Las Vegas, Nevada

FLIGHT: 4½ HOURS

3 Newly opened in late 2020, Circa Resort & Casino ($119 and up, 8 Fremont St., 702-247-2258, circalasvegas.com) is the first new resort in downtown Las Vegas and the city’s first resort built from the ground up in 40 years. Catering to adults only, the 44-story resort boasts 777 guest rooms, ranging from twobedroom suites to bunkbed suites for large groups. Attractions include Swim Stadium, a swim amphitheater with six pools, swim-up bars and a 40-foot HD screen for broadcasting sports events, and Circa Sports, a dedicated space for sports betting where you can watch 19 sporting events at once.

Because you can never see enough neon in Vegas, pay a nighttime visit to the Neon Museum (admission $20, guided tours $24, 770 Las Vegas Blvd. N., 702-387-6366, neonmuseum.org), where vintage neon signs go to die. You can visit during the day, but go at night when the signs are lit up. Advance reservations required.

After 16 years of operation, celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s celebrated restaurant Mesa Grill at Caesars Palace has closed. In its place, Flay is preparing to debut his Mediterranean seafood restaurant Amalfi (3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 866227-5938, caesars.com) this spring. Meanwhile, tried-and-true Momofuku ($14-$78, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 877893-2001, cosmopolitanlasvegas.com) serves a delectable menu of dishes combining Korean and Japanese flavors created by celebrity chef David Chang.

In July, Usher begins a residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace ($237 and up, 888-729-4718, ticketsales. com).

JOHN LOCHER/ASSOCIATED PRESS Circa Resort & Casino, Las Vegas’ first resort built from the ground up in 40 years, boasts 777 guest rooms and a dedicated space for sports betting.

SUZANNE VAN ATTEN/FOR THE AJC A night visit provides the full experience at the Neon Museum, where vintage neon signs go to die (reservations are required).