For the seventh year in a row, students are telling us their choices for the best of the best in Las Vegas. With the vaccine becoming more widespread, what we know as Vegas is starting to come back. Despite going through Covid-19 and protocols still being in place, the city has so much to offer, even for students.
Best Café
WINNER: La Luna Tea and Dessert Bar
A great place to study, hang out with friends, or just enjoy a tasty dessert, La Luna takes the student’s pick for best café.
Photo Credit: La Luna Tea and Dessert, Facebook
EDITOR’S PICK: La Luna Tea and Dessert Bar
We agree with our readers on this one. La Luna is a great spot for our community, and allows us all a spot to do whatever we need, with great drinks and desserts included.
Best After-School Spot
WINNER: Windmill Library
Allowing every student a quiet place to study, Windmill Library takes the cake once again.
Photo Credit: Las Vegas Clark-County Library District
EDITOR’S PICK: Brew Tea Bar
A great environment to enjoy boba tea with friends, Brew Tea is the perfect place to unwind after a day of school.
Best Summer Attraction
WINNER: AREA 15
An entertainment complex offering anything from a zipline to virtual reality, AREA 15 has something for everyone.
Photo Credit: Laurent Velasquez, Reno Gazette-Journal
EDITOR’S PICK: The Strip
The Strip has a variety of different attractions, making it a great place to go during the summer.
Best Place to Study
WINNER: Windmill Library
Windmill Library has a great atmosphere for students, providing anything from comfortable seating to internet access, making it a great place to study.
Photo Credit: Las Vegas Clark-County Library District
EDITOR’S PICK: Windmill Library
Everyone needs a quiet, distraction-free place to study, and Windmill Library provides exactly that.
Best Shopping Mall
WINNER: Fashion Show
Located right on The Strip, Fashion Show has a variety of stores, including anything on-trend. As the name suggests, there are also fashion shows and other entertainment held inside the mall.
Photo Credit: Fashion Show Las Vegas
EDITOR’S PICK: Downtown Summerlin
Downtown Summerlin provides the perfect place to walk around with friends, shop at stores ranging from chains to independently-owned businesses and grab a bite to eat.
Best Boba Shop
WINNER: Brew Tea Bar
Known for its variety of drinks and flavors, Brew Tea Bar is a great spot to enjoy boba with friends.
Photo Credit: Taylor S., Yelp
EDITOR’S PICK: Brew Tea Bar
We agree with our readers! Brew Tea makes the perfect teas, and there’s something for everyone.
Best Concert Venue
WINNER: T-Mobile Arena
Home to our Vegas Golden Knights, the T-Mobile Arena also houses our readers’ favorite concert venue. Everything from the stage to the production to the effects makes this a great concert venue.
Photo Credit: Tomas Del Coro
EDITOR’S PICK: Allegiant Stadium
The newly-built home to our Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium is the perfect venue to hold concerts, with its large capacity and its outdoor setting.
Best Ice Cream Shop
WINNER: Coldstone Creamery
Providing freshly made ice cream, Coldstone takes first place among our students for the perfect scoop of cold ice cream.
Photo Credit: Lesley Choa, Flickr
EDITOR’S PICK: Coldstone Creamery
Coldstone provides quality flavors and toppings, and everything is made to order. It’s the perfect cool-down on a hot day.
Best Korean BBQ
WINNER: Mister Kim’s Korean BBQ
The perfect place to enjoy a great meal with your friends, Mister Kim’s has taken the top spot for best Korean BBQ this year.
Photo Credit: Mister Kim’s Korean BBQ, Instagram
EDITOR’S PICK: DOH Korean BBQ
With fresh Korean food cooked to perfection, DOH provides a great meal to enjoy for anything from an after-school hang to a dinner before homecoming.
Best Place for Prom Pictures
WINNER: Bellagio Gardens
The beautiful flowers and greenery make for the perfect background, and they’re always blooming.
Photo Credit: Tomas Del Coro
EDITOR’S PICK: Bellagio Gardens
It’s not just a tourist attraction. The Bellagio Gardens are a great background, from the elaborate displays to the little flowers.
Best Food Festival
WINNER: Pure Aloha
Dedicated to bringing Hawaiian spirit and culture to Vegas, Pure Aloha’s bi-annual festival is an authentically good time.
Photo Credit: Vizzun Entertainment
EDITOR’S PICK: Pure Aloha
From exciting carnival rides to yummy food, Pure Aloha is everything we like in a food festival.
Best Date Idea
WINNER: Adventuredome
With plenty of things to do, Adventuredome is the perfect place to go on a date to ensure neither of you gets bored.
Photo Credit: Miss Shari, Flickr
EDITOR’S PICK: West Wind Drive-In
A drive-in movie is a perfect place to go get that vintage experience and hang out with your significant other while watching a great movie.
Best Water Park
WINNER: Wet ‘n’ Wild
For another year, Wet ‘n’ Wild takes the top spot as the perfect park to cool off at during the summer months.
Photo Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr
EDITOR’S PICK: Wet ‘n’ Wild
During 115° weather, there’s no better place to go than Wet ‘n’ Wild, with slides for everyone, even thrill-seekers.
Best Gym
WINNER: EOS Fitness
EOS Fitness is the perfect place to work out, with the environment that motivates you to get more done.
Photo Credit: K.M. Cannon, Las Vegas Review-Journal
EDITOR’S PICK: LVAC
LVAC is a great place to go for your daily workout. With machines for any exercise you can imagine, it definitely allows us our gym fix.
Best Music Festival
WINNER: Life is Beautiful
Featuring great artists right in our hometown, Life is Beautiful takes the top spot for best music festival.
Photo Credit: Linnaea Mallette, Public Domain
EDITOR’S PICK: Life is Beautiful
Vegas is glad to welcome back Life is Beautiful! Our favorite festival, it features both popular and indie artists, and allows us to see all of our favorites.
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