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Stroll on the Strip After Dark.
You haven't really seen Las Vegas until you've seen it at night.
This neon wonderland is the world's greatest sound-and-light
show. Begin at Luxor and work your way down past the incredible
hotels and their attractions. You'll pass the amazing New
York-New York on your way, and if your strength holds out, you
will end at Circus Circus, where live acrobat acts take place
overhead while you gamble. Make plenty of stops en route to take
in the ship battle at Treasure Island, see the Mirage volcano
erupt, and, most of all, marvel at the choreographed
water-fountain ballet at Bellagio.
Casino-Hopping on the Strip.
The interior of each lavish new hotel-casino is more outrageous
and giggle-inducing than the last. Just when you think they
can't possibly top themselves, they do. From Venice to ancient
Egypt, from a rainforest to a pirate's lair, from King Arthur's
castle to New York City, it is still all, totally, completely,
and uniquely Las Vegas.
An Evening in Glitter Gulch.
Set aside an evening to tour the Downtown hotels and take in the
overhead light show of the Fremont Street Experience. Unlike the
lengthy and exhausting Strip, you can hit 17 casinos in about 5
minutes.
Buffets. They may no
longer be the very best of bargains, as the cheaper ones do not
provide the quality of the more pricey ones, but there is
something about the endless mounds of food that just screams
"Vegas" to us.
A Creative Adventures Tour.
Char Cruze of Creative Adventures (tel. 702/361-5565)
provides personalized tours unlike anything offered by a
commercial tour company, full of riveting stories and incredible
facts about both natural and artificial local wonders.
The Liberace Museum.
It's not the Smithsonian, but then again, the Smithsonian
doesn't have rhinestones like these. Only in Vegas.
The Dolphins at The Mirage.
Actually, a most un-Vegas experience. Zone out as you watch
these gorgeous mammals frolic in their cool, blue pool. If you
are really lucky, they'll play ball with you.
The Penny Slots at the Gold
Spike. Where even the most budget-conscious traveler can
gamble for hours.
The Grand Canal Shops at The
Venetian, the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, and the Desert
Passage at Aladdin. Take what Napoleon called "the greatest
drawing room in Europe," replicate it, add shops, and you've got
the Venetian shopping experience--it's St. Mark's Square,
complete with canals and working gondolas. Then there is
Caesars' arcade, replicating an ancient Roman streetscape, with
classical piazzas and opulent fountains. Don't miss the scary
Audio-Animatronic statues as they come to glorious, cheesy life.
And not to be outdone, the Desert Passage recreates the ancient
trade route through Morocco, complete with a special-effects
rainstorm over an indoor harbor.
Cirque du Soleil's O
and Mystère. You haven't really seen Cirque du Soleil
until you've seen it performed in a showroom equipped with
state-of-the-art sound-and-lighting systems and a seemingly
infinite budget for sets, costumes, and high-tech special
effects. It's an enchantment.
Your Favorite Headliners.
As soon as you arrive in town, pick up a show guide and see
who's playing during your stay.
Finding the Worst Lounge
Shows. Some feel this is the ultimate Vegas experience and
dedicate many an evening to it. Be sure to watch out for Cook E.
Jarr and the Crumbs.
