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.

Golden Nugget Buffet

There are around 60 buffet rooms in Las Vegas, and most could not be described as aesthetically lovely. The setting of the Nugget, however, is just that. The dishes are pretty tasty, too: don’t miss the fresh carved turkey and old-fashioned bread pudding.
Golden Nugget Riverside, Laughlin

A tropical atrium with cascading waterfalls, palm trees, and 300 species of tropical plants sets this hotel apart. The casino, with its 24 Karat Slot Club, is more attractive than most.
Grand Canyon

The ultimate excursion from Las Vegas. Whether their trip is by airplane, bus, or automobile, most visitors say the experience is unforgettable.
Grand Canyon Lodge

The only hotel accommodation on the North Rim of the canyon, this lodge has cabins and a few modern motel rooms. Advance reservations are essential.
Grand Canyon Railway Tour

Air Vegas offers an all-inclusive round-trip air fare to the Grand Canyon Railway. Board a vintage train and ride to the South Rim. A narrated motor bus tour and lunch are part of the package.
Grand Canyon Trailer Village

With 250 RV hook-ups and 100 tent sites, this is one of the larger, privately run, year-round campgrounds.
Granny’s Champagne Brunch, Laughlin

This Sunday-only affair bans anyone under 21 or dressed in shorts, thongs, tank tops, or T-shirts. Blueberry blintzes, shrimp, escargots, caviar, crab legs, and wild rice often appear.
Great White Throne, Zion National Park

The sheer face of the Great White Throne, familiar to climbers worldwide, rises a staggering 2,200 ft (670 m) from the canyon floor, making it one of the world’s tallest monoliths.
Guardian Angel Cathedral

Just steps away from the dazzling, bustling Strip, the Roman Catholic cathedral is refreshingly spartan. The giant triangular mosaic decorating the façade depicts a guardian angel and three figures representing Penance, Prayer, and – perhaps most elusive of all – Peace.
Guggenheim Las Vegas

Designed by award-winning architect Rem Koolhaas, this branch of the Guggenheim is larger than New York’s Grand Central Station. The $21-million building includes a skylight with retractable panels painted as a replica of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Traveling exhibits rotate with the other Guggenheims.

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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
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- over $60
Hotel price categories

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