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At 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.From the observation decks, lounge, restaurant, meeting & banquet space and private dining rooms, guests enjoy panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding valley. Visitors to the Tower are whisked from ground level to the observation decks in less than 30 seconds in double decker elevators traveling at speeds of 1,800 feet per minute or three floors a second. The top of the tower has an observation deck, revolving restaurant, a Starbucks (which is known to be the highest location for a Starbucks in the world)

Thrill seekers can enjoy excitement over 100 stories above the ground on the Big Shot, X Scream and Insanity thrill rides.

The Big Shot at 1,081 feet (329 m) is the highest thrill ride in the world and it catapults riders up a portion of the tower at 45 miles per hour; Insanity the Ride at 900 feet (274 m) is the second highest thrill ride in the world, it dangles riders over the edge of the tower and then spins in a circular pattern at approximately forty miles per hour, the Ride spins riders over the edge of the tower at a rate of three Gs. XSCREAM at 866 feet (264 m) is the third highest thrill ride in the world. This ride also "drops" people over the edge and is a giant teeter-totter that flings riders over the edge of the tower and back.

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Phone: (800) 998-6937
Address: 2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Website: www.stratospherehotel.com
Other Contact: ticketing:(702) 380-7711.

Boulder Dam or HOOVER DAM, is a concrete gravity-arch dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada (it also acts the border between the Pacific Standard Time and Rocky Mountain Standard Time!) The dam is located 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, and is named after Herbert Hoover.Construction began in 1931 and was completed in 1935. The dam and the power plant are operated by the Bureau of Reclamation of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981, Hoover Dam was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1985.

Hoover Dam was without precedent, the greatest dam constructed in its day. An arch-gravity structure rising 726 feet above bedrock, Hoover is still the Western Hemisphere's highest concrete dam. It is 660 feet thick at its base, 45 feet thick at its crest, and stretches 1,244 feet across the Black Canyon. There are 4.4 million cubic yards of concrete in the dam, power plant and related structures. Hoover Dam pioneered the Bureau of Reclamation's efforts in multiple-purpose water resources development. The dam controls floods while it stores water for irrigation, municipal, and industrial uses. The dam also provides hydroelectric power generation, recreation and fish and wildlife habitat. Lake Mead is the reservoir created behind the dam, named after Elwood Mead, who oversaw the construction of the dam. Hoover Dam serves as a crossing for U.S. Route 93 but more than that, It is an attraction in it's own right.

OPERATING HOURS:Parking Garage: Open 8:00 a.m. -- Close 6:00 p.m., Visitor Center: Open 9:00 a.m. -- Close 6:00 p.m. Tickets sold until 5:15 p.m. The Hoover Dam Visitor Center is open every day of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
ADMISSION FEES: Parking fee: $7.00 (cash only), Adults (Ages 17-61) $11.00, Seniors (62+) $9.00, Juniors (Ages 7-16) $6.00, U.S. Military and Dependents (Adults & Seniors) $9.00
Children (Ages 0-6) Free

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Phone: (866) 730-9097
Directions: 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas on US Highway 93 at the Nevada-Arizona border.
Website: www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam

The Fountains of Bellagio attraction consists of an intricate water fountain display set to light and music. The display takes place in front of the Bellagio hotel and can be viewed from the Strip. The fountain show takes place every 30 minutes in the afternoons and early evenings, and every 15 minutes from 8 pm to midnight. Exceptions: a single or string of shows may be withheld when winds prevail; a single show may be skipped to avoid interference with a planned event.

The Fountains were created by WET Design, who specializes in creating intricate water shows. The design incorporates an array of underwater pipes with over 1,000 nozzles that makes it possible to stage fountain displays coordinated with over 4,000 lights and music. [1]

Three types of nozzles are used for the various effects:

* Oarsmans - Swing back and forth to create dancing water

* Shooters - Shoots water upwards

* Super Shooters - Sends a water blast as high as 250 ft (76 m) in the air.

