Ultimate Offbeat Guide To Las Vegas, Nevada

Philly Cheese Steaks in Las Vegas? Heck yeah! What better way to soak up all that alcohol than to ditch the expensive casino buffets and swing by Pop's Philly Steaks for, hands down, the best Philly cheese steak in the entire city. The best part? Pop's Philly Steaks is open 24/7 and it's cheap, so you can annihilate your hunger after emptying your wallet at the tables even at 3AM.

Denny's on Fremont has only been up and running for two years, but since the popular diner opened it's doors, it's already held over 33 weddings. That's nearly two weddings a month. And for a killer price of $95 a pop, why not add wedded bliss to your food coma? You can even chase the happy nuptials with a Grand Slam! The price even includes a bottle of champagne to celebrate. So really, the only thing you don't get for your bargain-priced wedding is a minister, but for around $100 you can afford to bring your own. Once the ceremony is complete, you even get your photo on the "Wedding Wall".

The mob scene was mostly dirty money, murder, organized crime, and general illegal forms of bad-assery. Men like Al Capone and Bugsy Siegal had their hands in more things than most know. From the bars in various big cities, to how general goods were distributed to be sold, it was hard to not go through a day without coming in contact with at least one arm of the mob culture in America. The Las Vegas-based Mob Museum chronicles all of it, from the gruesome crimes to the glamorous lifestyles.

This isn’t some Sparknotes, breeze-through version either. The Mob Museum truly captures the whole picture. It tells the story of the mob and organized crime and the law trying to bring them down. The museum building is even the old court house where infamous mobsters were tried for their crimes. This is a tell-all kind of experience. Not to mention, they have extremely cool artifacts like the wall from the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and the barber chair where crime boss, Albert Anastasia, was murdered!

The Shark Tank Water Slide is incorporated into the larger pool, so you can either enjoy the creatures as you casually swim around, or you can climb to the top of the tank to take on the Shark Chute. The slide will take you down 30 feet as it shoots you right through the shark tank... and because the enclosed slide is clear, you'll be able to get a good view of the creatures inside. Their website asserts that the slide is "secured", so this one-of-a-kind experience is unlikely to end in any kind of disaster... and we all know that the not-actually-dangerous thrills are the best kind of thrills!

After you've conquered the slide and the sharks, then you probably deserve some poolside cabana service (or a drink from the H2O bar at the very least) or some time chilling out in the pool's hot tub. And if the slide wasn't quite thrilling enough, then book one of the hotel's behind-the-scenes shark tank tours, where you'll learn what they really eat (hint: it isn't people) from the staff marine biologist, and take home a souvenir shark tooth!

Gamblers General Store is literally the largest gambling store in the entire world... and it's only a short walk from the strip. If you're looking to spend an hour picking up some souvenirs for your friends back home, the Gamblers General Store is a perfect place to start. They have over 5,000 items that range anywhere from hard-to-find games, to custom poker chips, to casino-quality equipment... you know, just in case you're thinking about starting your own basement gambling ring.

Who doesn't want to go home with a killer souvenir like a glass sword or a 3-cent nickel? The famous Pawn Stars Pawn Shop is prominently featured in the History Channel series, and is stocked floor to ceiling with so much crazy merchandise that you'll need to buy an extra luggage bag just to get it all home. If you're looking for some one of a kind swag, the Pawn Stars Pawn Shop is the first place to head.

The Burlesque Hall of Fame houses thousands of rare and vintage costumes, props, photos, gowns, and personal effects that have belonged to some of the most iconic dancers in burlesque history. The collection is so large, in fact, that most of the goodies have yet to be displayed for lack of space. Lucky for us, that means the exhibits change quite often, so no visit is quite the same.

The Neon Museum collects, preserves, studies and exhibits some of Vegas's most iconic old signs from the 1930's to today.

The entire museum encompasses 2 acres, the Boneyard (which houses more than 150 gorgeous retro signs), and the gallery, with 60 more kitschy vintage neon signs, like ones from Palms Casino Resort, New-New York, Lady Luck, O'Shea's and tons more. They definitely don't make neon like they used to!

