Las
Vegas continues to capture the world's imagination
as the destination where anything is possible. This
city attracts more than 38.9 million visitors a
year by offering the grandest hotels, the biggest
stars in entertainment, the highest caliber of
award-winning chefs and master sommeliers, and, of
course, the brightest lights.
The Las Vegas Monorail, The Las Vegas
Monorail runs from the MGM Grand to the Sahara hotel.
The route has seven stations: MGM Grand, Bally's/Paris, Flamingo/Caesars
Palace, Harrah's/Imperial Palace, Las Vegas
Convention Center, Las Vegas Hilton and the Sahara. The
monorail is open Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00
a.m. and Friday - Sunday, 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. Rates for the
monorail are $5 for one ride, $9 for two rides
(shareable), $15 for an
unlimited one-day pass for one person and $40 for an unlimited
three-day pass for one person.
Taxis run regularly throughout the city and airport.
Buses run based on scheduled service and transport passengers to most major streets
in Las Vegas.
For schedule information, call
(702) 228-7433. Bus tickets are sold by the driver.
Black Canyon River Adventures
Experience our narrated, smooth-water river raft
tour which launches from the base of Hoover Dam,
featuring geology, history, wildlife and a box
lunch in a souvenir cooler.
Cowboy Trail Rides is a family owned
horseback tour business with our ranch located
in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area.
We offer horseback trail rides, barbeque dinners
and Western entertainment for individuals,
families and larger groups. With miles of riding
trails in a magnificent desert setting, a herd
of beautiful, well trained horses and a staff of
professional cowboy and cowgirl guides, our Red
Rock stable beckons to guests who want a taste
of the real old west. Experienced rider or
novice, we have a horse and an adventure that is
right for you.
Red Rock Canyon
Red Rock Canyon is just 15 miles (24 kilometers)
west of Las Vegas. It is a scenic area of rock
formations and desert with a 3,000-foot
(910-meter) escarpment produced by a thrust
fault. Open to the public year-round and a
popular destination for hikers, bikers, joggers
and rock climbers, Red Rock Canyon offers a
Bureau of Land Management visitors center and is
home to feral horses, wild burros, bighorn
sheep, coyotes and a variety of desert plant
life.
Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam is an engineering wonder of the world
just 35 miles (56 kilometers) southeast of Las
Vegas. Formerly named Boulder Dam, this historic
man-made creation tamed the mighty Colorado
River and created North America's largest
man-made lake, Lake Mead. The 726-foot-high,
arch-gravity dam is 660 feet thick and forever
changed the face of the western United States.
On-site tours of the dam are available to the
public throughout the year.
Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon in western Arizona lies
approximately 300 miles (480 kilometers) or a
one-hour flight from Las Vegas. Over millions of
years, the Colorado River carved this natural
wonder that is one mile deep and 277 miles long.
Sightseeing air tours and ground tours of the
Grand Canyon depart Las Vegas daily for
half-day, full-day and
overnight excursions.
Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is located in western California,
135 miles (216 kilometers) from Las Vegas and a
mere 40-minute plane ride away. This scenic
wonder has the lowest elevation on the North
American continent at 280 feet (84.93 meters)
below sea level. Points of interest include
Zabriskie Point, 20 Mule Team Canyon and
Scotty's Castle. Tours are available.
Lake Mead Cruises
Lake Mead National Recreational Area is just 25
miles (40 kilometers) from Las Vegas at its
closest point. With more than 550 miles (880
kilometers) of shoreline, Lake Mead Recreational
Area offers outdoor enthusiasts year-round
opportunities for swimming, water skiing,
camping, boating, fishing, tours and cruises.
Rhyolite is a well-preserved ghost town
120 miles (193 kilometers) north of Las Vegas
near the small community of Beatty, Nevada, which
bills itself as the "Gateway to Death Valley."
Highlights of the area include ruins of the
Potter General Store, Newton's Grille, a school,
several major banks, a house made entirely out
of bottles and a railroad depot.
