SIGHTS TO SEE:
- Within Bellagio The Fountains of the Bellagio perform a magnificent display (set to music) every 15-minutes in the evenings and also every hour on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Show times can vary on public holidays. Inside of the casino there is a tremendous flower garden, with displays changed every month or two. The casino also offers a fine-art gallery, although fees are charged. Bellagio is also home to one of the finest buffets on "The Strip".
- Flamingo Garden, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Offers a great garden with Flamingos and other exotic birds, as well as koi and turtles.
- Guggenheim Las Vegas in The Venetian
- MGM Grand Lion Habitat. Offers a free lion habitat, with close-up viewing of several lions during the day.
- Within Mirage. Almost every hour in the evening the "volcano" in front of the casino erupts in a terrific light show. Additionally there is a free white tiger enclosure within the casino, an impressive aquarium behind the check-in counter, and a dolphin habitat that can be viewed for a fee.
- Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. The Shark Reef in the Mandalay Bay hotel (about $16 per person), the highlight is walking through a transparent tunnel with sharks, sea turtle, fish on all sides.
- Fremont Street Experience. A pedestrian mall where most of the downtown casinos are located. Multimedia shows are displayed on a giant canopy over the street nightly.
- Golden Nugget. Aptly named, the world's largest gold nugget is on display in the back of the casino.
- Main Street Station. The urinals in the men's room are mounted on a piece of the Berlin Wall. If you're one of the fairer sex, ask an employee to let you see it, they almost always will accommodate you.
- Star Trek: The Experience, (Las Vegas Hilton). Includes two well themed attractions with simulator rides & live actors in Trek costumes. walk through museum serves as the queue to the attractions and "Quarks" bar awaits you at the finish of the attractions. Though frankly, unless you're a big Star Trek fan, it looks a little dated now. Tickets are usually available at the discount/half-priced ticket booths located on the strip.
- Las Vegas Chinatown. A place to experience Asian culture. Located about 1 mile west of Treasure Island. Take a westbound bus from the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Spring Mountain Road.
- U.S. Route 95 at night. This route climbs gradually northwest of Las Vegas so that the Strip's neon lights remain visible for a remarkably long distance, appearing as a luminous cloud from the furthest point.
SHOWS:
FREE SHOWS:
- Masquerade Show in the Sky, (Rio), 3700 West Flamingo Rd, +1 702 777-7776 . One of the most popular free shows in Las Vegas, the show is a mix between Mardi Gras floats and Rio Carnival.
- Sirens of TI, (Treasure Island), 3300 South Las Vegas Blvd, +1 702 894-7111 . What was once a free family-oriented pirate show has now changed to a more adult show complete with showgirls and hunky pirates. Shows are in the evening, and visitors should plan to arrive early as it is difficult to get a good viewing spot. All MGM-owned property guests get priority viewing space, if in doubt, ask.
- I LOST MY "M" in VEGAS, (M&M World), 3785 South Las Vegas Blvd, +1 702 736-7611 . M&M'S WORLD® LAS VEGAS is located in the Showcase Mall, next to the MGM Hotel & Casino. Daily, free 3–D movie, "I LOST MY "M" in VEGAS, starring RED and YELLOW!
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SHOWS:
One of the hottest tickets in town is for the Cirque du Soleil shows. Las Vegas currently features five separate shows, with a sixth show, centered around Elvis, planned for CityCenter (2010). Reserve your tickets well in advance for the best available seating.
- KÀ, MGM Grand, ☎ (877) 264-1844 .
- Mystère, Treasure Island, ☎ (800) 392-1999 . A classic Cirque show, full of amazing feats, impressive costumes, and humor. Definitely worth the time and money. Although it's family-friendly, it verges on too intense and psychadelic for younger kids, so consider avoiding it if your kids are under eight.
- Love, Mirage, ☎ (800) 963-9634 . This recent addition to Cirque du Soleil features fresh mixes of classic Beatles tunes. Unlike other Cirque shows, it uses dance more prominently than incredible physical feats. Still, it's an awe-inspiring feast to the eyes. Beatle fans will obviously enjoy it best.
