Las Vegas is a mini guide to Sin City in the USA. What to visit in Las Vegas? Landmarks of Las Vegas

Las Vegas(Las Vegas) is worldwide famous city in the USA and world capital entertainment and excitement, a fairly young and popular city among tourists, located in the south of Nevada, right in the middle of the Mojave Desert, which, like a mirage, attracts travelers from all over the Earth. First of all, Vegas is known for the fact that people come here to play casinos from all over the world. Interestingly, Las Vegas is also called the Sin City, because it is in this place in the USA that everyone is allowed what is generally prohibited by law in other states (even in) - test yourself by playing roulette and slot machines, go to unique and interesting shows, get married in just a couple of hours and see all the wonders of the world - copies of the main attractions, collected on one street - the magnificent and vibrant Strip. It is in Las Vegas that you should come to try your luck and try to catch your luck, as well as for the sake of noisy parties, unbridled fun and a complete break from reality.

What this article about Las Vegas is about - my mini guide to Sin City in the USA

After my trip to Sin City, I wrote a mini city guide in which I tell you where and how to get to Las Vegas by car, bus or plane from Los Angeles on the coast of California or other cities on my own, where it is better to settle and how choose a good hotel with a casino, fountains, concerts and the best shows, what to do and what attractions to visit in one or more days, as well as what the weather is like here and what you can see near Las Vegas. I will also share important information about whether it is possible Russian citizens get married, having played a wedding in Las Vegas, and what to do in Sin City with children.

What is Las Vegas, almost every inhabitant of the Earth knows, because everyone at least once heard something about him somewhere: in songs, movies or on television, as well as from friends and acquaintances, or maybe even read detailed information online or in books. So, Las Vegas is a large city in the Mojave Desert, which is located in the state of Nevada in the southwestern United States. This is the capital of entertainment, and one of the few places in the US where all kinds of gambling are allowed and all kinds of human vices are encouraged.

On the main street of Las Vegas, which is called the Strip (this is a boulevard that runs through the central part of Las Vegas), there are huge entertainment complexes - hotels, casinos and attractions that amaze all tourists. One of the most popular is the Venice Hotel with real canals and gondoliers.

More than 40 million tourists come to Las Vegas every year to spend money and have fun like nowhere else in the world. Many literally lose their heads here, but then they still do not regret what happened. There is even a well-known saying “What was in Vegas stays in Vegas”, which sounds like this in English: “ What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.

The strip in Las Vegas is the main street with the best hotels

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Perhaps it is Vegas that glows brightest in the United States, if you look at the image of the Earth from space at night. After all, in the dark most of cities fall asleep, and Las Vegas lives its own special nightlife. Here, voiced coins jingle, slot machines methodically announce the jackpot, and smartly dressed women accompany rich and successful men to casinos, restaurants and numerous clubs.

Las Vegas hotels and casinos host a variety of shows every day. The world-famous circus Cirque du Soleil invites you to its performances, vintage cabaret shows present their next program, and every day there are concerts of world music and dance stars such as Britney Spears and Ricky Martin. Famous illusionists and magicians also entertain visitors, and comedians will make you laugh, talking about the long-familiar from an unexpected angle.

The Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas is located in the heart of the Strip

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Everyone has heard about the most famous and amazing casino hotels in Las Vegas, which have built entire mini-cities on their territory. Arriving in Las Vegas, you can visit several cities at once in one or a couple of days: Paris, New York, Venice.

• You can plunge into the atmosphere of northern Italy in Bellagio;
• See Egypt in Luxor;
• Visit Ancient Rome - in Caesar Palace;
• Visit the Medieval castle - in Excalibur.

Where is the first place to go for a person who has arrived in Las Vegas? Where to find the focus of the excitement of Sin City?

So the main Las Vegas casino located:

• in downtown on the street Fremont (Fremont street).
• on Las Vegas Boulevard, 6.5 km from the high tower of the Stratosphere Hotel to the suburb of Paradise is called Strip (The Strip).

There are several ways to get to Las Vegas:

1. By plane. Perhaps this is the most convenient way, because international Airport McCarran in Las Vegas is located almost next to the entertainment center. Air travel is best for those who are touring the US just for Vegas or visiting different cities on two coasts, for example, or. There is no direct flight from Moscow to Las Vegas, you will have to fly with a transfer. Travel time will be only 1 hour from Los Angeles, 5.5 hours from New York and a minimum of 16 hours from Moscow.

