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Well Spa
A quiet, welcoming spa not far from the Strip, here you can seek peace of body and mind. Subdued lighting enhances the co-ed relaxation lounge, ideal for couples, who might choose the mud-painting pittura festa package, which includes side-by-side massages and body-glow treatments. Well Spa also has workout machines and a salon for mani-pedis, waxing and makeup services (no hair styling).
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Red Room Saloon
A locals’ hangout west of the I-15, this slick bar is staffed by serious mixologists (just try their vodka martinis if you don’t believe us). ‘Movie Mondays’ with drinking games ($10 buy-in), First Friday after parties and a variety of DJ nights, from ‘80s rock and reggae to soul and funk, plus bartending competitions, all keep the place packed.
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Rock Spa
In Brannon Salon, find a NYC stylist who has tousled the locks of Jon Bon Jovi and Nikki Hilton. Enter the Zen-minimalist spa, with its wood, rock and water elements, for organic veggie wraps, hot-stone massage and oxygenated facials. Work off your latest bender in the health club equipped with free weights, cardio and muscle-training machines, and if you’re feeling feisty, boxing classes.
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Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
At a public library branch, this award-winning museum is designed for much younger kids than the natural history museum across the street. Most of the rotating exhibits, however, are either too complex for children to operate successfully without lots of guidance or they are too simple and unfortunately, boring. Check the schedule in advance for multisensory creative play workshops for families.
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Stripsteak
Famed seafood chef Michael Mina has dived into the competitive world of Vegas steakhouses. An exceptional menu of Angus and Kobe beef delightfully detours from tradition.
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Still a favorite is Cirque du Soleil's aquatic show, O, performed at the Bellagio.
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Stomp Out Loud
Bang, bang, bang. With a set constructed out of junkyard, antique and thrift-store finds, plus leftovers from Planet Hollywood’s recent renovations, this off-Broadway show invokes all things percussive, with energetic dancing and plenty of physical comedy, too. There’s no story line, but it’s so fast-paced you probably won’t mind. It’s all G-rated family fun.
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World Famous Drive-up Wedding in Las Vegas
2 hours (Departs Las Vegas, Nevada)
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Save your cash on the usual wedding trimmings and get hitched with a drive through wedding service in Las Vegas. Simply hop in your car and drive on over to the…Not LP reviewed
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Ooh la la
With a big wink and a teasing smile, this adult revue adds a twist to the usual adults-only revue. An all-woman cast performs not only all of the sexy dancing and racy suggestive scenes, but also magic tricks, acrobatic acts, stand-up comedy and vocal numbers. In another unexpected touch, female crew members dressed in dainty French maid’s outfits carry out the set changes. Va va voom!
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Restaurant Guy Savoy
With Strip-view windows overlooking Caesars’ Roman Plaza, this intimate dining room is the only US endeavor of three-star Michelin chef Guy Savoy. Both the culinary concepts and the prices reach heavenly heights. Pop by the Bubble Bar for champagne flights and delicate small plates such as artichoke and black-truffle soup. Jacket and tie required. Reservations essential but difficult to get.
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Adventuredome
Enclosed by over 8000 pink-glass panes, Circus Circus’ indoor amusement park is packed with thrills. Must-rides include the double-loop, double-corkscrew Canyon Blaster and the Sling Shot tower ride that packs a whopping four Gs of acceleration. Older kids get a rock-climbing wall, bungee-jumping area, mini golf and 4D special-effect ‘ridefilms.’ Clowns perform free shows throughout the day.
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Viva Elvis
Cirque du Soleil’s carnival of fun never stops on the Strip. Like the Beatles-themed LOVE, Viva Elvis is a musical journey through the life of The King of rock ’n’ roll, full of chart-topping hits and 1950s-inspired choreography. Don’t expect the high-flying acrobatics and aerial stunts of other Cirque shows, however. Stop by the official store for one-of-a-kind souvenirs.
