12 things to do in Las Vegas when you don’t want to gamble

12 things to do in Las Vegas when you don’t want to gamble

I’m dazzled by Las Vegas.

I love its lopsided sense of scale and its commitment to nonstop indulgence. Like all good things, though, I can usually only manage Vegas in small doses. After a day or two losing dollars on roulette and drinking too many watered-down cocktails, I find myself looking for something … else. A way to recharge, or just find some respite from the crowds and the neon.

On a recent trip, I made an effort to look beyond the basics in Las Vegas, to find places that would still be fun and interesting to a visitor like me, but wouldn’t require tons of money, a reservation made three months in advance or a walk past rows of ringing slot machines.

Throw in some art, history, literature and signature only-in-Vegas quirkiness, and I had myself a whole new itinerary — without leaving town. Read the article