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Fremont Street ExperiencevsStratosphere Tower
Both are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Fremont Street Experience ranks significantly higher than Stratosphere Tower. Fremont Street Experience comes in at 85 with praise from 7 sources including Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
Fremont Street Experience
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
National Geographic
Where
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
425 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
From $0/night
Fodor's "If you're looking for something a little different, head to this ear-splitting, eye-popping show that takes place on the underside of a 1,450-foot arched canopy 90 feet overhead." Full review
Lonely Planet "A four-block pedestrian mall topped by an arched steel canopy and filled with computer-controlled lights, the Fremont Street Experience, between Main St and Las Vegas Blvd." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The illuminated extravaganza of flashing, rolling images is generated by more than 2 million fiber-optic lights and synchronized to music from a 540,000-watt sound system." Full review
Afar Magazine "Yeah Baby! The Strip might get all the attention, but if you want the real Vegas the only place to go is Fremont St." Full review
National Geographic "“This amazing Glitter Gulch light and sound show plays the top of every hour from dusk to midnight." Full review
Where "Fremont Street Experience is a one-of-a-kind venue that includes free nightly concerts and entertainment on three stages." Full review
The Telegraph "This 1500ft-long canopy flashes with 12.5 million synchronized LED lights and booms with 555,000 watts of sound as zany six-minute-long animated movies play overhead. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "The ziplines, free Viva Vision Light Shows, entertainment, restaurants, and more make this area a must see, especially for first-time visitors"
Las Vegas Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Frommer's "The Fremont Street Experience is a five-block, open-air, landscaped strip of outdoor snack shops, vendor carts, and colorful kiosks purveying food and merchandise" Full review
Stratosphere Tower Fodor's Frommer's Afar Magazine
Jetsetter Where The Telegraph
2000 Las Vegas Blvd S, Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower, Las Vegas, NV 89104
From $0/night
Fodor's "High above the Strip at the tip of the Stratosphere Tower are four major thrill rides that will scare the bejeezus out of you, especially if you have even the slightest fear of heights." Full review
Frommer's "Whether you come for the views or the scary rides, the Stratosphere Tower is a uniquely Vegas experience." Full review
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Obviously, acrophobics should avoid this at all costs.
Afar Magazine "For the thrill of your life, head to the top of the Stratosphere on the north end of the Strip." Full review
Jetsetter "A classic casino resort on the north end of the the glittering Strip, with more than 800 slot machines." Full review
Where "Features America's tallest freestanding tower with indoor and outdoor observation decks." Full review
The Telegraph "Get a thrill over 100 stories above the Strip atop this tripod-legged skyscraper’s observation deck, reached by the USA’s fastest elevators." Full review
