10 Best Shopping in Las Vegas (On & Off the Strip) - Trendy, Cheap, Outlet Malls & More

By Casey Makovich

Looking for where to find some of the best shopping in Las Vegas? This list covers many of the popular Outlet Malls, shopping centers & more. Once upon a time Las Vegas shopping options were limited to either cheap t-shirts or high-end luxuries few could afford, but these days there are so many choices that some people come to Vegas just to spend – and not just on slot machines, either. Go ahead and enjoy a fun shopping spree during your vacation.

Fun Ways to Spend Your Days in Between Shopping:

Before we get started, want to fit in some fun activities and sightseeing alongside your shopping crusade? Of course you do. The below suggestions are a great way for new-comers to familiarize themselves with the area, all while saving a bunch of money on top attractions, tours, and more.

And now, on with our shopping suggestions...

Downtown Container Park

Downtown Container Park is a shopping, dining, and entertainment destination made up of re-purposed shipping containers and locally manufactured "Xtreme cubes". This shopping destination is unique to Las Vegas and employs creative, new-concept retail strategy resulting in lots of innovative and trendy boutiques and restaurants. Check it out and decide for yourself whether you think the controversial project is the best thing or the worst thing to happen in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets

The Premium Outlets, as locals call it, has 175 outlet stores including popular brands like Ann Taylor, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Nautica, Disney, Coach, Fossil, TAG Heuer, and more. The indoor/outdoor vibe allows visitors to enjoy some of the Vegas weather and the far-below-retail pricing will leave you plenty of money for late-night fun back on the Strip.

Fashion Show Mall

Located across from Wynn Las Vegas (Big Bus Las Vegas bus stop #13 on Strip Route) at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Spring Mountain Road, this shopping wonderland is situated on prime real estate. More than 250 stores – including seven big-name anchors – join restaurants like The Capital Grille and Maggiano's Little Italy (plus dozens of delicious and diverse eateries scattered throughout the property for a mall-meets-mealtime extravaganza beloved by tourists and locals alike.

ABC Stores

When it comes to snagging Vegas souvenirs, few spots offer more variety or sheer volume of interesting and highly memorable knick knacks than the ABC Stores. There are several outposts located on the Strip – including one in Fashion Show Mall – and one downtown on Fremont Street, so you have plenty of opportunities to grab your Elvis key chain or Hawaiian-themed goods (something the chain is known for).

Forum Shops at Caesars Palace

From the gilded interior design to the breath-taking water features and the animatronic show that delights onlookers throughout the day, this Vegas version of Rodeo Drive offers plenty of entertainment for shoppers hoping to score designer duds during their stay in Sin City.

M&M’s® World Las Vegas

Need chocolate? This place 100 percent has you covered. Some 28,000 square feet of multi-colored fun is spread out of this shops four floors next to the MGM Grand. You can create personalized M&M's or buy ready-made items like t-shirts or figurines. It's fun for the whole family, because nobody – and we mean nobody – is too old for chocolate!

Grand Bazaar Shops

The Grand Bazaar Shops are the newest addition to the Las Vegas shopping experience. This colorful series of tent-like buildings and stalls in front of Bally's Las Vegas, opened in early 2015. Grand Bazaar blends the feel of an open-air market with the pure majesty of the Vegas Strip for an intoxicating combo that has everyone buzzing (literally, be sure to stop by Tipsy Truffles for alcohol-infused chocolates). Elements like a captivating light show every night at 9:00 pm and 12:00 am and a bar known for its eye-catching flair-style bartenders add to the fun.

Town Square Las Vegas

Town Square has a little bit of everything. There are big shopping stores like H&M and Express, boutique spots where you can buy dresses you're unlikely to see on anyone else in Vegas, and children's stores, accessory stalls, and makeup depots (hello Sephora), too. Grab a bite at one of several eateries or let the kiddos cool off in the small water park situated at the center of this neighborhood-like shopping center.

