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Las Vegas Shopping |
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Alternate Reality Comics |
Bookstores |
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4800 S. Maryland
Pkwy |
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702/736-3673 |
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Website: |
http://altrealitycomics.com/NewFiles/home.html |
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The best place
in Vegas for all your comic-book needs. They have a nearly
comprehensive selection, with a heavy emphasis on
underground comics. But don't worry--the superheroes are
here, too. Open Monday through Saturday from 11am until 7pm,
and Sunday from noon to 6pm.
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Antique
Sampler Shoppes |
Antiques |
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6115 W. Tropicana
Ave |
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702/368-1170 |
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Website: |
www.antiquesampler.com |
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Head here for
everything under one roof. More than 200 small antiques
shops sell their wares in this mall, which offers a
diversity of antiques ranging from exquisite Indian bird
cages to Star Wars memorabilia (let's not call those
sorts of items "antiques" but rather "nostalgia"). Changing
selections mean they can never guarantee what will be
available, but you can probably count on antique clothing
and shoes, lamps, silver, decorative plates and china, old
sewing machines, antique furniture, and '50s prom dresses.
The displays are well labeled and well laid out, making it
easy to take in all the antiques. The oldest antiques are
from the mid-1800s and range in price from $100 to $4,000.
Open Monday through Saturday from 10am until 7pm, Sunday
from noon until 7pm.
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Antique Square |
Antiques |
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2014-2034 Charleston
Blvd |
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Location
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At Eastern
Ave |
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Phone: |
702/471-6500 |
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A cruddy-looking
collection of stores in several remodeled houses arranged in
a square. But every good antiques shopper knows that these
kinds of crammed junk stores are the places to find real
treasures, and to do real antiques hunting (because once
they've been really picked through and prettily displayed by
pros, you can kiss bargains and real finds goodbye).
Individual store hours vary but most are closed on Sunday
and Monday.
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Antiques at the Market |
Antiques |
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6663 S. Eastern Ave |
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Location
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Between Sunset and Warm Springs Rd |
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Phone: |
702/307-3960 |
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A brand-new
antiques mini-mall (for lack of a better phrase) with a
number of individuals operating stalls under one roof. Open
Monday through Saturday from 9am until 5pm, Sunday from noon
until 5pm.
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Belz Factory
Outlet World |
Discount
Shopping |
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7400 Las Vegas Blvd.
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Location
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At Warm
Springs Rd |
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Phone: |
702/896-5599 |
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Website: |
www.belz.com/factory/locations/lasvegas/index.html |
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Belz houses 155
air-conditioned outlets, including a few dozen clothing
stores and shoe stores. It offers an immense range of
merchandise at savings of up to 75% off retail prices. Among
other emporia, you'll find Casual Corner, Liz Claiborne,
Perry Ellis, Calvin Klein, Levi's, Nike, Dress Barn, Oshkosh
B'Gosh, Leggs/Hanes/Bali, Esprit, Carter's, Reebok, Spiegel,
Jockey, Oneida, Springmaid, Bose (electronics), Danskin, Van
Heusen, Tommy Hilfiger, Burlington, Royal Doulton, Waterford
(crystal), Black & Decker (tools), and Geoffrey Beene here.
