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Oasis Eats Review: The Smashed Pig Gastropub

After a long day at the office, it was finally Friday night. We packed up our things and headed straight to Downtown Las Vegas where nearby the classic hotels on Fremont Street, a new restaurant had recently opened: The Smashed Pig Gastropub. Time for some grub. Inside, we were greeted promptly and kindly by a hostess. […]

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Downtown Las Vegas’s Tiny Homes Neighborhood

Can you imagine yourself living in a 200 square foot home? How about 160 square feet? Today the average home size is 2,600 square feet and growing. But, a few people started to ask themselves, “Why do I need all this empty space?” Houses are hundreds of thousands of dollars and mortgages are 30 year […]

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Why Las Vegas is a One of a Kind City

With the insurmountable slew of opinions surrounding the city of Las Vegas (some good and some bad), there’s no denying that Sin City is a truly unique, one-of-a-kind experience. Where else can you get any food imaginable 24/7, drink alcohol on the Strip and Fremont Street and see a hundred (or so) Elvis impersonators? Oasis […]

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Vintage Vegas: See Downtown Vegas Hotels in the Good Ol’ Days

In 1905, the city of Las Vegas was born. A booming railroad town, the Union Pacific brought in poker chips and whiskey to what would one day become Downtown Las Vegas. One year later the first casino, Hotel Nevada (now the Golden Gate), was built, charging just $1 for room and board. Their address? 1 […]

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10 Things You Need to See in Downtown Las Vegas in 2016

Did you know most of the Strip isn’t even in Las Vegas? It’s in the town of Paradise! If you want a taste of what Las Vegas is really like, it’s in downtown, where the preservation of such iconic sites like Atomic Liquors can mingle with new landmarks like the Container Park in a strange […]

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Zappos Welcomes Dogs Into the Workplace

Zappos, the well-known online shoe and clothing company, with headquarters in Downtown Las Vegas, has made a lot of changes this year. The largest change being that they incorporated a new management system called holacracy. In fact, there’s no management system. Zappos employees manage themselves under the holacracy method. Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, has […]

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Visiting Downtown Las Vegas for the Winter

As an incredibly popular getaway destination, Vegas doesn’t really have an off season. Our “high season” for tourism lasts a staggering ten and a half months from January to mid November. In 2014, over 41 million visitors graced the streets of Vegas for some fun. The period between Christmas and Valentine’s Day is still heavy […]

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After the Big Feast, Shop Small in Downtown Las Vegas

After your Thanksgiving feast, the obligatory Black Friday shopping begins. You may already have your map all planned out, your budget set in place and your elbows sharpened. And yet,  there remains the underdog during this holiday shopping season. How can you help? How can you shop, stimulate the economy and complete your Christmas shopping? […]

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Book Your Holiday Party at Oasis Hotel at Gold Spike

Beat the holiday rush and book your rooms now with Oasis at Gold Spike. Want to host an event or party for the winter holidays? There’s no better place than Oasis. Treat the office to a holiday party they won’t forget. Or, get the family together for a reunion to play in downtown Las Vegas. […]

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Las Vegas Food Tour NOSH Celebrates Downtown Eats

Downtown Las Vegas has so much to offer whether it’s shopping, sightseeing at one of the few outdoor pedestrian malls like Container Park and Fremont Street or finding a delicious place to eat. Looking to travel to Las Vegas but don’t want to spend all your time at the Strip? Downtown is the place for […]

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Explore Downtown with Vegas Pub Crawler

A pub crawl, sometimes called bar crawling or bar-hopping, is when a group of friends drinks a few drinks at several different bars in one night. The group may travel to different bars on foot or even cycling on bicycles. Bar crawling allows tourists and locals alike to explore an area of town by experiencing […]

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Halloween in Downtown Las Vegas

Still haven’t figured out what you’re doing this weekend for Halloween? Want to have some fun instead of handing out candy all night? Downtown Las Vegas has you covered. First, book a room at the Oasis at Gold Spike boutique hotel in Las Vegas so that you’re in the middle of all the action by […]

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