Spring Mountain State Parkis located 30
miles (48 kilometers) west of Las Vegas. This
historic ranch was a stopover for travelers on
the Mormon and Spanish trails. Once owned by
industrialist Howard Hughes, radio personalities
Lum and Abner and German munitions heiress Vera
Krupp, the Spring Mountain State Park is today
the site of seasonal outdoor theater and
concerts. The park is open year-round.
Valley of Fire
Valley of Fire State Park is only 55 miles (88
kilometers) northwest of Las Vegas and comprises
scenic landscapes, hidden canyons and unique red
rock formations. Petroglyphs and remains of
ancient Native American civilizations can be
viewed here and a Nevada Park Service visitors
center provides tourist information. The park is
open to the public year-round and tours are available.
Zion National Park
158 miles (254 kilometers) north of Las Vegas
across the Utah border, is a popular winter ski
resort. Colorful sandstone canyons, hot rocky
deserts and cool forested plateaus are all part
of Zion National Park. Zion Canyon is the
largest and most visited canyon in the park.
Here, the Virgin River has carved the river and
the tree and grass-covered canyon floor.
Flyaway indoor skydiving
At Flyaway, America's first vertical wind
tunnel, you can break the bonds of gravity and
body fly. Flyaway Indoor Skydiving gives you the
chance to test your skills of human flight
during a single flight session or as a
participant in a personalized coaching program.
Flyaway Indoor Skydiving is a popular training
resource for sport skydivers, competition teams
and military units. Our body flight experience
can be your resource for corporate team-building
programs and high adventure recreational groups.
Mario Andretti Racing School You can
drive a race car at the Las Vegas Motor
Speedway, "World's Fastest Driving Experience".
Check website for schedule and programs.
While planning an evening of entertainment, look to the
growing roster of gourmet restaurants and unparalleled
wine and food adventures in Las Vegas. A host of fine
dining and lifestyle magazines - including Bon Appιtit,
Wine Spectator, Gourmet, Robb Report and Esquire - have
honored the city for its fantastic fare and hailed
individual restaurants for their exquisite cuisine,
created by the likes of Bradley Ogden, Hubert Keller,
Alain Ducasse, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck. To
accompany its growing list of world-class chefs, Las
Vegas has attracted more master sommeliers than any
other U.S. city.
Here's a snapshot of just a few of the area's notable
restaurants:
Stack features a menu which reflects a
return to fun, approachable American cuisine.
Chef Massie focuses on simply grilled top
quality fish, meat and poultry. Freshly baked
popovers and comfort desserts will round out the
menu - all offered with an emphasis on
presentation.
Wolfgang Puck's Chinois, located inside
the Forum Shops at Caesars, offers a hip,
contemporary environment complete with a taste
of the Orient. The family style menu is perfect
for mixing and matching and is the ideal setting
for friends to gather.
Aureole at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
features a menu of seasonal dishes including
artisan dry-aged beef and fresh seafood that
reflect Chef Palmer's signature progressive
American cuisine. You'll also find rare French
and American wines, along with a substantial
wine list from around the world. Aureole's
visual trademark is a four-story wine tower with
its very own Wine Angel Stewards, who gracefully
ascend the tower to retrieve bottles.
Emeril's New Orleans Fish House offers
deliciously provocative seafood from the
coastlines of Louisiana combined with the
creative imaginations of New Orleans' culinary
star, Chef Emeril Lagasse. Emeril's New Orleans
Fish House offers the flavors, culture and
warmth of the seductive southern city of New
Orleans accentuated by quality service
presentation & an unpretentious yet beguiling
atmosphere.
Delmonico Steakhouse is owned and
operated by colorful celebrity chef Emeril
Lagasse, Delmonico Steakhouse delivers exciting
New Orleans-style cuisine with a unique flair
only Chef Lagasse can offer.
