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Summary
Table of Contents
List of Maps | p. vi |
What's New in Las Vegas | p. 1 |
The Best of Las Vegas | p. 4 |
Frommer's Favorite Las Vegas Experiences | p. 6 |
A Look Back at Vegas: No Tomorrow | p. 8 |
Best Hotel Bets | p. 8 |
Best Dining Bets | p. 12 |
Winning Websites | p. 14 |
Planning Your Trip to Las Vegas | p. 16 |
Visitor Information | p. 16 |
Money | p. 16 |
Las Vegas Advisor | p. 17 |
When to Go | p. 18 |
Las Vegas Calendar of Events | p. 19 |
New Year's Eve in Las Vegas | p. 20 |
Travel Insurance | p. 21 |
Health & Safety | p. 22 |
Specialized Travel Resources | p. 23 |
Planning Your Trip Online | p. 27 |
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource | p. 28 |
The 21st-Century Traveler | p. 29 |
Getting There | p. 30 |
Flying with Film & Video | p. 32 |
Packages for the Independent Traveler | p. 34 |
Tips on Accommodations | p. 35 |
Major Convention Dates for 2004 | p. 36 |
Recommended Reading | p. 37 |
For International Visitors | p. 38 |
Preparing for Your Trip | p. 38 |
Getting to the United States | p. 45 |
Getting Around the United States | p. 46 |
Fast Facts: For the International Traveler | p. 47 |
Getting to Know Las Vegas | p. 53 |
Orientation | p. 53 |
Getting Around | p. 56 |
Chopper Tom's Traffic Tips | p. 58 |
Did You Know? | p. 61 |
Fast Facts: Las Vegas | p. 62 |
Where to Stay | p. 67 |
Coming Attractions | p. 67 |
Three Questions to Ask Before You Book a Room | p. 69 |
Reservations Services | p. 69 |
South Strip | p. 73 |
Family-Friendly Hotels | p. 81 |
Mid-Strip | p. 85 |
Staying off the Strip | p. 88 |
So Your Trip Goes Swimmingly | p. 95 |
North Strip | p. 100 |
East of the Strip | p. 105 |
Cheap Hotel Alternatives | p. 113 |
Downtown | p. 114 |
Henderson | p. 119 |
Where to Dine | p. 122 |
Restaurants by Cuisine | p. 124 |
South Strip | p. 127 |
You Gotta Have a Theme | p. 130 |
Mid-Strip | p. 135 |
Family-Friendly Restaurants | p. 144 |
North Strip | p. 147 |
East of the Strip | p. 150 |
West Las Vegas | p. 157 |
Sweet Sensations | p. 162 |
Downtown | p. 163 |
Buffets & Sunday Brunches | p. 166 |
What to See & Do in Las Vegas | p. 173 |
Suggested Itineraries | p. 173 |
Sin City Inverted | p. 174 |
The Top Attractions | p. 175 |
Siegfried & Roy's House | p. 185 |
Getting Married | p. 187 |
An Elvis Impersonator's Top 10 Reasons to Get Married in Las Vegas | p. 188 |
Attractions in Nearby Henderson | p. 192 |
Especially for Kids | p. 192 |
Going Vegas | p. 194 |
Organized Tours | p. 197 |
Mayor Oscar B. Goodman's Top 10 Places to Recapture Old Las Vegas | p. 198 |
Fore! Great Desert Golf | p. 198 |
Staying Active | p. 200 |
Desert Hiking Advice | p. 202 |
Spectator Sports | p. 203 |
About Casino Gambling | p. 204 |
The Four Most Pervasive Myths About Gambling | p. 205 |
The Games | p. 207 |
Players Clubs | p. 216 |
The Casinos | p. 219 |
Memories of a Longtime Dealer | p. 222 |
The World Series, Las Vegas-Style | p. 231 |
Shopping | p. 234 |
The Malls | p. 234 |
Factory Outlets | p. 235 |
Hotel Shopping Arcades | p. 236 |
Vintage Clothing | p. 239 |
Souvenirs | p. 240 |
Reading Material: Used Books, Comics & Gambler Books | p. 240 |
Candy | p. 241 |
Antiques | p. 241 |
Wigs | p. 242 |
Las Vegas After Dark | p. 243 |
Lounge Lizard Supreme | p. 244 |
What's Playing Where | p. 245 |
The Major Production Shows | p. 246 |
Family-Friendly Shows | p. 249 |
12 Inaccuracies in the Movie Showgirls | p. 252 |
Penn & Teller's Top 10 Things One Should NEVER Do in a Vegas Magic Show | p. 255 |
Afternoon Delight? | p. 257 |
Headliner Showrooms | p. 257 |
Wayne Newton's Top 10 Favorite Lounge Songs | p. 258 |
Comedy Clubs | p. 260 |
Coffeehouses | p. 260 |
Piano Bars | p. 261 |
Gay Bars | p. 261 |
Other Bars | p. 262 |
Dance Clubs | p. 267 |
Strip Clubs | p. 271 |
Two Strippers Give Nine Strip-Bar Etiquette Tips | p. 273 |
Side Trips from Las Vegas | p. 276 |
Hoover Dam & Lake Mead | p. 276 |
Valley of Fire State Park | p. 283 |
Red Rock Canyon | p. 285 |
Bonnie Springs Ranch/Old Nevada | p. 288 |
A Close Encounter with Area 51 | p. 291 |
Las Vegas in Depth | p. 294 |
A Look at the Past | p. 294 |
Index | p. 298 |
General Index | p. 298 |
Accommodations Index | p. 305 |
Restaurant Index | p. 305 |
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