Plan your trip ahead of time by purchasing airline tickets and reserving a hotel a few months in advance of the New Year. Not only will airline seats and hotel rooms fill quickly, the longer you wait to book travel accommodations, the more your travel costs increase. Consider foregoing an over the top hotel room to conserve funds; besides, the majority of your activities take place outside of your room on the strip.
Pack warm clothes for the duration of your Las Vegas trip. Las Vegas resides in the middle of the desert and temperatures can drop fairly low at night. Additionally, temperatures in Las Vegas during the month of January can fall as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit, so bundle up for your night out on the strip.
Head to the Las Vegas strip as early as possible if the activities in the earlier portion of your day take place off of the strip. The authorities barricade outside traffic from the strip around 6 PM to prevent overcrowding and monitor party-goers.
Attend a star-studded party or shows hosted on the strip by clubs such as Luxor, Trio and Encore to take a break from gambling. Prepare yourself to pay hefty cover charges just to attend these fabulous parties, says the Las Vegas Sun, but since this is a rare opportunity to see so many stars in the same room, consider the experience worth the investment.
Enjoy the fireworks show launched from the rooftops of hotels such as the MGM Grand and Caesar's Palace when the clock strikes 12 midnight. According to Las Vegas How To Guide, most hotels, restaurants and clubs notify guests to head outside around 11 p.m to view the spectacular fireworks show. Consider heading outside a few hours earlier than 11 p.m to reserve a clear view. Note, many hotels lock their doors around 11 p.m as well, so take a bathroom break before heading outside to prevent any mishaps.