ENVY Steakhouse was the inspiration of
Chef Richard Chamberlain. The distinctive menu
includes premium quality, fresh ingredients from
select purveyors around the country, featured in
innovative dishes that redefine traditional
steakhouse cuisine. Enjoy the highest quality
Kobe filet, prime rib roast, Black Angus filet
and prime bone-in-rib eye. The walk-in wine
cellar features 1,500 bottles of wine.
Bradley Ogden's - Chef Bradley Ogden's
farm-fresh American cuisine has lost nothing on
its voyage to Vegas from Northern California.
Modern transportation helps him keep seasonal
produce and fresh fish (like wild Copper River
salmon and Florida red snapper) on a menu that
changes almost daily.
China Grill's menu contains over 40
dishes, including favorites like Tempura Sashimi
with hot mustard champagne sauce; Lamb Spareribs
with plum and sesame glaze; and Grilled Szechuan
Beef with sake, soy, spicy shallots and
cilantro.
Michael Mina's is located in the
Bellagio. Chef Michael Mina creates an
innovative seafood menu with a distinct blend of
California and Mediterranean ingredients at his
celebrated namesake restaurant. Dine in an
elegant, yet relaxed atmosphere complemented by
an extensive selection for distinguished wines
from around the world. Reservations suggested.
Mix, located at the top of THEhotel,
is the vision of Alain Ducasse, the culinary
world's most renowned chef. The restaurant
features contemporary and classic French and
American dishes with global accents, as well as
signature dishes from his restaurants in Paris
and Monte Carlo.
Las Vegas offers unmatched entertainment. Some of
the many headliners performing here include Celine Dion (Caesars
Palace), Barry Manilow (Paris), Gordie Brown
(Venetian) and Toni Braxton (Flamingo Las Vegas). Also bona fide
hits with Las Vegas' 38.9 million annual visitors are Broadway
shows such as "MAMMA MIA!" (Mandalay Bay), "Phantom - The Las
Vegas Spectacular" (Venetian), "The Producers" (Paris Las Vegas)
and "Monty Python's SPAMALOT" (Wynn Las Vegas). Other
entertainment options include concert headliners who regularly
bring their world tours to Las Vegas' showrooms and arenas, as
well as five resident Cirque du Soleil productions, comedy
clubs, classic Las Vegas showgirl revues, and more.
Blue Man
Group's critically acclaimed show has been called
"wildly inventive," "hysterically funny" and "visually
stunning." Although it's almost impossible to describe, people
of all ages agree that it's a totally unique and outrageous
experience that puts the entire audience into a state of "bluephoria."
"Legends
in Concert" featuring superstar
impersonators, is the popular, long-running show at Imperial
Palace Hotel & Casino.
• Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical, is now at The Palazzo in a new theatre built especially for this dynamic, crowd-pleasing production. Broadway's biggest success story takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons and follows their rags-to-riches tale of four blue-collar kids working their way to the heights of stardom. Featuring such hits as "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," "Oh, What a Night," and more, "Jersey Boys" will have you singing along just like the crowds of Broadway.
In 2006, The
Venetian debuted "Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular."
The show is permanently housed in a $40 million theater. The
95-minute production includes never-before-seen special effects,
a jaw-dropping reproduction of the Parisian opera house where
the story takes place, and all the beloved songs from the
original Andrew Lloyd Webber production. "Phantom of the Opera"
has grossed more than $3 billion worldwide since its London
debut in 1986. In January 2006, it became the longest running
show in Broadway history, surpassing "Cats."
Jubilee at Ballys
is a true Las Vegas experience. Costumes,
showgirls, the lights, talented singers and stunning dancers
make up this high glitz Las Vegas production. This is a larger
than life production extravaganza thats dazzled crowds for 25
years.
