Geek Guide to Vegas, Part 1: Introduction

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While you might not initially think of Las Vegas as a Mecca for geeks, this city actually does offer some hidden gems to make your trip worth your while. So if you’ve never been, in this series I’ll offer a few tips and observations, from travel planning to getting around town to what to see and do in “Sin City,” with recommendations biased for the geek/nerd.

What’s the primary reason a geek would want to go to Las Vegas? To hack it, of course. But that’s already been covered in the book 21: Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions.

What does Las Vegas offer other than gambling? Quite a lot actually, so read on for more.

As an overview to the city in general, here are two official Las Vegas tourism videos:

• Las Vegas Tourism Video Part 1

  • Las Vegas Tourism Video Part 2

  

  There’s plenty to see and do in Las Vegas at all hours, but the city really comes alive during the night, offering opportunities for sensory overload. For example, here’s the Excalibur by day:

  

  Just another hotel built like a castle, right? Well, here’s the Excalibur at night:

  

  Here are the four parts of this Geek’s Guide to Vegas series:
  • Part 1: Introduction
    • Part 2: Packing and Transportation
      • Part 3: Conventions and Entertainment

        • Part 4: Extra tips and hints for making the most out of your trip to Las Vegas

        I hope to improve this guide over time, so if you have any more suggestions or ways I can make this guide better, please let me know! The best way to get in touch with me is to use my contact page.

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