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Basically the chance has fallen to me to go for the first time ever in my life, I'll be there June 1st to June 5th...arriving Friday night, and leaving the following Tuesday night. I'll be staying at the Fremont Hotel & Casino. I'm going with family and will be rooming with them...however pretty much the only time I'll see them I think is during dinner. Other than that, I'll be on my own...as they tend to just stay at the "tables" as they call them.

Does the Fremont have a sportsbook? I've always wanted to see one of those and of course I'll probably play a few games lol.

What is there to do in the area?

As far as gambling, I don't know how to play craps...so that's out. A friend has tried to teach me before, but honestly I don't get it...and it didn't seem very appealing. I'm sure I'll play a few hands of blackjack...maybe try the slot machines...just to experience it, but I really don't see myself being very much glued to any of those things.

Can anyone recommend any "must see" things in the area? Any bars or clubs I should definitely check out? Haha, any red light district????

Of course I'll be looking to check out any good eating places, so definitely would appreciate any cuisine advice.

Thanks everyone...cause basically I'll just be a guy in a town full of lights with not much idea whether to take a step to his left or a step to his right.

Charlie:

    Hello, I live here in Las Vegas and your staying in the right place, on the Fremont Street Experience. You will have six sportsbooks within a ten minute walk of you. El Cortez on the east,(FYI-for your own sake if you go there DO NOT go any farther east!) and the Plaza to the west, everything else is in-between those places. DO NOT go into Glitter Gulch even though you see a beautiful woman outside saying free admission (it's a topless tittie bar, and you have to buy two beers as soon as you get in there which will set you back $12.00 already, go to Olympic Gardens south of downtown, or Cheetas which is west off of Industial. The reviews for each strip club can be found here.http://www.bachelorvegas.com/entertainment/stripclubs.html

Make sure you go to the Main Street Station Buffet, it is the best in the downtown area, it's part of the Fremont Hotel group, it's off of Main Street which is west of the Fremont, When you see the Plaza, make a right and will be on the left side of the street.

If you have any other questions, p.m me and I will help you as much as I can.

Man, I would really recommend taking one of those craps lessons offered.  If not, just go when it's not busy and sit there and watch for a few minutes, and see if someone next to you will explain the basics.  I was surprised that the guy next to me at MGM explained the basics and was pretty cool about it.  I haven't looked back since, and craps is by far my favorite thing to do in a casino.  Don't play poker downtown, you'll get taken for all your money.  If you play, head to the strip where more tourists play.   

Fremont Street Experience is a must like everyone says.  If you're looking for fine dining, Vic & Anthony's is a stone's thow away at the Golden Nugget.  One of the best high-end steakhouses I've been to!  Like Ktrain said, I would definitely go to the strip and check out all the big hotels.  If you don't, you're missing so much.  You could really spend a whole day just walking and drinking, while checking out all the massive casinos.  Vegas is an amazing place.  Haven't been in about 18 months and been itching to go.  Have fun!