LAS VEGAS area map & guide Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109-9096 tel: 877-VISIT-LV (847-4858) • fax: 702-892-2824 VisitLasVegas.com VisitLasVegas.com 250M 12/08 #50512 Inside Visitor Information 3 Museums 26 Transportation 4 Golf Courses 28 Hotel/Motel Guide 6 Spas 32 with Area Maps Shopping 34 area map RV Guide 18 Nightclubs 36 Sightseeing 22 Weddings 40 Family Activities 23 & guide WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS ONLY IN VEGAS Everywhere you look, from the Las Vegas Strip to the dazzling Fremont Street Experience, there’s an incredible variety of amazing things to see and do. Take a roller coaster ride around Manhattan skyscrapers. Visit the world’s tallest Coke® bottle, or the tallest observation tower in the U.S. Take a chance with Lady Luck. Dine from buffet to gourmet. Swing into championship golf. Or relax beside a refreshing pool. These are just some of the many amazing choices waiting for you in this remarkable desert playground. 1-877-VISIT-LV ? www.VisitLasVegas.com 2 WELCOME Q ENTERTAINMENT Z WEATHER From top-name celebrities to spectacular stage shows – it’s The weather in this desert resort is mild most of the year. no wonder Las Vegas is called the “En ter tain ment Capital of Las Vegas averages 320 days of sun, while the average the World.” Most show rooms offer two performances nightly. rainfall is 4.19 inches per year. Dress is casual but a bit more formal for evening and dinner shows. Show times and prices vary. Res er va tions can be made Nov. – Feb. in advance by calling the res er va tions office at the respective 40°F – 60°F — 5°C – 15°C hotel. For a current Las Vegas Showguide, write to: March – May 70°F – 85°F — 20°C – 30°C Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) June – Oct. 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109-9096 80°F – 105°F — 27°C – 40°C 877-VISIT-LV • www.VisitLasVegas.com = AcceSS E GAMING Las Vegas is accessible to all visitors, 24 hours a day. While Las Vegas offers many forms of entertainment The city has more accessible guest rooms than any and recreation, the biggest game in town has always been destination in the country, perhaps even the world. found in the casino. Every year, millions of visitors try their Many hotels offer rooms with roll-in showers, transfer hands at games of chance such as blackjack, baccarat, poker showers and tubs with built-in or portable seats. Ask and even bingo. If you’re a sports fan, you may want to spend your reservations agent to book a room with your specific some time in a resort race and sports book where you can needs in mind. In addition to the accommodations, every wager on your favorite teams. There are hundreds of themed Las Vegas hotel has accessible slot machines, and many slot machine games, and casino-resorts offer “slot clubs” that have accessible table games too. What’s more, many give participants incentives to play. casinos offer sign language interpreters for gaming lessons. Most show rooms have assistive listening 4 GRATUITIES devices, and it’s always best to call ahead for information. Las Vegas was built on its world-class hospitality, and it is Most Las Vegas hotels also have lifts to assist visitors quite common to offer a gratuity, or “tip,” to resort employees into their beautiful pools. For additional details, please who make your stay convenient and enjoyable. A 15 to 20 ask for your hotel’s ADA coordinator. percent tip is the generally accepted amount for waiters and waitresses. For bell captains and bellmen, a tip of $1 to $2 } VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS per bag of luggage is recommended. If you use the concierge The LVCVA and the state of Nevada operate Visitor or VIP services at your hotel to make travel plans or show Information Centers conveniently located throughout reservations, a $5 tip is appropriate. While in the casino, a Southern Nevada. small bet for the dealer is the usual method of tipping at the gaming tables. Tips are also appropriate for keno runners and slot attendants. At a show room without assigned seats, LAS VEGAS a tip of $5 to $20 to the maitre d’ will usually ensure desired Las Vegas Convention Center seating. For valet parking attendants, a tip of $2 is normal; a 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV tip of $2 per day to your hotel maid will also be appreciated. 