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Tourists and families stroll under a 90-foot-high, four-block-long electronic canopy that flashes colorful graphics and animations. Dubbed Viva Vision, the world's largest LED screen is paired with a...
citysearch.com - expert review - 01/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I wanted to know about Vegas' seedy side I saw at the Fremont Experience. . . and I walked away with a few lessons learned. 1. If you run out of money and "borrow" a friends chips figure out…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
That's it? Don't even bother. The casinos here do offer better pay. We found full pay jacks or better machines at the Four Queens. But you have to suffer through the slummiest of skank old school…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Fremont Street...A nice little slice of Reno in Vegas. All the casinos were build well before they developed modern ventilation systems, so all the casinos reek of smoke, old carpet, and pee.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a few years ago and had a total blast hanging out in the old casinos and watching the older neon, which I find endlessly entertaining. This review is not for that experience however, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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But it is also LOUD and crowded and I wouldn't recommend driving out just to see it. Some people recommend this for kids but I don't. There are strip clubs under the awning; lots of wandering drun
kudzu.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little disappointed coming here. I really wanted the old Vegas experience. We came during the middle of the day, perhaps that was the wrong time to go. I really wanted to see the light show on…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This entry seems to be for both the light show and the Fremont Street Experience drag, so I guess I'll address both. The light show is very cool and worth seeing at least once. It lasts between 10-15…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last October I enjoyed the Freemont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas even more than "The Strip". There are lots of old-school casinos (Golden Nugget, etc) which give it a traditional Las Vegas…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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The street night show is amazing. The colors are so vibrant and goes right along with the music that is being played. The scene changes periodically. Not sure how long the intervals were but the show
kudzu.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Downtown Vegas survived the opening of The Mirage in '89, the Rio in '90, the Excalibur in '90 and the Forum Shops in Ceasars Palace in '92. Revenue would initially drop in downtown as people spent…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The actual light show overhead is not very entertaining. I did miss the beginning. I figured it wouldn't matter, but I was slightly confused. It kept showing scenic environments, and after a few…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A little bit of classic Vegas on display for all visitors, this forever touristy spot coincidently doubles as a locals area to play a bit without having to come out to the strip. With the fun little…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm only giving 5 stars for the awesome light show. lol
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I visit Vega$, I tend to stay away from the Strip and stay in old downtown. This is legit Vega$ from which the legend and fantasy of Vega$ was born. Besides, the show is very Vega$ and not as…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, I like this little show. They needed to something to get people downtown.....and this is as cool as it gets. Saw it again last weekend. Had lot's of fun. Check it!
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Good More relaxed than the strip, ok with its "ironic" vibe, gambling is more fun because there's less at stake.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Little Reno, that pretty much sums it up. Lots of neon and obviously older than the strip. It's still worth experiencing the historic value and to see the always changing light show. Plus, I'm now…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the crazy light and video show they do on the funky dome over Fremont Street, the famous street that has been the scene of many movie shots. I always thought this was an odd attraction, sort…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The light shows is awesome. It's worth going to check it out. The area doesn't look as nice as the strips. You do see some homeless people walking around by the parking garage. The light shows start…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. I suppose this is the type of place that some people will love, and some will not care for. For me, it was okay. I'm glad I went there to say I was there, but I don't think I'll go again.
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
on my walk over to the fitzgerald i experienced the experience. this is where they always shoot the vegas street shots in movies. i saw a guy who looked like booker t. from wwe, the 5 time wcw champ…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, I just don't get this. Don't get me wrong lights are cool, and music is cool too, but the way this "show" is put together just doesn't strike a cord with me. I love downtown Vegas and happen to…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously how can you this place/experience less than 3 stars? They created a light show out of 2 million light bulbs... actually they took some of those 2 million bulbs and added 12.5 million LED…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever wondered who still smokes Benson & Hedges? Well here you go. Loved the old school Vegas signs and turning Freemont Street into a promenade. Hated the overhead light show, it completely…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty cool. I finally got to see the iconic neon signs on this seedy old school part of downtown. Don't go in January, cause I got a mild case of hypothermia. Checked out a casino and was shocked…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta love all the neon. Reminds me more of Reno. RIght now they seem to be showing some little short by artist Shag, from the Bay Area. Not too bad.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first experience with non-strip Las Vegas, and I must say, I enjoyed it! Far less crowded, cheaper prices, and low limit tables make Downtown Las Vegas a very good time. We visited Main…
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the sketchy part of Vegas your mom warned you about, but it's also pretty fabulous. Aside from the overhead canopy lightshow, there is a collection of beautiful, old neon signs from long-gone…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is bizarre. Emphasis on the "Experience" part of Fremont Street. Arrived to see the ceiling playing a movie about CG aliens allegedly attacking Planet Earth. But thank the heavens, Vegas is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Definately old timey cheesy, kinda state fair/carnival like. A cab driver told us it was a laser light show that we "had to see" at night, I was a bit excited about it. But it's not a laser light…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You may think otherwise, but I actually have a limit for enjoying things ironically. And this is pretty much it.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Take the Deuce bus & go at night. Get the football of beer. Watch the cool spray-painting guy make cityscape masterpieces & wonder what the fumes do to his head. We got to watch SpikeTV film a Major…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what many people picture when they think of Vegas if they've never been to Vegas. It's got the neon cowboy sign, the old school casinos, the glitz (not so much the glamour) and just a good…
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went at a bad time of day. Fremont Street is to be experienced at night. When the sun goes down and the darkness hides all that is gross and ghetto. This is the place to be for the "Yuck" factor.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the perfect tour guide to show me Fremont Street. Although I am a local, I had never been downtown so, I had a tourist show me around! He knew all of this historic facts which was impressive!…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I have to say that this place is really mediocre. After spending the evening walking around the Strip, coming down to see the light show was kind of strange. It happened to be some sort of…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fremont st. is horrible do stay away from it its boring, with a weird combination of people. ***BUT*** You have to try the football shapped drink. It's an actual size football and for about 15 bux…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't get to see Fremont Street at night. But it looks pretty blah during the day.. I guess the only good thing about the dome/roof thingy is that it's like 10 degrees cooler under there. Huge…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for gambling in Las Vegas, and are not interested in mega-malls, M&M stores, or Carrot Top, Freemont St. is probably what you had in mind when you booked your trip. There is plenty…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, the mixed reviews really are mixed. Look, I've been to Vegas countless times and sure, I have been to Freemont and don't care to ever see it again, but, if I am entertaining people who haven't…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was cool. We stayed at Binion's and caught the last show of the night. I remember all the hype when they first constructed this over the street, so I had been looking forward to making my way to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During the day, there's cheap shopping abound with knick-knacks. Also, 99 cent, fried Oreo's, Twinkie's, or foot long hotdogs. At night, you can experience the light show on the roof. They also have…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Photo ops ( 1), cheap gambling ( 1), but you do run into some shady people (-3). It's.. unique. They have a bunch of things going on, and I'd say that the raunchiness is toned down a bit.. but just a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vegas is two casino areas - Fremont and the Strip. Fremont is walking-friendly and has cheap food and much better odds. The Strip has high-class everything, and is a place where you are going to pay…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Huge screen. Weird crowd. Move your wallet to your front pocket.
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
C'mon, it wasn't REALLY that bad was it? If you had kids, they will stand in awe and as a mom, that's enough to endure whatever grossness the rest of downtown has to offer. Not only were all the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Fremont St. Experience rules. It flat out RULES. Ok, ok, bear with me here.