There is also a carousel and a food court. Open Monday
through Saturday 10am to 9pm, and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
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Boulevard Mall |
Malls &
Shopping Centers |
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3528 S. Maryland
Pkwy |
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Location
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Between Twain Ave. and Desert Inn Rd |
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Phone: |
702/732-8949 |
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Website: |
www.blvdmall.com |
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The Boulevard is
the largest mall in Las Vegas--at least until the remodeled
Fashion Show Mall trumps it in late 2003. Its 144-plus
stores and restaurants are arranged in arcade fashion on a
single floor occupying 1.2 million square feet. Geared to
the average consumer, it has anchors like Sears, JCPenney,
Macy's, Dillard's, and Marshalls. There's a wide variety of
shops offering all sorts of items--moderately priced shoes
and clothing for the entire family, books and gifts,
jewelry, and home furnishings. There are also more than a
dozen fast-food eateries. In short, you can find just about
anything you need here. There's free valet parking. The mall
is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 9pm, Saturday
from 10am to 8pm, and Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
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Buffalo Exchange |
Fashion
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4110 S. Maryland
Pkwy |
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Location
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At Flamingo |
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Phone: |
702/791-3960 |
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Website: |
www.buffaloexchange.com/loc_lasvegas.htm |
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This is actually
a branch of a chain of stores spread out across the western
United States. If the chain part worries you, don't let
it--this merchandise doesn't feel processed. Staffed by
plenty of incredibly hip alt-culture kids (ask them what's
happening in town during your visit), it is stuffed with
dresses, shirts, pants, and so forth. You can easily go in
one day and come out with 12 fabulous new outfits, but you
can just as easily go in and come up dry. But it's still
probably the most reliable of the local vintage shops. The
store is open Monday through Saturday from 11am to 8pm, and
Sunday from noon until 7pm.
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Dead Poet
Books |
Bookstores |
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3874 W. Sahara Ave |
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Location
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Corner of Valley View, near Raley's Supermarket |
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Phone: |
702/227-4070 |
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The dead poet in
question was the man from whose estate the owners bought
their start-up stock. He had such good taste in books that
they "fell in love with him" and wanted to name the store in
his memory. Just one problem--they never did get his name.
So they just called him "the dead poet." His legacy
continues at this book-lover's haven. Open Monday through
Saturday from 10am until 6pm, and Sunday from noon to 5pm.
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Fashion Outlet at Premium outlets |
Discount
Shopping |
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32100 Las Vegas
Blvd. S |
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Dedicated
bargain hunters may want to make the roughly 40-minute drive
along I-15 (there's also a $10 shuttle from New York-New
York) to the this big outlet complex, right on the border of
California and Nevada. On your left is a large factory
outlet with some designer names prominent enough to make
that drive well worthwhile--Kenneth Cole, Donna Karan, even
Williams-Sonoma, among several others. Why so far out of
town? Our guess is because all these designers have
full-price boutiques in various hotels, and they don't want
you ignoring those in favor of discounted items. Open 10am
to 8pm daily
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Fashion Show
Mall |
Malls &
Shopping Centers |
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3200 Las Vegas Blvd.
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Location
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At the
corner of Spring Mountain Rd |
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Phone: |
702/369-0704 |
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Website: |
www.thefashionshow.com |
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This luxurious
and centrally located mall, one of the city's largest, is
about to become even bigger, thanks to an expansion that
will add the city's first Nordstrom, a Bloomingdale's, and a
Lord & Taylor. Construction on the $300 million expansion is
due to be completed in stages, with the last touches being
completed in 2003. The mall presently comprises more than
130 shops, restaurants, and services. It is anchored by
Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Robinsons-May, and
Dillard's. Valet parking is available, and you can even
arrange to have your car hand-washed while you shop. The
Fashion Show is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 9pm,
Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday from noon until 6pm.
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Gambler's Book Shop |
Bookstores |
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630 S. 11th St |
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Location
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Just off Charleston Blvd |
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Phone: |
800/522-1777 |
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Phone: |
702/382-7555 |
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Website: |
www.gamblersbook.com |
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Here you can buy
a book on any system ever devised to beat casino odds. Owner
Edna Luckman carries more than 4,000 gambling-related
titles, including many out-of-print books, computer
software, and videotapes. She describes her store as a place
where "gamblers, writers, researchers, statisticians, and
computer specialists can meet and exchange information." On
request, knowledgeable clerks provide on-the-spot expert
advice on handicapping the ponies and other aspects of
sports betting. The store's motto is "knowledge is
protection." Open Monday through Saturday from 9am until
5pm, closed Sunday
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Gambler's General Store |
Specialty
Shopping |
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800 S. Main St |
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Location
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Downtown Vegas |
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Phone: |
800/322-2447 |
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Phone: |
702/382-9903 |
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Website: |
www.gamblersgeneralstore.com |
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A gambler's
paradise stocked with a massive book collection, both
antique and current slot machines, gaming tables (blackjack,
craps, and so on), roulette wheels, collectible chips,
casino dice, classic Vegas photos, and a ton of
gaming-related souvenirs. Open daily 9am to 5pm.
