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If you read through the whole menu you may never get around to eating at Chinois – the sushi section alone lists 35 choices. Sizzling whole catfish and sweet soy-glazed Atlantic salmon are prepared with a French twist.

This traditional Episcopal church is the closest one to the Strip. Bear in mind that churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada require pre-nuptial meetings with the church’s rector before a wedding can be performed.

A handful of hotels and motels followed El Rancho, but only when mobster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel built the Flamingo Hotel was the hitherto Wild West feel of the town replaced with the Miami Beach style that was to become the hallmark of the Strip.

The Mexican national holiday commemorating the victory of the Mexicans over the French in 1862 is celebrated by the entire Las Vegas Hispanic community, including people from Central America and Cuba. Bands play everything from ranchero to rock. Piñatas , mariachis , carnival rides, and games, as well as food vendors selling tamales , tacos, and flan add to the festivities.

Over the course of almost 30 years Circus Circus has entertained hundreds of thousands of spectators with their impressive shows. Stars have included the Flying Farfans of Argentina, the miniature-bicycle rider Charles Charles of Paris, and Russian acrobat Valerie Akishin. With performances every half hour, you can pop back for different shows to catch a wide variety of acts.

A vast property with child-friendly attractions.

Silent film star Clara Bow, who became known as the “It Girl,” lived in Las Vegas with actor husband Rex Bell.

Events during this festival pertaining to all things from the Basque culture of northern Spain include a Catholic mass; feats of strength such as chopping huge logs in half and carrying heavy weights; and traditional dancing. Basque food is in abundance, and the picon punch is potent.

This unusual museum has historic buildings relocated from various sites around the state, as well as contemporary local artifacts.