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Its totally different from the strip (well not THAT much), dont expect the glamour of the venetian or wynn, but do expect great fun: -Visit the ultra-mini casino called La Bayou (they serve you drink…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine the biggest LG TV EVAR, now stretch and curl it to form a canopy over the seedy main drag of downtown vegas. Now my dear friends, that is an experience. Every hour they show videos with…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Should you see it? Sure, it's a novelty. Should it be the only reason to go downtown? No. It seems like Downtown Las Vegas tried too hard to revamp itself and ended up selling out to the craziness…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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I love downtown Las Vegas. My boyfriend and I are twentysomethings and have been to Vegas many times but never went downtown. On our last ...
gusto.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly this place has gotten some bad reviews, goes to show how people think differently. Myself I think the down town experience is awesome and they have done some great work improving the down town…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
two words: totally lame.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a white trash redneck, enjoy walking around with a bottle of Bud Lite in your hand, and are fascinated by the world's largest cartoon, be sure to visit the Fremont Street experience. For the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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I watched 2 or 3 of the light shows and it is an amazing display. It makes a very pleasant evening - watch a couple of the musical shows, take in a nice buffet, watch another show or two. Much more relaxed...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sheesh...what can I say about the Fremont Street Experience? And when I say the Fremont Street Experience, I'm talking about that light and sound thing they call a show. With 'performances' from 7 pm…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my beloved Fremont Street. What have they done to you? I never knew the old Fremont Street. I've only been coming to Vegas since it became an Experience. But I enjoyed the carnival/bazaar…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you come to downtown Vegas, come to gamble. It has some of the best payouts for slots and table games compared to the Strip. The Fremont Street Experience was amazing and the people tend to be more…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always enjoy a Fremont Street Experience in Vegas! I prefer crusty old casinos and the edginess than the fru fru options of new Vegas. These are the hardcore casinos that are still standing because…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The cab driver said something vague about a light show, and we didn't know what to expect. We were pleasantly surprised by all the old style casinos, with the old style millions of bulbs. This area is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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..and a great place to get affordable water. It's definitely not for those looking for that ultra-lounge experience, as on the strip. pleanty of eatiereies, coolrelics of vegas' past, and the friggin Golden...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Worth going to in order to get away from the middle-America genetic freak show that the strip has morphed into. This is the old Vegas, the one without Danny Gans and Carrot Top. Where it's all about…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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I do. I was little when it disappeared. Fremont Street is neat because of the crafts and performers and shops and excitement. Here you'll find the old Vegas hotels and the Neon Museum. The parking is...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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Fremont Street offers an amazing nightly light show. The street itself was closed and turned into a...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was "coerced" into taking a $25 taxi ride to the "must-see" Fremont Street Experience. What a complete waste of time. The place is like a dump and the lightshow laughable. The best part of this…
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely not worth going out of your way for. They do have some interesting fried items there (like Oreos).
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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To try and clean up the image of the "old" Las Vegas, businesses joined forces and erected a huge ca...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
In the past I would have advised hardcore gamblers to stay and play downtown. I believe those days are long gone. Now I wouldn't advise
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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Located in downtown Las Vegas, Fremont Street is home to the Fremont Street Experience. It is here,...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, if you came here then you wasted your precious travel time. I lives here and that's my only excuse for ending up here but since the Horseshoe Casino is no longer the quintisential Vegas Casino…
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't come downtown thinking you are going to be amused with more of the amusement park that has become the Strip. The cultural and historic hub of Las Vegas is where Fremont and Main Streets…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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I thought is was great, can't wait to go back in November, 2003. It's a show you just have to see with your own eyes. Awesome! We will go back again, and again and again. Loved it.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2003
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Imagine a shopping mall type of experience with just about every vice you can think of within a 5 block area. Gambling, drinking, eating, sex...its all right there. If you want a great time for less than half...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2003
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I LIVED IN LAS VEGAS PRE- FREMONT EXPERIENCE AND THE DOWNTOWN HAS NEVER BEEN MORE INVITING. WHEN I VISIT NOW, IT'S NEVER WITHOUT A STOP DOWNTOWN TO SEE WHAT'S NEW ON FREMONT STREET AND WATCH THE SHOW
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2003
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I thought Fremont was really cool to visit. I actually went down there twice when I was visiting in Las Vegas. Fremont has a lot of neat little stores. I actually bough a lot of my family's souveniors down...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2003