You can get an up-close look at The Boneyard as part of an hour-long tour (hint: go in the evening or at night to see the signs in all their blazing neon glory), or book it for a photo shoot.

The Neon Museum's Visitor's Center is located in the distinctive lobby of the La Conchita Motel-- it's an excellent example of mid-century space age-inspired architecture and complements the old-school signage perfectly. And, most importantly, don't forget your camera, because, with so much awesomeness crammed into the boneyard, it's basically impossible to take a bad picture.

There aren't a lot of places where people willingly ask for Scurvy or Mutiny... but when those are the names of rum-laced drinks, then it's totally acceptable. And while the outside may not look like much, once you step inside, you'll be whisked away from the grungy Vegas Strip to a tropical island... well, at least the best dive bar on a tropical island. It's a vacation from the showy casinos of Sin City, and a great place to hang with the locals. Oh, and it's open 24 hours...

The Strip Gun Club was the very first shooting range and gun club located on the Vegas Strip, and it doesn't matter if you've never fired a weapon in your life, they've got a package that'll satisfy anyone's itchy trigger finger. They even cater to bachelor and bachelorette parties! So if you've got some pre-wedding jitters, the Strip Gun Club might just be the perfect place to blow off some steam.

Guests can choose from automatic weapons, handguns, shotguns and rifles. Don't worry newbies, the Strip Gun Club also offers firearm safety and shooting instructions.

Remember the unfiltered joy of playing in the sandbox as a kid, filling Tonka trucks with dirt and building elaborate castles just to destroy them later? This adult theme park lets you relive the feeling of godlike power in REAL construction equipment! Bigger thrills, much bigger sandbox.

For $400 you get to attend a two hour training session where construction experts will school you in the ways of operating heavy machinery before setting you loose on the park's multiple Caterpillar machines for an afternoon of building giant sand castles, destroying giant sandcastles, and even racing your friends in dump trucks. The whole experience runs about 4-5 hours.

Need to prepare your bug-out bag for the impending rise of the undead? The Zombie Apocalypse Store has all your zombie slaying needs covered. Not only do they carry a wide assortment of things to slice, stab, shoot, and bludgeon the undead with, they also offer zombie target practice for just $1.00.

You can't go to Sin City and not visit Madam Tussauds. The museum is the only interactive wax attraction in the city, plus it's the only place where you can take a selfie with over 100 of your favorite wax celebs. The very first Madam Tussauds opened over 200 years ago, and since opening in 1999, the Las Vegas museum still remains one of the weirdest stops on an offbeat pilgrimage. Thanks to the old-school museum-style ropes and poles, not much has changed at Madam Tussauds over the years except the celebrity wax molds.

What happens when a Preacher and a pornographer decide to open a museum together? You get the Erotic Heritage Museum, a collaboration between Rev. Ted McIlvenna and Harry Mohney who agreed to work together to "maintain a mission of preservation for erotic artifacts, fine art and film." But don't let the description fool you, there's tons of boobs and stuff in there too.

NSFW: The museum store sells plush vaginas.

Billing itself as a “hydration medspa,” REVIV is the only place on the Vegas Strip, outside of a hospital, where you can rehydrate via an intravenous infusion, perfect for treating the massive hangover suffered from a night of all-night partying. Those looking to shake their hangover, or just sober up quickly, can choose from one of three different treatments - the standard liter of saline and electrolytes, one full of multivitamins, or an infusion that includes anti-nausea medications as well. Treatments start at $99.

If you're a fan of Animal Planet's hit series 'Tanked', than you're in luck, because Acrylic Tank Manufacturing offers tours of the famous company, which has been in the business of crafting uniquely designed acrylic aquarium to excited fans.

Not a gambler? Head to the Pinball Hall of Fame for a different kind of skill game. With over 200 pinball machines that range from vintage classics to modern day releases, this is the pinball arcade to rule them all. The place is owned by Michigan native Tim Arnold, an avid collector of pinball machines, who uses the profits from the Hall of Fame to continue pursuing his passion of restoring the classics. The best part? No entrance fee!