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Aladdin 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Central Strip Las Vegas. Apropos of the ever-changing world that is Las Vegas, today's Middle Eastern-themed Aladdin will become tomorrow's Planet Hollywood Resort & Hotel. The 2,567-room Aladdin went into bankruptcy, and its new owners plan substantial construction beginning in 2005.
Desert Passage,
the 140-store mega mall surrounding Aladdin, replete with eight-story mountain
and full-sized freighter anchored alongside a replica of a North African harbor,
started remodeling in summer 2004 and will relaunch in October 2005. 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Central Strip, Las Vegas.
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Central Strip, Las Vegas.
An 8-acre lake
provides a choreographed display of fountains, lights and rousing music every
half-hour 3-8 pm, and every 15 minutes 8 pm-midnight. For the most spectacular
visual effects, see the complex after dark. The Via Bellagio shopping avenue
features such famous names as Gucci, Prada, and Chanel. 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Central Strip, Las Vegas.
The city's first
themed casino, it opened in 1966. Two outstanding additions include the
4,100-seat Colosseum, home to resident performer Celine Dion, along with
"part-timers" such as Elton John and Jerry Seinfeld; and the Forum Shops, a
series of Roman streetscapes with ever-changing "skies" that move from dawn to
dusk to night, filled with haute couture, restaurants, the unusual and the
ornate. There are also two free shows within the Forum Shops at the Festival
Fountain, and Atlantis, with laser special effects and animatronic Roman
characters, plus a new 50,000-gallon saltwater aquarium. 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S. North Strip, Las Vegas.
3850 Las Vegas Blvd. S. (at Tropicana Avenue) South Strip, Las Vegas.
Excalibur Hotel The casino has slot machines, electronic games, poker, table games and keno.
3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Central Strip, Las Vegas.
Flamingo Hotel
4455 Paradise Road at Harmon (two blocks east of the Strip), Las Vegas.
This casino is filled with sound! It features rock memorabilia and attracts the world's hottest music stars to perform in The Joint, which seats 1,400 people. A chandelier with 32 gold saxophones dangles in the entry. The outdoor hotspot is the lagoon pool, replete with floating craps table and a waterslide; it also doubles as an outdoor nightclub in warm weather.
3000 Paradise Road (two blocks east of the Strip), Las Vegas.
Barbra Streisand
opened the hotel in the late '60s, when it was known as the International and
was one of the first major off-Strip properties. Then came Elvis Presley, who
dominated the hotel's entertainment roster in the '70s. Now it is a favorite for
meetings and conventions because of the adjacent Las Vegas Convention Center.
The property's most popular draw is the Star Trek attraction, with the newly
opened Borg Invasion in 4-D, the 20,000-sq. foot SpaceQuest casino, Quark's Bar
& Restaurant, and the Deep Space Nine shopping promenade. For gaming fans, the
Sports Book is the largest betting house in town. 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S. South Strip, Las Vegas.
Named after the
ancient city of the same name in northern Egypt, Luxor's black-glass pyramid is
one of the most striking big-casinos from the outside. At night, the world's
brightest beacon shoots straight up, so that even high-flying planes can see
where they are. Inside, Egyptian artifacts and hieroglyphics line the walls of
the 30-story pyramid. The replica of King Tut's Tomb is interesting and a Hotel rates, reviews and pictures
thorough re-creation than most theme attractions in Las Vegas. The Pharaoh's
Pavilion has IMAX theaters that show a variety of features, including some in
3-D. 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S., South Strip, Las Vegas.
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S., South Strip, Las Vegas.
MGM Grand Hotel
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Central Strip, Las Vegas.
Mirage Hotel
3770 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas.
The facade is striking, to say the least—the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the Chrysler Building, all standing along Las Vegas Boulevard. The New York theme is reflected in the interior, if on a less ambitious scale, with art-deco styling and some simulated settings such as Times Square and Central Park. Shops and eateries are styled after neighborhoods in New York, too. The Manhattan Express roller coaster, with its inverted roll, is the main non-gambling activity. There is also a large game room.
4321 W. Flamingo Road (one block west of the Strip), Las Vegas.
3655 Las Vegas
Blvd. S., Central Strip, Las Vegas. 3700 W. Flamingo Road (at Valley View), Las Vegas.
You have to
venture a short way off the Strip to get to the Rio. The attraction (aside from
the usual array of gaming, restaurants and bars) is the Show in the Sky—Mardi
Gras floats move along a track attached to the ceiling, while costumed revelers
throw beads to the casino players and onlookers below. The Bevertainers, a new
addition to the casino, serve cocktails one minute and perform the next. The
free 12-minute Mardi Gras shows take place daily at 3, 4, 5, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30
and 9:30 pm. 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. S., North Strip, Las Vegas.
When the Sahara opened in 1952, it was crowned the "Jewel of the Desert." Over the years, its legendary performers included Johnny Carson, George Burns and the Beatles. Now the Sahara's lounges boast names such as the Coasters, the Drifters and the Platters, plus Lena Prima, the daughter of late, great Louis Prima. Even the steak house is a Vegas classic: the venerable House of Lords. Its Hotel rates, reviews and pictures modern-day attractions include the NASCAR Cafe, the Las Vegas Cyber Speedway and a roller coaster called Speed: The Ride, which hurtles passengers forwards and backwards at speeds up to 70 mph.
3000 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Central Strip, Las Vegas.
If you want to
get a feel for what Las Vegas used to be, visit the Stardust, whose light-shower
marquee has been a symbol of Sin City since its opening in the mid-'50s. The
casino has been enlarged innumerable times and now feels as though it stretches
on forever, but that's not a bad thing, especially given the endangered species
that still exist there in the form of US$2 craps, US$5 blackjack and low-limit
poker. Another oldie-but-goodie: performances by Mr. Vegas himself, Wayne
Newton, in his own showroom.
2000 Las Vegas
Blvd. S., North Strip, Las Vegas.
3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Central Strip, Las Vegas.
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3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Central Strip, Las Vegas.
Billing itself as one of the Hotel rates, reviews and pictures upscale Vegas properties, the Venetian immerses visitors in a luxurious European ambience. Gracefully arched bridges, flowing canals, vibrant piazzas and stone walkways faithfully re-create Venice's Bridge of Sighs, Rialto Bridge and Campanile. St. Mark's Square, lined with restaurants and shops, is the scene of street-style entertainment. You can take a gondola ride through the canals while being serenaded by a singing boatman.
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