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When it comes to matters of the heart, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more romantic city than this desert outpost of ours. Dinner at the Eiffel Tower? Check. Kiss your sweetheart while walking across the Brooklyn Bridge? Yep. Dance the night away at a swanky club? Been there! And don’t even get us started on the endless restaurants and bars lit dimly enough to get you in the mood for love. There’s definitely no shortage of romantic itineraries you can create in this town. Here are three to get you started.
FOR THE NATURE LOVERS
Start the day early at Red Rock Canyon (before 8 a.m. to beat the timed entry system). Pack coffee and bagels for a sunrise picnic, hit the hiking trails or simply cruise the 13-mile scenic drive.
Nothing like a jaunt in nature to get the appetite going. After Red Rock Canyon, head down to Honey Salt (honeysalt.com) for brunch and replenish with bottomless bubbles ($25).
There’s more nature to take in at Springs Preserve ($10 for Nevada residents, springspreserve.org). Go on a guided botanical garden tour, where you’ll learn all about native and desert-adapted plants, or go on a wildlife observation adventure and see how many desert creatures you can spot. End the day with a coffee and a treat atSprings Cafe’s outdoor patio while taking in the view of the Strip and surrounding valley.
FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS
Book an early dinner and get a taste of Las Vegas history at The Golden Steer (goldensteer.com), serving up prime cuts since 1958. Cuddle with your honey in Frank Sinatra’s favorite red leather booth while bow-tied waiters prepare your Caesar salad tableside. The steaks are legendary, as are the stories.
After dinner, head over to the Papillon Helicopters (papillon.com) tour terminal near the airport and catch the Neon Night Flight Spectacular ($199 per person) for a helicopter ride that puts you eye-to-eye with the High Roller and gives you a bird’s-eye view of the Bellagio fountains. After touching down, you get a guided tour of the famous Boneyard at the Neon Museum (neonmuseum.org), where more than 250 retired signs, some dramatically reilluminated, tell the story of our city from the 1930s to the present day.
Cap the night at the Underground Speakeasy & Distillery in the nearby Mob Museum (themobmuseum.org/underground). Try the house-distilled moonshine while surrounded by Prohibition-era exhibits. Just don’t ask too many questions about where the cocktail recipes came from.
FOR THE DAYTRIPPERS
Valley of Fire State Park (parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire) is less than an hour away and its splendor cannot be overstated. Pack breakfast and get there at sunrise to watch the red rocks glow at Atlatl Rock. The 1.5-mile Fire Wave trail, with its striking red-and-white striped formations, is a dramatic backdrop for those Gram-worthy couples shots.
For a contrast to your morning rock adventure, take the scenic route back to town, stop at Lake Las Vegasand drink in this body of water in the middle of the desert. Unwind at the Hilton’s Spa Ravella (hilton.com) with a dip in the whirlpool or book a couple’s massage.
End your city escape at Marssa Steak & Sushi (marssa-steak-and-sushi.com) and feast on Wagyu beef and signature rolls. There’s no neon in sight from the floor-to-ceiling windows, just serene lakeside views, giving you a sense of a true romantic getaway.
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