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Covering over the infamous street, seems almost a sacrilege. During the day, the "roof" is ugly and at night the "show" is annoying. The music is always too loud for an enclosed space. The cover takes away...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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This is the kind of thing you do once, if you see it too many times you'll get fed up quite quickly. In the evening every half hour or so the outdoor ceiling has a video/light show with background music, there...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2002
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The shows are neat and different, but it is so hard for the casinos downtown to compete with those on the strip! This is one of those things that you go to once, say you saw it, and then move back up to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2002
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There's nothing like the old part of Las Vegas! It was so much fun! My husband and I got married there in May '02, and we are going back for Christmas this year.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2002
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Without the light show there is little left to "experience". Every dollar counts in Las Vegas. As others have posted, I'm sorry we wasted our money on the taxi ride.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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Freemont street is a multitude of experiances in one. The lights, the free music and entertainment, and lets not forget the casinos! My favorite in that last catagory has to be La Bayou. A small but cozy...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2002
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This place is definetly got to do in Las Vegas. Don't get me wrong, what's on Vegas Blvd. is great and beand new, but you have to see where it all began and that is Freemont Street. Next time I visit, I'll end...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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lots of fun, mingle with the street folk and the homeless, watch Metro in action
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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Great light show. Very impressed with how good the images look when projected on the roof of the mall.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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Need I say that all the renovations, the light show, the addition of the Neon which will be soon filled with shops also it's new underground parking, and 20 cinemas. Also all of the best hotel casinos and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2002
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My friends and I went to stay at the Fitzgerald's Holiday with the intent of spending every day and night on the strip. But, with all of the St Patricks day hoopla (green beer, live bands etc.) we barely left...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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As tough a choice as this is the freemont street experience is probably tied as best with most of the attractions on the main strip. The only thing that may make it a bit above is the fact that the light shows...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2002
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FSE was great no other place like it in the world can only find it in Las Vegas. If I had to recommend one show it would be the 11 o' clock show. Its free and fun. Have to see it once, before you leave.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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the experience is unlike any other in the whole US of A. and thats is still the way Las Vegas should be, unique and different.the excitment of Las Vegas and the differentness of it is what draws people here,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2002
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I love this show, whenever I have guests from other states, the first place i take them in the evening is to the Fremont Street Experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2002
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I believe this is a great place fpr adults and children alike. The light show is spectacular and there are shops to meet everyones taste. Not to mention all the great places to eat
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Fremont street has something for everyone...shops,casinos,live entertainment,artists & craftspeople at work - not to mention the light show & the people watching!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Fremont is very nice and pretty and lots of lites show, its clean and friendly,
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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If the music is not your era, wait for the next show. Never a Bad viewing position. Never someone standing in front of you causing a blocked vision. Casinos are friendly and convenient downtown. Always a party...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Many Different Showa..quite a place to people watch..best of all ..10 feet from gaming tables when it's over.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Well, I guess this is old Vegas alright. This part of town is really creepy and not worth the $15 cab fare each way (eventhough the buffet at the Nugget is quite good). Skip it.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Lots of things to do...family oriented, with lots of singles at the same time, OUTDOORS...shopping, eating, movies....what else do you need????
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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It is fantastic!!! All ages will enjoy it. We make sure we do downtown everytime we go to vegas!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Its a toss up for me on this one - the Bellagio Fountains, the Bucanneer Show and Fremont are all great, but Fremont has so much to offer while you're waiting for the show to start that it tips it over the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2002
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The only place in Vegas where you can lay down in the street and people won't think you're drunk ... necessarily. Seriously, put a blanket down, get horizontal and watch the lights. It's kinda cool, kinda like...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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This attraction was the main event in Vegas years ago and has been renovated to last through the times. The new and improved show is a must see! Unfortuantely it only happens during the evenings, but there's...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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The blocking of Fremont street to auto traffic has allowed for an even great surreal Vegas atmosphere. The light show is fun and fantastic.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2002
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