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M&M World |
Food |
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3785 Las Vegas Blvd.
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Location
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In the
Showcase Mall, just north of the MGM Grand Hotel |
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Phone: |
702/736-7611 |
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What can one do
when faced with a wall of M&Ms in colors never before seen
by man or woman (black! white! gray!)? Overpriced? Yeah! Who
cares? There are doodads galore, replete with the M&M logo,
and a surprisingly enjoyable short film and comedy routine,
ostensibly about the "history" of the candy, but really just
a cute little adventure with a decent budget behind it. Open
Sunday through Thursday from 9am until midnight, Friday and
Saturday from 9am until 1am.
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Red Rooster
Antique Mall |
Antiques |
307 W. Charleston
Blvd
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Location
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at I-15 |
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Phone: |
702/382-5253 |
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Sort of a
combination of the two preceding entries; older and
battered, but also featuring those individual stalls. But
with nearby highway construction ongoing (for years now!),
it's very hard to get to, so bear that in mind if work is
still going on. Individual store hours vary.
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The Attic |
Fashion
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1018 S. Main St |
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Phone: |
702/388-4088 |
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Website: |
www.theatticlasvegas.com |
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The Attic shares
a large space with Cafe Neon, a coffeehouse that serves
Greek-influenced cafe food (so you can raise your blood
sugar after a long stretch of shopping), and a comedy-club
stage; it's also upstairs from an attempt at a weekly club
(as of this writing, the Saturday-night Underworld). The
store itself, former star of a Visa commercial, offers
plenty of clothing choices on many racks. During a recent
visit, a man came in asking for a poodle skirt for his
8-year-old. They had one. Open Monday through Thursday from
10am until 5pm, Friday from 10am until 6pm, Saturday from
11am until 6pm, and closed Sunday
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The Galleria
at Sunset |
Malls &
Shopping Centers |
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1300 W. Sunset Rd |
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Location
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In nearby
Henderson, at Stephanie St., just off I-515 |
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Phone: |
702/434-0202 |
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Website: |
www.galleriaatsunset.com |
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This is a
1-million-square-foot Southwestern-themed shopping center, 9
miles southeast of Downtown Las Vegas. Anchored by four
department stores (Dillard's, JCPenney, Mervyn's California,
and Robinsons-May), the Galleria's 110 emporia include
branches of The Disney Store, Gap/Gap Kids/Baby Gap, The
Limited Too, Eddie Bauer, Ann Taylor, bebe, Caché, Lane
Bryant, Lerner New York, Victoria's Secret, The Body Shop,
B. Dalton, and Sam Goody. In addition to shoes and clothing
for the entire family, you'll find electronics, eyewear,
gifts, books, home furnishings, jewelry, and luggage here.
Dining facilities include an extensive food court and two
restaurants. Open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 9pm,
and Sunday from 11am to 6pm.
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The Meadows |
Malls &
Shopping Center |
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4300 Meadows Lane |
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Location
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At the
intersection of Valley View and U.S. 95 |
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Phone: |
702/878-4849 |
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Website: |
www.themeadowsmall.com |
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Another immense
mall, The Meadows is made up of 144 shops, services, and
eateries, anchored by four department stores: Macy's,
Dillard's, Sears, and JCPenney. In addition, there are 15
shoe stores, a full array of apparel for the entire family
(including maternity wear, petites, and large sizes), an
extensive food court, and shops purveying toys, books, CDs
and tapes, luggage, gifts, jewelry, home furnishings (The
Bombay Company, among others), accessories, and so on.
Fountains and trees enhance The Meadows's ultramodern,
high-ceilinged interior, and there are a few comfortable
seating areas for resting your feet a moment. The Meadows
Mall is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 9pm,
Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
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