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Archive for the ‘Attractions’ Category

August 25th, 2008

Las Vegas Labor Day 2008 Deals

The always anticipated Labor Day weekend is only a week away and ask you can imagine there are a lot of great deals available!
Several Strip hotels are offering package deals that not only make your stay more fun but will help you save a few bucks as well:
Mandalay Bay wants to take the “labor” […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

August 14th, 2008

Satisfy an Adventurous Appetite

It’s dark, loud, smoky and you eat with your hands. It’s also one of the hottest spots on the Strip for some family fun!
The Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur is a big Vegas show appropriate for the whole family. It begins with a visit from Merlin the wizard and then evolves into lip-syncing knights, […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

August 12th, 2008

Neonopolis on Fremont Street

Neonopolis, the promised mega-shopping center on Fremont Street and Fourth, has struggled over the last few years. Since its opening in 2002 ownership has changed hands several times with the last being just two years ago. Its original purpose was to help revitalize and develop the Downtown area by bringing in tourists and residents for […]

By Heather -- 4 comments

August 9th, 2008

Get Star Struck at Madame Tussauds

Craving some star gazing but don’t want to travel to LA or New York? Madame Tussauds may be able to fill the need!
The wax museum has been a part of Las Vegas since 1999 when it opened one of its half dozen worldwide locations on the Strip. It’s located on the moving walkway between […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

August 5th, 2008

Take a Walk on Vegas’s Wild Side

There’s so much more to Vegas than loud casinos and flashy showgirls!
Over the years a lot of hotels and developers have been mindful of the fact that people also come to Vegas to relax, and maybe even get the kids out of the house or the hotel room once in a while too.
~ Shark […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

August 2nd, 2008

The Roller Coaster at New York New York

If you’re tired of walking up and down the Strip and need a break and a pick-me-up, stop by the New York New York’s Roller Coaster!
Formerly called the Manhattan Express, The Roller Coaster is nearly 5000 feet of drops, lifts and a “heartline” twist, shuttling you along in taxicab-themed cars at 67 miles per […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

July 29th, 2008

SexxPresso Serves Up the Hottest Coffee in Vegas

Only in Vegas! The hottest cup of coffee isn’t at Starbucks, it’s at SexxPresso - Las Vegas’s first “erotic coffee shop” where drinks are served by lingerie-clad baristas!
The drink sizes and drink names are suggestive too, of course - try ordering a cup size A, B or DD (20 oz!) Pleasure Cup (cafe mocha) […]

By Heather -- 5 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Picture of the Week: The Luxor Sphinx

The Luxor Sphinx, photographed by flickr user g-hat, towers over visitors to the Strip hotel and casino. The smaller statue under the sphinx’s chin is about 25 feet tall!
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July 18th, 2008

Mariah Carey is Coming to Las Vegas

It’s just been announced that pop diva and newlywed Mariah Carey has signed on at Planet Hollywood for her own Las Vegas show!
She’ll be joining the likes of Bette Midler and Cher as not only a headliner of her own Strip show but also as a resident of Las Vegas.
The deal will earn her […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

July 14th, 2008

Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower Ride

Did you know you could ride to the top of the Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower? In only 90 seconds you can go from being part of the hustle and bustle of the Strip to just an observer!
This isn’t an attraction for the vertigo-prone - from the moment you leave the ground in the glass […]

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