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood

Situated right in the middle of all the action on the Strip, the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood are a site to see. This indoor shopping mall features a faux sky ceiling so it looks like you're in an open-air setting and rainstorms daily complete with thunder, lightning, fog, and pouring rain. You can find lots of reasonably priced retailers in addition to higher-end designer shops. Check out the rainstorm schedule here.

The Hawaiian Marketplace

Unique to Las Vegas, pick up some cheap thrills and get a taste of Hawaii at this outdoor shopping center. Comprised mostly of a collection of kiosks, it's a great place to pick up some small souvenirs, island-style fashion, and more.

Let's Recap on Our 'Cheap' Las Vegas Shopping

So there are a handful of spots to checkout if you're looking for some of the best shopping in Las Vegas, including popular cheap options, outlet malls, and other hotspots. So when you are planning your trip, consider including some of these options to your vacation itinerary.

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Christmas in Las Vegas

Towering fir trees festooned with tinsel and shiny baubles, magical festive scenes and nearly as many fairy lights as there are stars in the sky. Christmas in Las Vegas is every bit as flamboyant and OTT as you’d expect from the neon capital of the world. And here, as every day in Sin City, you’ll find everything (and we mean everything) open as usual: that includes all shops, restaurants, bars, casinos and thrill rides. As the song says: ‘Christmas in Las Vegas, it’s a trip!’ So dive in and check out our guide to some of the best things to do in Vegas during holiday season, including: Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Ice skating at The Cosmopolitan Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Speedway Flamingo and LINQ Promenade Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden The Magical Forest The Great Santa Run The Bellagio at Christmas The Bellagio’s dazzling dancing fountains are a spectacle at any time of year, but be sure to catch them during December when the huge water plumes soar and sway to Mariah, Bing, Wham! and other Christmas party bangers. Inside, the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens gets a marvelous festive makeover, with decorations made from plants and flowers and supersize displays featuring sparkly polar bears, massive Christmas baubles, thousands of lights, and that all-important skyscraping Christmas tree. Best of all, it’s completely free and – unlike elsewhere in the Bellagio – children are welcome. Ice Skating at the Cosmopolitan High above the Strip lies a winter wonderland par excellence in the shape of the Cosmopolitan’s rooftop which – glitzy enough at the best of times – really ramps up the tinsel factor in December. Expect cozy Christmas vibes aplenty thanks to sparkling trees, blazing firepits, gooey s’mores, festive cocktails (snowball, anyone?) and romantic views of the neon-lit Eiffel Tower over at Paris Las Vegas. Better yet, a 4,200 square foot ice rink replaces the pool up here during the holiday season, complete with fake snowflakes. So pull on your mittens, wrap your scarf tight, strap on your skates, hit the ice and let it snow! Drive-Through Light Show Rev up your engine and hit the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Glittering Lights, one of the biggest and best light shows in the country. Every December, the 2-5-mile course is festooned with somewhere in the region of five million – yep, that’s five MILLION – lights, each contributing to spectacular festive scenes and other Vegas-themed displays, meaning you’re as likely to see a hip-wiggling house-sized Elvis as a jolly Santa Claus. Pile the family into the car (with a hot chocolate each), tune into the