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.

Bellagio

dancing fountains
Bellagio Buffet

A large, sumptuous dining buffet offering more than 60 dishes, ranging from Chinese to Italian, and from Japanese to new American cuisine. Specialties include all the shrimps you can eat, wild duck breast, and roast venison. Save room for the decadent cheesecake or the heavenly chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Bellagio Conservatory

Arrange your subjects in front of the most gorgeous floral display. The skylights give good light (see Conservatory and Botanical Gardens).
Bellagio Lobby

Settle down on a sofa to watch the gold dripping from the jet set. Soothe your envy with piano music from the caviar bar, Petrossian, and the marvelous artistry of the ceiling.
Bellagio Wedding Chapels

Bellagio’s two chapels provide some of the most elegant and romantic wedding venues in Las Vegas. Both have a stained glass window behind the altar, while ornate lamps and chandeliers of amethyst and Venetian glass compliment the pastel shades of the furnishings. Personalized services are available for room reservations as well as both wedding and reception planning.
Belz Factory Outlet World

Internationally known brands such as Nike shoes and Calvin Klein clothing are among the almost 150 outlets in this ever-expanding mall. The discounts on goods can be astonishing – sometimes as high as 75 percent. Style-conscious parents should seek out the children’s outfitters Oshkosh B’Gosh, Bugle Boy, and Carter’s. The obligatory Vegas-style entertainment comes in the form of a giant carousel plus laser light shows, presented hourly.
Belz Factory Outlet World

A truly fabulous place for any shoppers in your party who may have “champagne” tastes but “house-wine” wallets.
Benches at Desert Passage

Too much shopping is bad for the feet. So sit yourself down on one of those inviting benches in Desert Passage, and watch the world go by; the best ones are near Cashman Photos.
Best Western Lighthouse Inn and Resort, Lake Mead

A 70-room motor hotel with views of the lake.
Best Western Squire Inn, Grand Canyon

The 250-room inn has its own tennis court, heated pool, sauna, billiards, video games, beauty salon, and bowling alley.

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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