Expert Tips From a Local Concierge
Nobody knows a city like the local concierge team. With the inside track on all the best places to dine, shows to see and things to do, they're a wealth of knowledge for all travelers. We talk with a top local hotel concierge in Las Vegas to get the inside scoop on all their expert tips.
Brad Karanauskas, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
WT: Why do you refer your guests to WhereTraveler, and what makes WhereTraveler an important resource for you?
Karanauskas: WhereTraveler is a great resource for guests and myself as it provides important information such as dining, nightlife, shopping and entertainment throughout the Las Vegas community.
WT: What are your best tips for exploring Vegas like a local?
Karanauskas: WhereTraveler is a great resource for guests and myself as it provides important information such as dining, nightlife, shopping and entertainment throughout the Las Vegas community.
WT: What should be on every visitor’s “bucket list” when visiting?
Karanauskas: Go visit Town Square. Even though it is three miles south of the strip, visitors can enjoy a variety of restaurants and shopping outlets that will appeal to everyone’s personal taste.
WT: What’s an excellent spot to capture a great selfie?
Karanauskas: For historical purposes and to have an everlasting memory, the Las Vegas sign is the place to be. It’s been a photo op for millions of visitors since 1959!
WT: What is the best suggestion you can give a first-time visitor?
Karanauskas: In the summertime and wintertime, dress accordingly. In the summer, even though it may be 115 degrees outside, the casinos can be as cold as a meat locker.
WT: If someone only had 24-hours in Vegas, where would you send them?
Karanauskas: Any of the various shows, comedy clubs, nightclubs or day club pool parties are all great choices.
WT: For a guest looking for a night on the town, what would you recommend?
Karanauskas: There are various vendors that do food tours at different restaurants. You can sample an eclectic variety of cuisines.
WT: Any suggestions for the best under-the-radar sites or uncommon things to do?
Karanauskas: Visit the historic Hotel Apache in downtown Las Vegas. It’s considered the most haunted location in Las Vegas, and many people have encountered celebrity spirit interactions.
WT: Where’s the best place to take kids of all ages?
Karanauskas: The Springs Preserve.
