A pictorial essay of the Las Vegas strip under lockdown
The empty Las Vegas strip, closed for the first time since the JFK assassination, shows the distinct toll the 2020 pandemic crisis has taken on sin city
An empty stretch of the Las Vegas boulevard in front of Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
As many states in America are slowly re-opening, Nevada has no clear opening date and continues to be under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
One could never have imagined we would witness the shuttering of the Las Vegas strip and the glitzy casinos it inhabits.
The year 2020 will go down in history as the year the entire world shut down and along with it, Las Vegas.
Empty and vacant Southbound Las Vegas strip as seen from the Sahara Ave.
A lonely jogger along a deserted boulevard in front of Encore Casino as the city continues the lockdown.
A view of the Las Vegas boulevard near Fashion Show Mall shows bicyclists taking advantage of the empty boulevard as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States on April 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A view of the Las Vegas Strip near Fashion Show Mall with shuttered store fronts and empty streets.
Exterior view of the Palazzo as the shuttered Casino overlooks the empty boulevard. One in three jobs in Nevada are connected to the tourism industry.
Retail and Restaurant industries are the hardest hit during the pandemic lockdown. These shuttered storefronts at the Fashion Show Mall depict the plight of the Las Vegas strip.
A sign at an entrance of the shuttered Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas Strip displays a hopeful message as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus across the United States.
Except for a few cyclist, joggers and people walking dogs, the Las Vegas Strip is completely abandoned with no clear date for reopening as of April 28, 2020
Street side attractions lay dormant and void of any activity as the lockdown severely impacts the Las Vegas strip.
Thousands of visitors usually pack this stretch of the Las Vegas strip in front of the Treasure Island Casino.
Law enforcement personnel are out in full force all along the Las Vegas strip keeping the city safe during the coronavirus shutdown.
An eerily empty stretch of the Las Vegas strip in front of the Venetian Casino.
Shuttered Casinos line the Las Vegas Boulevard as uncertainty continues with no firm date to reopen.
Fountains have gone dry, properties are barricaded and an eerie silence has enveloped the Las Vegas strip.
The exterior view to an entrance of the Venetian Casino feels abandoned and desolate.
Early morning cyclist take advantage of the perfect weather and an empty Las Vegas strip.
Completely empty side walks and streets on the Las Vegas strip eagerly await for the tourist to return and people to get back to work.
Abandoned pedestrian bridges leading to shuttered casinos.
A view of palm trees lining the empty stretch of Las Vegas strip in front of Flamingo Casino in Las Vegas as the city hopes to reopen.
Prominent casinos stand empty and shuttered at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada
More than 42.5 million people visited Las Vegas in 2019, it is hard to believe the empty sidewalks and pedestrian bridges where millions crisscross every month.
The must see attraction in Las Vegas the Bellagio fountains are dormant and the sidewalks deserted, we can only hope there will be throngs of crowds visiting the city again soon.
Las Vegans are proud of their city and love catering to the visitors. The Strip employs much of its citizens, the closures have put undue strain and hardships on all of them.
An exterior view shows a lonely pedestrian in front of Paris Casino on the Las Vegas Strip as the resort remains closed as a result of the statewide shutdown due to the continuing spread of the coronavirus.
The elegant glass facade of the Cosmopolitan Casino reflects the deserted boulevard and casinos.
The retail landscape has been changing for a while, how will luxury retail fare once the pandemic is over. The shops at Crystals on the Las Vegas strip houses some of the most well renowned luxury brands of the world.
Home to Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegans surely miss their hockey team playing at the T-Mobile arena which also hosts numerous concerts and events throughout the year. Locals will definitely want to be back here celebrating when it is safe to congregate. We can not wait!
Shuttered restaurants at the T-Mobile arena on the Las Vegas strip in Las Vegas, Nevada
Brooklyn bridge in front of the New York New York Casino has some of the highest pedestrian traffic counts on the Las Vegas strip. Empty dining tables and sidewalks look begrudgingly forlorn.
Exterior view of shuttered retail and restaurants at New York New York Casino on the Las Vegas strip.
The Pedestrian bridge leading to the New York New York Casino overlooks the statue of liberty a beacon of hope that the worse will be over soon and Las Vegas will come back stronger and bigger.
Northbound View of the Las Vegas strip as seen from Tropicana Ave.
Shuttered retail stores at the Showcase Mall across from City Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
Coronavirus pandemic did not discriminate against budget or luxury casinos, it has brought the Las Vegas strip and the city to its knees.
Eerie silence on the Las Vegas strip was interrupted only by the ubiquitous chirping of birds. It was sadly beautiful!
Hopeful messages were displayed on almost all the casino billboards, Aria Casino displays such hopeful message.
As a Las Vegan I promise we will all celebrate again soon!
A view of Harmon Ave which is a confluence for two of the most prominent casinos, Aria and The Cosmopolitan.
A view from the steps of Planet Hollywood paints a forlorn picture of the true impact of the lockdown on the Las Vegas strip.
Barricaded entrance to Paris Casino on the Las Vegas strip.
The shuttered Forum Shops ranks among the top 5 shopping malls in America, the 675,000-square–foot shopping mall boasts 160 of the most current and popular shops and restaurants in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas has faced many challenges in the past and when everyone is eager to write-off Vegas; it has always bounced back stronger, better and bigger. There is a lot of excitement in its future. The city is responsible and its leaders accountable. Be assured it will be back and ready to entertain, it is after all the playground for adults.
When the quarantine is over, where will you play and party?
