The Unofficial Guide^® to Las Vegas 2007

by Bob Sehlinger; With: Deke Castleman; With: Muriel Stevens; With: Lynne Bachleda; With: Chris Mohney

• ISBN13: 9780471790334
• ISBN10: 0471790338
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide(r) to Walt Disney World(r) "A Tourist's Best Friend!" -Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" -The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide(r): * Each casino reviewed in detail and ranked, from the best values to the hottest slots * Helpful hints for getting the best room and the lowest possible rate-and the inside story on packages and Internet booking * Insider tips on casino gambling, with proven strategies for making the most of your betting dollars * Where to find the best buffets, plus detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants-a complete dining guide within the book * Tips for gaining easy access to the top shows and best evening entertainment, plus reviews of each Sample Rating Cirque du Soleil's Mystere Appeal by Age under 21 21-37 38-50 51+H Host casino and showroom T. I.-Cirque du Soleil Showroom; # 702-894-7722 or 800-392-1999 Type of show Circus as theater. Admission cost with taxes $95/$60, limited seats. Cast size 75. Nights of lowest attendance Thursday. Usual show times Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dark Monday and Tuesday. Special comments No table service (no tables!). Topless No. Author's rating ..... Duration of presentation 1H hours.

Table of Contents

Maps and Illustrations.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

On a Plane to Las Vegas.

Looking Back, Looking Ahead.

A Tale of Two Cities.

About This Guide.

Las Vegas: An Overview.

Arriving and Getting Oriented.

CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR.

Las Vegas as a Family Destination.

PART ONE Accommodations and Casinos.

Where to Stay: Basic Choices.

Getting Around: Location and Convenience.

COMMUTING TIMES IN MINUTES.

What’s in an Address?

Room Reservations: Getting a Good Room, Getting a Good Deal.

For Business Travelers.

Comfort Zones: Matching Guests with Hotels.

Hotels with Casinos.

Navigating the Land of the Giants.

Suite Hotels.

Suite Hotels without Casinos.

Las Vegas Motels.

Hotel-Casinos and Motels: Rated and Ranked.

Leisure, Recreation, and Services Rating of Hotel-Casinos.

HOTEL INFORMATION CHART.

PART TWO Entertainment and Nightlife.

Las Vegas Shows and Entertainment.

Selecting a Show.

Celebrity Headliner Rooms.

Production Shows.

Las Vegas Show Profiles.

Afternoon Shows.

Comedy Clubs.

Lounge Shows.

Las Vegas Nightlife.

Nightclub Profiles.

Las Vegas Below the Belt.

PART THREE Gambling.

The Way It Is.

Rules of the Games.

PART FOUR Dining and Restaurants.

Dining in Las Vegas.

The Restaurants.

Restaurant Profiles.

PART FIVE Shopping and Seeing the Sights.

Shopping in Las Vegas.

Seeing the Sights.

Other Area Attractions.

PART SIX Exercise and Recreation.

Working Out.

Golf.

Outdoor Recreation.

Relaxation and Rejuvenation.

Indexes.

Restaurant Index.

Subject Index.