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2. By car. This way to get to Las Vegas will be convenient when traveling through California and the states located next to it in the Southwest of the United States. you can arrive by car on the 15th interstate in about 5 hours, this highway passes through the city. The most convenient way to rent a car for traveling around the United States is right at Los Angeles Airport. You can easily rent a car in Las Vegas. To do this, you will need your national driver's license and a credit card.

• You can see the current prices for car rental in the USA on the website rentalcars.com .
• Read about our experience in renting a car in the USA.

3. By bus. I recommend this option for budget tourists traveling alone in the cities of the southwestern United States, or when it is not possible to rent a car. Greyhound and Megabus buses make regular scheduled flights from Los Angeles to Las Vegas (journey time - 6 hours, ticket price $ 10-25), as well as from San Francisco (15 hours, $ 45-80), ( 8 hours, 25-30 dollars) and from others major cities USA. The Greyhound Bus Station is located in Downtown Las Vegas at 200 S Main St.

4. By train. Another interesting way that will suit travelers who are not in a hurry, but who appreciate comfort is a combined route to Las Vegas by train and bus. It is worth bearing in mind that in Las Vegas there is no railway station. And the nearest city where the train will bring southwest chief Amtrak is Kingman. From there, you will have to drive another 180 km to the north to Vegas on the Thruway Motorcoach or on the Greyhound bus.

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Las Vegas hotels and casinos

It is believed that Las Vegas hotels is its own attraction. It is worth choosing a good hotel in Las Vegas in accordance with your vacation wishes.

Hotels on the Strip

If you want to be in the center of entertainment, then your best bet is to book a room at one of the casino hotels on the Strip. It is more expensive here, but more pompous and more fun. It will be more interesting to settle in the hotel, the theme of which you like the most. For example, watching dancing fountains from the window of your room in a five-star hotel Bellagio(from $200 for luxury room) or choose another famous hotel (prices from $60 per room on weekdays) located next to famous tower Vegas.

Hotels on Fremont Street

On Fremont Street, hotels in Las Vegas are cheaper. But at the same time, you should remember that you will need to get to the Strip on your own by bus, or take a shuttle from your hotel.

The best hotels in Las Vegas with a casino

The choice of hotels in Vegas is simply huge. You can see them all yourself (link) or read about the best ones in our review - 5 stars, famous and inexpensive.

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Map of the Strip in Las Vegas with hotels-casinos (clickable!) and monorail scheme

Transportation in Las Vegas

Transportation in Las Vegas every tourist needs. Since the Strip is a 6.5 km long section of Las Vegas Boulevard, it is not easy to go around it all back and forth in one or two evenings. To facilitate the movement of people around Las Vegas, the city launched buses and shuttles that run along the Strip around the clock or at certain hours of the time. There is also a convenient monorail running along the main hotels and casinos.

• Buses go to almost all parts of the city. Deuce buses, which travel around Vegas around the clock, are most suitable for tourists. The fare for them is $6. But if you buy ticket, which is valid for 24 hours, then give back only $8. bus route passes near Fremont Street and throughout the Strip. The buses themselves stop at stops that are located near the largest hotels and major casinos. Deuce is open 24/7. The interval of movement is every 5-8 minutes. Time of movement of ordinary public transport: from 6:00 to 23:00 (0:00).
• Monorail drives around Las Vegas from the Sahara casino to the MGM Grand past all the malls on the Strip. Opening hours: from 7:00 to 2:00 (Mon-Thurs); and from 7:00 to 3:00 (Fri-Sun). The fare is $5, and the all-day pass costs $12.

Pretty hot as it is in the desert. The climate of Las Vegas is subtropical-desert. It rains rather infrequently, with more precipitation in winter than in summer and occasional frosts.

Seasons in Las Vegas:

• In summer in Las Vegas it can be so dry and hot that even in the shade the air temperature rises above +40 ° C. Temperatures hover around 20 degrees at night. The average temperature in Vegas is +25°C. Monsoons are common in the desert from July to September, bringing rain. The features of the monsoons in Las Vegas are that they bring rain quite rarely, but if it starts to rain, then for a long time.
• in winter Vegas is much cooler. The average daily temperature is +15 - 17 °C. At night, the thermometer often drops to +4 degrees. Snow in Las Vegas happens, but it is extremely rare. However, it is available in large quantities on the nearby mountains and slopes, where you can go skiing and snowboarding.
• Spring and autumn in Las Vegas there is pleasant sunny weather without much precipitation, the air temperature averages from +15 to +25 degrees.

I’ll note right away that summer in the USA is a period of school holidays and mass vacations for Americans, and at this time Las Vegas is especially crowded. Then there is the hottest period, and it is not comfortable to walk down the street for a long time. However, if you walk around the city in the evening, then it's okay, it will be quite comfortable.

