Welcome

Welcome to Vegas off the Strip, a blog about all things Vegas with an emphasis on what's going on at the locals' casinos throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

My wife and I first visited Vegas about five years ago. After weeks of research in our attempt to find the perfect low-cost place to stay, we decided on the Orleans, a big locals' casino not far from the Strip. We loved it so much, while walking through the casino at one point I said to my spouse, "I feel like demanding to see a manager -- to tell him how fabulous this place is!"

We moved to the Vegas area about 2-1/2 years ago and settled near the Boulder Strip. We soon became regulars at Sunset Station and Sam's Town. We explored the gamut of locals' casinos throughout the Las Vegas Valley, finding much to like in places as disparate as Red Rock and Ellis Island.

Although we occasionally visit the Strip and downtown, most of our gambling, dining and entertainment is at the locals' places, which in general provide better gambling and better value overall than the big Strip places.

It's my goal with this blog to provide in this blog information on gambling, comps, dining, entertainment and shopping to help visitors and locals alike get more out of their time in Las Vegas. If you have information that others might find useful, please contribute. Thanks!