Vegas Facts, Las Vegas

As many, many people will tell you, no matter where you go and what you do on your Vegas trip, the unofficial motto here, used so much it has become cliche, is that "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas."

Repeat this as often as necessary, especially after your trip.

I'm not sure where this tip goes, so I will make it fit into here.
One custom that Las Vegas has is admiring Steve Winn, a creative businessman who started the trend of "classing up" Las Vegas, with the likes of such casinos as Golden Nugget (his first) downtown, then Mirage, and most recently Bellagio, now considered the classiest joint in town. However he sold Bellagio and is now in the process of creating a new joint, Wynn Las Vegas, at the site of the former Desert Inn (a upper echelon casino in its own right).
The latest word is that the new Wynn creation will open on April 28, 2005. At a cost of $2.5 billion and with Wynn at the helm, Las Vegas insiders are expecting previous "class" to be completely overshawdowed.

Most of my info comes from paying attention to Las Vegas Talk and from my latest addition of lasvegasinsider.com newsletter.

My sister was questioned more than 3 times for her age at the gambling table. She hit the roof when we bought tickets together for a show only to be denied entry at the door.

Forget about feeling flattered. Looking young in LV is a liability. So remember carry an ID with you if happen to look say like my sis?

You be the judge.

THE BEST OF THE BEST------
Epicurean Awards honor Las Vegas' finest:

Best Brunch: Bellagio.

Best Chef de Cuisine (must live in Las Vegas): Alessandro Stratta (Renoir at the Mirage).

Best Chinese: Royal Star at the Venetian*.

Best Desserts: Circo at Bellagio.

Best French: Andre's.

Best Fusion: Spago*.

Best Italian: Valentino at the Venetian.

Best Japanese: Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Best Lounge: Fontana at Bellagio*.

Best Margarita: Z'Tejas.

Best Mexican: Pink Taco at the Hard Rock Hotel.

Best Microbrew, Gordon Biersch*.

Best New Restaurant off the Strip: Wild Sage.

Best New Restaurant on the Strip: Commander's Palace.

Best Restaurant off the Strip: Rosemary's*.

Best Restaurant on the Strip: Renoir.

Best Restaurant Overall: Renoir.

Best Steak House: Prime at Bellagio.

Best Wine List: Aureole*.

Restaurant and food winners receive a 10-inch engraved silver platter from Tiffany & Company; lounge and beverage winners receive an engraved silver cocktail shaker from Neiman Marcus.

Las Vegas offers more than gambling and live floor shows.
There are plenty of things to do and see outside of the casinos and one of those things is the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just north of Vegas. Great for camping, fishing, hiking and viewing some beautiful natrual land formations and the brilliant colors created by thousands of years of activity, moving one componate of earth through another. Don't miss the beauty.

Prostitution is illegal in Las Vegas, but legal in most of the rest of the state. Most of those flyers you see for 'exotic dancers right in your hotel room!' are really ads for prostitutes. Fascinating info like this can be found in 'The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas' by Bob Sehlinger, available at your local book store.

In Las Vegas, you can go to Venice (Venetian Hotel)
Paris, Monte Carlo, Eygpt and get a little bit of many countries all in one place.
Make sure you do not miss NEW YORK, NEW YORK!

This is a picture of the ceiling inside the Venetian Hotel and Casino.

Clark County Crazy Laws
An ordinance makes bringing a concealable fire arm into the county illegal unless it is registered with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. In order to register a handgun, however, it must be brought in to the police station. Furthermore, you may not register a gun on the weekends, but the police may prosecute you at that time.