Synopses & Reviews
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World®
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits
offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®:
- Each casino reviewed in detail and ranked, from the best values to the hottest slots
- Helpful hints for getting the best room and the lowest possible rateand the inside story on packages and Internet booking
- Insider tips on casino gambling, with proven strategies for making the most of your betting dollars
- Where to find the best buffets, plus detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurantsa complete dining guide within the book
- Tips for gaining easy access to the top shows and best evening entertainment, plus reviews of each
Sample Rating
Cirque du Soleil's Mystère
Appeal by Age under 21 2137
3850 51+H
Host casino and showroom T. I.Cirque du Soleil Showroom; # 702-894-7722 or 800-392-1999
Type of show Circus as theater. Admission cost with taxes $95/$60, limited seats. Cast size 75. Nights of lowest attendance Thursday. Usual show times WednesdaySaturday, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dark Monday and Tuesday. Special comments No table service (no tables!). Topless No. Author's rating ..... Duration of presentation 1H hours.
Synopsis
A perennial favorite destination, Las Vegas estimates a record 37 million visitors in 2004, and with $6 billion worth of construction underway, including the new monorail, the city is betting on even more visitors.
Synopsis
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide(r) to Walt Disney World(r)
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
-Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
-The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits
offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide(r):
* Each casino reviewed in detail and ranked, from the best values to the hottest slots
* Helpful hints for getting the best room and the lowest possible rate-and the inside story on packages and Internet booking
* Insider tips on casino gambling, with proven strategies for making the most of your betting dollars
* Where to find the best buffets, plus detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants-a complete dining guide within the book
* Tips for gaining easy access to the top shows and best evening entertainment, plus reviews of each
Sample Rating
Cirque du Soleil's Myst?re
Appeal by Age under 21 21-37
38-50 51+H
Host casino and showroom T. I.-Cirque du Soleil Showroom; # 702-894-7722 or 800-392-1999
Type of show Circus as theater. Admission cost with taxes $95/$60, limited seats. Cast size 75. Nights of lowest attendance Thursday. Usual show times Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dark Monday and Tuesday. Special comments No table service (no tables!). Topless No. Author's rating ..... Duration of presentation 1H hours.
About the Author
Bob Sehlinger is the publisher of Menasha Ridge Press and the author of numerous Unofficial Guides, including the Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas and the best-selling Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World.
Table of Contents
Maps and Illustrations.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
On a Plane to Las Vegas.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead.
About This Guide.
Las Vegas: An Overview.
Conventions and Special Events Calendar.
Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Las Vegas as a Family Destination.
PART ONE: Lodging and Casinos.
Where to Stay: Basic Choices.
Getting Around: Location and Convenience.
Commuting Times in Minutes.
What’s in an Address?
Room Reservations: Getting a Good Room, Getting a Good Deal.
For Business Travelers.
Comfort Zones: Matching Guests with Hotels.
Hotels with Casinos.
Navigating the Land of the Giants.
Suite Hotels.
Suite Hotels without Casinos.
Las Vegas Motels.
Hotel-Casinos and Motels: Rated and Ranked.
Leisure, Recreation, and Services Rating of Hotel-Casinos.
Hotel Information Chart.
PART TWO: Entertainment and Nightlife.
Las Vegas Shows and Entertainment.
Selecting a Show.
Celebrity Headliner Rooms.
Production Shows.
Las Vegas Show Profiles.
Afternoon Shows.
Comedy Clubs.
Lounge Shows.
Las Vegas Nightlife.
Nightclub Profiles.
Las Vegas Below the Belt.
PART THREE: Gambling.
The Way It Is.
Rules of the Games.
PART FOUR: Dining and Restaurants.
Dining in Las Vegas.
The Restaurants.
Restaurant Profiles.
PART FIVE: Shopping and Seeing the Sights.
Shopping in Las Vegas.
Seeing the Sights.
Other Area Attractions.
PART SIX Exercise and Recreation.
Working Out.
Golf.
Outdoor Recreation.
Relaxation and Rejuvenation.
Indexes.
Hotel Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.