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Audrie St. Manhattan St. Paradise Rd. Spencer St. Accommodations East of the Strip Sahara Ave. 0 0.5 mi 0 0.5 km Las Vegas Blvd. (The Strip) Ida Ave. Winnick Ave. Albert Ave. 14 Koval Ln. Reno Ave. Green Hacienda Ave. Lawn Dr. Country Club Ln. Karen Ave. Desert Inn Rd. Swenson St. Country Club Ln. Sands Ave. Twain Ave. Avis Ave. 9 8 11 10 Rochelle Ave. 12 Harmon Ave. 15 604 Convention Center Dr. 3 2 4 Pkwy. H u ghes Howard Tropicana Ave. Duke Ellington Way 605 5 6 Tam O’Shanter W. Tam O’Shanter E. 7 13 Joe W. Brown Dr. 1 Las Vegas Convention Center Palos Verdes St. Paradise Rd. McCarran International Airport Las Vegas Country Club Pinehurst Dr. Sierra Vista Dr. Naples Dr. 605 Cambridge St. Flamingo Rd. University of Nevada Las Vegas Tropicana Ave. Maryland Pkwy.Maryland Pkwy. Lisbon Ave. Dumont Blvd. Thomas & Mack Center 16 17 Boulevard Mall 15 Rochelle Ave. Algonquin Dr. 95 93 95 University Ave. Charleston Blvd. 604 15 AREA OF DETAIL Las Vegas Blvd. (The Strip) Tropicana Ave. McCarran International Airport Las Vegas National Golf Club Fremont St. Sahara Ave. Viking Rd. Desert Inn Rd. Flamingo Rd. Maryland Pkwy. 18 515 582 Best Western Mardi Gras Inn 5 Clarion Hotel & Suites— Emerald Springs 9 Courtyard by Marriott 4 Crowne Plaza 12 Fairfield Inn by Marriott 6 Green Valley Ranch Resort 17 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 13 Hawthorn Suites 14 La Quinta Inn 7 Las Vegas Hilton 1 Marriott Suites 3 Motel 6 15 Residence Inn by Marriott 2 Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas 16 Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall 18 Super 8 Motel 11 Terrible’s 8 Tuscany Hotel & Casino 10 107
108 CHAPTER 5 . WHERE TO STAY a beauty that serves vast portions of Italian fare. Mr. Lucky’s 24/7 is the hotel’s round-the-clock coffee shop, displaying rock memorabilia and old Las Vegas hotel signs. And the Hard Rock Cafe (p. 131) is adjacent to the hotel. Baby’s (p. 267) is the hot nightspot offering from L.A. club impresario Sean MacPherson, but its velvet-rope policy may keep the likes of us out of there. The casino itself has a playful decor but an unbelievable noise level. The Joint (p. 258) is a major showroom that often hosts big-name rock musicians. If you’ve ever dreamed of being in a beach party movie, or on the set of one of those MTV summer beach-house shows, the reconstructed pool at the Hard Rock is for you. Multiple pools are joined by a lazy river, and fringed in spots by actual sand beaches. You won’t get much swimming done—the water is largely so shallow that it won’t hit your knees—but there is swim-up blackjack (they give you little plastic pouches to hold your money), and a stage that features live music in the summer and is fronted by a sandy area, so you can make like Frankie, Annette, and Erik Von Zipper and do the Watusi. Or just pose in a thong bikini and new breasts. Whichever. On warm days and nights, this is the hangout scene. The newly refurbished spa is smaller than its Strip counterparts but is soothing in its posh Space Age Zen way, and the health club is plenty large and well equipped, offering a full complement of Cybex equipment, stair machines, treadmills, massage, and steam rooms. There’s an $18 per day fee to use the health-club facilities. 4455 Paradise Rd. (at Harmon Ave.), Las Vegas, NV 89109. & 800/473-ROCK (473-7625) or 702/693-5000. Fax 702/693-5588. www.hardrockhotel.com. 657 units. Sun–Thurs $79 and up double, Fri–Sat $145 and up double; from $250 suite. Extra person $35. Children under 13 stay free in parent’s room. AE, DC, MC, V. Free self- and valet parking. Amenities: Casino; showroom; 6 restaurants; 2 outdoor pools with a lazy-river ride and sandy beach bottom; small health club and spa; concierge; tour desk; 24-hr. room service; laundry and dry-cleaning service; nonsmoking rooms; executive-level rooms. In room: A/C, TV w/pay movies, high-speed Internet access (for a fee), dataport, irons and boards, hair dryer. Las Vegas Hilton It’s easy for us to overlook this dinosaur—look, we even called it a dinosaur. Totally unfair. It’s one of the last of the dying breed of old Vegas hotels, but unlike many of its peers, it’s still offering fine accommodations and even a bit more than that. Consider it even if you don’t fall into either of those demographics, and don’t be put off by the distance from the Strip; the Monorail will be stopping here once it opens, making access there easier than ever. When you consider that on nights when you can’t touch a room on the Strip for less than $175, the Hilton will put in you a nice room with plenty of marble (including large bathtubs) and clean, well-maintained furnishings for a decent price, then it seems silly to not make the Hilton a top choice more often. The clientele mix is between the business travelers who know a good deal and Trekkers lured in by the Spacequest Casino and Star Trek: The Experience. There are quite a few terrific restaurants, plus the largest hotel convention and meeting facilities in the world. Those very same facilities, however, mean that even a small convention can sometimes drive the prices up at odd times—then again, since conventions are often booked for weekdays, that can also mean atypical drops in price on weekends. Just call. Note: As we went to press, the Hilton was for sale. Be aware that by the time you read this, some of the information contained herein may have changed. The Hilton has a strong showing of restaurants, including a Benihana and a buffet that’s reviewed in chapter 6. Note: Children 12 and under can dine in any
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Las Vegas 2004 by Mary Herczog Here
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Contents List of Maps vi What’s N
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CONTENTS v 9 Shopping 234 1 The Mal
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Acknowledgments As always, working
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What’s New in Las Vegas Gee, what
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WHAT’S NEW 3 SHOPPING When Las Ve
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THE BEST OF LAS VEGAS 5 Las Vegas &
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FROMMER’S FAVORITE LAS VEGAS EXPE
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BEST HOTEL BETS 9 extremes of fanta
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BEST HOTEL BETS 11 • Best for 20-
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BEST DINING BETS 13 specialties (fr
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BEST DINING BETS 15 light, and beau
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MONEY 17 Las Vegas Advisor Professi
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LAS VEGAS CALENDAR OF EVENTS 19 Las
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TRAVEL INSURANCE 21 December Nation
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SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES 23 Tip
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SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES 25 (&
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PLANNING YOUR TRIP ONLINE 27 7 Plan
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THE 21ST-CENTURY TRAVELER 29 cars,
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GETTING THERE 31 www.alaskaair.com)
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GETTING THERE 33 Travel in the Age
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TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS 35 (before t
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RECOMMENDED READING 37 If you aren
