Time Out Guide to Las Vegas

by Time Out (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780140289404
• ISBN10: 0140289402
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Time Out
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Summary

The nonstop neon playground that is Las Vegas is also America's fastest-growing and most-visited city, with twenty-nine million tourists annually. Extensively researched by a team of resident writers, the Las Vegas Guide provides both authoritative inside information on the hotels and tourist attractions and a unique insight into the city beyond the Strip. Included are in-depth casino reviews, tips on smart gambling, wedding chapels, family entertainment, and trips outside the city -- from Hoover Dam and Death Valley to the Grand Canyon.

Table of Contents

About the Guide	vi
Introduction	1	(3)
Las Vegas in Context
History	4	(9)
Las Vegas Today	13	(3)
Gambling	16	(14)
Architecture	30	(5)
Weddings	35	(5)
Sightseeing
Casinos	40	(2)
The Strip (north) Map	42	(1)
The Strip (south) Map	43	(34)
Attractions	77	(13)
Las Vegas by Area	90	(12)
Las Vegas by Season	102	(5)
Children	107	(6)
Consumer
Accommodation	113	(20)
Restaurants & Buffets	133	(29)
Bars & Cafes	162	(8)
Shops & Services	170	(20)
Las Vegas on the Cheap	190	(6)
Arts & Entertainment
Culture	196	(12)
Casino Entertainment	208	(11)
Nightlife	219	(17)
Sports & Fitness	236	(10)
Trips Out of Town
Trips Out of Town Map	246	(2)
Getting Started	248	(3)
Day Trips	251	(1)
Day Trips Map	252	(9)
Into Nevada	261	(8)
Into Arizona	269	(5)
Into California	274	(9)
Into Utah	283	(3)
Directory
Getting Around	286	(4)
Resources A-Z	290	(11)
Further Reading	301	(1)
Index	301	(7)
Advertisers' Index	308	(5)
Maps
Central Las Vegas	310	(1)
Downtown Las Vegas	311	(1)
Las Vegas areas	311	(1)
Street Index	312	(1)
CAT Bus Routes	313