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An ultimate party destination in the USA. Las Vegas is a city that was made for entertainment, carved out of the Mojave Desert with escape in mind.
In the
middle of the Mojave Desert at the southern tip of the state of Nevada nestles
the neon oasis of Las Vegas.
It is a
city of excess, energy, life and money. Its reason for existing is to provide
entertainment – and quite possibly to take your cash.
Many
visitors find it hard to believe that this incredible city has only been around
(in its present form) for just over 70 years. The metamorphosis into the bright
and brash city of today began back in 1931. This was when the state of Nevada
legalised gambling. Then in 1946 Mafia don ‘Bugsy’ Siegel opened the
sensational Flamingo Hilton on Highway 19 and so Las Vegas Boulevard was born.
Las Vegas
attracts over 35 million people every year but it is no longer purely a holiday
for those who just want to gamble. The casinos are still flourishing but the
city has geared itself to offer more to attract families too. Today it offers
everything from wildlife viewing to theme park thrills and spills, shopping to
golf and world class shows to intimate night clubs. It is now very much a
destination for anyone who wants to have fun.
As you walk down 'The Strip' you could be forgiven to think you’d stepped into
another world. As you walk along you will be able to see the skylines of New
York and Paris, discover the canals of Venice and the Pyramids of Egypt and, at
Treasure Island, see a full on-sea battle between a Pirate ship and a British
Galleon.
Home to 18
out of 21 of the largest hotels in the world you’ll be spoilt for choice when
it comes to finding somewhere to stay. You’ll also be pleasantly surprised to
learn that the room rates and restaurant bills in Las Vegas are the lowest in
the western world.
Located in
the middle of the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas is hot and dry during summer with
mild winters, and plenty of sunshine all year round. What little rain there is
usually falls in winter, between January and March. In summer though there are
sometimes late afternoon thunderstorms that move in from Mexico.
The average
monthly temperatures are:
|
°C |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
|
Day |
14 |
18 |
21 |
25 |
31 |
38 |
41 |
39 |
35 |
28 |
20 |
14 |
|
Night |
2 |
5 |
7 |
11 |
16 |
21 |
25 |
24 |
19 |
13 |
7 |
2 |
There is no
shortage of shopping opportunities in Las Vegas and you’ll quickly discover
that many of the shopping centres are also attractions in their own right. The
Strip is lined with numerous stores but if you enjoy the shopping mall
experience, you’ve definitely come to the right city. With over 20 mega malls
to choose from you’ll be hard pushed to know where to start.
Town
Square, Boulevard Mall (Maryland Parkway) and Miracle Mile (at Planet Hollywood
Resort and Casino) all house many hundreds of shops and restaurants. There are
also some incredible themed shopping malls such as Desert Passage (at the
Aladdin), The Grand Canal Shoppes (at the Venetian) and the ever popular Forum
Shops (at Caesar’s).
To make
your cash go a little bit further why not head for one of the outlet centres
such as Las Vegas Outlet Centre (Las Vegas Boulevard), Las Vegas Premium
Outlets (South Grand Central Parkway) or Fashion Outlet of Las Vegas (40 miles
away at Primm, interstate 15).
If there’s
one thing you’ll never be short of in Las Vegas, its entertainment. The
self-proclaimed city of glitz offers a multitude of shows, clubs and casinos to
keep you happy. Most of the large hotels offer the grandest entertainment and
cinema complexes. If you are looking for comedy, dancing girls, jazz, tribute
nights or just a great night out you will be spoilt for choice.
Worth a
mention is the nightly Sound & Light shows at the Fremont Street Experience
plus Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere which is performed every Saturday to Wednesday.
The most
obvious form of entertainment in Las Vegas is gambling. You must be over 21 to
play in the casinos. If you are beginner, don’t be shy as many of the casinos
also offer gaming classes to get you started. There are too many casinos to
name them all here but a few names you may recognised are Luxor, MGM Grand,
Bellagio, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Palms Casino Resort, New
York-New York, Paris Las Vegas, Caesar’s Palace and Venetian.
Again, most
of the hotels offer their own night clubs, but here are a few names to look out
for:
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February
July
August
October
November
If you can
bear to leave the bright lights and endless entertainment, you may be persuaded
to take a look further afield at other close attractions and sights. Your hotel
will be able to provide you with details of local tours and operators, but
below are a few suggestions to get you started.
You won’t
experience any problems with tap water or food in Las Vegas. However you should
remember that you are in a desert area and therefore it is important that you
always carry water with you to avoid dehydration and ensure you use a high
factor sun cream at all times.
Medical
care is excellent and very expensive. America doesn’t have an NHS so any
treatment you need, you’ll have to pay for. Therefore you are strongly advised
to take out full medical cover before you travel.