Nevertheless, best time to go to las vegas in terms of weather, these are autumn and spring, or rather March, April, May, October and November. It's not so hot, and the sights around Vegas are convenient to watch, without the risk of suddenly getting a sunstroke.

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• There is one more nuance for visiting Las Vegas: if you want to save money on living in the city, then you should avoid weekends and Fridays, and come on weekdays when hotels are cheaper. Americans like to come to Las Vegas en masse for the weekend to hang out and have fun for a couple of days. On weekdays, they go to work, and hotel rooms remain unoccupied. For this reason, even the most famous hotels in Sin City offer big discounts on accommodation (up to 70%) on weekdays.
• The only downside to going to Las Vegas during the week is that you won't get to see the best weekly shows on the weekends. But for significant savings in the travel budget, leisurely exploration of the city and sightseeing of the most interesting sights outside of it weekdays are the perfect time to visit Las Vegas.

Defined by Pacific Time Zone and refers to the Pacific time zone:

• in winter UTC -8 (11 hours behind Moscow)
• summer UTC -7 (the difference with Moscow time is 10 hours)

From late spring to early fall, when most tourists travel to Las Vegas, Nevada operates Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), or daylight saving time, which is 1 hour ahead of winter time.

In addition to the magnificently designed and legendary hotels and casinos of Las Vegas, which can be visited as excursions to different eras and cardinal points, the city also has various exhibitions and museums.

I will bring list of hotels and casinos in las vegas must-sees while walking along the Strip:

Interesting exhibitions and shows that take place in Las Vegas:

• Body Exhibition (BODIES… the Exhibition) at the Luxor Hotel;
• The Auto Collections car collection at the hotel The LINQ Hotel & Casino;
• Dancing Fountains, Botanical Garden and Art Gallery in Bellagio;
• Madame Tussauds Wax Museum;
• Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition in Luxor;
• Show Cirque du Soleil (takes place in seven hotels: Mystère at the Treasure Island Hotel, 'O' in Bellagio, Zumanity in New York-New York, KÀ at MGM Grand, Love at Mirage, Criss Angel Believe at Luxor and Zarkana at Aria);
• Shows of magicians: from the famous David Copperfield, who performs at the MGM Grand, to the show The Mentalist by Jerry McCambridge at Planet Hollywood.

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Vegas nightlife consists not only of the casino and slot machines. Do not forget that this is where the best stag parties from all over America come to. So, what to do here for young people and cheerful companies to make it very, very interesting?

Best las vegas adult show:

1. Burlesque show Zombie Burlesque at the Planet Hollywood Casino Hotel.
2. topless show Crazy Horse Paris at MGM Grand.
3. Male dancers are famous Chippendales at Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino or Thunder from Down Under in Excalibur.

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Bright and unforgettable Las Vegas would not be so good if there were no real natural wonders next to it. , famous throughout the world for its harsh climate, is located just three hours from Vegas. And very close to the city you can see the Red Rock Canyon. Yes, and quite simply, because it is not very far away. Intrigued?

Here's where you can go from Las Vegas for half a day, a full day, or even a few days.

The unique and unusual Museum of Erotica was opened in 2008. It is dedicated to the history of the development of erotica as a cultural heritage. The area of ​​the entire building covers about 1600 square meters. The museum presents photographs of an erotic nature, films and various exhibits from around the world. There are also seminars, lectures, performances in the field of poetry, dance and music.

The museum has its own task - to overcome the barrier between the commercial side of eroticism and the aesthetics that it carries in itself. Here they try to convey this idea through visualization in paintings, films and dialogues. The Erotic Museum is dedicated to the belief that sexual pleasure is a natural aspect of human life and experience. Individual sexuality must be expressed in art forms, which is beauty and uniqueness.

Casino Monte Carlo

The Monte Carlo Casino is a 110-meter building that is located in the heart of Las Vegas and has everything you need for a perfect vacation.

The territory of the hotel is decorated with a variety of fountains, statues and columns stylized as the Renaissance. On the territory of the hotel there are all kinds of cafes, bars, restaurants and, of course, slot machines. The hotel's casino has nearly 1,500 table machines and 15 poker tables. And if you are tired of gambling, you can relax next to the pool, which is decorated with artificial mountains and rivers. The hotel also has a large spa area, a health club. And if you met your love in the hotel, you can get married in the chapel on the territory of the hotel.