Experience the most ambitious, commanding water feature ever conceived! Bellagio's world-famous fountains will speak to your heart with opera, classical and whimsical music while flirting with your playful nature through their carefully choreographed movements. You'll be swept away by this breathtaking union of water, music and light.

Show times:

Monday - Friday

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
show every 1/2 hour

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
show every 15 minutes
Saturday & Sunday

12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
show every 1/2 hour

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
show every 15 minutes

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Phone: (888) 987-3456
Address: 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd
Directions: In Front of the Bellagio Hotel
Website: http://www.Bellagio.com

Nothing says Vegas better than Caesars Palace. The Romans would be proud of the beautiful rooms, heavenly pools, breathtaking shops, gourmet restaurants, world-class entertainment and one of the hippest nightclubs in town. Also, the Colosseum looks better than it has in centuries.
Caesars Palace is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. Caesars is located on the west side of the Strip, between the Bellagio and the Mirage.Caesars has 3,349 rooms[1] in five towers: Augustus, Centurion, Forum, Palace, and Roman. The Forum tower features guest suites with 1,000 square feet of space.

Even Caesar would be overwhelmed by the long list of incredible dining options featuring world-renowned chefs. Bradley Ogden's eponymous eclectic restaurant is a James Beard Award winner, the laid-back Bobby Flay cooks up modern Southwest flare in his gorgeous Mesa Grill and the legendary Guy Savoy holds court in the resort's Augustus Tower. That doesn't even include the dining options in the world-famous Forum Shops. Your inner Cleopatra can shop for couture clothing, jewels, beauty products and nearly everything else under the sun before enjoying a sumptuous dinner at fabulous restaurants including Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, Sushi Roku and The Palm.

Caesars Palace's legendary casino always has been the place to be for high rollers, celebrities and everyone with some cash to spare. The nicely appointed rooms have both the classic beauty of past times and the modern technology of today. If you want to be treated like royalty, follow Caesar and Cleopatra to the Roman-style pools and get spoiled by the grape goddesses who hand out frozen grapes in the summer. Casino space is 129,000 square feet. Casino games include Blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Keno, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, Poker, Roulette, Slots, Baccarat, Wheel of Fortune, Megabucks and Super Megabucks.

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Phone: 1-(800) 634-6661
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Directions: Center Strip between Bellagio and The Mirage
Website: www.harrahs.com/casinos/caesars-palace/hotel-casino

The Luxor is located on the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, opposite the McCarran International Airport. The resort is flanked by the Mandalay Bay to the south and by the Excalibur to the north; all three are connected by free express and local trams. All three properties were built by Mandalay Resort Group. The building is a 30 story tall pyramid (fourth largest pyramid in the world!) that brings you into an Egyptian paradise with a mysterious air. Over the course of your stay, you will see awe-inspiring sights that will remain with you after you leave from your vacation. The Luxor Las Vegas is one of the well known hotel and casinos that help give Vegas such a shining reputation.
When the resort opened, it featured a more heavily Egyptian-themed interior, including a river that encircled the casino with a ferry that would carry guests to their inclinator core at the corners of the pyramid. According to the unofficial ghost story, the Nile River attraction was removed because guests kept seeing ghosts of the three workers killed during the Luxor's construction whenever the river passed through dark tunnels.
Luxor has a 120,000 square foot casino. This casino keeps with the Egyptian theme, while remaining one of the largest and most elegant casinos in Las Vegas. There are a wide variety of games available for play, which allows everyone to find something of interest to them.
Attractions include: The Tomb of Tutankhamun (This replica of the tomb discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter is a great sight to see if you are interested in the history and glamor of Egypt. It is open daily from 9 A.M. to 11 P.M. Admittance is $5); In Search of the Obelisk ( Considered one of the best motion simulator rides in Las Vegas, it is well worth the $7.50 to ride) In order to be able to ride this ride, you will need to be over 42 inches tall); Luxor IMAX (This 68 foot by 48 foot screen lets you see some of the most interesting shows on a huge screen that pulls you into the action. Admission fees to see the show is $9.95)

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Phone: (800) 288-1000
Address: 3900 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Directions: South end of the strip between Excalibur and Mandalay Bay
Website: http://www.luxor.com

The Excalibur Hotel and Casino hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, in the United States. It is owned and operated by MGM Mirage. Excalibur, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur, uses the Arthurian theme in several ways. Its facade is a stylized image of a castle, with a wizard like figure representing Merlin looking out from a high turret.