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PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP 39 Rd., Dub
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PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP 41 WHAT YOU
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PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP 43 be denie
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GETTING TO THE UNITED STATES 45 pol
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FAST FACTS: FOR THE INTERNATIONAL T
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Getting to Know Las Vegas 4 Located
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Charleston Blvd. To Red Rock Canyon
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Page 100 and 101: MID-STRIP 91 18 stay free in parent
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WEST LAS VEGAS 157 sua rong hai (
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LORENZI PARK Dining & Nightlife Wes
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WEST LAS VEGAS 161 In Spring Valley
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DOWNTOWN 163 goulash (remember, rea
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Gerson 15 Morgan Mesquite Grand Cen
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BUFFETS & SUNDAY BRUNCHES 167 Trop
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BUFFETS & SUNDAY BRUNCHES 169 MODER
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BUFFETS & SUNDAY BRUNCHES 171 50 it
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What to See & Do in Las Vegas 7 You
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THE TOP ATTRACTIONS 175 the Liberac
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Eastern Ave. (3 miles) 4 To Reno
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3401 Industrial Rd. & 702/309-7200.
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THE TOP ATTRACTIONS 181 finds, but
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THE TOP ATTRACTIONS 183 view—will
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THE TOP ATTRACTIONS 185 Siegfried &
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GETTING MARRIED 187 one relative, a
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GETTING MARRIED 189 weddings are a
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GETTING MARRIED 191 has a large pho
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Green Valley Pkwy. Olympic Ave. Mou
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ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS 195 moving Troj
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ORGANIZED TOURS 197 tokens); Unlimi
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FORE! GREAT DESERT GOLF 199 Palm Co
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STAYING ACTIVE 201 Out on the east
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SPECTATOR SPORTS 203 Monte Carlo (&
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THE FOUR MOST PERVASIVE MYTHS ABOUT
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indications of probable future spin
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THE GAMES 209 17 or over. If the de
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THE GAMES 211 Dice Probabilities Nu
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THE GAMES 213 miniskirted keno runn
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THE GAMES 215 are for each bet you
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THE GAMES 217 Another advantage is
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THE CASINOS 219 one that doesn’t
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THE CASINOS 221 completely remodele
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THE CASINOS 223 at a hotel, and foo
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THE CASINOS 225 about, as you gambl
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THE CASINOS 227 The Rio All Suite H
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THE CASINOS 229 Westward Ho Hotel &
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THE CASINOS 231 The World Series, L
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THE CASINOS 233 Lady Luck A complet
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FACTORY OUTLETS 235 Sunday from noo
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HOTEL SHOPPING ARCADES 237 and slot
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VINTAGE CLOTHING 239 THE RIVIERA Th
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ANTIQUES 241 describes her store as
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Las Vegas After Dark 10 You will no
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WHAT’S PLAYING WHERE 245 Note: Al
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THE MAJOR PRODUCTION SHOWS 247 Valu
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THE MAJOR PRODUCTION SHOWS 249 Kids
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THE MAJOR PRODUCTION SHOWS 251 in F
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THE MAJOR PRODUCTION SHOWS 253 Lanc
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THE MAJOR PRODUCTION SHOWS 255 Sieg
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HEADLINER SHOWROOMS 257 Afternoon D
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HEADLINER SHOWROOMS 259 Headliner S
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GAY BARS 261 Flamingo, it’s now a
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OTHER BARS 263 tower, where your wi
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OTHER BARS 265 thought to be long v
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DANCE CLUBS 267 A KARAOKE BAR Ellis
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DANCE CLUBS 269 Once inside, you fi
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STRIP CLUBS 271 Utopia According to
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STRIP CLUBS 273 Tips Two Strippers
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STRIP CLUBS 275 that here you can a
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Excursions from Las Vegas 160 372 M
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HOOVER DAM & LAKE MEAD 279 All the
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0 20 mi Logandale Lake Mead & Vicin
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picture it as a wooded resort. The
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metropolis, do stop off at Inside S
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RED ROCK CANYON 287 believed were w
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BONNIE SPRINGS RANCH/OLD NEVADA 289
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alconies or patios, and mountain vi
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A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH AREA 51 293
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A LOOK AT THE PAST 295 While the St
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A LOOK AT THE PAST 297 lush tropica
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Big Six, 208 Biking Red Rock Canyon
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Graceland Wedding Chapel, 190 Grand
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Outdoor activities. See Activities
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RESTAURANT INDEX 305 World Series o
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Frommer's Portable Guides Complete
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