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Restaurant Picasso

Every fan of Pablo Picasso's work should visit the Picasso restaurant in Las Vegas. Not only the name of the establishment is important here, but the fact that the walls of the cozy establishment are decorated with original paintings by the great master.

Lots of people come to Las Vegas for the vibrant nightlife, play poker and spend loads of money. But many critics have long noted the establishment of the Picasso restaurant. He has the prestigious two-star award. One of the best chefs in the United States, Julian Serrano, works here. Under his leadership, the restaurant prepares exquisite and some of the most delicious dishes that you have ever tasted in your life.

The chef adds to every dish french cuisine Spanish zest, which he brought in his talent from his homeland. The variety of dishes amazes every visitor, and most importantly, each piece gives a divine taste.

great service, tasty food and various drinks, art atmosphere - what else do you need for a great dinner in beautiful Las Vegas?

Sunset Park is one of the largest parks in Las Vegas. It is located near McKieren Airport, in the southeastern part of the city. Initially, in 1909, the park was a ranch of thoroughbred horses, but in 1967, Clark County acquired the current territory of the park and turned the ranch into a park.

The area of ​​the park is approximately 57,000 sq. m. Sunset Park is home to various waterfowl and fish. A distinctive feature of the park can be called a small island, which is located in the center of the pond.

Sunset Park can be called a favorite place for picnics and festivals. There are 8 tennis courts here. open sky, basketball and baseball courts, picnic tables and barbecue areas. Especially popular is the pond, where you can catch fish, trout or catfish, depending on the season, but no more than 3 specimens. The park is great place relaxation for body and soul.

Lake Mead

The Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States, located on the Colorado River, near Las Vegas. It was formed during the construction of the Hoover Dam. The length of the lake is 110 miles (180 km), and the total volume of water is 35 cubic km. Through long aqueducts, water from the lake is delivered to numerous settlements in Southern California and Nevada.

The name of the reservoir is associated with the name of Elwood Mead, who served as a commissioner of the US Bureau of Water Projects. The creation of an artificial lake was planned by engineers between 1924 and 1936, when the Hoover Dam project was being developed. Since such large-scale projects as the construction of a dam always pose a threat of flooding of adjacent territories, residents of several settlements were evacuated before the start of the project.

The most famous town in the flood zone is St. Thomas. Its last occupant left the city in 1938, and the ruins of St. Thomas can be seen when the water levels drop a lot.

Every year, thousands of tourists visit Lake Mead for recreation. The most popular activities are boating, fishing, water skiing and much, much more. There are many picturesque bays with rocky shores and beautiful beaches, as well as a small botanical garden.

Fountains of Bellagio

The Bellagio Fountains are world-famous musical fountains located near the casino hotel of the same name, closely adjacent to main street cities. The Bellagio Fountains are recognized as one of the city's most famous landmarks and are a recognizable symbol of Las Vegas.

The fountains are located in the so-called Lake Como - an artificial reservoir of 3.2 hectares in front of the Bellagio casino. The jets of water in these fountains are synchronized with the music, and a show starts several times an hour, which always delights tourists. The spectacle is really unusually beautiful - especially at night, when the water is illuminated by multi-colored spotlights and laser beams. The jets of water in these fountains can shoot up to 140 meters into the air. Each show is unique and the water performance is controlled by a special computer program.

A lot of people regularly gather to look at the dancing jets of the Bellagio fountains - this is one of the most popular places in Las Vegas. Water extravaganza is visible from afar. The scale of performance and the extraordinary beauty of the show turned the fountains not only into a local decoration of the city, but also into an international attraction.

Antelope Valley

California's Mojave Desert will forever be remembered by anyone visiting The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve. For centuries, endless poppy fields have been growing here, striking the imagination with a riot of colors.

Since 1971, the Antelope Valley has been a national reserve created to preserve the unique species of poppy. Picking flowers is strictly prohibited, as well as running through the meadows. Many special tourist paths have been created for visitors, leading through all the hills.

Photographing in the Antelope Valley is not easy. Powerful gusts of wind now and then fall on the valley, which strive to knock you off your feet. In addition, under the influence of the wind, flower carpets turn into a real restless ocean, which sways with multi-colored poppy waves.

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The Phantom of the Opera at the Phantom Theater

The Phantom of the Opera is a mesmerizing musical by Andrew Lloyd-Weber, brilliant acting, stunning luxury of scenery and costumes, music to give you goosebumps. In a word, a real masterpiece not only of Las Vegas, but of the whole world.

The ghost, as befits such characters, appears in the most unexpected places in the hall, at this time the stage is hiding in clouds of fog, and a huge chandelier is ready to fall on the admiring spectators (ready, but will not do this).

