.
This article is a complete and utter lie! The Strip is enormously expensive for everything down to a cup of coffee. Fremont has been completely revamped, you can walk around safely and never need transportation, the hotels and casinos are rich in history and mostly upgraded. And is miles cheaper than the rip-off places on the Strip. Not to mention the Neon Museum is probably the most richly rewarding gem in all of Vegas!!! This article sounds like it was funded by the Strip casinos to keep them paying their exorbitant prices!
I stayed at tgr Golden Nugget in June of 2023. Had a blast. I recommend the Binnions casino. Reason? The Golden Nugget monitors your play at the bar. I play video poker at the bar. The hove you free drinks. Nice, but there’s an LED showing the bartender how much you’re playing. They want you to play NON STOP!! Other than that, a fun experience !
I don’t know what aim the person who wrote this review had but it’s not accurate. Yes like all places, no matter where you go, you may have some obnoxious drunk person but they are not to be avoided as they are everywhere in Vegas. People come here to get loose and they do. Fremont street is unique, don’t miss it, Viva las Vegas!
While there is a fair bit of truth here… Fremont is crowded, raucous, and under observation… there is a reason locals try to avoid The Strip whenever possible. It too can be packed, noisy, and if you’re not out on the street believe me you are under observation! The casinos have higher minimum bets across the board (translation, they try to take you money faster) and worse odds on many common games. Blackjacks went from paying 3 to 2 (still available most anywhere off strip) to 6 to 5. Roulette has now added a 3rd zero. Video poker payout lines are worse, among many others. For a good show or hip nightclub, yes, The Strip is a necessary evil. For anything else opt for downtown or most any other off strip venue!!!
I agree! I feel uncomfortable and unsafe seeing those rowdy people and “entertainers” along Fremont. It smells like pure weed everywhere you go too. I stick with the Strip for sure
Weird that they’re using Treasure Island as a landmark twice in the first couple paragraphs. After 54 years in Vegas, I have never used TI as a reference point. Is this a thinly veiled advertisement?
This is a bunch of BS. All this article is doing is pushing the Strip. I’m a native Vegan and Fremont is the happening place even back in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s we cruised up and down Fremont then they closed it off to build that stupid canopy. Truly Fremont was better back in the Mod Days but it still has a whole bunch to offer. Drunks are on the streets in Vegas everywhere but smut is on the Strip with more whores and ads for them than on the best Golden Road in Vegas and that’s the Fremont Street of Glitter Gulch.
, I believe Fremont Street has everything to offer and then some I think it’s a great experience to come down and experience the people the energy the fun excitement liquor and women oh yeah the gambling and the food are great as well got to experience it is a great opportunity for adult fun!!
The Fremont Street experience is part of ANY Las Vegas trip. Stay on the Strip if you want, enjoy everything Vegas has to offer, including Fremont St. Whoever wrote this article has missed the full Las Vegas experience!
You say there’s a bunch of drinks..maybe you haven’t seen the strip..too long to walk from one casino to the next, bumping into drinks and obnoxious people. We stay at the Cortez, love it there.. we’ll continue to stay in Fremont Street.
I visited Fremont street and found it to be very interesting. Enjoyed my time there, but it was a week day so not very crowded.
I find this to be the worst Article I’ve read in a long time! Actually found myself getting angry at the absolute ignorance of What Las Vegas Is All About! True it’s Colorful! So is Venice Beach, among other places but for people like me who enjoy people watching you have really missed the mark. Furthermore when exactly was this Color thing supposed to be in place I was there recently and was unaware Of this nonsense! it’s an Experience with a lot of different opportunities for folks to enjoy. It happens to be home to some of the best food at more moderate prices than the Strip which it over priced and should be ashamed of itself for the prices it charges. Yes you must be safe but that’s anywhere these days. By the Way, everywhere in Vegas you are being filmed even on the freeway they invented camera surveillance and people come from all over the world to learn surveillance here! Honestly I think your post-article whatever it is must be written by a pompous ignoramus that knows nothing at all about VEGAS AND IT’S history please don’t listen to this person- always be safe- and enjoy yourself! They even have old fashioned coin machines at the D and Circa has the coolest opportunities to watch Sports and concerts are amazing , I could go on and on- to each their own but i ca’t leave your opinion to sit because it is not even close. ignorance is Bliss
Don’t allow this fool comments stop you from visiting Fremont Street. The same shit on Fremont Street is the same shit on the strip.
