EYEWITNESS TRAVEL
TOP 10
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Best casinos Most astonishing themed hotels Best restaurants Most thrilling rides Greatest shows in town Most fun places for children Best places to shop or browse Best golf courses Best hotels for every budget Insider tips for every visitor
YOUR GUIDE TO THE 10 BEST OF EVERYTHING
TOP 10
LAS VEGAS
CONNIE EMERSON
EYEWITNESS TRAVEL
Contents
Left Bellagio Center The Forum Shops at Caesars Right The Venetian
Contents Las Vegas Top 10 The Strip Produced by Blue Island Publishing, London Reproduced by Colourscan, Singapore Printed and bound by South China Printing Co. Ltd, China First US Edition, 2002 11 12 13 14 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Published in the United States by DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014
Reprinted with revisions 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 Copyright 2002, 2011 © Dorling Kindersley Limited, London A Penguin Company All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright observed above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without the prior written permission of the copyright owner and the above publisher of the book. ISSN 1479-344X ISBN: 978-0-75667-010-8 Within each Top 10 list in this book, no hierarchy of quality or popularity is implied. All 10 are, in the editors’ opinion, of roughly equal merit.
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Hoover Dam
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Glitter Gulch
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Bellagio
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The Grand Canyon
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The Venetian
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Wynn Las Vegas
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Red Rock Canyon
24
The Forum Shops at Caesars
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CityCenter
28
Great Moments in History
30
Theme Hotels
32
Casinos
36
Shows
38
Music and Performing Arts Venues
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The information in this DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide is checked regularly. Every effort has been made to ensure that this book is as up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press. Some details, however, such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging arrangements and travel information are liable to change. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book, nor for any material on third party websites, and cannot guarantee that any website address in this book will be a suitable source of travel information. We value the views and suggestions of our readers very highly. Please write to: Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London, Great Britain WC2R 0RL, or email
[email protected]. Cover – front: Corbis: zefa/Alan Schein main; DK Images: Greg Ward bl. Spine: DK Images: Rough Guides/ Greg Ward b. Back: DK Images: Demetrio Carrasco tr; Alan Keohane tl; Rough Guides/Greg Ward tc.
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Nightclubs and Lounges
42
Around The Region
Museums and Galleries
44
Gourmet Restaurants
46
Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 92 Parks and Preserves
98
Salad Bars, Buffets, and Brunches
48
Streetsmart
Wedding Chapels
50
General Information
112
Places to Shop
52
Souvenirs
54
Getting Married in Las Vegas
120
Gaming Advice
122
Las Vegas for Disabled Visitors
127
Thrill Rides and Simulators
56
Festivals
58
Outdoor Activities
60
Gay and Lesbian Visitors 128
Golf Courses
62
Spas and Health Clubs
64
Banking and Communications
129
Children’s Activities
66
Things to Avoid
131
How to Stay Healthy
132
Camping and Houseboating
134
Tips on Booking a Hotel
135
Around Town The Strip
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Downtown
78
Beyond the Neon
84
Contents
Left Golden Nugget Casino Center left Jubilee Center right Wedding chapel Right Legacy Golf
Left Fremont Street Experience Right Grand Canyon
Following pages Vegas Vic, Glitter Gulch
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LAS VEGAS TOP 10
The Strip 8–9 Hoover Dam 10–11 Glitter Gulch 12–13 Bellagio 14–15 Grand Canyon 16–19 The Venetian 20–21 Wynn Las Vegas 22–23 Red Rock Canyon 24–25 The Forum Shops at Caesars 26–27 CityCenter 28–29 Top 10 of Everything 30–67
LAS VEGAS TOP 10
Las Vegas Highlights 6–7
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