Taking pictures during the performance is strictly prohibited, so do not tempt fate. Enjoy the musical, and Joel Schumacher's film "The Phantom of the Opera" will help refresh your memory instead of a photo. The picture was released in 2004, having collected 150,000,000 during the rental. million dollars, with a budget of 70,000,000.

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More attractions in Las Vegas

Landmarks of Las Vegas- these are sometimes the most vivid impressions of the entire trip to the States. Memorable and attractive, like an oasis in the desert, they leave a long memory. The main thing is to figure out what is really in this chaos of excitement. worthwhile thing and what is just a fake that will not stand the test of time. I bring to your attention an overview of the best and most popular attractions that every tourist who comes to Nevada must see. We are talking about the famous casino hotels, and natural attractions near Vegas, and the many entertainments and shows of the City of Sins. Traveling with this list, you will definitely get a taste of the most gambling city in the USA and will know for sure what everyone saw in Las Vegas.

First of all, of course, it is worth saying that in Las Vegas it is simply necessary to play casino in blackjack, place a bet on roulette, or at least once go to one of the slot machines (they are also called one-armed bandits in the old fashioned way) that meet travelers right at the airport and are located on every corner of the city, as well as on the border with other states in border towns. Initially, after all, Las Vegas at the beginning of the 20th century was created as the gambling capital of the United States. However, today it has undergone great changes, and from small scattered casinos has grown into a rich collection of themed hotels and entertainment complexes literally for every taste, where they not only place bets, but also go to concerts of famous singers, shows of popular artists and circus performers.

So, if the spirit of excitement is not alien to you, then maybe it’s worth playing a little. But be careful, because luck is a tricky lady!

What else is there in Las Vegas? What to see for those who do not like gambling, but the atmosphere of Vegas still temptingly attracts. I’ll say right away: go to the main entertainment street of Vegas - Strip- this is one huge attraction 6.5 km long!

Here's what to do in Las Vegas:

As you can see, Las Vegas is full of the most interesting entertainment, events, shows and tours. To visit just a part of them, it will take more than one day. If you are traveling around the USA on your own, then I advise you to stay in Sin City for a few days in one of the good hotels, and leisurely see the most interesting sights of Las Vegas for you. Well, for those who came on the tour, I recommend that you carefully listen to everything during the tour and then spend your free time with maximum benefit.

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Now let's talk about all the most popular attractions in Las Vegas more.

And let's start with the most famous attraction in Las Vegas - this is Bellagio fountains, which are located right in front of the entrance to the Bellagio hotel. The whole complex is a copy of amazing villas Northern Italy where you can walk art galleries and like visiting Lake Como, one of the main sources of inspiration for Italian art.

The Bellagio fountains are located right on the surface of this lake. Beautiful geysers (1200 in number) shoot water into the air every half an hour during the daytime, and in the evening (until midnight) every fifteen minutes, and dance to various music, from Gene Kelly to Michael Jackson. See the Bellagio fountains There are two ways to get to Las Vegas:

• While walking along the lake located in the middle of the Strip;
• From the window of a hotel or restaurant** located next to the Bellagio fountains.

** Reservations for tables in restaurants near the Bellagio fountains must be made in advance.

Best places to see dancing fountains in Las Vegas, are in restaurants The Eifel Tower(Hotel Paris) and Giada(Hotel Cromwell).

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2. Extreme sky jumps from the Stratosphere tower ()

Who's afraid high altitude, so it's better not to climb Stratosphere Tower, towering 350 meters above Las Vegas so that it can be seen from almost any part of the city. But those who dare and want to get an adrenaline rush and experience extreme emotions can try to soar up with a rocket on unusual attraction big shot is a giant jump 49 meters up to the stratosphere! This is not just a test, but also an opportunity to feel the moment of weightlessness at the peak of the jump.

But that's not all, because the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas has other interesting attractions for those who like to test themselves and tickle their nerves. X Scream will spin you over the city on a giant arm, and Insanity will begin to randomly release above the ground and lift back at various angles with coups.

You can also jump from the Stratosphere tower from the largest bungee in the world. Skydiving skyjump is a 253-meter head-down jump that is very popular in Vegas.

If you want to experience these unforgettable sensations, then I recommend staying in a hotel.