877-VISIT-LV • www.VisitLasVegas.com t CURRENCY EXCHANge LAUGHLIN Most major hotels and casino cashiers will accept foreign 1555 Casino Dr., Laughlin, NV 89029 currency and exchange it for U.S. dollars. However, you cannot 800-4-LAUGHLIN • www.VisitLaughlin.com purchase foreign currency from the casino cashier. For complete currency exchange services, visit the following: MESQUITE 1-15, Exit 122, Mesquite, NV American Express, Fashion Show Mall 877-MESQUITE • www.VisitMesquite.com 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-739-8474 BOULDER CitY Foreign Money Exchange, Inc. 100 Nevada Hwy., Boulder City, NV 101 Convention Center • 702-791-3301 www.VisitBoulderCity.com b LegAL Age To gamble you must be 21 or older. The drinking age is the same. The city has many youth-oriented activities. Check your in di vid u al hotel for details. 3 HOW TO GET HERE Getting to Las Vegas is no problem, with more than 1,000 daily flights to and from one of the nation’s most efficient and fastest-growing airports, McCarran International. Bus service is regularly scheduled and very affordable. Once in Las Vegas, you’ll find traveling around to be safe, speedy and simple by using trans- portation such as taxis, Las Vegas Monorail, limousines, rental cars, tour buses and the public bus system. LAS VEgas MONORaiL BAllY’S/PARis LAS VEGAS FLAMINGO/ HARRAH’S/ LAS VEGAS CONVENtiON LAS VEGAS HiltON MGM GRAND stAtiON stAtiON CAESARS PALACE stAtiON imPERIAL PALACE stAtiON CENTER stAtiON stAtiON SAHARA stAtiON Access to: Access to: Access to: Access to: Access to: Access to: Access to: 1 Mandalay Bay 13 Bellagio 18 Caesars Palace 23 Forum Shops at 34 Wynn Las Vegas 43 Marriott Suites 50 Sahara Hotel & Casino Mandalay Bay 14 Planet Hollywood/ 19 Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall Caesars Palace (via Wynn Shuttle) 44 Circus Circus Sahara NASCAR Cafe Convention Center Miracle Mile Shops & Saloon 24 Imperial Palace 35 Marriott-Residence Inn 45 Hilton Grand Vacation 51 Stratosphere 2 Luxor 15 Paris Las Vegas 20 Flamingo Las Vegas 25 Harrah’s Las Vegas 36 Courtyard by Marriott (on Strip) 52 Fremont Street Experience 3 Excalibur 16 Bally’s Las Vegas 21 Hilton Grand Vacations Rio (via Harrah’s Shutte) 37 Greek Isles 46 Turnberry Place (via CAT bus Route 108) 4 Tropicana 17 Ellis Island 22 Westin Casuarina 26 The Venetian/Grand 38 Embassy Suites (Stirling Club) 5 Hooters Casino Hotel Battista’s Hole in the Canal Shoppes 39 Renaissance Las Vegas 47 Las Vegas Hilton 6 MGM Grand Wall Restaurant 27 The Palazzo/Barneys 40 Las Vegas Convention 48 Hilton Grand Vacations 7 Fashion Outlets of Las New York Center (at Las Vegas Hilton) Vegas Shoppers’ Shuttle 28 Mirage Las Vegas 41 Visitor Information Center 49 Riviera 8 Showcase Mall 29 TI (Treasure Island) 42 Best Western Mardi Gras 9 New York-New York 30 Fashion Show Mall 10 Monte Carlo 31 Trump Internatioal Hotel 11 Four Seasons & Tower Las Vegas 12 Marriott’s Grand Chateau 32 Sands Expo 33 Casino Royale HOW TO GET HERE 8 AIRPORT Budget Rent-A-Car The DEUCE, a double-decker bus, provides For general airport information, 702-736-1212 both an economical and environmentally call 702-261-5211. For lost and found, Cyclease sound transit option for the Las Vegas Strip call 702-261-5134. Las Vegas Motorcycle Rentals and Downtown. U MONORAILS 702-944-3600 For routing and scheduling information call: 702-676-1500 The Las Vegas Monorail connects visitors to Dollar Rent-A-Car everything the Las Vegas Strip has to offer, 702-739-9507 MAX, a hybrid between bus and rail systems, including some of the world’s best restaurants, Dream Car Rentals provides a high-quality, state-of-the-art, shows, clubs, hotels and casinos. Seven environmentally friendly transit alternative. stations are located along the route: 702-731-6452 For routing and scheduling MGM Grand Hotel Casino Enterprise Rent-A-Car information call: 702-676-1500 Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas 702-795-8842 Flamingo Hotel & Casino Fairway Rent-A-Car E TAXI CABS Harrah’s/Imperial Palace 702-369-7216 Taxi service is available at the airport, convention Las Vegas Convention Center center and all major hotels/casinos in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Hilton Hertz Rent-A-Car Cabs charge a flat rate of $3.30, plus $2.65 for Sahara Hotel & Casino 702-262-7700 each additional mile and/or 50 cents for each The private system includes nine trains that Las Vegas Harley-Davidson minute of waiting time. Approximate cost of cab travel at speeds up to 50 mph, with trains 702-431-8500 service is: from the airport to the Strip, $11-$15; from the airport to Downtown, $18-$21; and from picking up passengers at stations between National Car Rental the Strip to Downtown, $10-$13. every four to 12 minutes. 702-261-5391 Hours of operation: ABC Union Cab Co. Payless Car Rental Monday – Thursday 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. 702-736-8444 702-736-6147 Friday – Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.