- O, Bellagio, ☎ (888)987-7111 . The stage at the Bellagio contains a tremendous tank of water from which most performers emerge and retreat to. It's a incredibly impressive show.
- Zumanity, New York-New York, ☎ (866) 774-7117 . Note that Zumanity is an adult show, you need to be 18 to attend.
PRODUCTION SHOWS:
Reserve your tickets well in advance for the best available seating. The most popular shows are sold out on the weekends. Make sure to always book your seats directly from the official hotel website.
- Blue Man Group, Venetian.
- Buck Wild, Sahara.
- Folies Bergere, Tropicana.
- Forever Plaid, Gold Coast.
- La Cage, Riviera.
- Le Rêve, Wynn.
- Lucky Cheng's, 3049 South Las Vegas Blvd. Drag queen cabaret.
- Mamma Mia!, Mandalay Bay.
- Matsuri, Riviera.
- Menopause: The Musical, Las Vegas Hilton.
- Monty Pythons Spamalot, Wynn.
- Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular, Venetian, ☎ (866) 641-7469 .
- Stomp Out Loud, Planet Hollywood.
- The Producers, Paris.
- Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding, Rio.
- Tournament of Kings, Excalibur.
- V-The Ultimate Variety Show, Planet Hollywood.
HEADLINDER SHOWS:
- Celine Dion, A New Day..., (Caesars Palace), 3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard, +1 702 731-7110 .
- Toni Braxton, (Flamingo), 3555 South Las Vegas Blvd, +1 702 733-3333 .
TRIBUTE SHOWS:
- The Musical History of the King, (Sahara), Tribute to Elvis Presley - Starring Trent Carlini "The Dream King".
- The Rat Pack is Back, (Greek Isles), Tribute to Frank, Sammy, Dean, and Marilyn.
- Legends In Concert, (Imperial Palace), Tribute to Elvis, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Cher, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Beatles, Liberace, Dolly Parton, The Blues Brothers, Liza Minnelli, Ricky Martin, James Brown and many more.
- Little Legends, (Planet Hollywood), Tribute to Musical Legends by Las Vegas' Biggest Little Preformers. Show has a rotating cast of little people singers, dancers, and other performers that pay tribute to great musical legends of our time.702.836.0836.
MAGIC SHOWS:
- Penn and Teller, (Rio), 3700 West Flamingo Rd, +1 702 777-7776 .
- Mac King Comedy Magic Show, (Harrah's)
- Lance Burton, (Monte Carlo)
- Xtreme Magic Starring Dirk Arthur, (Tropicana), 3801 Las Vegas Blvd South, +1 800 829-9034 .
- Anthony Cools - The Uncensored Hypnotist, (Paris), 3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
ADULT SHOWS:
- American Storm, (Riviera), Male Revue
- Bite, (Stratosphere), Topless Female Dancers. A vampire themed topless revue set primarily to popular rock songs from the 70s and 80s.
- Chippendales, (Rio), +1 702 777-7776 , The original all male revue and still the best.
- Crazy Girl, (Riviera), Topless Female Dancers.
- Crazy Horse Paris, (MGM Grand), Topless Female Dancers. The show is unlike most other topless revues as it is presented in a more artistic manner through lighting, costumes, and set designs. Most of the females are of the same shape and size. One of the slogans for the show is "celebrating the artistry of the nude." Also features two "breaks" for the women when a male performer takes the stage first performing a magic card act, then a comedic musical number.
- Fantasy, (Luxor), Topless Female Dancers.
- Folies Bergere, (Tropicana), Topless Female Dancers - One of the oldest shows in Las Vegas.
- Jubilee!, (Ballys), Topless Female Dancers.
- Thunder from Down Under, (Excalibur), Male Revue.
- X Burlesque, (Flamingo), Topless Female Dancers.
- Zumanity, (New York - New York), The Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil.
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