The city famous for having "something for everyone" furthers the
proof to its claim when the sun goes down. After dinner, you can
experience a variety of night spots from elaborately
themed clubs to the new wave of upscale "ultra lounges" sweeping
the Strip. There is a wide array of offerings,
including Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce (Mandalay Bay), Pure (Caesars
Palace), Rain in the Desert (Palms), Red Square (Mandalay Bay),
Studio 54 (MGM Grand), Tao (The Venetian) and Whiskey Bar (Green
Valley Ranch). Tryst (Wynn Las Vegas) is one of the newest,
while Drai's (Bills Gamblin Hall) is one of the nightlife
pioneers. With hip surroundings, signature drinks and an
"anything goes" attitude, ultra lounges have redesigned Vegas
nightlife, providing a new way to party on the Strip.
Owned in part by Celine Dion, Shaquille O'Neal, Andre
Agassi, Steffi Graf and Pure Management Group,
PURE Nightclub is Caesars Palace's newest nightclub. The
2-story nightclub is 36,000 square feet, boasting three separate
experiences. The main room features oversized beds, three bars
and a VIP area that overlooks the dance floor, not to mention a
fantastic balcony with an incredible view of the Las Vegas
Strip. PURE recently topped E! Entertainment's list of the
world's hottest nightclubs.
Carnaval Court at the entrance to
Harrah's is a festive place to cocktail it up and watch cover
bands.
Another legendary New York bar that is now in Las
Vegas is
Coyote Ugly at New York-New York. It's now world-famous
bartenders dance atop the bar and sass customers.
Better red than dead. Red Square
inside Mandalay Bay is home to a frozen block of ice that runs
down the center of the bar to keep beverages chilled. In the
vodka locker there are hundreds of vodkas frozen and ready for
consumption.
Nine Fine Irishmen at New York-New York is as authentic
a pub as you will find on the Strip. The parts making up the
decor were all imported with the beer. There's bangers n' mash
to keep you fueled through the night.
House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino has a
capacity of approximately 1,800, the legendary House of Blues
plays host to an eclectic mix of live music.
One of the nation's
largest microbreweries, the
Monte Carlo Brew Pub, is located at Monte Carlo Resort
and Casino, and downtown's Main Street Station houses the
popular
Triple 7 Restaurant & Brewery, recently named by the Las
Vegas Review-Journal as one of Las Vegas' "hidden gems."
Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce at Mandalay Bay is the home
to Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce burlesque troupe. The lounge features
a low bar, plus lounge chairs, tiered seating, cocktail tables
and features hip hop music.
Mix Lounge is located high atop THEhotel. This
fashionable hotspot is one of the most stylishly hip lounges
around offering stellar cocktail concoctions, an innovative bar
menu and a seductive blend of music spun by savvy DJs. Reserve a
table indoors, or step out on the 64th-floor balcony and enjoy
breathtaking views of the famed Las Vegas Strip.
MGM Grand's
Studio 54, the namesake of the '70s and '80s New York
nightclub that defined an era, was recently named "Best Place to
Dance" by the Las Vegas Weekly's Reader's Poll and the Las Vegas
Review-Journal.
From Mariah
Carey to Dennis Rodman to Janet Jackson, A-list celebrities have
found their new nighttime paradise at
Tao Nightclub at The Venetian. New York City's celebrity
haven opened its Las Vegas location in fall 2005 to much
fanfare. This 40,000-square foot "Asian City" is the venue for
experiencing a memorable night in Las Vegas.
More than 60 golf courses are available for play
in Las Vegas throughout the year thanks to the area's inviting
climate. Las Vegas offers challenging, yet beautifully sculpted
courses developed by world-renowned designers including Jack
Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, Billy Casper, Arnold Palmer and Pete
Dye. Each course is within a one-hour radius of the city,
offering challenging play and beautiful desertscapes, flowing
waterfalls, rolling greens and mountain views.
Here's a snapshot of just a few of the area's notable golf
courses:
Badlands
Golf Club: Designed by Johnny
Miller and Chi Chi Rodriguez, Badlands was Las Vegas' first
public 27-hole facility and was named as one of Nevada's Top 10
golf courses by Golf Digest Magazine.
