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Pauline Frommer’s
LAS VEGAS
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1st Edition by Pauline Frommer Shopping, gaming, nightlife, and side trips by Kate Silver Series Editor: Pauline Frommer
Pauline Frommer’s
LAS VEGAS
ND LESS E P S ™ E SEE MOR
1st Edition by Pauline Frommer Shopping, gaming, nightlife, and side trips by Kate Silver Series Editor: Pauline Frommer
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Contents
A Note From Pauline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 Losing It in Las Vegas
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Sights You’ve Gotta See, Things You’ve Gotta Do . . . . . . . . 3 The Finest Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Uncommon Lodgings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Dining for All Tastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Finest “Other” Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Lay of the Land
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The Vegas Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Avoiding Traffic Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Renting a Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Taking Taxis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using the Monorail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Deuce, Cat & Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Enjoying Free Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Accommodations, Both Standard & Not . . . . . . . . 15 Renting a Home or Condo of Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hotel & B&B Stays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Choosing the Right Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 South Strip Hotels