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.

Paris Las Vegas

Alas, the City of Light has to lose something in translation to the City of Bright Lights. Even so, the Eiffel Tower model is impressive; the bicycle-riding delivery boy, and a cheery “bonjour” from valet-parking attendants are nice touches, too.
Pawn Shop Plaza

Chainsaws, boom boxes, fake Rolex watches, belt sanders, diamond rings, car jacks, and hundreds more items are piled on counters and hung from the ceilings in the shops of the plaza. This astonishing assemblage is testimony to the fact that some gamblers will sacrifice almost anything. Nevada law permits a monthly six percent interest on pawn shop loans – few pledges are redeemed.
PBR Championship

Professional bull-riding competition.
Penny Video Poker Machines

The penny slot machines of the early casinos have disappeared from all but a few places such as the Four Queens – you’re more likely to spend 45 or even 90 cents with every pull.
peppercorn mill

American diner just like they used to be. With round booths and waitresses in aprons. Food freshly cooked good portions, and great choice.Great place for breakfast or brunch and people watching.
Personalized Poker Chips

The perfect souvenir for people who host their own card games. Personalized chips come in traditional colors (see Gaming Chips), but can bear your name in place of a casino’s name and logo.
Petroglyph Canyon, Valley of Fire

Petroglyph Canyon is the Valley of Fire’s most popular attraction, carrying as it does the park’s largest concentration of petroglyphs – primarily symbols incised by prehistoric Native Americans from the Lost City. The purpose of the petroglyphs is unclear: some may have been no more than the road signs of their day, while others might have had a religious or mystical significance. Trail markers point out interesting sites along the way.

Petroglyph Canyon
Petroglyphs near Laughlin

Christmas Tree Pass and Grapevine Canyon, just west of Laughlin on Hwy 163, are the best places to see the fascinating petroglyphs incised into the cliffs of the canyons by the early Patayan group. The line drawings and symbols may have served as the road maps of their day, directing hunters and fishermen. National Park Service personnel have located more than 150 Patayan camp sites between Davis Dam and Willow Beach, which is 10 miles (16 km) from the base of Hoover Dam.
Phyllis McGuire

The entertainer is fondly remembered as one of the singing McGuire Sisters.
Picasso

The room is exquisite, with original Picassos on the walls and a carpet designed by Pablo Picasso’s son, Claude, underfoot. Spanish-born chef, Julian Serrano, creates contemporary French dishes with an Iberian accent. Among the delights are sautéed medallions of fallow deer, a warm lobster salad, sautéed foie gras, and roasted langoustines.

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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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