The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2010 (Unofficial Guides)

In 2008, Las Vegas hosted 37.5 million visitors according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Global Travel Industry News and Forbes Traveler rank Las Vegas as the #2 most popular U.S. destination to visit calling it "America's favorite playground". The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas ranks over 100 hotels and casinos- the most offered by any other guidebook for the destination, providing complete detailed descriptions of each casino hotel. The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2010......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 7 MAPS and ILLUSTRATIONS......Page 9 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 10 ON a PLANE to LAS VEGAS......Page 11 LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD......Page 12 SURVIVAL of the OLDER CASINOS......Page 14 HONEY, I BLEW UP the CASINO!......Page 15 The GREAT MERGERS and ACQUISITIONS......Page 16 GLUTTONS ARE MORE LIKELY to CHOKE to DEATH......Page 17 WHAT IT MEANS to YOU......Page 18 A TALE of TWO CITIES......Page 20 LAS VEGAS: An Overview......Page 23 ARRIVING and GETTING ORIENTED......Page 32 LAS VEGAS as a FAMILY DESTINATION......Page 42 WHERE to STAY: Basic Choices......Page 45 GETTING AROUND: Location and Convenience......Page 54 WHAT'S in an ADDRESS?......Page 56 ROOM RESERVATIONS: Getting a Good Room, Getting a Good Deal......Page 69 For BUSINESS TRAVELERS......Page 83 COMFORT ZONES: Matching Guest with Hotels......Page 91 HOTELS with CASINOS......Page 94 NAVIGATING the LAND of the GIANTS......Page 162 SUITE HOTELS......Page 164 SUITE HOTELS without CASINOS......Page 165 HOTEL-CASINOS and MOTELS: Rated and Ranked......Page 167 LAS VEGAS SHOWS and ENTERTAINMENT......Page 198 SELECTING a SHOW......Page 211 CELEBRITY-HEADLINER ROOMS......Page 213 PRODUCTION SHOWS......Page 216 HYPNOSIS SHOWS......Page 219 LAS VEGAS SHOW PROFILES......Page 220 AFTERNOON SHOWS......Page 268 COMEDY CLUBS......Page 272 LAS VEGAS NIGHTLIFE......Page 274 NIGHTCLUB PROFILES......Page 281 LAS VEGAS below the BELT......Page 301 The WAY IT IS......Page 306 RULES of the GAMES......Page 317 DINING in LAS VEGAS......Page 353 The RESTAURANTS......Page 366 RESTAURANT PROFILES......Page 375 SHOPPING in LAS VEGAS......Page 428 SEEING the SIGHTS......Page 435 OTHER AREA ATTRACTIONS......Page 444 WORKING OUT......Page 453 GOLF......Page 460 OUTDOOR RECREATION......Page 474 SPA 101......Page 488 INDEX......Page 503

The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2010

For Travelers Who Want More Than the Official Line!

Hotels & attractions, ranked and rated Insider tips that save you time & money

Bob Sehlinger

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Five Great Features and Benefits

offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide ®:

1 Over 100 hotels and casinos rated and ranked — the most offered by any guidebook — plus proven strategies for getting the best rate

2 Complete detailed descriptions of each casino and casino hotel

3 In-depth critical reviews of Las Vegas' 60 best shows and 30 top nightspots — the most offered by any guidebook

4 Detailed reviews of more than 100 restaurants — a complete dining guide within the guide, plus the best buffets rated and ranked

5 Fifty pages of gambling tips from how to play, recognize sucker games, and cut the house advantage to the bone

Sample Rating

Cirque du Soleil's LOVE ....1/2

Appeal by Age Under 21 ... 21–37 .... 38–50 ... 51+ .....

host casino and showroom. Mirage—LOVE Theater; # 702-792-7777 or 800-963-9634; www.mirage.com or www.cirquedusoleil.com

Type of show Circus based on music of the Beatles. Admission $69 (upper level), $93.50 (obstructed view), $99 (upper-mid), $125 (mid-level), $150 (floor level). Cast size 60. Night of lowest attendance Monday. Usual show times Thursday–Monday, 7 and 10 p.m. Dark Tuesday and Wednesday. Topless No. Duration of presentation 1 hour and 30 minutes.