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.

Foxridge Park

One of the most pleasant parks in the Las Vegas area, Foxridge Park has been the setting every September since 1994 for the “Shakespeare in the Park” festival. Each year a different work by Shakespeare plays to the crowds. The Green Show preceding each performance features mimes, jugglers, and madrigal singers. All shows are free.
Fremont Street Experience

Six light and sound shows, Heartbeat of a Planet , Las Vegas Legends , Dancing in the Street , Odyssey , Kickin’ Country , and Classic Rock appear overhead on the hour until midnight in the arcade. There are street performers and live music on mobile stages, too.
Fremont Street Experience

The part of Fremont Street associated with Glitter Gulch is now under cover and the site of lavish free entertainment collectively labeled the Fremont Street Experience. Alongside spectacular nightly sound and light shows, special events take place throughout the year, such as the March St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Mardi Gras in April, May talent showcase national finals, the June Las Vegas Jazz Festival, Summer in the City in July, the Rock and Roll Bandstand in August, Oktoberfest, and the Holiday Festival in December.
Fresh Market Square Buffet

The Harrah’s group of hotel-casinos has a reputation for excellent food. Although the buffet offerings at the Fresh Market Square are not as unusual as those of some competitors, the standards of preparation and service are consistently high. Folks in the know go for the salads and extremely attractive desserts.

Fresh Market Square Buffet
Fresh Market Square, Harrah’s, Laughlin

Salads of all sorts (pasta, potato, slaws, and gelatin), carved meats, fresh fruit, and a gala array of desserts.
Funeral Mountains, Death Valley

A geological fault line was responsible for tilting these spectacular mountains on their sides.
Furnace Creek Inn, Death Valley

Elegant and expensive, with glorious views of the Panamint Mountains. Guest rooms have quality furnishings.
Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley

The rustic hostelry offers two spring-fed pools (the water is very warm), golf, tennis, and horseback riding.
Gambler’s Book Shop

Come here for volumes on slot machines, horse racing, card games, casino management, probability, and playing strategies.
Gambler’s General Store

An intriguing place even for non-gamblers, this huge store is devoted to gaming paraphernalia. There are dice tables, roulette wheels, antique slot machines, and the “shoes” from which cards are dealt in blackjack.

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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.
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Hotel price categories

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