Frommer's Las Vegas 2004

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CONTENTS v 9 Shopping 234 1 The Malls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 2 Factory Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . .235 3 Hotel Shopping Arcades . . . . .236 4 Vintage Clothing . . . . . . . . . .239 5 Souvenirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 6 Reading Material: Used Books, Comics & Gambler Books . . . .240 7 Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 8 Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 9 Wigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 10 Las Vegas After Dark 243 Lounge Lizard Supreme . . . . . .244 1 What’s Playing Where . . . . . . .245 2 The Major Production Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Family-Friendly Shows . . . . . .249 12 Inaccuracies in the Movie Showgirls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Penn & Teller’s Top 10 Things One Should NEVER Do in a Vegas Magic Show . . . . . . . . .255 Afternoon Delight? . . . . . . . . .257 3 Headliner Showrooms . . . . . . .257 Wayne Newton’s Top 10 Favorite Lounge Songs . . . . . .258 4 Comedy Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . .260 5 Coffeehouses . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 6 Piano Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 7 Gay Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 8 Other Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262 9 Dance Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 10 Strip Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 Two Strippers Give Nine Strip- Bar Etiquette Tips . . . . . . . . . .273 11 Side Trips from Las Vegas 276 1 Hoover Dam & Lake Mead . . . .276 2 Valley of Fire State Park . . . . .283 3 Red Rock Canyon . . . . . . . . .285 4 Bonnie Springs Ranch/ Old Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288 5 A Close Encounter with Area 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 Appendix: Las Vegas in Depth 294 1 A Look at the Past . . . . . . . . .294 Index 298 General Index . . . . . . . . . . . . .298 Accommodations Index . . . . . .305 Restaurant Index . . . . . . . . . . .305
List of Maps Las Vegas & Environs 5 Las Vegas at a Glance 55 South Strip Accommodations 75 Mid-Strip Accommodations 87 North Strip Accommodations 101 Accommodations East of the Strip 107 Downtown Accommodations 115 South Strip Dining 129 Mid-Strip Dining 137 North Strip Dining 149 Dining & Nightlife East of the Strip 151 Dining & Nightlife West of the Strip 159 Downtown Dining 165 Las Vegas Attractions 177 Henderson 193 Excursions from Las Vegas 277 Lake Mead & Vicinity 281 Area 51 292
Page 2 and 3: Las Vegas 2004 by Mary Herczog Here
Page 4 and 5: Contents List of Maps vi What’s N
Page 8 and 9: Acknowledgments As always, working
Page 10 and 11: What’s New in Las Vegas Gee, what
Page 12 and 13: WHAT’S NEW 3 SHOPPING When Las Ve
Page 14 and 15: THE BEST OF LAS VEGAS 5 Las Vegas &
Page 16 and 17: FROMMER’S FAVORITE LAS VEGAS EXPE
Page 18 and 19: BEST HOTEL BETS 9 extremes of fanta
Page 20 and 21: BEST HOTEL BETS 11 • Best for 20-
Page 22 and 23: BEST DINING BETS 13 specialties (fr
Page 24 and 25: BEST DINING BETS 15 light, and beau
Page 26 and 27: MONEY 17 Las Vegas Advisor Professi
Page 28 and 29: LAS VEGAS CALENDAR OF EVENTS 19 Las
Page 30 and 31: TRAVEL INSURANCE 21 December Nation
Page 32 and 33: SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES 23 Tip
Page 34 and 35: SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES 25 (&
Page 36 and 37: PLANNING YOUR TRIP ONLINE 27 7 Plan
Page 38 and 39: THE 21ST-CENTURY TRAVELER 29 cars,
Page 40 and 41: GETTING THERE 31 www.alaskaair.com)
Page 42 and 43: GETTING THERE 33 Travel in the Age
Page 44 and 45: TIPS ON ACCOMMODATIONS 35 (before t
Page 46 and 47: RECOMMENDED READING 37 If you aren
Page 48 and 49: PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP 39 Rd., Dub
Page 50 and 51: PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP 41 WHAT YOU
Page 52 and 53: PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP 43 be denie
Page 54 and 55: 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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GETTING AROUND 57 Flamingo, Venetia
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GETTING AROUND 59 and three more br
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GETTING AROUND 61 The basic insuran
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FAST FACTS: LAS VEGAS 63 $9.50 for
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FAST FACTS: LAS VEGAS 65 Showbiz We
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Where to Stay 5 If there’s one th
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THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU B
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THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU B
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SOUTH STRIP 73 some kind of promoti
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Las Vegas Blvd. (The Strip) Harmon
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SOUTH STRIP 77 bobbing in the miniw
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SOUTH STRIP 79 Downtown French rest
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SOUTH STRIP 81 Kids Family-Friendly
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SOUTH STRIP 83 which is located sma
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MID-STRIP 85 Mexican restaurant tha
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Audrie St. Burbank St. Mid-Strip Ac
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MID-STRIP 89 Texas Station, 2102 Te
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MID-STRIP 91 18 stay free in parent
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MID-STRIP 93 or by swift train, and
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MID-STRIP 95 Tips So Your Trip Goes
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MID-STRIP 97 Having said all that,
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MID-STRIP 99 There’s a full-servi
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Country Club Ln. Paradise Rd. North
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NORTH STRIP 103 while East Tower ro
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EAST OF THE STRIP 105 The very reas
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Audrie St. Manhattan St. Paradise R
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EAST OF THE STRIP 109 Hilton restau
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EAST OF THE STRIP 111 via a charmin
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EAST OF THE STRIP 113 Tips Cheap Ho
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Gerson 15 Morgan Mesquite Grand Cen
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DOWNTOWN 117 a few changes had alre
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HENDERSON 119 age?), and so who kno
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HENDERSON 121 accepted. Amenities:
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WHERE TO DINE 123 Once, when faced
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RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE 125 Golden N
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SOUTH STRIP 127 Morton’s of Chica
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Valley View Blvd. Procyon Ave. Indu
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SOUTH STRIP 131 there’s too much
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SOUTH STRIP 133 to thank. He’s ou
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MID-STRIP 135 3 Mid-Strip Note: The
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Audrie St. Burbank St. Mid-Strip Di
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MID-STRIP 139 The presentation of t
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MID-STRIP 141 Moments A Dining Room
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MID-STRIP 143 prices for entrees ot
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MID-STRIP 145 title of Best Southwe
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NORTH STRIP 147 Other specialties h
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Country Club Ln. Paradise Rd. North
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Audrie St. Manhattan St. Paradise R
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EAST OF THE STRIP 153 MODERATE Carl
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EAST OF THE STRIP 155 There was als
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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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FROMMER’S ® COMPLETE TRAVEL GUID
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