These photos portray some of the best kept secrets in Las Vegas, some of which even the locals don’t know about! Downtown Las Vegas, the drive-in theater, Gold Spike lounge, and Fremont East are all very special places to me. I love getting to show them off to visitors and to friends who have never been there before. Las Vegas is much more than the clubs, the lights and the 24/7 lifestyle. These photos prove just that.

Las Vegas has something for everyone. Whether you’re a bachelor looking to party, a student looking to finish your education or an artist trying to find a place to show off your work, this is the place to be. The amount of connections one can make out here are endless and the places you’ll find are simply stunning.

The perfect day for me is taking a stroll in downtown Las Vegas and hitting up the Beat Coffee House for an hour to surf the web or do some work. Then heading over to Gold Spike to grab a beer, play a game of giant chess or giant Jenga on the back patio and meet people from all over. Once you’ve lost a couple rounds of Jenga, you can walk over to Container Park and watch some live music, get some more drinks and enjoy the company of friends.

The best thing about downtown is that it’s a community where everyone knows everyone. Downtown is often overlooked by tourists which makes it very exclusive and a lot calmer than the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas strip.

The worst part about downtown is that no one knows about it!

I think people would be surprised by what’s going on downtown. Tony Hsieh and the Downtown Project have put so much money and love into this community to help make it what it is. It is quickly becoming one of the most diverse and resourceful place for start ups and entrepreneurs from all over.

If downtown Las Vegas was a person or character I think it would probably be Tony Hsieh.

I am a huge fan of Shia Labeouf, despite his recent plagiarism debacle. Favorite bands would have to be Fun and Switchfoot.