This would be a 3.5 star place - \n\nLove the old vegas look, cheap prices, glittery light show, and more local feel.  99 cent frozen chocolate covered bananas are the bomb!  Hennessey's is a great value with really good food.  2 dollar blackjack!  Fresh donuts from Krispy Kreme!  Free shows (good and bad).\n\nNot in love with the rude people (but they're everywhere).  The casinos have low ceilings, which means lots of cigarette smoke lingering.  Wouldn't walk far from the light show, but plenty of security on the strip itself.\n\nIn general, it's a good contrast to the mega-corporate new strip, doesn't have the awesome food, but doesn't have the awe-inspiring prices either.  A lot of fun for the right reasons.  Just a matter of what you're in the mood for.\n\nJust remember:  Vegas is about fun - and the Fremont Street Experience packs a lot of it into a 3.5 short blocks.