It’s
Vegas, Baby!
Things to Do
There are many popular things to do in Las Vegas, ranging
from activities on The Strip to day trips a few hours
away. The following listing is in addition to the adult-variety
entertainment options that Las Vegas is so famous for:
On The Strip:
Bellagio Fountains
Bellagio Hotel
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas
(702) 693-7111
www.bellagio.com
This show is a light and sound show, coupled with the
fountain display. It takes place in front of the Bellagio
Hotel and is enjoyable for all ages. Fountain runs Monday
through Friday 3 p.m. to midnight and Saturday and Sunday
noon to midnight. The fountain displays every half hour
until 7 p.m. and every 15 minutes after that until midnight.
Fountains are occasionally closed during periods of high
winds.
Gondola Ride at the Venetian
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas
(702) 414-1000
www.venetian.com
Experience a little bit of Italy right
in Las Vegas. Ride through the Grand Canal in an authentic
Venetian gondola as you go under the bridges, pass by
the cafes and more. Your gondolier even serenades you
with a song to make the experience that more romantic.
Big Shot at the Stratosphere
Stratosphere Hotel and Resort
2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas
(702)380-7777
www.stratospherehotel.com
For those looking for a great thrill, add the Big Shot
ride on your things to do in Vegas at the Stratosphere
hotel. This ride will launch you 160 feet straight up
in a mere 2.5 seconds with a speed of about 45 mph, which
is basically 4Gs of force. Then drop to 0Gs and bungee
up and down to return back to the launch pad. Beware
that this ride is not for the faint of heart!
Exotic Cars at Caesars Forum Shops
Caesars Palace Hotel and Resort
3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas
(702) 735-7700
www.harrahs.com
As soon as you step into the Exotic Cars showroom,
you feel it. Your heart begins to beat a little faster,
you start to feel warm and the adrenaline kicks in. And
they haven't even started the engine. That's the kind
of power these cars have. Located in The Forum Shops
at Caesars Palace, Exotic Cars displays more than 40
extremely rare and sought after vehicles with prices
more than $1 million.
Canyon Ranch SpaClub at the Venetian
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas
(702) 414-1000
www.venetian.com
At 69,000 square feet, Canyon Ranch SpaClub at the
Venetian is the largest spa in town, and with 62 treatment
rooms, it offers some of the most extensive and extraordinary
services available. The spa offers separate men's and
women's areas with steam, sauna, hot tubs and relaxation
areas where guests wait for their treatments. The treatment
menu at Canyon Ranch is so extensive it might be hard
to decide what to indulge in. There are a variety of
scrubs, wraps, massages, baths, facials and more.
Gallery of Fine Art at the Bellagio
Bellagio Hotel
3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas
(702) 693-7111
www.bellagio.com
Located in the heart of the Bellagio you'll find the
Gallery of Fine Art. Stop by and visit the current exhibits
to see the artworks that have come from museums as well
as private collections.
IMAX Theatre at the Luxor
3900 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas
(702) 262-4555
www.luxor.com
The first of its kind to open in Las Vegas, the Luxor
IMAX Theatre features a 7-story screen as well as 30,000
watts of sound distributed across six sets of speakers
throughout the theater.
Off The Strip:
Gaming Classes at the Las Vegas Hilton
Las Vegas Hilton
3000 S. Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas
(702) 732-5111
www.lvhilton.com
If you are planning on gambling, these 30 or so minute
classes can be fun and education. Most of them are free,
so why not include them in your things to do in Las Vegas?
Lessons take place Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Zero G
Signature Air Terminal
McCarran International Airport
Las Vegas
(702) 449-8373
www.zerogvegas.com
The zero gravity Las Vegas experience is now available
for those who wish to feel weightless. A specially designed
Boeing 727 will perform effects of a real space flight
including flying smaller parabolas that recreate lunar
gravity. In a city that regularly eschews reality for
fantasy, gravity is now easy to overcome for those who
want to spend the $3,500 cost. Discounts available for
groups of 10 or more.
The Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont Street
Las Vegas
(702) 678-5777
www.vegasexperience.com
The world-famous, one-of-a-kind entertainment venue
is home to Viva Vision, the biggest big screen on the
planet. More than 12 million lights in the Viva Vision
canopy and 550,000 watts of concert quality sound pumped
to speakers throughout the venue produce an incredible
array of eye-popping imagery and heart pounding music.
Ten legendary casinos line the Fremont Street Experience
with more than 60 restaurants and thousands of loose
slots. Free concerts, special events and roaming street
performers entertain the nearly 17 million visitors who
come to experience the vintage Vegas attraction each
year.
Las Vegas Sky Diving
Multiple Locations
Las Vegas
www.vegasextremeskydiving.com
If the thrill of the blackjack table isn't your bag,
or the dealer at the casino is taking too much of your
money, strap on the parachute for some Las Vegas sky
diving! Enjoy a picturesque view of Sin City and its
beautiful surroundings while freefalling from 10,000
feet in the air. There are many sky diving operators
in the Las Vegas area, one is Vegas Extreme Skydiving.
Liberace Museum
1775 East Tropicana Ave.
Las Vegas
(702) 798-5595
www.liberace.org
The Strip may sparkle and the neon may shine, but nowhere
in Las Vegas will you find a more dazzling spectacle
than at the renowned Liberace Museum. Here, you'll see
the magnificent, world-famous collections of pianos,
cars, costumes and jewelry that established Liberace
as the legendary and beloved "Mr. Showmanship."
Day Trips from Las Vegas:
Hoover Dam
35 miles from Las Vegas
U.S. 93
Boulder City , NV
(702) 494-2517
www.nps.gov/heho
Named one of the Top 10 Construction Achievements of
the 20th Century, Hoover Dam continues to draw crowds
more than 70 years after its creation. Attracting more
than a million visitors a year, Hoover Dam is located
in Black Canyon. Tours of the Dam and Power Plant are
available. The view from the dam also offers a breathtaking
look at Lake Mead, the country's largest man-made reservoir.
Lake Mead
40 miles from Las Vegas
601 National Highway
Boulder City , NV
(702) 293-8907
www.nps.gov/lame
Lake Mead is the 16th largest man-made lake in the
world and the largest man-made lake in the Western Hemisphere.
It was created by the Hoover Dam along the Colorado River.
It occupies about 1.5 million acres – twice as
much as Rhode Island – and about 820 miles of shoreline.
The National Park Service established Lake Mead as a
national recreation area in 1964. Lake Mead offers year-round
recreation, everything from boating to swimming to hiking
to wildlife viewing. Facilities include eight campgrounds,
five motels, seven RV campgrounds with hookups, five
marinas, boat and jet ski rentals, beaches, restaurants,
cafes, snack bars and a visitors center.
Death Valley National Park
120 miles from Las Vegas
U.S. 95 and Nevada Route 267
Death Valley, NV
(760) 786-3200
www.nps.gov/deva
Jagged, rugged, severe, beautiful, sublime – these
are perfect descriptions of Death Valley National Park. ‘Surprising'
is also a good word for the greater Death Valley area.
There are desiccated and colorful desert vistas everywhere.
Geological history is on full display. But there are
also lush pockets of green plant life, Old West remnants
and funky contemporary enclaves in this bigger-than-big
wonderland.
Grand Canyon
275 miles from Las Vegas
Grand Canyon , AZ
(928) 638-7888
www.nps.gov/grca
Grand is an understatement. Glorious, exalted, divinely
inspired — all are more apropos adjectives to describe
THE canyon. One glimpse of its majesty is all it takes
to understand why the Grand Canyon is considered one
of the natural wonders of the world. The canyon is a
staggering 277 miles long. At its deepest, it is about
a mile from the rim to the Colorado River far below and
it is as much as 18 miles wide in some spots. The park
encompasses 1,904 square miles and visibility on a good
day can reach up to 100 miles. The beauty and vibrant
colors of the rocks, the mighty river flowing through
the center and the wide variety of plant and animal life
that inhabit the canyon combine to make it a spot that
5 million people from around the world visit each year.
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