Do I need a rental car for a 5 days in Vegas?

[SheridanCat]

I voted "Yes". I like to get off the strip, like way off sometimes, and having a car makes it very easy to do so. I love the strip but for that long, I'd prefer to be able to easily drive downtown or to an outlying casino if I wanted to. Also, there are some great restaurants on the outskirts of town that you won't want to cab it to.

I also like to go to the Valley of Fire or Red Rock Canyon, and a car is pretty much required.

If you do get a car, look at the maps and take roads that parallel the strip rather than the strip itself. Driving up that thing will make you insane - especially on a Friday or Saturday night.

I usually book online just to make sure I know my rate before I get there. But I have heard of some good deals people are getting by lining up the car from hotel rental desks. I need to look more into that.

Regards,

T