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.

Guinness World of Records Museum

The hall of fame for the heaviest, fastest, and tallest. Local record-holders are Brad Rodgers, owner of the largest collection of shot glasses, and Peter Rosendahl, with 26 records for feats accomplished on unicycles.
Hallowe’en Haunted Houses

A group of professional magicians create haunted houses in parking lots, community centers, and parks. The “Texas Screamer” haunted house comes complete with mad doctor’s laboratory and a surprise visit from the Texas chainsaw lunatic.
Hard Rock Café

Huge three-decker bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches, great hamburgers, and chocolate chip cookie pie.
Hard Rock Hotel

The huge guitar sign outside and an enormous chandelier with saxophone pendants clearly identify this as a Hard Rock enterprise. Throughout the public rooms are displays of rock-and-roll memorabilia. And you’ll hear only one kind of piped music, of course.
Hard Rock Hotel Logo Shop

This is definitely the most stylish of the ubiquitous logo shops in Las Vegas. The rock music-oriented merchandise transcends coffee mugs and walking billboard T-shirts. Their aloha shirts are smart; the leather backpacks are handsome.
Hard Rock Hotel Swimming Pool

Best taken from a hotel room to get the pool’s guitar shape.
Harrah’s

One of the most respected names in the gaming industry, Harrah’s has more than a dozen properties across the USA and offers value for money in service, food, and ambience. Harrah’s also has one of the best slot clubs as far as prizes are concerned; the club card can be used at any Harrah’s casino, so it works well for people who like to gamble wherever they vacation.
Harrah’s

Friendly hotel with comfortable rooms. It is also possible to play keno through the room’s TV set.
Harrah’s, Laughlin

Spanish-themed property with its own sand beach, a casino with windows looking out on the river, five restaurants, and an ambience that makes it one of Laughlin’s most popular places to stay.
Henderson Farmers Market

The market had its beginnings in 1999 and keeps getting bigger each season. Farmers drive from the California valleys to sell their produce year-round; in the summer season, they’re joined by Nevada growers. No matter the season, artisans are on hand, selling everything from hand-painted china and rag dolls to house plants and inlaid chess sets.

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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