Many will disagree with this article. For decades, we liked the strip. No more!! We go downtown and enjoy the people watching most. Vegas has con men/women/ everywhere.
Fremont st socks more nakedness drunken crowds don’t stay thear if you want to sleep
It’s not for kids and thay must be with a adult at night. The day time is not as bad
If you wat different than the strip try the 3 casinos in summerlin
This article must have been commissioned by Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts. It consists almost entirely of untrue or misleading statements about Fremont Street (and the Strip. Too crowded?! Huh?! Compare the FS open space with the narrow, elbow-to-elbow sidewalks of the Strip. (Especially during the months-long prep for F1, when sidewalks are frequently non-existant for long stretches.) Safety? FS is tightly monitored and patrolled, unlike the Strip. Gambling? Stats clearly show that the odds are better downtown – where you can also find table games with reasonable minimum bet limits. Drunks? They’re all over in Vegas. The Strip, too, is covered by security cameras. But the Strip is also covered with homeless people, hawkers, hustlers, and cheap characters in costume soliciting tourists for expensive photo ops. Those things are regulated or banished from Fremont Street.
Yeah this is a load of crap. On Fremont Street it takes you all of one minute to get to the next casino instead of bridges and detours like the strip. And it’s more exciting and fun for free. The strip does not have outside entertainment . Also there are kiosks with souvenirs and people working for donations. There’s just a lot more to do on Fremont than the strip. The strip is basically for gamblers only. I’ve been in Vegas for 30 years and I prefer Fremont Street by far. The casino staff is also more friendly and down to earth.
whomever you are writing this article you obviously read someone else’s article instead of visiting yourself I have been to Vegas eight times the first two were the strip the last six were Fremont Street area the next six will be Fremont Street area, I will not take this opportunity to knock the Strip, but I but I will close by stating this –the Fremont area definitely holds it’s own in comparison to the big boys of the strip, everything is just as nice just as awe inspiring and just as fun at only 1/3 the cost
Fremont Street has good deals.
Cheaper hotel rates, lower gambling rates, great food bargains both for dining and fast food.
Atmosphere is different, more rowdy, less classy but enjoyable if you don’t expect the Strip style with higher quality and prices.
On Fremont St, you’ll be appalled at the street artists and some ppl acting up. For example- a few years ago, I saw a fat old man dressed as a baby with diapers, pacifier and a baby bonnet…OMG!
I think Fremont Street is a blast, especially when all the free concerts are going on. It’s fun! Just to see all the entertainment on the street. There are some very talented people there. My favorite is the spray paint guy. He is amazing! If you never been there you have to go to experience it on the weekend. You will be okay this article must be from one of the big hotels and casinos on Las Vegas boulevard
The strip sucks. Big time..
This article is based primarily on opinion and not facts. Both areas of Las Vegas are great, it really just depends on the mood you’re in. I have been to Fremont many times – it is not scary. The drunks are fun-loving (for the most part) and the cameras aren’t nearly as bad as this article makes it seem. Have you been to Central Park in NY? That is some Big Brother surveillance right there. God forbid the casinos wand cameras cause they’re sitting ducks for robberies. Additionally, I like how this article does not mention the tourists they got ran over on the strip by a mad woman, or the stabbing from the homeless man earlier this year…what about how there are police officers and ambulances all down the 4 miles because of so much crime? Psh. Terrible & partly inaccurate article – it’s written like a poor college essay.
B… S…! I like the Fremont st casinos better than the Strip. The Strip is where the tourists go to lose their $. I like the downtown area where the odds are better, everyone is friendlier and more like down to earth. By the way, YOU ARE ON CAMERA EVERYWHERE IN LAS VEGAS! Maybe even more so on the Strip. Don’t take some haters point of view check it out for yourself.
I go 2 to three times a year, we have many flights per day going to downtown. I feel safe and have been going there for over twenty years. Workers are very friendly and I love it there.