Las Vegas, the jewel of the Mojave Desert, caters to singles. Gentlemen's clubs throw lavish bachelor and bachelorette parties, and the major resorts host numerous concerts and parties. The gaming tables present a wonderful opportunity to socialize with other players, while those who tend to gather at the sports books also offer plenty of camaraderie. Even aside from gambling, the main activity in Vegas, singles are never at a loss for things to do.
Las Vegas is awash in weekend pool parties in the summer. A single's mecca, these parties range from the upscale to the simply debauch. The Encore's Beach Club is the newest edition to the pool party list, with 60,000 square feet, packed with three pools, cabanas with flat screens and refrigerators, air-conditioned bungalows with private hot-tubs, and more.
If you're in need of rehab you will find that party every Sunday during the summer at the Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The inventor of the Vegas pool party, Rehab rocks the pool area with world-famous DJs, celebs and lots of alcohol.
If you're single in Las Vegas and looking for other singles, hit the clubs. There are generally long lines, hefty door charges and bottle prices that could get you a couple more nights in your hotel. If you are looking for other tourists, LAX at the Luxor and Studio 54 at MGM Grand are the places to go. Local Las Vegans hang out at XS at the Encore, Tryst at the Wynn and The Bank at the Bellagio. Popular gay clubs include Gipsy, 8 1/2 Ultra Lounge/Piranha and the very casual FreeZone.
Yes, there is an "after-hours" in Las Vegas and you will find locals at Drai's, at Bill's Gambling Hall. Keep in mind that many of the clubs have strict dress codes, so call ahead.
Because of the extremes in climate, Las Vegas is not particularly conducive to heavy athletic activity. Diehards do live here, though, and love to share their activities with others. The Las Vegas Track Club is a single Las Vegas runner's dream group. A non-profit, all-volunteer group of hikers, walkers and runners, the Track Club offers race calendars and lists of training events and sponsors its own running events. The club welcomes newcomers. You can get contact information from its website, listed in the resources.
Las Vegas Tennis Pals is a myspace.com page where you can meet other tennis players, find partners and get up-to-date on the world of tennis.
The Las Vegas Valley Bike Club hosts rides and other events for bicyclists to mingle and get to know like-minded enthusiasts. Contact information is on its website, listed in the Resources, below.