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Hoover Dam Hummer Tour
4 hours (Departs Las Vegas, Nevada)
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See the Hoover Dam in style aboard a Hummer H2. On your way to the dam, watch a DVD in the Hummer that will prepare you for your tour. At Hoover Dam, you’ll get…Not LP reviewed
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Mirage
Despite having been open for more than 20 years, there’s still nothing quite like casino mogul Steve Wynn’s most exotic creation, Mirage. Its paradisiacal tropical setting, replete with an atrium of jungle foliage and waterfalls, captures the imagination. Out front in a lagoon, the fiery trademark faux volcano erupts nightly, stopping slack-jawed onlookers in their tracks.
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Origin India
In a chic dining room flecked with gold and outfitted with high-backed leather chairs, an epic New World and European wine list is only a bonus. What reels in adventurous feasters is the imaginative Indian menu, ranging across the subcontinent from centuries-old royal recipes to modern fusion dishes. The tandoori grills are exceptional. Vegetarians might feel like they’ve reached nirvana.
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Mirage Rainforest Atrium
This high-roller's casino is replete with a rainforest atrium under a 100ft (30m) conservatory dome filled with jungle foliage, meandering streams and soothing cascades. Woven into this waterscape are scores of bromeliads. Exotic scents waft through the hotel lobby, with its 20,000-gallon saltwater aquarium harboring five dozen species of tropical critters from pufferfish to pygmy sharks.
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The Attic
Be mesmerized by fabulous hats and wigs, hippie-chic clubwear and lounge-lizard furnishings at Vegas' best vintage store.
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McMullan’s Irish Pub
McMullan’s Irish Pub ‘Purveyors of the perfect pint, ’ McMullan’s may be the friendliest Irish pub in Vegas. Stop by on Thursday night for all-you-can-eat fish and chips. Tuesday is quiz night (from 8pm), while Irish musicians perform on Wednesday (from 10pm) and most weekends after 9pm. Ask about video-poker happy hour promotions. Free wi-fi.
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Top Gun and Air Combat Experience
Varies (Departs Las Vegas, Nevada)
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For the ultimate Las Vegas adrenaline rush, fly like a fighter pilot and learn basic fighter maneuvering skills. You'll twist and turn through the air above the…Not LP reviewed
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Casino Royale
Tired of megaresort casinos stealing your dough courtesy of bad-odds video-poker machines and table games with ridiculous rules that inflate the house advantage (ie ‘edge’) beyond limits that even mobsters would find respectable? Well, the odds aren’t great here either, but at least low-minimum wagers make it easier to stomach. Cheap drinks and fast food keep die-hard low rollers sated.
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Museum Of The American Cocktail
Delve into the liquid origins of American mixology, from the pre-Prohibition era to the modern day. Witty historical exhibits fill an elegant side lounge at Commander's Palace restaurant, which offers 25¢ martini weekday lunches to put your newly acquired knowledge to immediate use. Check online for cocktail seminar schedules and to see if the museum has found a new permanent home.
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Spa Bellagio
The Bellagio’s overhyped spa cocoons patrons in gorgeous surrounds, making anyone feel like a queen (or king) for a day. On the far-reaching menu of spa treatments, expect to see Thai yoga massage and deluxe hydrotherapy, including volcanic mud, coconut milk and seaweed baths. Sign up for cardio boot camp or body sculpting, pilates and spin sessions in the fully-equipped fitness center.
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Red Rock Canyon Exotic Car Experience
3 hours 30 minutes (Departs Las Vegas, Nevada)
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On this Las Vegas adventure, tour the open roads of the awe-inspiring Red Rock Canyon by Ferrari, Lamborghini or other exotic cars. Get a once-in-a-lifetime…Not LP reviewed
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Cue Club
Swim with the pool sharks at Vegas' largest billiard hall.
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Mon Ami Gabi
No, this charming French brasserie doesn't live up to culinary heavyweights like Bouchon, and it's not trying to. Come for solid classics like friendly service and alfresco brunches on one of the Strip's nicest outdoor patios.
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