DK Travel : Las Vegas

The Entertainment Capital of the World offers just about everything: the world’s largest hotels; the brightest stars in show business; shops and restaurants that rival any on earth. It’s true, too, that the lights are brighter in Las Vegas. Yet you don’t have to go far from the glamour and glitter to find the natural beauty of lakes and the desert as well.

Downtown Casinos

Along with all the outdoor activity on Fremont Street, there’s action inside the casinos, too. They may not be as glamorous as the big hotels on the Strip, but the Fremont Street and other downtown clubs have more history – some date back to the 1940s. They are also known for their bargain meals.
DragonRidge Golf Course

With its manicured fairways, bent-grass greens, and dramatic elevation changes, DragonRidge offers some of the most spectacular views in the valley. The course is private, with limited public play.
Drais

Book-lined Drais is Las Vegas’s only after-hours club. A fireplace, comfortable upholstered chairs, and potted palms add to the intimate atmosphere. With some of the world’s greatest DJs playing everything from techno to Latin rhythms, the party usually goes on well after sunrise.
EFX ALIVE!

The first part of the name is show-business shorthand for “special effects,” which this show has in abundance. Star Rick Springfield rocks and rolls his way through a series of adventures in which he encounters Merlin the Magician, circus impresario P. T. Barnum, magician Harry Houdini, and the Brave New World of H. G. Wells. The 85,000-watt sound system feeds 300 loudspeakers, and the lights require enough electricity to power 1,400 average-size homes.
El Portal Indian Store

Native Americans produce and sell goods within the historic El Portal movie theater building.
El Rancho Boulder Motel, Boulder City

Spanish-style motel on the main street. Some rooms have kitchens.
El Tovar Dining Room, Grand Canyon

The room is built of pine logs and stone and features fine china, crystal, and linen-covered tables. Fresh seafood is flown in daily, and the veal dishes are excellent.
El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon

Historic hotel built by pioneer resort builders, the Fred Harvey Company, in 1905. It is patterned after the great hunting lodges of Europe with a stone fireplace and mounted animals.
Elephant Rock, Valley of Fire

Accessible via a short trail from the eastern entrance, this strange sandstone formation resembles an elephant’s head – albeit with an oversize trunk.
Elvis Sunglasses with Fake Sideburns

Although he didn’t make much of a hit when he first appeared in Las Vegas in 1956, Elvis Presley has since been firmly associated with the Entertainment Capital of the World. Your career as an Elvis impersonator could start here, with a pair of these sunglasses and sideburns.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three course meal for one with a half bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
- under $20
- $20–$30
- $30–$45
- $45–$60
- over $60
Hotel price categories

For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes, and extra charges.
- under $50
- $50–$100
- $100–$150
- $150–$200
- over $200