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Providing a sensible, objective, consumer's guide to travel, these easy-to-use travel handbooks provide useful evaluations of local hotels, attractions and restaurants in all price ranges; honest advice on local attractions that are worth the time and money; detailed maps; tips on special events and festivals; and extensive information on local shopping, sports, nightlife and other activities. Original.
List of contents
Maps and Illustrations vii
Acknowledgments viii
Introduction 1
On a Plane to Las Vegas 1
Looking Back, Looking Ahead 2
The Impact of the Mirage 3
Survival of the Older Casinos 3
Honey, I Blew Up the Casino! 4
The Great Mergers and Acquisitions 5
Gluttons Are More Likely to Choke to Death 6
Oz Stumbles 6
What It Means to You 9
The Quiet Contender 11
A Tale of Two Cities 11
Las Vegas: An Overview 14
Arriving and Getting Oriented 19
CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 20-22
Las Vegas as a Family Destination 32
PART ONE Accommodations and Casinos 35
Where to Stay: Basic Choices 35
Getting Around: Location and Convenience 40
COMMUTING TIMES IN MINUTES 42-45
What's in an Address? 46
Room Reservations: Getting a Good Room, Getting a Good Deal 59
For Business Travelers 73
Comfort Zones: Matching Guests with Hotels 82
Hotels with Casinos 84
Navigating the Land of the Giants 155
Business Hotels 157
Suite Hotels 158
Suite Hotels without Casinos 158
Las Vegas Motels 162
RV Camping in Las Vegas 162
Accommodations: Rated and Ranked 162
HOTEL INFORMATION CHART 174-191
PART TWO Entertainment and Nightlife 192
Las Vegas Shows and Entertainment 192
Selecting a Show 205
Celebrity-headliner Rooms 207
Production Shows 210
Hypnosis Shows 211
Las Vegas Show Profiles 212
LAS VEGAS SHOW HIT PARADE 214-215
Afternoon Shows 257
Comedy Clubs 260
Las Vegas Nightlife 263
Nightclub Profiles 272
Las Vegas below the Belt 293
PART THREE Gambling 298
The Way It Is 298
Rules of the Games 309
PART FOUR Dining and Restaurants 345
Dining in Las Vegas 345
The Restaurants 359
Restaurant Profiles 367
PART FIVE Shopping and Seeing the Sights 414
Shopping in Las Vegas 414
Seeing the Sights 421
Other Area Attractions 431
PART SIX Exercise and Recreation 442
Working Out 442
Golf 447
Outdoor Recreation 460
Spa 101 474
Index and Reader Survey 489
Subject Index 489
Unofficial Guide Reader Survey 503