custom radio station that plays carols and other Christmas favorites, and brace yourselves for the light show of a lifetime. Winter Parq Have you been dreaming of a... pink Christmas? Look no further than the Winter Parq – the promenade connecting the Flamingo and LINQ hotels where, by the Flamingo at least, bright pink decorations are de rigueur. Take in the glittering lights, giant snow globe and kitschy Christmas ornaments at the Flamingo Wildlife Habitat before strolling to the LINQ for live entertainment and Christmassy cocktails under the towering tree. Afterwards, warm up and take in panoramic views of the Neon City aboard the High Roller Observation Wheel which (you’ll be unsurprised to learn) is, at 550 feet, one of the tallest on the planet (second only to the Ain Dubai). Those who suffer from vertigo need not apply. Ethel M Cactus Garden If there’s anything more ubiquitous than Christmas trees in Vegas in December, it’s Christmas cacti. You’ll see these bristly beauties bedecked with festive baubles nearly everywhere you go, but nowhere more so than in the grounds of the legendary Ethel M Chocolate Factory. Here, the three-acre cactus garden receives an annual festive revamp that incorporates hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights, Christmassy scenes aplenty, and even a family of animated reindeer. We recommend visiting in the evening when the garden's at its most magical and, of course, combining your visit with a chocolate-tasting experience. It would be almost rude not to! Take in a Show There can be few quicker ways of getting right into the Christmas spirit than an evening spent watching classic Las Vegas shows that have been tweaked for the holiday season. Think classic Christmas rock and pop hits (as well as a few carols) from the Legends in Concert, immersive performances of The Nutcracker, and Christmas-themed magic and comedy shows. As Christmassy as your dad’s Rudolph sweater. Christmas Tree Trail December in Las Vegas sees Christmas trees sprouting up here, there and everywhere, each more fantastically bejeweled than the last. Take advantage of this free spectacle by visiting some of the major hotels to see how many stops have been pulled out to get one up on their neighbors. At over 40 feet, the Bellagio’s is inevitably among the most spectacular but the trees at Wynn’s Winter Wonderland, the Fashion Show Mall and the Venetian are no slouches either. Take a tour with your camera and make your Instagram feed the envy of all your Christmas-loving buddies back home. The Magical Forest A stalwart of the Vegas Christmas scene, the Magical Forest is just that: a woodland wonderland crammed with twinkling lights and festive decorations. This one is a must-do if you’re traveling with kids: they’re going to absolutely love the carousel, giant slide and cute train rides on the Forest Express. Plenty of live performances, food trucks and funnel cakes should keep the grown-ups happy too. Santa Claus! A visit to Las Vegas in December might almost make you believe there's more than one Father Christmas. He certainly gets around. Meet him at the aforementioned Magical Forest or head to Tivoli Village for a few memorable family snaps in his beautifully decorated grotto. You can even see the man in red swimming with sharks at the Mandalay Bay Shipwreck! If that’s not enough for you, go all in and dress up as Santa yourself: the Great Santa Run takes place in downtown Vegas and sees thousands of wannabe Santas take to the streets for a 5k fun run (or walk, if you prefer) every December. Ho ho ho and viva Las Vegas! Save on attractions in Las Vegas Save on admission to Las Vegas attractions with Go City. Check out @GoCity on Instagram and Facebook for the latest top tips and attraction info.
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Las Vegas Airport to City Travel Options (Harry Reid)