Bali Hai Golf Club:
Located at the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, Bali Hai
delivers an island feel with towering palm trees and sparkling
green fairways accented by white crushed granite.
Bear's Best:
Designed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, Bear's Best offers 18
replicas of Nicklaus' finest holes currently found at courses
from Montana to Mexico. Bear's Best Las Vegas is home to a
clubhouse that features Jack's Place, where photos, plaques and
other memorabilia from Nicklaus' legendary career are displayed.
Legacy Golf Club
The Arthur Hills-designed facility features tee boxes on the
10th hole that are in the shape of each suit in a deck of cards:
spades, clubs, diamonds and hearts.
TPC Las
Vegas is the only public PGA Tour golf course in Las
Vegas. Designed by Bobby Weed and Raymond Floyd, the TPC course
features scenic elevation changes, mature trees and a wandering
canyon. As co-host to the Las Vegas Invitational, TPC Las Vegas
highlights superb conditioning, a beautiful layout and
top-flight customer service.
Wynn Las Vegas:
Experience 18 holes of world-class golf right on the Strip,
where 11 of the holes include a water element. Designed by Tom
Fazio and Steve Wynn, more than 800,000 cubic yards of earth
were moved to create the dramatic elevation changes.
No longer
the domain of women, the spa experience has arrived in Las
Vegas. Now home to 4 Mobile 4-Star Spas, more than any other
city in the country, Las Vegas resorts offer the most luxurious
and varied spa experiences anywhere, from the famous Canyon
Ranch Spa (The Venetian), the sleek and modern BATHHOUSE
(THEhotel at Mandalay Bay), to the young, hip vibe of the Rock
Spa (Hard Rock).
Nurture, the spa at Luxor, features an array of
innovative treatments including Peppermint Foot Therapy, Citrus
Marine Detox Body Toner and Escape to Sonoma - a full-body grape
seed oil massage followed by a sea salt scrub and a wine body
wrap to nourish dehydrated skin.
Canyon Ranch SpaClub is a leading-edge health spa and
fitness oasis. Here you'll find a haven to relax, refresh and
regroup. Work out, have a massage or a rejuvenating body
treatment, beautify yourself or just relax & refresh in this
serene, smoke-free retreat. Everything you want and need -
including the only hair and nail salon in The Venetian - is
right here.
Adventurous couples can explore the desert landscape of
the Southwest through the
Adventure Spa at Red Rock Resort. Enjoy activities such
as kayaking at Lake Mead, mountain biking at Red Rock Canyon, or
a sunrise horseback ride. Then, follow your heart-pumping
recreational activity with an indulgent therapeutic massage or
aromatherapy session.
Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa & Casinotakes luxury and
relaxation to new heights following a 20,000-square-foot
expansion that was completed in 2005. The expanded spa is just
less than 30,000 square feet and includes 28 private treatment
rooms, a 74-meter lap pool, state-of-the-art fitness center,
full-service salon and outdoor-accessible steam room.
The Bathhouse at Mandalay Bay's THEhotel is heralded
as one of the trendiest spas on the Strip. The spa showcases a
simple, yet elegant, decor and offers a multitude of exquisite
treatments ranging from champagne facials to creme brulee body
wraps.
Planet Hollywood Spa by Mandara is a sanctuary for the
senses. The facility stretches over 32,000 square feet and
encompasses 35 private therapy rooms, six of which are multiple
therapy suites for individuals and couples. Relax and enjoy a
complete menu of services including exotic facials such as the
Japanese Silk Eye Zone Therapy and Aroma Stone Therapy.
Experience the Magic Touches of an Exotic Jasmine Flower Bath
massage or a Moroccan Bathing Ritual. Get fit in the facility's
Fitness & Lifestyle Center, accompanied by your own personal
trainer.
