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Las Vegas City Guide

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Those famous lyrics to Elvis’ classic “Viva Las Vegas” pretty much set the tone for Sin City, don’t they? The town that was once out in the middle of nowhere changed its course forever when gangster Bugsy Siegel came from back east and envisioned a mecca for gambling and entertainment. His famous Flamingo Hotel opened in 1946, and 61 yrs later, Las Vegas is now considered the “Entertainment Capital of the World”

The city is known for its giant hotel/casino complexes, great golfing, cheap buffets and intense heat. The summertimes can see temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Las Vegas is known to be getaways for bachelor/bachellorette parties and also weddings/ceremonies in casino chapels.

The city of Las Vegas was named “American City Of The Year” at the World Leadership Awards. It has been recognized as a world leader and the American City of the Year for its commitment to improving the quality of life for its residents.

A few years ago they tried to make Las Vegas into a family place. Oops, big mistake. Today, they have changed back to the idea of “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”.

There are other things in the region to check out, such as Hoover Dam to the southeast, Red Rock Canyon National Park to the northwest, but in reality, if you’re coming to Vegas, you’re coming for the gambling and the shows on “The Strip.”

Adventuredome

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Don’t let the pink exterior fool you, the Circus Circus Adventuredome is filled with action and thrills. Housed beneath a five-and-a-half-acre glass encasement, the Adventuredome promises fun for the whole family, young and old.

As soon as you set foot in the Adventuredome, you will find yourself face to face with the park’s thrilling ride, The Sling Shot, which shoots you up toward the ceiling at 4 Gs and brings you back down at -1 G. The ride is fast and packs a powerful punch.

If you’re ready to take a “spin” on the fun side, adventure seekers and music lovers alike can enjoy the excitement of Disk ‘O, which moves at an astounding 14 rotations per minute on its 100-foot roller coaster track. You’ll find yourself spinning and twirling in different directions the entire time.

Another ride you can’t help but notice is the Canyon Blaster. Far from traditional, the high-speed roller coaster gives riders a 90-foot-high view of the park and boasts the only double-loop, double-corkscrew track in the United States.

Two other rides that will surprise you with a number of twists and turns are the Inverter and Chaos. The Inverter takes you 50 feet off the ground as it flips a full 360 degrees while Chaos spins you upside-down, backward and counterclockwise.

If you find yourself breaking a sweat from some of the more extreme rides, take a moment to cool off on the Rim Runner. Riders are left wondering what’s behind every turn as they travel downstream, finally plunging down a 60-foot drop and getting thoroughly drenched.

But not all of the attractions are as adventurous: “Fun House Express” is an IMAX Ride Film that takes you on a demented clown’s journey through the bowels of a fun house. For all you Marvin the Martian fans, experience your favorite cartoon character in a whole new dimension at the 4-D Special FX Theatre.

Other options include a miniature golf course, laser tag, an arcade as well as clown shows, bumper cars and a number of midway booths.

Fremont Street

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Fremont Street, located in downtown Las Vegas, is the venue for the grand annual Fremont Street Experience New Year’s Eve Street Bash. The organizers, Fremont Street Experience, host a grand do, and you are sure to have a blast. You’ll find yourself among hundreds of street revellers, swaying to the music as it blasts out of a powerful 550,000 watt sound system. Bring your friends along, and experience the best Sin City has to offer on New Year’s Eve!

