Frommer's Las Vegas 2004

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CHAPTER 9 . SHOPPING
sample all kinds of varieties of high-priced fish eggs. As if that weren’t enough, by
fall 2004, yet another expansion will be open, with a three-story glass-walled
entrance right on the Strip (phew, that walk was really getting on our nerves), and
an additional 175,000 feet of retail space.
The majority of Caesars Palace’s shops are open Sunday to Thursday from
10am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am to midnight.
CIRCUS CIRCUS There are about 15 shops between the casino and the
Adventuredome (p. 195), offering a wide selection of gifts and sundries, logo
items, toys and games, jewelry, liquor, resort apparel for the entire family, T-shirts,
homemade fudge/candy/soft ice cream, and, fittingly, clown dolls and puppets.
Adjacent to the Adventuredome, there’s a newer shopping arcade (with the usual
souvenir stores and such) themed as a European village, with cobblestone walkways,
fake woods, and so forth, decorated with replicas of vintage circus posters.
EXCALIBUR For the most part, the shops of “the Realm” reflect the hotel’s
medieval theme. Dragon’s Lair, for example, features items ranging from pewter
swords and shields to full suits of armor, and Merlin’s Mystic Shop carries crystals,
luck charms, and gargoyles. Other shops carry more conventional wares—
gifts, candy, jewelry, women’s clothing, and Excalibur logo items. At Fantasy
Faire, you can have your photo taken in Renaissance attire. And most important,
they have a branch of that medieval staple—Krispy Kreme donuts!
THE FLAMINGO LAS VEGAS The Crystal Court shopping promenade
here accommodates men’s and women’s clothing/accessories stores, gift shops,
and a variety of other emporia selling jewelry, beachwear, Southwestern crafts,
fresh-baked goods, logo items, children’s gifts, toys, and games.
HARRAH’S Harrah’s has a small outdoor shopping promenade called Carnaval
Court. Among the store highlights is a Ghirardelli chocolate store, a branch of the
famous San Francisco–based chocolate company. This store is remarkably like a
smaller version of the one in San Francisco (alas, without the vats of liquid chocolate
being mixed up), and in addition to candy, you can get a variety of delicious
sundaes and other ice-cream treats. Other stores include the Carnaval Market and
Wine and Spirits shops, perfect for creating your own outdoor picnic feast.
LUXOR The Giza Galleria is a 20,000-square-foot shopping arcade with
eight full shops. Most of the stores emphasize clothing. Adjacent is the Cairo
Bazaar, a trinket shop.
MGM GRAND The hotel’s Star Lane Shops include more than a dozen
upscale emporia lining the corridors en route from the monorail entrance. And
it’s here that you can still find the semi-banished figures from the hotel’s original
Wizard of Oz diorama. Studio Walk is another shopping area adjacent to the
main casino, featuring some upscale boutiques and several restaurants.
MONTE CARLO An arcade of retail shops here includes several upscale
clothing, timepiece, eyewear, and gift boutiques plus a Lance Burton magicparaphernalia
shop. Of course if that’s not enough for you, this is where you can
catch the 24-hour tram to Bellagio and really get your shopping action going.
RIO The 60,000-square-foot Masquerade Village is a nicely executed shopping
arcade at Rio. It’s done as a European village, and is two stories tall, featuring a
wide variety of shops including the nation’s largest Nicole Miller, Speedo, and the
N’awlins store, which includes “authentic” voodoo items, Mardi Gras masks, and
so forth.