Excalibur is situated at the Tropicana - Las Vegas Boulevard intersection. The intersection is so busy that pedestrians are not allowed to cross at street level. Instead, Excalibur is linked by overhead pedestrian bridges to its neighboring casinos to the north (the New York-New York Hotel & Casino, across Tropicana Avenue) and to the east (the Tropicana Resort & Casino, across the Strip). There is also a free tram that connects Excalibur to its sister MGM Mirage properties to the south, the Luxor and Mandalay Bay hotel and casinos. The three casinos are also connected to each other, so it is possible to walk between the three of them without having to go outside.

When you enter the large lobby, you will encounter the sights that you would expect from the renaissance period. Coats of Arms, and 'antique' decor greet you and submerse you in the festivities from the start. If you arrive before check in, you can visit one of the many floors, one of which includes a faire that will awe and delight you with the bright colors, medieval style music, and performers. Some sections of the hotel have entertainers you can watch for free.

Entertainment at the Excalibur includes the Tournament of Kings (a dinner with a Knight Joust at $50), Merlin's Magic Motion Machines at $4. The International Buffet at Roundtable Buffet Restaurant was A Ok at $22.

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Phone: (702) 597-7600
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Directions: Between Luxor & New York, New York.
Website: http://www.excalibur-casino.com

New York-New York Hotel & Casino located at 3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada. It is one of the largest casinos owned by MGM Mirage.The New York New York Hotel Las Vegas is a themed hotel that takes you to the glamorous New York without having to leave Las Vegas. By combining all of the best aspects of New York, the New York New York Las Vegas is the perfect place to go if you want to experience the Big Apple without having to deal with the legendary traffic associated with the East Coast city. If you have never been to New York City, visiting this hotel is the closest that you may get to seeing NYC in its full glory.

New York-New York architecture creates an impression of the New York City skyline; the hotel includes several towers configured to resemble New York City skyscrapers, such as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. In front of the property is a pool representing New York Harbor, with a 150 ft (46 m) tall (half-scale) replica of the Statue of Liberty, a roller coaster, and replicas of the Brooklyn Bridge, Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and Grand Central Terminal, among other well-known structures. Within the resort, particular gambling areas, bars, eating areas and meeting rooms are named after New York City neighborhoods or landmarks. The main casino area, for example, is named after Central Park, while the "Village Eateries" food court is modeled after New York City's Greenwich Village, even including real menus from New York Chinese takeout restaurants taped to the doors of the mock apartment buildings. New York-New York uses the trademarked slogan "The Greatest City in Las Vegas".

The New York New York Casino is a 84,000 square foot casino. Games available, which include Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Let It Ride, Big Six, Casino War, and Keno, Wheel of Fortune, Monopoly, Megabucks, Jeopardy, Slotopoly, Blazing 7's Dollars, Empire Slots, Elvis and Moneytime.

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Phone: (800) 689-1797
Address: 3790 Las Vegas Blvd
Directions: New York-New York Hotel & Casino™
3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89109

Telephone:
Room Reservations: 866.815.4365
Ticket Reservations: 866.606.7111
General Information: 800.689.1797
Website: www.nynyhotelcasino.com

Treasure Island is a 2,885--room hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, USA and is connected by tram to The Mirage. The resort and casino opened in 1993 and originally intended to attract families with features such as a large video arcade and staged pirate battles nightly in "Siren's Cove" in front of the casino entrance on the Strip (Featuring the Sirens of Treasure Island free show, This show, taking place on a 4 football sized water filled field, brings the fantasy of Treasure Island where you can experience it up close. The show, a 12 minute story of Sirens luring men to their cove, makes use of music, dancing, singing and a high level of energy that brings you even closer to the action. The show runs four times a day, at 5:30, 7, 8:30 and 10 P.M.) another famous show here is Cirque De Soleil which cost $95. this hotel is evolving into the hot spot for adults in Las Vegas.

