The map above highlights my favorite parts of Lake Tahoe; The west and North shore
While it is a basic map, and you can always see maps online, a human edited map still conveys an opinion and an impression.
While the South Shore has the big casinos, you can find some gaming at Crystal Bay and Incline village
I go to lake tahoe for the outdoors however. I enjoy Lake Tahoe most in the off-seasons, ... summer is even better but the traffic can take a lot away from the experience. But even with the traffic, the quiet and the sky and the smells are amazing ways to nourish your soul.