Here is the cost of tickets for attractions in the Stratosphere:

• Entrance to the Stratosphere Tower for adults costs $20, children from 3 to 12 years old get a ticket for $12. For those who live in a room at the Stratosphere Hotel, discount coupons are provided, and the entrance ticket costs only $5;
• An all-day pass (includes entrance to the Tower) costs $39.95;
• Three rides on Big Shot, X Scream, and Insanity are $35, two rides are $30, and you can try just one for $25;
• Sky Jump will cost from $100 to $119 per person.

3. Gondola ride in Venice (Hotel The Venetian)

One of most popular places Las Vegas is a hotel-casino Venice, which recreates the atmosphere and architecture of the northern Italian city, standing on the water. There is Piazza San Marco, Rialto Bridge and, of course, gondola rides along the canals.

What do tourists usually do in Venice, Italy? Of course they ride in gondola with a gondolier, colorfully dressed in a costume from the times of the Republic of Venice. Exactly the same in American Venice in the middle of Las Vegas, you can ride a gondola along the canals along the houses and listen to Italian serenade songs.

Gondolas in Las Vegas depart from St. Mark's Square. The cost of the trip starts from $21.

Hotel Venice (The Venetian) 5 stars in Las Vegas

4. Museum wax figures Madame Tussauds Las Vegas

First Wax Museum Madame Tussauds in the USA has hundreds of statues of stars, which are exact copies of celebrities. It is located in the building of the shopping center Grand Canal (Grand Canal Shoppes) next to the hotel The Venetian. Basically, here you can see American celebrities from different times. Contemporaries are represented here in the form of wax figures: Nikki Minaj, Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Ricky Martin, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga and many others.

Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas is open from 10:00 to 21:00, on Friday and Saturday - until 22:00, and on Thursday - a short day, closes at 16:00. Occasionally it hosts special events and opening hours may vary. Entrance fee: $29.95 for adults, and tickets for children (4-12 years old) - $19.95. A family ticket for two parents and two children will cost $80.

5. Go to one of the shows of the Circus of the Sun (Cirque du Soleil)

Performances of the world famous circus Cirque du Soleil take place in Las Vegas in several halls at once. Therefore, you can purchase tickets and visit several unique shows on different days. It is best to stay at the MGM Grand Hotel or Bellagio.

If you want to watch certain performances, it is better to book tickets in advance, because all shows are designed for the interests of different visitors, and even despite the high price, they end quickly.

Will be delighted with water acrobats and clowns in the show O and Ka Cirque du Soleil, and adults will appreciate the magic of the Mystere show. Beatles fans will of course choose Love and Michael Jackson fans will buy tickets to the One show.

Here is a list of all Cirque du Soleil shows you can watch in Las Vegas:

• Mystère at Treasure Island Hotel
• 'O' in Bellagio
• Zumanity in New York-New York
• KA at the MGM Grand
• Love in the Mirage
• Criss Angel Believe in Luxor
• Zarkana in Aria

What to do in Las Vegas: what to go and what to see

Now I will tell you in detail about what else you can do in Las Vegas, as well as where to go and what will be interesting to see near Las Vegas.

1. Go to conquer the Martian rocks near Vegas in Red Rock Canyon or Valley of Fire

Near Las Vegas, there are two amazing parks with curious sandstone formations - these are Red Rock Canyon And Valley of Fire. If you arrive in the morning, you can see how the rocks are painted in such a bright red or red color, as if on fire. A trip along the main attractions and trekking to curious and hidden geological formations can take half a day or an entire daylight hours.

Entrance to Red Rock Canyon - $7, ticket to the Valley of Fire - $10.

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2. Take a tour of the Grand Canyon

- This is the most famous natural attraction in the United States, which is located in the state of Arizona, not very far from Las Vegas. Officially, the Grand Canyon is called the Grand Canyon for a reason. He really is just huge! From Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon you can go to different viewing platforms. And on the way, make a stop at Lake Mead and look at the Hoover Dam.

• The closest thing to go to the so-called Western Rome Grand Canyon, where the Skywalk observation platform with a transparent floor is located, which is located on the territory. Travel time from Las Vegas will take about 2 hours one way.
  How to get to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas? You can buy a bus (from $ 120 per person, it is profitable to go alone), fly over it in a helicopter (about $ 500 per person) or rent a car to go on your own (it will be cheaper for two than by bus). I recommend looking at prices and booking a car.
• The most visited part of the Grand Canyon National Park is this. By car, it’s worth going there for two days, so as not to regret that you didn’t manage to fully enjoy the beauty. You must first book a hotel near the Grand Canyon or settle in a lodge or campsite right in the park. Read all the details.
• And the most distant, but also the most beautiful Grand Canyon is best visited along with other attractions nearby - national parks and, for example, or go further into the city to see the famous one.