Paris Las Vegas

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The Paris hotel Las Vegas is one of the most unique and comfortable places to stay while in Las Vegas. The hotel, sporting a scaled replica of the Eifel tower and the Arc de Triomph, the hotel feels completely removed from the Las Vegas scene when you enter. Graceful and elegant arches, fireplaces, mirrows, and lighting accent the mood of the hotel, emphasising a high level of comfort. The shops appear small and humble giving a comfortable market place sensation when you shop. Even the buffets have multiple dinning halls, each one possessing full length mirrors, fireplaces, equisite mantles and an atmosphere you thought could only be found in France.The rooms at the Paris Hotel Las Vegas outshine many Las Vegas hotels by providing full length mirrors, and extremely comfortable chambers for your stay. There are also a variety of amenities designed to make certain you have everything you need, including:

Air conditioning
Desk
Electronic door locks
In-room safe
Iron and ironing board
Hair dryer
Alarm clock with radio
Remote-controlled cable TV
Telephone with voice mail
Pay-per-view movies
Two data ports

Shopping at Paris Las Vegas

The Paris Casino and Hotel take shopping to a whole new level. The market place, complete with a sky-painted ceiling and lighting to add to the atmosphere of shopping in a true French market, is designed in the same style as an old fashioned French village. The stores are open a variety of different hours, so if you want to learn more about the operation of the market, you will want to contact the Paris hotel Las Vegas.

Paris Las Vegas Casino

The Paris Casino Las Vegas is an elegant and comfortable place to gamble, complete with fountains, massive arches with lights, and a plush interior designed to make certain you are as comfortable as possible. This is the perfect place to spend some time if you are waiting for check-in or if you want to spend an evening on the town.

Las Vegas Strip

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The Las Vegas Strip is where every visitor to Las Vegas wants to go. The strip is a nickname for the street named Las Vegas Boulevard, and is ground zero for the hot shows, wild nightlife, luxurious hotels and exciting casinos that make Las Vegas strip famous the world over.Study a Las Vegas strip map before your visit and familiarize yourself with the highlights and attractions to be found. The Stratosphere is an enormous observation tower at the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard and has great views of the Las Vegas strip hotels when they light up at night.

Besides being home to the top hotels, casinos and resorts, the Las Vegas Strip is a popular hub for other attractions. The Showcase Mall, Thomas and Mack, Sands Expo and the Fashion Show mall draw visitors to its world-class retail shops and designer boutiques. No less than 30 mega hotels and resorts with a variety of themes pride themselves on being strategically situated near the other major Las Vegas Strip Hotel.

From the pirate themed Treasure Island, to the awesome elegance of the Venetian, a walk down the strip will wow the visitor who has never seen the Las Vegas Strip Hotels. Billions of dollars have been invested into the creation of this entertainment wonderland, with hundreds of millions going into each of the major Las Vegas strip hotels, each trying to outdo the other in style and magnificence.

The Four Seasons, Bellagio, Venetian, Caesar’s Palace and the Luxor are representative of the luxury you will find all over the Las Vegas strip. If you look at a map of the Las Vegas strip the names alone will tell you what to expect. Places with names like New York, Paris, Orleans, Monte Carlo and Circus Circus make it clear what you can find. Elaborate themed resorts, with smaller versions of famous monuments like the Eiffel tower and a replica of the New York skyline, complete with a replica of the Empire State Building.

Las Vegas strip hotels are the glowing highlights of the Las Vegas Strip, and the wonders within them are second only to their lovely edifices, each a twinkling star on a map of the Las Vegas strip.

Bellagio Fountain

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The Bellagio Fountain Las Vegas is one of the popular free attractions in Las Vegas. It is a distinguishing attraction of the Bellagio Hotel, which was inspired by the Bellagio Resort in Lake Como Italy. The hotel concept was conceived by Mirage Resorts owner Steve Wynn. It is featured in the film, Ocean’s Eleven. The Bellagio Fountain is situated on an eight acre lake which is located in front of the hotel.
Steve Wynn engaged the services of Wet Design® to build the Fountains of Bellagio. When he conferred with the designers in 1995, he told them that he wished to create a fountain that “would be vibrantly kinetic and elating for visitors, while expressing the romantic spirit of Bellagio.” As a result of this collaboration, the Fountains of Bellagio are considered to be one of the most complex and impressive water features that have ever been designed.
The Bellagio Fountain is located within the lake. They span over 1,000 feet in length. More than 1,000 water nozzles coordinate with 4,000 lights, which work in conjunction with specific musical patterns. There are three types of water nozzles that were used to create the Bellagio Fountain. Oarsmen swing back and forth, thus creating the illusion of dancing water. Shooters are capable of shooting water upwards. The super shooters can send a water blast as high as 250 feet.
The movements of the water respond to the Bellagio Fountain music. Some of the water choreography is continuous, in response to the smooth, legato musical passages. Other water jets pulse rapidly in response to music that is lively and staccato. The Bellagio Fountain music was chosen by Steve Wynn for its fountain shows. A wide variety of musical styles are represented. Bellagio Fountain music ranges from classical and operatic pieces to popular music and notable songs from Broadway shows. Additionally, musicians and performance artists assisted in choreographing the fountain movements to suit the various musical selections. Some examples of Bellagio music include:

