We just got back on Saturday. We stayed off the strip at the Palms, great stay, less than a mile to the action, but nice and relaxing when wanting to step away from all of it. Renting a car I would just go to Red Rocks, and the Hoover Dam. The canyon is really far, we did it a few years ago, and while amazing we wished we would have stay the night, it was just to much. If you have a car or uber over to the Gold Coast Casino and eat at Ping Pang Pong, for the most authentic Chinese you can find anywhere in the US, dim sum, they come around with these carts amazing food. We ate there twice for lunch this last trip. Check out Gordon Ramsey Pub grub at Caesars, Pricey 100.00 for lunch for 2...You have to try the deviled eggs, sooo good. Any of the cirque shows, try Tix4tonight get there early for the best selection of shows. We saw O at the last minute and got great seats for 150 each, really good seats, at the Bellagio, there was some discount.
We will stay at the palms again best spa and massage we have had in a long time.