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3. Relax in an upscale hotel spa or soak by the pool

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They say that sleep is the biggest sin in the legendary "Sin City". Spending time squeezing with a pillow when discos, cabarets and casinos are noisy under the windows of the hotel is simply unforgivable. Especially if the hotel is located on the Strip - the main street of Las Vegas.

Immersed in the lights of restaurants, shopping centers and casinos, Las Vegas is the second most visited city in the United States. Every year it receives about 50 million tourists. Since its inception, Las Vegas has developed by leaps and bounds and has grown literally before our eyes. Today it is one of the most famous and amazing cities peace. Las Vegas has a proud status main capital entertainment and bears the scandalous title of "Resident of Sin and Vice". What is it that attracts tourists to this ambiguous place?

The Strip: 7 kilometers of holiday in its purest form

Of course, first of all, Las Vegas attracts with its unique atmosphere of endless celebration, carelessness and crazy fun. The center of all this bacchanalia is the famous Strip street, where the most luxurious hotels and casinos of the city are concentrated.

It all started with the large El Rancho casino that opened here in 1941, which attracted a lot of visitors who had previously played in small gambling houses. After the war, the street began to grow due to the appearance of more and more buildings on it. The result exceeded all expectations: today the length of the Strip is 6.8 km. Almost everything is located on this street. largest hotels world (17 out of 20), each of which has its own casino or entertainment center. The most famous of them is the 30-storey Luxor Resort & Casino, stylized as an Egyptian palace. The beam from the top of the pyramid belonging to the hotel is one of the most powerful in the world, it is visible even from space.

On the Strip, you will find a wide variety of stylized and simply cozy restaurants and cafes that serve all popular cuisines.

National parks near Las Vegas, or the best shots from westerns

Local landscapes are breathtaking and amaze the imagination of even the most seasoned tourists. Traveling around the outskirts of Las Vegas is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent. Famous national parks are located near the main capital of entertainment, the most popular of which, perhaps, is the Grand Canyon Park.

The Grand Canyon is considered one of the deepest on the planet (its depth is more than 1.5 thousand meters). For 10 million years, nature has been working to create numerous gorges of incredible beauty, stunning caves and amazing rocks. The main attraction of the canyon is the famous transparent bridge SkyWalk (Sky Walk), hanging at an altitude of 1200 meters above the ground. In addition, during a tour of the Grand Canyon Park, you will visit a special ranch where you can get acquainted with the Indian way of life. By the way, do not miss the opportunity to feel like a real cowboy of the Wild West: be sure to rent a horse and ride along the canyon.

Also not far from Las Vegas (about 2.5 hours drive) is Death Valley - the largest national park America. This is a scorched desert, which is famous for its dunes, mountains, the White Pass and two amazing canyons: Gold and Titus.

One more exciting excursion you will visit national park A zone in which every rock, every path, every cave has its own name, which emphasizes their uniqueness. It is worth noting that it is here that the highest sandstone walls are located.

Undoubtedly, you will also be attracted by the Valley of Fire National Park, which is the oldest in the United States, and Red Rock Canyon, located on the site of an ocean dried up many millions of years ago.

The Las Vegas Show

The enchanting shows that the sleepless Las Vegas offers are no less loved by tourists than the picturesque gorges. The best Broadway musicals are staged on the stages of the Strip casino: The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera and other world-famous operettas.

Also on the longest street in Las Vegas, you can visit the Singing Fountains show at the Bellagio Hotel, the White Tiger show at The Mirage Hotel and the Pirate themed show near the Treasure Island Hotel. In addition, live concerts of American performers, dance shows and circus performances with the participation of the best magicians of the planet.

Las Vegas - the city of alluring lights

There should always be room for little follies in life. Las Vegas is a city of passion. Here and excitement, and madness, and unrestrained fun. All these states should occasionally be experienced by each person, if only in order to feel truly full of life. Don't be afraid to live, play and have fun during a trip to this unique city. After all, everything that was in Vegas will remain in Vegas.

Las Vegas is one of the most famous cities America, the capital of the world's casino industry and a place of a wide variety of entertainment. Hundreds of people come here every day in the hope of hitting the jackpot and diversifying their lives. But it was not always so. The legalization of forbidden entertainment in 1931 marked the beginning of the active development of the gambling business, and over the years, dozens of prestigious casinos began to bring very substantial profits to their owners. Now Las Vegas is a world-famous city that receives about 40 million visitors annually. And this is no coincidence: more than 1000 gambling houses, hundreds of casinos, dozens of hotels - there is undoubtedly something to see here! But what else is remarkable about the "sin city", in addition to the colorful signs of fashionable hotels and alluring lights of gaming establishments?