One, Singular Sensation from A Chorus Line
Luck Be A Lady from Guys and Dolls
Hey, Big Spender from Sweet Charity
Hallelujah Chorus by Handel
Your Song by Elton John
God Bless The USA by Lee Greenwood

These popular free Las Vegas attractions are performed on Monday through Friday between 3:00 and 8:00 PM. There is a show every half hour. From 8:00 PM till midnight, there is a Bellagio Fountain show every 15 minutes. On weekends, the shows begin at 12:00 PM. If you are looking for fantastic free Las Vegas attractions, the Bellagio Fountain Las Vegas is second to none.

RM Seafood

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Since RM Seafood opened on Valentine’s Day, 2005, Rick Moonen has set a new standard for seafood in Las Vegas. Located at the mouth of Mandalay Bay, an upstairs dining room with a yacht-club feel attracts a mix of high rollers and locals. Playful touches include portholes that peek down on tanks of live crustaceans. A champion of sustainability, Moonen simply prepares seasonal sea life to preserve their natural advantages. Beverage Director Jeff Eichelberger is similarly intent on maintaining the earth’s bounty for perpetuity, favoring organic, biodynamic wines. Top desserts utilize fresh fruit in tarts and ice cream.

Jasmine

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Chef Philip Lo claims to have “the most beautiful Chinese restaurant in the world.” After a meal at Jasmine, it’s hard to disagree. Jasmine is quite probably the best place in Las Vegas for a romantic meal. It is also the only place in Las Vegas that features the nouveaux Hong Kong cuisine of Chef Philip Lo. Lo, who has been named one of “America’s Outstanding Chefs” by Chefs in America draws on the sheer depth of Cantonese cuisine to deliver modern interpretations of classic Chinese food. With the Bellagio fountain show as a backdrop, a winning wine list, chic food and a decor that is dizzyingly beautiful, Jasmine is a must for lovers of Asian cuisine.

Seablue

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Seablue belongs to Michael Mina’s restaurant group, but maintains a unique identity thanks to Chef Stephen Hopcraft’s adherence to Mina’s vision. Ensconced on a prestigious restaurant row in the MGM Grand, the Mediterranean-influenced seafood restaurant has been drawing conventioneers and locals since 2003. The space is appropriately oceanic, with shimmering water walls and coral murals. Jet-fresh sea creatures are skewered, grilled over apricot wood, and served in Moroccan tagines. Even simply marinated, the clarity of flavor in the premium ingredients is evident. Befitting a Michael Mina restaurant, presentation is stellar. Desserts offer the same seasonal commitment and Mediterranean accents.

Delmonico Steakhouse

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Emeril’s Delmonico Steakhouse is a steak-lover’s paradise. Delmonico’s is tucked away in the Venetian Resort, near the Blue Man Theater. The restaurant is formal without being stuffy, and features USDA Prime steaks paired with a staggering variety of wine. Master Sommelier Kevin Vogt is one of only a handful of Master Sommeliers in the country. Chef Sean Roe prepares interesting variations on the classics, and many of the dishes are prepared tableside. New Orleans’s influence — from the jazz music in the background to the creole sauces — can be felt everywhere.