Experience the city like a local, with this guide that imparts Las Vegas's unique culture. Full color pullout map.
Chapter 1: Experience Las Vegas ............ 7Las Vegas Planner ............ 8
Welcome to Las Vegas ............ 10
Las Vegas in Focus ............ 12
City Itineraries ............ 14
Top Las Vegas Attractions ............ 16
Get Taken for a Ride ............ 18
Check Out the Razzle-Dazzle ............ 21
Tee Off ............ 22
History, Vegas Style ............ 24
Quirky Vegas ............ 26
Travel the World ............ 28
Works of Art ............ 29
Walk on the Wild(life) Side ............ 30
Vegas & Kids ............ 31
Alley Oop! ............ 32
Free Things To Do ............ 33
Tie the Knot ............ 34
Chapter 2: Where to Stay & Play ............ 35
The Scene ............ 36
Where to Stay & Play Planner ............ 38
Best Bests for Las Vegas Lodging ............ 40
Bellagio Las Vegas ............ 44
Caesars Palace ............ 47
Luxor Las Vegas ............ 50
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, with THEhotel and Four Seasons-Las Vegas ............ 53
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino ............ 57
Mirage Hotel & Casino ............ 60
New York—New York Hotel & Casino ............ 63
The Palazzo ............ 66
Paris Las Vegas ............ 69
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino ............ 72
Treasure Island Las Vegas (TI) ............ 75
The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino ............ 78
Wynn Las Vegas ............ 81
Highly Recommended Hotels ............ 84
Chapter 3: Gamble ............ 97
Gamble Planner ............ 98
The Games ............ 100
Baccarat ............ 103
Blackjack ............ 106
Craps ............ 112
Poker ............ 117
Roulette ............ 123
Slots ............ 126
Sports Betting ............ 128
Video Poker ............ 133
Chapter 4: Where to Eat ............ 137
The Scene ............ 138
Best Bets for Las Vegas Dining ............ 139
Where to Eat Planner ............ 140
Restaurant Reviews ............ 142
Chapter 5: Shopping ............ 189
Shopping Planner ............ 190
Malls on the Strip ............ 191
Outlet Malls ............ 195
Specialty Shops ............ 198
Chapter 6: Shows ............ 215
Shows Planner ............ 216
Shows ............ 219
Fine Arts ............ 235
Chapter 7: After Dark ............ 237
After Dark Planner ............ 238
Bars & Lounges ............ 240
Dance Clubs ............ 250
Gay & Lesbian Nightlife ............ 259
Live Music ............ 261
Strip Clubs ............ 262
Chapter 8: Best Side Trips ............ 267
Best Side trips Planner ............ 268
Mt. Charleston Area ............ 270
Lake Mead Area ............ 272
Grand Canyon National Park ............ 278
Grand Canyon Essentials ............ 295
Laughlin, Nevada ............ 300
Lincoln County: Parks & Ghost Towns ............ 306
Travel Smart Las Vegas ............ 313
Getting Here & Around ............ 314
Essentials ............ 320
Index ............ 327
About Our Writers ............ 336
LAS VEGAS IN FOCUS
Chapter 2: The Pool Scene ............ 87—91
Chapter 4: Best Buffets ............ 167—170
Chapter 5: Spaaah ............ 200—206
Chapter 7: Bridal Parties Gone Wild ............ 255—258
MAPS
The Las Vegas Strip ............ 37
Bellagio at a Glance ............ 45
Caesars Palace at a Glance ............ 49
Luxor at a Glance ............ 51
Mandalay Bay at a Glance ............ 54
MGM Grand at a Glance ............ 58
Mirage at a Glance ............ 61
New York New York at a Glance ............ 64
Palazzo Hotel at a Glance ............ 67
Paris Las Vegas at a Glance ............ 70
Planet Hollywood at a Glance ............ 73
Treasure Island at a Glance ............ 76
Venetian Hotel ............ 79
The Wynn at a Glance ............ 82
Baccarat Table ............ 105
Craps Table ............ 114
Roulette Table ............ 124
Where to Eat on the Strip ............ 156—157
Las Vegas Downtown Where to Eat ............ 172
Where to Eat in Greater Las Vegas ............ 181
Shopping on the Strip ............ 196—197
Shopping Downtown ............ 211
Side Trips from Las Vegas ............ 271
Lake Mead Area ............ 274
Grand Canyon National Park ............ 283
Laughlin ............ 301
Lincoln County ............ 308