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Decorative, but spewing quite a real fire and lowering a curtain of smoke on those who want to see this splendor in full swing. Located on the territory of the Mirage hotel. The eruption with musical accompaniment can be seen daily from 19.00 to 23.00 (every hour). If you want to take the best places, then you can do this 10 minutes before the start. You don't have to pay anything for entertainment. Just come and enjoy. The hotel is located on the Las Vegas Strip. It is believed that the volcano was created with only one purpose - to surpass another attraction of Las Vegas, the dancing fountains of Bellagio.

They dance and fascinate with iridescent colors of water jets. The peculiarity of this unusual attraction is that the design of the fountain is controlled by a computer, the program on which is designed specifically to create the effect of "dance movements". The fountain successfully "performs" the compositions of Madonna, Frank Sinatra, Elton John and about 20 more musical works by world performers. $40 million was spent on the construction of the main decoration of the Bellagio! But there is no doubt that guests staying in the rooms of one of the most expensive and famous hotels in Las Vegas fully recouped these costs. Address: 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard S., Las Vegas.

A huge oceanarium is located in the hotel Mandalay Bay and became a real find for lovers of marine fauna, represented by numerous inhabitants of the water expanses. Open to visitors daily: Sun-Thu 10:00-20:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00. Made of glass, erected in an aquarium and surrounded on all sides by water, allows, literally, “nose to nose” to face amazing representatives underwater world: dangerous sharks, bloodthirsty piranhas, jellyfish, turtles and clams and many more amazing creatures are waiting to meet those who want to experience adrenaline and get unforgettable emotions.

If the impressions received from what they saw are not enough, the creators have prepared another surprise for tourists: right behind the glass of the aquarium, divers feed real sharks, without hesitation tearing their victims with their teeth in front of numerous spectators. Address: Las Vegas Bvd. South, 3950.

A piece of France in Las Vegas, a copy of the world-famous main architectural structure Paris. You can find an attraction near the hotel, named after the capital of the French state. The design is half the size of its prototype, but it looks no less spectacular, especially for those who did not manage to see the original.

The creators of the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas approached its construction with the care of jewelry masters: the structure is not only similar to the French tower in appearance, but also repeats its entire internal structure. In the bowels of the 140-meter structure, there was a place for expensive restaurants, elite boutiques and souvenir shops. Here visitors have a unique opportunity to enjoy the American scenery of Las Vegas, being in the atmosphere of Paris soaked in romanticism. Address: Las Vegas Boulevard South.

One of the most notable buildings in Las Vegas. The dimensions of the tower are impressive in their size: the building goes up to 350 meters into the sky and provides an opportunity for hotel visitors to enjoy the landscapes of the city that never sleeps. At night, the top of the tower is illuminated by numerous lanterns that turn the Stratosphere into a bright beacon. The middle and lower parts of the tower are occupied by gambling establishments, and at the top are the most extreme views attractions, including the world-famous "roller coaster". Opening hours: daily, Mon-Thur from 11.00 to 01.00, Fri-Sun from 11.00 to 02.00. Tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for children. You can buy an unlimited ticket for $32, which gives you the opportunity to spend the whole day on the rides and get to the observation deck.

The tower of the Stratosphere Hotel occupies an important niche in the entertainment industry of Las Vegas and attracts the attention of thousands of visitors to the city who want to have fun and plunge into the atmosphere of fun. Address: Las Vegas Boulevard South, 2000.

It differs from other attractions in Las Vegas with its natural origin. Oceanic and volcanic rocks have created an amazing landscape covered in fiery colors. Vegetable world The canyon is represented by constant companions of deserts and tropics - evergreen cacti. Having received the status nature reserve, the canyon attracts a large number of tourists. Guests of the city can take a break from the noisy atmosphere and enjoy the calm landscapes born of nature itself. lovers extreme entertainment will also choose an activity to their taste: the canyon provides an opportunity for rock climbing and traveling through mountain paths on bicycles. Located 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.

It rises opposite the City Hall and is located in the courthouse. It tells the story of the formation of criminal structures in the city, as well as the emergence of various criminal gangs, the financial flows of which largely helped the development of the entertainment industry and the transformation of Las Vegas into the capital of the gambling business. The exhibits of the museum are represented by objects of the criminal environment of the 20th century. Here you can see firearms and bladed weapons used in clashes between representatives of criminal gangs, their clothes, shoes and other elements of forbidden life.