Las Vegas travel guide

Opulent, ambitious and decidedly over-the-top, the hotels of the Strip have made Vegas instantly recognisable. But these days, with a new generation of pleasure palaces, Sin City is springing a few surprises.

It's known for bright lights, roulette wheels and a soundtrack of shrieking slot machines, but there's another side to Sin City. With a slew of new craft breweries, independent shops and art galleries, there's more to Vegas than meets the eye

British author and columnist Paul Carr on why he fell for Sin City, from its cheery residents to his new home in up-and-coming Downtown Las Vegas