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The
only constant in Las Vegas is change. I
manage to visit Las Vegas several times
a year and no matter how often I go, something
will have recently opened or have recently
closed, and something else is being renovated.
There is always something new to see, in
fact just trying to see everything that
has changed could consume the entire trip.
But what if this is your first trip to Las
Vegas (or your first trip in five years)?
With so much to see in only three or four
days, even contemplating a plan can be a
daunting task. To help separate the "should
do" from the "must do" I
will describe some of my favorite places
and sights here.
Outstanding
Restaurants
Everyone needs to eat. And in Las Vegas
the list of establishments serving food
is enormous and varied. Once known for its
inexpensive buffets, Las Vegas has recently
exploded with ultra-high-end establishments
featuring exotic menus and celebrity chefs.
Whether you are looking for an inexpensive
experience or the dining experience of a
lifetime, you will find it in Las Vegas
(often right next door to each other). Here
are some of my favorites:
Mon
Ami Gabi (Paris)
Ostensibly a steakhouse, this restaurant
is a combination of the expected dark wood
and leather interior married with a vaulted-ceiling
atrium and the only bistro seating on The
Strip. If you sit outside in the evening
you can watch the Bellagio fountain show
across the street. The food is exceptional.
($$$$)
Red Square
(Mandalay Bay)
The front of this establishment is Las Vegas'
best vodka bar (complete with ice embedded
in the bar to keep your vodka cold) and
in the back you will find an opulent Russian-themed
restaurant. Picture yourself as a Soviet
Mafia kingpin dining on caviar and good
vodka. The menu is pretty far out there
but I have had the "de gustation"
option and always been delighted by the
variety. ($$$$$)
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