1) Hit the water- Get your fishing rod, the boat, a picnic, and the family and head to a lake or ocean beach near you. It is one of the last weekends that it will be warm enough in most places,  get out there and live it up.

2) Find a trail- whether your area has mountains, hills, or is pancake flat- you can take the bikes, run, or walk. See the beautiful secenery and just relax.

3) Discover a new town- Spend time in the local areas surrounding your area. Many will have fun new restaurants and activities that will add variety to the holiday weekend.

4) Head to New York, NY- If you really want to be festive this labor day you can go to the annual Labor Day parade held in New York. The tradition started nearly 100 years ago when the first ever labor day parade was held. While in New York you can also enjoy Central Park, a Major League Baseball game, or a free Staten Island ferry ride.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Hiking

If you need a break from the strip restaurants and dining experience, I would highly recommend trying In-N-Out Burger. They make all their food with the freshest ingredients. This burger joint has a really basic menu but once you try it once you’ll be addicted and want to go back again and again. Here is a little secret- this is not on the menu, but it is my favorite- you can get sautéed onions instead of regular uncooked onion on your burger, all you have to do is ask! It is soooo good.

Another restaurant I would recommend is Macayo. This place has delish Mexican food- that is muy beuno! It offers more of a traditional style Mexican flavor. Lots of their dishes are smothered with the famed Macayo Sauce that you can buy in tubs from the restaurant, so you can dress up Mexican dishes even at home.

My favorite thing to do on the main strip is to watch the Bellagio fountains. The last time I was there it just a few days before Christmas and it was raining/sloshing/snowing. Wearing a coat in Vegas is one of the most bizarre feelings because normally in Las Vegas it is so hot you literally are running from building to building just to stay in the air conditioning.

I would also like to recommend my favorite hotel on the strip, which is the Marriott. It is rad because there are no slot machines or places to gamble inside. The whole environment feels a lot cleaner and more relaxing.  Plus, there is a pool on the roof- what more could you want!