Fremont Street Experience

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Las Vegas, USA - May 24, 2022: Hustle and bustle of crowds during the day on the famous Fremont Street in the heart of downtown Las Vegas with its Casinos, Neon Lights and Street Entertainment.
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A five-block pedestrian entertaiment strip, between Main St and N Las Vegas Blvd, topped by an arched steel canopy and filled with computer-controlled lights, the Fremont Street Experience was the catalyst for Downtown's rejuvenation.

Las Vegas, USA - May 24, 2022: Hustle and bustle of crowds during the day on the famous Fremont Street in the heart of downtown Las Vegas with its Casinos, Neon Lights and Street Entertainment.
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View of the famous Fremont Street in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. travelview/Getty Images

Every evening, the canopy turns into a 1375ft-long video screen showering revelers with dazzling light-and-sound shows powered by 600,000 watts and over 49 million LEDs.

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Afternoon view of the fun SlotZilla Zip Line in Downtown Las Vegas. Kit Leong/Shutterstock

Whoosh below the canopy on ziplines from SlotZilla, an 11-story-high slot-machine. Garish, yes. Fun, yes. Busy: always.

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