Monday, May 19, 2008

Las Vegas
















Stay at - The Mirage

Go shopping - Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace
The Fashion Show
Shops at Bellagio
Encore Shops at Wynn Las Vegas

Eat at - La Cirque, Bellagio
Mon Ami Gabi, Paris (great daytime peoplewatching from the sidewalk cafe outdoors)
Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Paris
The Buffet, Bellagio
Kokomo's and California Pizza Kitchen, The Mirage
Foundation Room, House of Blues (private club, members and guests only)

Take side trips to - Hoover Dam, Lake Mead
Grand Canyon

Be sure to visit - the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
The Bellagio Gardens and Gallery of Fine Art
Get tickets to a headliner show and/or one of the many Cirque d'Soliel shows

Best time of year to go - October-November, February-April

Best things to buy - clothing, art, jewelry, designer goods, gambling/casino souvenirs

Best indulgence - Having dinner or desert and drinks atop the Eiffel Tower late at night overlooking the Bellagio Fountains

Fly into - Las Vegas/McCarran International Airport (LAS)

Transportation - Taxis are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Don't bother renting a car unless you're planning on doing some self guided excursions out of the city. Much of the Strip is walkable.

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