do we need a rental car in Las Vegas?

we have not yet chosen the hotel for our three-day stay, but we are pretty sure we will be on the strip. we are young and in good shape -- walking is not a problem. I am not sure whether we should rent a car while in Vegas (we will be renting it for the rest of our vacation, but were not sure whether we should start the rental period from our day 1 in Vegas or rent it right before we leave Vegas). I read that many hotel%26#39;s parking lots are far and inconvenient to get to and that there is lots of traffic on the strip. On the other hand, other people have said that parking is free everywhere and it is convenient to have a car in Las Vegas. We will not be making any side-trips while in the city.

do we need a rental car in Las Vegas?

If you%26#39;re on the Strip and don%26#39;t plan any trips then I wouldn%26#39;t bother renting. You may end up taking a few cabs but the cost won%26#39;t come close to what the car would be.

do we need a rental car in Las Vegas?

Ditto the previous post. If you are on the strip and don%26#39;t plan on going off strip, a car is not needed. We stay off strip for half our trip and we love visiting the off strip properties, so we always rent a car.

There is free parking at every property, and valet parking costs only a $2-3 tip. Traffic on the strip can be congested, but it is not difficult at all.

Agree with the other 2. But, if you do feel the need to rent a car, the strip is more than often a parking lot. Travel Koval or Industrial/Frank Sinatra Drive parallel to the strip to get to other Casinos faster.

I think it’s all a matter of personal taste. I always feel like I *need* to have a car when there and rarely drive very far when I do have one. It does give you the flexibility to hop from one casino to the next (as a previous poster suggested, get familiar with the roads that run parallel to LVB). Whether you valet or self-park it’s not an issue. I prefer having a car, but I may try and go without one on my next trip.

I have always rented a car when I have been in Vegas. I almost feel ';caged in'; without one. But if you are only going to be there three days and you do not plan to go off the strip- no, I would not recommend you rent one. Parking is not a problem nor is traffic on the strip (most times it can be avoided). But you do not really need a car to get from one casino to another. I just park at one garage and then walk to nearby casinos. I would only move the car to go to another area of the strip.

thanks for everyone%26#39;s input.

It%26#39;s just that we will be renting a 4WD to go to Monument Valley, etc. (we are visiting several national parks too), and they are pretty expensive. The rates start right around $600 for two weeks. That%26#39;s why we were trying to cut down on costs if we really do not need a car in Vegas

Last year we rented a car for 2 of the 5 days we were there. That way we were able to drive to the Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon as well as the Valley of Fire.

We were also able to eat at some fabulous off strip restaurants - not to mention the ';in %26amp; out burger';.

This year we are renting for the entire 5 days....heck it%26#39;s only $85 bucks total w/Thrifty.

My .02

Jo Anne

As a tourist here, you absolutely do NOT need a car. Everything is in walking distance. Take a bus, trolly or cab if you want to go from one end of the strip (LV Blvd) to the other. It%26#39;s about 10 miles.

I%26#39;m with Blagger and Diva. By your parameters you will be totally fine saving the money for MV. Wear comfortable shoes though!

two short taxi rides is cost of a daily rental usually in vegas for me. so i always rent a car.. without a car, you are stuck on the strip and cant go shopping or eat at many of the good restaurants off strip.

when rental rates are usually 20bux or less per day for a car, it makes sense to rent one.