The jury is still out on Treasure Island's decision to pursue a trendy, younger crowd by nicknaming itself TI. Gone are the distinctive skull-and-crossbones outdoor sign and the indoor pirate theme. Fronting the resort is a huge body of water -- now called Siren's Cove instead of Buccaneer Bay -- that is the crux of the new TI. Instead of pirates and sailors duking it out, sexy sirens lure pirates into the cove in a kitschy show with pop music.

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Phone: (702) 894-7111
Address: 3300 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Directions: It is found on the west side of Las Vegas Blvd., between the Mirage and Fashion Show Mall.
Website: http://www.treasureisland.com

Paris Las Vegas is a hotel and casino is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. its theme is the city of Paris in France; it includes a 1/2 scale, 540 foot (164.6 m) tall replica of the Eiffel Tower, and a neon sign in the shape of the Montgolfier balloon, a two-thirds size Arc de Triomphe, and a replica of La Fontaine des Mers. The front facade of the building suggests the Paris Opera House and the Louvre.Its adjacent sister property, Bally's Las Vegas, has a Las Vegas Monorail station.

The Paris hotel Las Vegas is one of the most unique and comfortable places to stay while in Las Vegas. The hotel, sporting a scaled replica of the Eifel tower and the Arc de Triomph, the hotel feels completely removed from the Las Vegas scene when you enter. Graceful and elegant arches, fireplaces, mirrows, and lighting accent the mood of the hotel, emphasising a high level of comfort. The shops appear small and humble giving a comfortable market place sensation when you shop. Even the buffets have multiple dinning halls, each one possessing full length mirrors, fireplaces, equisite mantles and an atmosphere you thought could only be found in France.

The Paris Casino Las Vegas is an elegant and comfortable place to gamble, complete with fountains, massive arches with lights, and a plush interior designed to make certain you are as comfortable.The replica of the Eiffel tower is complete with the tower restaurant, allowing you to experience te Eiffel tower without having to go to France. This replica has been designed to be as close to the real tower, making it a architechtural wonder, right in Las Vegas.

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Phone: (702) 946-7000
Address: 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd
Directions: Center Strip next to Aladdin's Hotel and Casino
Website: http://www.paris-lv.com

The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino is a Venice-themed hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, on the site of the old Sands Hotel.It is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation and has 4,049 suites and a 120,000 square foot (11 000 m˛) casino. It is located on the east side of the Strip, between Harrah's and the Wynn Las Vegas.When The Palazzo opens with 3,025 rooms, The Venetian resort, with 7,074 hotel rooms and suites, will become the largest hotel complex in the world.

The Venetian Casino is a massive casino, covering 120,000 square feet of space. There are a wide variety of different table and slot machines. With over 2,500 slots, you will be able to find a machine to play on regardless of how large the crowds are. One of the most memorable aspects of visiting the Venetian is taking a gondola ride on the Canal that snakes through the Venetian Hotel and Casino. The Canal lines the Grand Canal Shopping complex, a 500,000 square foot shopping experience is one of the largest in Las Vegas, with the Canal stretching across its length.The hotel also hosts the Las Vegas Madame Tussauds Las Vegas wax museum. You can see statutes on your way out of the exit near the "Sephora" and down the escalators, one of the statues is of Whoopi Goldberg. There is no other place like it on the Strip, with gondolas peacefully drifting over the waters, making it an experience that you'll never forget.

Blue Man Group the wildly popular entertainment phenomenon, plays nightly, Phantom the Las Vegas Spectacular at The Venetian is in a magnificent $40 million custom-built theatre.Tao Nightclub a 10,000 square foot (1,000 m˛) high-energy nightclub located within the Tao “Asian Temple” Entertainment Complex.

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Phone: 702.414.1000
Address: 3355 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Website: www.venetian.com/
Other Contact: Fax: 702.414.1100