The Unofficial Guide^?to Las Vegas 2011

by Bob Sehlinger; With: Deke Castleman; With: Max Jacobson; With: Xania V. Woodman; With: Cam Usher; With: Len Testa

• ISBN13: 9780470615317
• ISBN10: 0470615311
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas ranks over 100 hotels and casinos- the most offered by any other guidebook for the destination, providing complete detailed descriptions of each casino hotel. Global Travel Industry News and Forbes Traveler rank Las Vegas as the #2 most popular U.S. destination to visit calling it "America's favorite playground". In depth detailed critical reviews of Las Vegas' best shows, nightlife, and restaurants

Table of Contents

Maps and Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction

On a Plane to Las Vegas

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

The Impact of the Mirage

Survival of the Older Casinos

Honey, I Blew Up the Casino!

The Great Mergers and Acquisitions

Gluttons Are More Likely to Choke to Death

Oz Stumbles

What It Means to You

The Quiet Contender

A Tale of Two Cities

Las Vegas: An Overview

Arriving and Getting Oriented

Conventions And Special Events Calendar

Las Vegas as a Family Destination

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

Business Hotels

Suite Hotels

Suite Hotels without Casinos

Las Vegas Motels

Accommodations: Rated and Ranked

Hotel Information Chart

Entertainment and Nightlife

Las Vegas Shows and Entertainment

Selecting a Show

Celebrity-headliner Rooms

Production Shows

Hypnosis Shows

Las Vegas Show Profiles

Afternoon Shows

Comedy Clubs

Las Vegas Nightlife

Nightclub Profiles

Las Vegas below the Belt

Gambling

The Way It Is

Rules of the Games

Dining and Restaurants

Dining in Las Vegas

The Restaurants

Restaurant Profiles

Shopping and Seeing the Sights

Shopping in Las Vegas

Seeing the Sights

Other Area Attractions

Exercise and Recreation

Working Out

Golf

Outdoor Recreation

Spa 101

Index and Reader Survey

Subject Index

Unofficial Guide Reader Survey

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