{"id":17944,"date":"2011-10-18T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2011-10-18T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=17944"},"modified":"2018-03-12T11:23:52","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T16:23:52","slug":"las-vegas-vacations-viva-old-school-vegas-where-to-party-like-its-1958","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/las-vegas-vacations-viva-old-school-vegas-where-to-party-like-its-1958\/","title":{"rendered":"Viva old-school Vegas: Where to party like it’s 1958"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shrimp Bar & Deli at Golden Gate Hotel and Casino has served its $1.99 shrimp cocktail for decades.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Jennifer Olvera<\/em><\/p>\n

The Strip \u2013 with its around-the-clock action and trace of flashing lights \u2013 has the glitz and glamour thing down pat. When planning Las Vegas vacations<\/a>, however, it\u2019s wise to look beyond the main drag and explore what\u2019s tried and true. Remnants of old Las Vegas, are tucked into time-honored spots or have been resurrected as an homage to days gone by.<\/p>\n

Certainly chef-driven, casino-centered restaurants are in plenty, but few things beat a cheap shrimp cocktail from the Shrimp Bar & Deli at Golden Gate Hotel and Casino<\/a>. Serving up the self-professed \u201cbest tail in town,” the joint packs the crustaceans in so tight that they overflow their tulip-style glass, cloaked in zippy sauce. The tab? A shocking $1.99, plus tax.<\/p>\n

Of course, gambling is at the core of all Las Vegas vacations. But few do it in throwback fashion like Binion\u2019s Horseshoe Hotel and Casino. From its cowgirl-hosted blackjack pit, glittering slots and saloon-like vibe, it\u2019s a straight-up equation that works and a wise stop during any gambling vacation.<\/p>\n

From there, you\u2019d be wise to take in the Fremont Street Experience<\/strong>, or even get a room nearby. Offering one of the most serious nods to vintage Vegas, it features a high-tech, if garish, LED light canopy and sound display. Show times are every hour on the hour, beginning at 8:30 p.m.; you\u2019ll see travelers wanderingin wonderment, stopping in classic casinos floors, boisterous bars and old time-y restaurants fringing the festivities.<\/p>\n

Keeping with the theme, the Neon Museum \u2013- on Las Vegas Boulevard North \u2013- honors iconic Las Vegas in a way few do. Situated within reasonable distance from El Cortez Hotel & Casino<\/a>, its Boneyard boasts more than 150 donated and rescued signs from storied casinos, while the gallery affords a self-guided, outdoor\u00a0 experience past stunningly refurbished placards. It\u2019s also busy installing rehabbed signs along Las Vegas Boulevard between Sahara Avenue and Washington Avenue.<\/p>\n

Naturally, you\u2019d be remiss not grabbing a slab from Golden Steer Steakhouse<\/a>, a circa 1958 fixture with a faded feel, famed beef and tableside-prepped cherries jubilee. It\u2019s worth a stop for the lore alone: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin were regular customers.<\/p>\n

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