11 ways to spend a day in downtown Las Vegas — PHOTOS

The Neon Museum at 770 Las Vegas Boulevard as seen Oct. 17, 2012. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Fall Macaroon Latte as seen Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at the The Beat Coffeehouse, 520 Fremont St. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Jennifer Cornthwaite,left, and her husband Michael, owners of The Beat Coffeehouse and Records at 520 Fremont Street, plays with their daughter Amelie, 4 months, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. The downtown hangout is a coffeehouse, bar and sells vinyl records.(Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The exterior of Inspire, a three-story building featuring a news cafe, a theater and a few bars, is photographed Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 at the corner of Fremont Street and Las Vegas Blvd. (Samantha Clemens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The lights of Fremont East reflect off of wet ground during a light rain in Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. (John Locher/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Neon Museum at 770 Las Vegas Boulevard as seen Oct. 17, 2012. The museum, which has more than 150 vintage neon signs, will open on Oct. 27. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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The Neon Museum at 770 Las Vegas Boulevard as seen Oct. 17, 2012. The museum, which has more than 150 vintage neon signs, will open on Oct. 27. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The La Concha Motel and the Silver Slipper sign as seen Oct. 17, 2012 at The Neon Museum at 770 Las Vegas Boulevard. The museum, which has more than 150 vintage neon signs, will open on Oct. 27. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Neon Museum at 770 Las Vegas Boulevard as seen Oct. 17, 2012. The museum, which has more than 150 vintage neon signs, will open on Oct. 27. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

An art installation at the Container Park lights up the night during day two of the Life Is Beautiful music and art festival in downtown Las Vegas Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Sure, the Las Vegas Strip is obviously where tourists want to spend their vacation, but more and more visitors are extending their trips further north to downtown — as well as becoming a regular go-to for locals. 

Before we get into the “where actually is downtown” debate, check out these 11 ways to spend some time in downtown Las Vegas: