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Las Vegas
Attractions - Things to do
1. Venetian Hotel and Casino
3355 Las Vegas Boulevard
www.venetian.com |
What is it? No expense was spared creating the Venetian
Hotel, in fact two billion dollars was spent recreating Venice in
the Nevada Desert and the result is fairly spectacular. Guests can
travel around the hotel in a gondola - real canals run through the
hotel - and a replica of St Mark's Square and the Basilica turns
from night to day every three hours; visitors have to look
carefully to notice that the sky is actually a vast fresco. The
only thing missing are the pigeons and the backpackers. The casino
itself is massive, featuring 2,500 slot machines and 125 gaming
tables. For guests taking a break from the tables, there are five
swimming pools, a fitness centre, and 17 restaurants - mostly
pizzerias. One of the main attractions is Madame Tussauds Las
Vegas, a wax museum presenting some of the world's biggest icons
including stars, politicians, record-breaking athletes and
legends.
Hours of Operation: Hotel and Casino: daily 24 hours. Madame Tussauds:
opening hours vary depending on the season, but generally daily
10am to 11pm
Phone:(702) 414 1000 |
2. Bellagio Hotel and Casino
3600 S. Las Vegas Boulevard
www.bellagiolasvegas.com |
What is it? The Bellagio is one of Las Vegas' most
opulent hotels and most popular casinos. With an Italian theme, the
great bulk of the Bellagio sits in its own vast garden. It has over
3,000 rooms and hundreds of slot machines and gaming tables,
however its best-known attraction is its amazing water show - a
breathtaking union of water, music and light. Between 3pm and
midnight (from 12pm on weekends) Bellagio's world-famous fountains
'dance' to opera, classical or whimsical music with carefully
choreographed movements. Beyond the Bellagio's gracious lobby lies
the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, a magnificent garden
abounding in fragrance, texture and colour. The hotel also has a
new fine arts gallery that hosts contemporary art exhibits; it is
currently exhibiting a series of celebrity portraits by Andy
Warhol.
Hours of Operation: Daily 24 hours. The art gallery opens daily 9am to
10pm
Phone:(702) 693 7111 |
3. The Mirage
3400 S. Las Vegas Boulevard
www.mirage.com |
What is it? Another MGM mega-casino, the showpiece at the
Mirage is a Volcano that shoots flames 100ft (30m) into the night
sky every 15 minutes (6pm to midnight), spewing smoke and
transforming a tranquil waterfall into spectacular streams of
molten lava. As you'd expect of Las Vegas, it's all quite naff, but
great entertainment. Siegfried & Roy's White Tigers are the
other signature attraction at the Mirage (unfortunately the
Siegfried & Roy show has been cancelled indefinitely due to
the near-fatal attack on Roy Horn by one of the tigers during a
performance). Unlike conventional tigers, which have black and gold
markings, the white tiger is white with black stripes, pink paws
and ice-blue eyes. There are only a few dozen white tigers in the
world, which makes them rarer than the panda bear. The open-air
Tiger Habitat features a swimming pool with fountains and simulated
mountain terrain for the tigers' enjoyment and the public's
entertainment. Another popular attraction is the aquarium located
behind the Front Desk. This 20,000-gallon saltwater aquarium is
home to angelfish, puffer fish, tangs, sharks and other exotic sea
creatures.
Hours of Operation: Daily 24 hours
Phone:(702) 791 7111 |
4. The Luxor
3900 S. Las Vegas Boulevard
www.luxor.com |
What is it? The Luxor is themed on ancient Egypt and is
one of the most prominent sights on the Strip. It is a massive
black-glass pyramid containing 36 floors of hotel rooms, and
shining through it up into the night sky is the world's most
powerful light beam, which they claim can be seen by planes
circling Los Angeles. The ground floor of the hotel is given over
to a massive casino, which stands beneath a recreation of
Tutankhamun's Tomb. Other than gambling, entertainment at the hotel
includes an IMAX theatre, gyms, swimming pools and shows by the
spectacular Blue Man Group.
Hours of Operation: Daily 24 hours
Phone:(702) 262 4000 |
5. Liberace Museum
1775 E. Tropicana Avenue
www.liberace.com |
What is it? The Liberace Museum was founded in 1979 by
the late entertainer and features 'Mr Showmanship's' dazzling
jewellery, outfits and other memorabilia. Liberace was a massively
popular musician in America and best known for his outrageous
outfits and stage sets. He was a regular visitor to Las Vegas. The
museum houses his vast collection of pianos and cars, which include
a custom-made Rolls Royce covered with tiny mirrors. His costumes,
stage props and jewellery can also be seen. His 'crown jewels'
include a spectacular piano-shaped watch with diamonds, rubies,
sapphires and emeralds, and a piano-shaped ring containing 260
diamonds in a white- and yellow-gold 18-carat setting with ivory
and black jade keys. Proceeds from the not-for-profit museum
support scholarships for the performing
arts.
Hours of Operation: Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 12pm to
4pm
Phone:(702) 798 5595 |
6. Imperial Palace Auto Collection
Imperial Palace Casino, 3535 S. Las Vegas
Boulevard
www.autocollections.com |
What is it? With over 250 classic antique cars on display
(all are available for purchase), the collection is an absolute
must for all car buffs. It is actually part of a larger collection
and cars are rotated in and out of the showroom on a regular basis;
once a car is sold it is replaced by another. Exhibited are rare
models, race cars, muscle cars, touring roadsters and dozens of
vehicles once owned by the rich and
infamous.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9.30am to 9.30pm
Phone:(702) 794 3174 |
7. Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas
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What is it? The downtown area of Las Vegas is where it
all began and is known as the Fremont Street Experience or 'Glitter
Gulch' for the bright neon signs and thousands of flashing lights
that line the streets - this is where you'll find Vegas Vic and
Sassy Sal, two of the nations best-known neon icons. Some of the
city's most famous vintage casinos are found here, including the
Golden Nugget and the Gold Spike, as are most of its strip clubs
and stage shows. Most entertainment is on, or just off, the
Freemont Street Experience Mall.