Las Vegas is the world’s entertainment capital; truly a city that never sleeps. So you’ll want to spend as little time as possible between touching down at Harry Reid International Airport and getting yourself to the heart of the action. We’re talking supersized casinos, malls the size of aircraft hangars and some of the biggest, glitziest stage shows outside of Broadway. Marvel at the Mirage’s erupting volcano, take the great glass elevator up the (replica) Eiffel Tower at Paris, grab a selfie by the Bellagio’s legendary dancing fountains, and hitch a gondola ride down Venice’s Grand Canal at The Venetian. All this and more (so much more) awaits you in Sin City. Read on for our guide to all the transport options from Harry Reid International to downtown Vegas… Las Vegas Harry Reid Airport in Brief There’s only one international airport in Las Vegas. Harry Reid International was known as McCarran International up until 2021, when controversy over the antisemitic and racist beliefs of former Nevada senator Pat McCarran finally boiled over, prompting a 21st-century update. Senator Harry Reid lived just long enough to see the airport take his name in December 2021, just two weeks prior to his death. In spite of this, many still know the airport as McCarran. Or just plan Las Vegas Airport. The airport identification code – LAS – remains unaltered. Depending on direction of travel (and which side of the plane you’re sitting on), you might well get to enjoy cracking views of the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam and the Strip on your descent into fabulous Las Vegas. No matter how experienced your pilot, you’re also reasonably likely to experience a turbulent landing here. That’s due to unpredictable mountain air currents and hot dry desert air. The effect is particularly pronounced in summer. Still, the excitement will set you up rather nicely for all the thrills and spills that await in Sin City. But first, let us address the rather more prosaic matter of getting from LAS to downtown. The good news is that Harry Reid is a mere hop and a skip from the Strip, from a little over a mile if you’re staying at the southern end (MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay) to more like five miles if you’re bedding down at e.g. The STRAT, at the northern end. It’s nine miles to the Fremont Street Experience in downtown, technically the center of Vegas. Harry Reid Airport to Las Vegas by Public Transport Proximity of landing strip to actual Strip means there’s no need for stacks of transit options. Buses are frequent, reliable and – if a little slow – certainly the cheapest way of getting from A to B, useful if you’ve just accidentally dropped 100 bucks on the airport’s 1,000+ slot machines. Viva Las Vegas, baby! Getting from the Airport to Downtown This is pretty straightforward. There are three public bus services out of Harry Reid, and all of them bypass the Strip and make straight for downtown. One-way tickets cost $2 and should be bought (exact fare only!) on the bus. Routes 108 and 109 run most frequently and will get you to the Bonneville Transit Center bus stop in around 35-45 minutes. Route 109 runs around the clock. Alternatively the Centennial Express CX out of terminals 1 and 3 takes around 45 minutes to reach the end of the line at Casino Center & Fremont. However, this service only runs once per hour. You can also pay a little more ($3) for a 2-hour ticket that allows you to bus-hop around on Nevada’s RTC network until the time runs out. This excludes The Deuce, of which more below. Top tip: once in downtown Las Vegas, you can make use of the excellent Downtown Loop bus service for free.  Getting from the Airport to the Strip There are two options for getting to your Strip hotel from the airport using public transport: Take the Centennial Express CX, which departs from terminals 1 and 3, and disembark at the Tropicana after Koval Ln stop after around 20-25 minutes. From here you can transfer to the Las Vegas Monorail, which runs roughly parallel to the Strip along its eastern side and stops at several stations close to major hotels. A single one-way ride on the monorail costs $5.50 and multi-day passes are also available. Take the 109 bus route from the airport and disembark at South Strip Transit Terminal Bay 18. From there it’s a short walk to the South Strip Transit Terminal Bay SSTT for transfers to The Deuce, a 24/7 coach that services 28 stops along the length of the Strip. A one-way ticket costs $4 and it’s $6 for a two-hour pass. Again, multi-day passes are also available. Harry Reid Airport to the Strip or Downtown by Cab You’ll have to spring more for a cab than for the bus, but there’s no doubting this is the fastest and easiest way to get to your Vegas digs from the airport. Flat rates apply for rides from the cab ranks at terminals 1 and 3 to the Strip, and these vary depending on where you want to go, as follows: Zone 1 (Sunset North to Tropicana): $21. This covers Excalibur, the MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Tropicana, the Luxor and other hotels towards the Strip’s southern end. Zone 2 (Tropicana North to Flamingo): $25. Mid-Strip hotels in zone 2 include Paris, the Bellagio, Planet Hollywood and the Cosmopolitan. Zone 3 (Flamingo North to Stratosphere): $29. Zone 3 covers the northern end of the Strip, which includes Caesars Palace, the Venetian, the Wynn, Circus Circus, the STRAT and more. Note that flat-rate fares within these zones don’t include credit card fees, the $2 fuel surcharge or that all-important tip. Cabs to Downtown are metered and should set you back around $40. Operators including Lyft and Uber are a little less convenient but can cost up to 30% less than official airport cabs, so are always worth considering. Harry Reid Airport to Downtown Las Vegas by Rental Vehicle The Harry Reid Rent-a-Car Center is on Gilespie Street, around three miles south of the airport. You can catch a free shuttle there from the terminals; the journey takes 10 minutes and services depart every five minutes. You’ll find all the usual suspects here, including Alamo, Budget Hertz and Thrifty, with vehicles available from as little as $20 a day, right up to the kind of soft-top shocking-pink cadillac you might favor if you really want to stand out on the Strip. Save on attractions, tours and activities in Las Vegas Save on admission to Las Vegas attractions with Go City. Grab a Las Vegas pass, and make sure to check out @GoCity on Instagram for the latest top tips and attraction info.
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