Town Square

Though it’s somewhat off the Strip—a mile and a half south of Mandalay Bay—this addition to the city’s shopping and entertainment scene is worth the cab ride. Vegas locals often opt for the stylized street scene and less-overwhelming outdoor plaza of Town Square over the Strip: shopping options include just about everything you’d want, from Abercrombie & Fitch and Armani Exchange to White House/Black Market to a design district. There are a host of dining choices, the best of which may be the outdoor patio at Brio; you’ll also find a Whole Foods Market, a consistently packed Apple store, an 18-screen state-of-the-digital-art multiplex, and a cluster of busy and buzzy clubs, including Blue Martini, Double Helix Wine & Whiskey Lounge, Yard House and New York-Irish import McFadden’s Saloon.