A minute drive from Vegas, the Red Rock Canyon shows off the southwest's rugged beauty. In the Italianesque Palazzo, Dos Caminos is ideal for lounging, with low-slung tables and sofas. Linger over a cocktail and Mexican dishes such as spicy seafood ceviche.
Arrive at sunset for a glass elevator ride up to the sky-high Mix Lounge in Mandalay Bay. It may be in a strip mall, but Rosemary's is a quality choice with cuisine such as Texas BBQ shrimp with Maytag blue-cheese slaw.
This casino hotel has a turn-of-theth-century look, with Victorian antiques, ornate mahogany woodwork and art-nouveau chandeliers in the public areas. The Mirage is moving on from its original faux-Polynesian theme, with newly remodelled and ultra modern rooms decked out in bold colour patterns.
Capture the spirit of kitschy Vegas at Caesars Palace as you sit by the Garden of the Gods pool oasis, surrounded by Greco-Roman statuary, while being offered frozen grapes by a goddess in a skimpy toga. Given some of the prices, this is wise. Nearly every home looks as though it might once have been the subject of a David Hockney painting. If Frank Lloyd Wright had ever designed a cathedral, this is how it might have looked.
Well — not so. When he finally agreed, we went out to see him at his office, and I remember he had some crepe paper on his desk. He screwed it up, then he threw it down on the floor. Lefty being the former casino executive who gained infamy during a congressional mob investigation for exercising the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent no fewer than 37 times, even when asked if he was left-handed.
At night, live bands play on the street while halfnaked girls dance above the blackjack tables in the casinos. The beef and booze are self-explanatory. Oh, and avoid the Mitt Romney — unless you want a grinning barman to bring you a glass of water. A note on dessert: wait until the next morning, then take a minute drive to Retro Bakery. Justin Timberlake is one of several celebrity customers. Also highly recommended: the Pink Lemonade and the Maple Bacon. Instead of trying to hold its own with New York in the high culture department, it sticks to what it knows: crime, explosions and coin-operated entertainment.
Many of the properties have some sort of theme — Excalibur is known for its medieval theme and Luxor is reminiscent of ancient Egypt — but the one that most embodies its alter ego is the Paris Las Vegas , centrally located on the east side of the Strip.
Best haute cuisine Squeezed between New York City and Los Angeles — both geographically and metaphorically --, Las Vegas has made a name for itself when it comes to dining.
Although there are award-winning restaurant scattered up and down the Strip, a concentration of particularly good restaurants can be found at Caesars Palace , which has a Roman Empire theme complete with sprawling gardens and grand statues located throughout the property. Even if you are not a shopper, the high ceilings and ornate decor are worth noticing on your way to dinner.
Restaurant Guy Savoy , run by the celebrity chef of the same name, offers upscale French dining with dishes such as roasted veal chop with black truffle potato puree and roasted turbot in basil crust with fresh polenta, and Bobby Flay of Food Network fame shows off his skills at Mesa Grill , which features Mexican and Southwestern fare, such as mango and spice-crusted tuna steak and green chile cioppino a seafood stew.
If you want to dine at these popular restaurants, like many others in Las Vegas, make a reservation in advance, especially on weekends and holidays.
Best for families Though Sin City has a gaming reputation, it has become a destination more suited to non-gamblers — and especially families — over the past couple of decades. Shows, shopping and other attractions are nearly as abundant as slot machines and poker tables, and, in fact, many people visit Las Vegas without ever spending time on the casino floor.
For those travelling with young children, Circus Circus , located on the north end of the Strip, is the ideal casino resort. A midway with more than classic and new carnival games and free circus performances on the hour are also popular. Best for luxury and nightlife Though it has an extensive gaming area, the Bellagio , located mid-Strip on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard, is also good for non-gamblers with its 16 famous fountains that shoot nearly ft into the air and dance to music every evening; an enclosed conservatory and botanical garden; and a fine arts gallery.
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