One of the many things you can do is go inside one of the many themed hotels. It is free to check them out, and some have interesting things to do inside and out. If you get tired from walking, take a tram which connects some of the hotels or sit by a slot and try to win some change.
In the VENETIAN HOTEL, the inside of the hotel is made to look like streets in Venice, even the ceiling is painted with a sky and clouds. There is a gondola ride within the hotel, as well as Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. A favorite activity is to go to the gift shop of the wax museum and try on the costumes.
Address: 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Try also passing by the BELLAGIO FOUNTAINS at night; the dancing fountains follow the beat of the music. Remember Oceans 11? Check out the website for the fountains' schedule.
Address: 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd
Phone:(888) 987-3456
Website: http://www.Bellagio.com
The MIRAGE hotel has a volcano in front of it with spewing lava. The lava show occurs at different times during the day, so check their website for the schedule.
Address: 3400 S. Las Vegas Blvd
Phone: (702) 791-7111
Website: http://www.themirage.com/pages/attrac_volcano.asp
The outside of the MGM Grand Hotel is certainly grand and impressive. Check out the live lion inside. Address: 3799 S. Las Vegas Boulevard
Phone: 702-891-1111
In front of the New York/New York hotel, you may ask, when did the French have time to build another statue for Vegas?? Check out the New York/New York's roller coaster, which wraps around the hotel for a thrill ride. This hotel always reminds me of that episode of CSI.
Some other hotels to visit are the Excalibur hotel, which has a medieval theme and a Tournament of Kings. The Circus Circus Hotel has circus acts occuring at varying times in the day. The Luxor has a great Egyptian theme, while the Aladdin has a cool Indian theme. At the far end of the strip, the Las Vegas Hilton has the Star Trek experience and Borg 3D ride. A short walk from here is the Stratosphere, which has a great view and a roller coaster at the top of the hotel. These are just a few of the hotels on the new Vegas Strip.
For better deals and slots with better returns, try the hotels on the old Vegas Strip. Here you can see the Fremont Steet Experience.