Riviera Blvd, Winchester

On the surface, this street looks like it could be a popular cut-through from the Las Vegas Hilton and Convention Center areas to Las Vegas Boulevard (the "Strip"). And it is. However, I would caution anyone (especially women) about using it as a short cut getting from Paradise Road to Las Vegas Boulevard. For some reason, a lot of vagrants and homeless people seem to enjoy making this street their home, and they are none too sanitary. The street smells like urine and you will be approached by very seedy looking people looking for money. Although you're surrounded by hotels and casinos, it is a longer walk than what it appears on the surface. You you do pass by parking lots and a few vacant buildings along the way (at least they were vacant when I was last there.) It just makes me uncomfortable and I do not feel it is safe.