Listen to podcast host Dayvid Figler and photographer Mikayla Whitmore discuss the best places to view the Sphere and insider tips for photographing it.
This bold-hearted orb that rules the night* is Las Vegas’ latest must-have experience. Here are some of the best vantage points — not counting an airplane, which I personally can’t wait to see.
Manhattan Street
Just east of The Sphere, it’s become an unofficial observation area and offers huge, ground-level views.
Hughes Parkway Parking Garage
For a slightly higher view, the top of the parking garage at 3763 Howard Hughes Parkway comes highly touted.
Encore Self-Park, Seventh Floor
Longer sightlines from this elevated location strikes a nice balance between a sense of up-close gee-whiz and an understanding of The Sphere’s skyline context.
Twain and Paradise
If Manhattan Street is too crowded, it looks like you can get an excellent group-up view from this intersection.
The Monorail
It ain’t good for much otherwise, but this booniest of civic boondoggles does offer a strikingly good view.
Wynn Golf Course
A concierge at Wynn Las Vegas tells us that the 18th hole offers a terrific view for daytime duffers, and the balcony at the pro shop is pretty good, too.
*Apologies for the ancient Moody Blues reference; I’m old.
