Getting Around

Bicycle Hire

Hire bikes from Las Vegas Cyclery, 8221 West Charleston Avenue (tel: 1 800 596 2953; www.lasvegascyclery.com) or McGie's Bike Outpost, 16 Cottonwood Street, Blue Diamond (tel: (702) 875 4820; www.bikeoutpost.com). Bicycle Nevada (www.bicylenevada.com) has route information.

Public Transport

Public transportation is mostly limited to buses, operated by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) (www.rtcsnv.com/transit). Tokens are available online. Trolley services run every 30 minutes (www.lasvegas-how-to.com/trolley.php). Three trolley services exit, including one that loops along the Strip.

The Las Vegas Monorail (tel: (702) 699 8200; www.lvmonorail.com) runs 0700-0200 from the Sahara Hotel to the MGM Grand. Connect to the LV Monorail by using the free private monorail between The Luxor, Excalibur and New York New York.

Taxis

It is against the law to hail a taxi - use the stands on the Strip and Downtown, or call a taxi from ABC Union (tel: (702) 736 8444) or Yellow Checker Star (tel: (702) 873 2000). Don't forget to tip.

Driving in the City

Traffic is heaviest during rush hour (0800-1000 and 1630-1900). The Strip and Downtown, however, can become congested any time. There is little street parking - hotels and casinos offer free or valet parking.

Car Hire

Drivers must be over 21. National driving licences are permissible, but check if an International Driving Permit is required.

Recommended car hire companies include: Alamo (tel: (702) 263 8411; www.alamo.com), Avis (tel: (702) 531 1500; www.avis.com), Budget (tel: (1 800 922 2899; www.budgetvegas.com), Dollar (tel:1 800 800 4000; www.dollar.com), Enterprise (tel: 1 800 261 7331; www.enterprise.com), Hertz (tel: ((702) 262 7700; www.hertz.com) and National (tel: (702) 261 5391; www.nationalcar.com).