Hours of Operation:
Phone: |
8. Roller Coasters
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What is it? There are four roller coasters on The Strip:
the Manhattan Express at New York, New York, the Canyon Blaster at
the Adventuredome, the roller coaster at MGM Grand Adventures and
the High Roller at the Stratosphere. The MGM theme park is probably
the best, although for sheer terror factor head for the High
Roller. At 1,149ft (350m), the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest
freestanding observation tower in the United States and the tallest
building west of the Mississippi River, and thrill seekers can
enjoy excitement over 100 stories above the ground on the Big Shot
thrill ride and the High Roller roller coaster. There is also a
revolving restaurant at the top of the Stratosphere, which offers
great views, but pretty average food.
Hours of Operation:
Phone: |
9. The Grand Canyon
www.nps.gov/grca |
What is it? A mile deep, 277 miles (446km) long and up to
18 miles (29km) wide the breathtaking grandeur of the Grand Canyon
is so impressive that pictures or words simply cannot do it
justice. One of the great natural wonders of the world, it was
formed by the cutting action of the Colorado River over millions of
years, the harder rock formations remaining as great cliffs,
pinnacles and buttes, and the different layers of rock possessing
colours that range from purple, fiery red and pastel pink, to
yellow, brown, grey and soft tones of blue. Whether by foot or on
horseback, from a plane or helicopter, aboard a raft down the
mighty Colorado River or by merely gazing in awe from the rim, the
canyon's seemingly infinite depths can be experienced in a variety
of ways and is a landscape not to be missed, however one chooses to
see it. The park receives hoards of visitors from around the world,
who cannot fail to be transfixed by the sculpted rock shapes, the
shifting colours that change with the light and a tiny glimpse of
the Colorado River far below. The Grand Canyon National Park
comprises two separate areas, the South Rim and the more remote
North Rim. Separated by the 10-mile (16km) width of the canyon, it
is a 215-mile (346km) drive from one visitor centre to the other
and the South Rim, being the most accessible and possessing more
facilities, sees over 90 percent of the park visitors. The North
Rim is higher in elevation and wetter, with thicker surrounding
forests; it is further to get to and is usually closed by snow from
October to May, but many people prefer the comparative peacefulness
of its less crowded lookouts. At both rims there are several drives
and walkways along the edge with numerous lookout points for views
from different angles, as well as a few hikes down into the canyon
where one can overnight at Phantom Ranch on the canyon floor. The
impact of over four million visitors a year to the South Rim,
especially during the busy summer months, has its negative
influences on the park, with overcrowding and traffic congestion,
but despite the hoards it is a positively memorable experience to
have visited one of the most spectacular examples of erosion in the
world.
Hours of Operation: South Rim is open 24 hours daily, all year;
Information Plaza 8am to 5pm. The North Rim is open from 10 May to
14 October 8am to 6pm
Phone:(928) 638 7888 |
10. Hoover Dam
www.desertusa.com/colorado/lm_nra/hoover/du_hoover.html |
What is it? Stretching 1,247ft (380m) across the Colorado
River, the Hoover Dam holds back the waters of Lake Mead and is a
fine example of the engineering of its time. One of the world's
most famous dams, the Hoover Dam was built during the Great
Depression in the 1930s - one of many vast public projects
commissioned by the US Government to get people back to work. The
dam employed thousands of men from all over the country, and its
hydroelectric power generator supplies Nevada and its neighbouring
states with electricity. The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is
a popular with water sports enthusiasts as well as those just after
a bit of sun and relaxation.
Hours of Operation: Daily 9am to 5pm (visitor centre)
Phone:(702) 293 8321 |
11. Red Rock Canyon
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What is it? Red Rock Canyon is a dramatic valley ten
miles (16km) west of Las Vegas and is a good excursion to escape
the neon lights and jangle of the slot machines. Its defining
feature is the steep Red Rock escarpment, which rises 3,000ft
(914m) on its western edge. Today the dramatic landscape is
peppered with cactus and Joshua trees and is a good spot for
walking, rock climbing, cycling or simply a scenic drive. The
Mojave Desert is not barren as you might think; it teems with life
and beauty that is rare and unique - waterfalls cascade into the
canyons and high above red tailed hawks search for their next
meal.
Hours of Operation: Visitor Center: 8am to 4.30pm. Scenic drive: 6am to
5pm (November to February), 6am to 7pm (March and October), 6am to
8pm (April to September)
Phone:(702) 515 5350 |
12. Cirque du Soleil
Various venues
www.cirquedusoleil.com |
What is it? The world famous Cirque du Soleil - a riot of
costumes, colours and contortionists - brings its unique magic to
Las Vegas with several immensely popular shows, including Mystère,
which has been honoured as 'Las Vegas' Best Production Show'. Other
shows include the aquatic show 'O' at the Bellagio Hotel and
Casino, KÁ at the MGM Grand and the latest 'The Beatles
- Love' at the Mirage.
Hours of Operation: Show times vary
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Transport -Most visits to Las Vegas are confined to
the Strip and downtown, so it is not necessary to hire a car as
both are easily navigable by foot and there are several forms of
transport that can be used.
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