Fun Things to Do, Hotels and Places to Stay in Las Vegas
No really! If you're headed to Las Vegas, you're technically headed to Paradise. Tell your friends. The majority of the Las Vegas strip is in an unincorporated town called "Paradise," which is right beside the city of Las Vegas, but still in Clark County, Nevada.
Here we'll go over some of the most prominent and acclaimed hotels in Las Vegas, along with some of the fun things you can do in this city!
How do you get to Las Vegas?
If you're headed by car, it's very easy to get to!
Las Vegas is very easy to get to by car. Interstate 15 will bring you directly into Las Vegas. If you're located in the Southern California area, if you can find I-10, take it east to I-15 North. It's that easy. Follow for about 4 hours. From points north of Las Vegas like Colorado and Utah, I-15 connects with both I-80 and I-70. Just head south on I-15!
For exact directions, head to Google Maps for a quick, easy printout.
Stratospheric View of the Strip
The Strip
The lifeblood of Las Vegas
"The Strip," as it's called, is Las Vegas Boulevard. This road is where most of the major hotels and casinos are located, such as Mandalay Bay, Bellagio, The Venetian, Caesars Palace, Tropicana, MGM Grand, and many more. The shots that you see in movies are almost always of Las Vegas Boulevard and the unbelievable lights.
MGM Grand
One of the strip's main attractions and biggest hotels
MGM Grand is one of the old staples of the Strip. It's actually not that old, opening in 1993, and holds the largest casino in Vegas. Don't miss the Lion Habitat, or the huge, impressive lobby.
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MGM Grand
The Mirage
A hotel made of actual gold?
Think this hotel looks rich? Well, that might be because it's made of actual gold. We're not kidding. Actual gold was used in the tinting process of the Mirage's windows! A project by Steven Wynn, The Mirage has a style that has been copied over and over by other hotels on the strip, and responsible for the major upswing in tourism over the past 20 years. Must sees are the Beatles-themed REVOLUTION and the White Tiger exhibit.
The Mirage
Las Vegas is Blowing Up!
Las Vegas has roughly doubled in size since 1990! The population was a mere 258,00, but that has since grown to an estimated 552,00! That makes Las Vegas one of the fastest growing cities in the USA.
The Venetian
Venice themed hotel with unbelievable pools and ornate detail
A Five Diamond AAA Masterpiece, The Venetian of Las Vegas is an amazing hotel. Start outside and notice the elaborate canal waterways, gondolas, huge towers, and mind-blowing lobby. The lobby is lavish, to say the least, and features a ornately decorated and painted ceiling with carved fixtures and woodwork. The pools are another amazing area of the hotel...the outstanding attention to detail in decoration, landscape architecture and service makes for the ultimate swim.
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The Venetian is another amazing, newer resort in Las Vegas. The pool deck is an awe-inspiring site. It's outdoors, but the weather in Vegas is warm enough that it's usually okay to sneak into the pool through late November.
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The New Frontier was imploded Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. The 65-year-old casino, the second property built on the famous Las Vegas Strip, was the venue where Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut in 1956. It also housed entertainers like Siegfried and Roy, and Wayne Newton; was once owned by eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes; and featured one of the longest union strikes in U.S. history. Producer: Zach Wise Videography: Zach Wise, Hepi Mita Las Vegas Sun Coverage: http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/lv-other/2007/nov/13/566614999.html
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Luxor
Egyptian themed pyramid, the most recognizable hotel in Vegas
Named after the Egyptian city of Luxor, the Luxor Las Vegas is a memorable stay or visit. The tip of the pyramid contains the brightest light in the world. It's so bright that it can be seen from Los Angeles air traffic! The Luxor may be scheduled to undergo some changes from its Egyptian themed interior to a more modern appeal to compete with other hotels on the strip.
The Luxor
The Bellagio Fountains at Night
Bellagio
Take a look at the Bellagio's incredible fountains even if you're not staying there!
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The Bellagio
Mandalay Bay
Renowned for top of the line service and quality
A relatively newer hotel on the strip,
Mandalay Bay Hotel Casino
Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay is a four diamond AAA resort that won't disappoint you. One of the most well-rounded, entertaining places on strip, Mandalay Bay is a fun place.
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...don't come to Vegas after May! It can get unbearably hot outdoors. Though it is a dry heat, it's not uncommon for daytime peak summer temperatures to hit above 105°F! It's not as bad as it sounds...the dryness of the heat makes it very tolerable. Besides, the pool is only a few steps away!
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- Visit the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Hotel
This is one cool exhibit! Illuminiated jellyfish, a walk-through tunnel that allows you to see marine life swimming overhead and giant sea turtles are just some of the cool things you'll see at this spectactular aquarium.
- Go the top of the Eifel Tower at Paris. This Eifel Tower is an exact replica of the real deal, rivet for rivet, beam for beam! What's the catch? It's 1/2 the scale of the original.
- Cruise the strip. Taking a drive up and down Las Vegas Boulevard is something you'll never forget. Afterwards, be sure to walk it, there's so much to see.
- See a show! There's way too many to list out, but there's comedy, IMAX theatres, Cirque du Soleil, music...if you haven't been to a show in Vegas, you're missing part of the experience!
- Go to Stratosphere and take a ride. The highest point in Vegas gives an unbelievable 360 degree view, and some titillating rides.
- Get a spa treatment from one of the luxury spas. You can get a luxury treatment from any of the big hotels, from Mandalay, Bellagio, the Venetian, Caesar's Palace and more. Some of the best spa rooms in the world are right here in Vegas! Some even include private pools.
- See the White Tiger exhibit at the Mirage. White Tigers are incredible creatures. See them in person right at the Mirage.
- Go the Ghost Bar at the Palms and get a drink... What an amazing view! Not to mention the cool atmosphere...
- Gamble! Hit the casinos, they're everywhere, and they're the major attraction in Vegas. Stroll down the boulevard, try your luck at some different casinos and see which ones work for you. They start at only a nickel, so it's fun even if you don't win! But when you do...
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Everyone loves Vegas, so tell us about your trips to Sin City! We'd love to hear them!
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- QueSea QueSea Jun 28, 2009 @ 8:46 am
- Wonderful lens. The hotels look like fun. So does the surrounding area.
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- Suzie-Shine Suzie-Shine Jun 19, 2009 @ 10:35 am
- Super lens. I went to Las Vegas when I did a bit of a tour along the west coast. Stayed at the Hilton. Great town. Will visit again, once I've saved up my UK pounds!
Suzie
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- EverythingMouse EverythingMouse Apr 13, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
- I visit Vegas every year. I think my favorite hotel is The Venetian. I love the rooms there.
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- AndyPo AndyPo Mar 7, 2009 @ 10:25 am
- Great lens. I was there a few months ago. Stayed at the Luxor.
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- Aquavel Aquavel Mar 2, 2009 @ 9:20 pm
- Fun lens! Brings back memories of a trip to Vegas 10 years ago. Couldn't believe the sights. There were times I would have sworn I was in Venice....or was it Egypt? Paris? New York? South Sea Islands? Vegas was definitely an adult Disney World. 5*s! (I couldn't live there. 3-4 days was the perfect amount of time for me.)
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