Fremont Street is home to most of downtown's hotels and casinos. These are the original casinos of Las Vegas and existed before the more famous Las Vegas Strip. Featuring several historical hotel casinos in a more urban setting, it offers a more intimate and vintage experience compared to that of the Strip. The Fremont Street Experience is a canopied street of the downtown area where casinos have been connected to the street and to each other in a unique visual manner. With more than 2 million lights and a state-of-the-art sound system, the Fremont Street Experience brings nightly shows through the world's largest audio-video system. The $70 million attraction features the ultimate in multisensory entertainment. It also brings a variety of exciting special events, cuisine, special entertainment and live concerts throughout the year