Las Vegas to Do List
The name Las Vegas comes from Spanish for "the meadows". The land was originally the home
to the Navajo and other nomadic American Indians. In 1829 a Mexican trader by the name of
Antonio Armijo came across what he called a grassland meadow hence the name Las Vegas for
that area. In 1855, the Mormons sent a small group of settlers to help the local Indians plant
crops and set up a safe way station between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, but by 1857 the
way station was abandoned.
Then in 1905 the city of Las Vegas was established. In 1931 two things happened that would
forever change Las Vegas and help to shape the city's future path. Construction on the Hoover
Dam began and thousands of workers were brought in to the city. At the same time casino
gambling was legalized. For years the city struggled as a small town until Bugsy Siegel, known
as the infamous New York mobster, opened his Flamingo Hotel in 1946.
Today Las Vegas is the fastest growing city in the United States, and it is estimated that between
4000 and 8000 people move there each month. Tourism and Gaming are the two major
employers. 30 million people visited Las Vegas in 1996, and over $5.5 billion were raised
through gaming. Las Vegas is home to more hotel rooms than any other resort city in the world,
and that number just continues to grow. The greater Las Vegas area is made up of the cities of
Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City and a substantial portion of land that is
managed by Clark County.
Aside from the gambling on of the biggest draws to Las Vegas for tourists is the entertainment.
From the beginning of the casino era, some of the top talents in show business have performed in
Vegas. Stars like Barbra Streisand, the Rat Pack including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and
Sammy Davis, Jr., Tom Jones, The Rolling Stones, and Wayne Newton have all thrilled audience
and casinos alike with sold out shows and record breaking concerts. Visitors to Las Vegas can
find any and all types of entertainment from Magic Acts to Comedians to Broadway Musicals to
Showgirl Revues. The modern day Vegas is a vacation dreamland. (The brief Las Vegas history
is cited from http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/STUDENTS/Campbell/history.html )
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Shopping
Luxury Shopping:
1.
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
http://www.caesarspalace.com/
2.
Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
http://www.bellagio.com/
3.
Crystals
3720 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89158
http://www.crystalsatcitycenter.com/
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Discount Luxury and Fashion Shopping:
1. Las Vegas Premium Outlet --- North
875 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106.
(702) 474-7500
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=58
2. Las Vegas Premium Outlets --- South
7400 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89123
(702) 896-5599
http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=61
3. Fashion Show Mall
3200 S Las Vegas Blvd #600, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 369-8382
http://www.thefashionshow.com/sales
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4. Town Square Las Vegas
6605 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 269-5000
http://www.mytownsquarelasvegas.com/
Dining
Districts:
1. Las Vegas Blvd (also known as Strip):
There are numerous restaurants locate at Las Vegas Blvd and the casinos on Las Vegas
Blvd, most of which are between Sahara Avenue and Tropicana Avenue.
2. Fremont Street
Restaurants locate at Fremont Street mainly offer western food. Some of the restaurants
have special characters. For example, Heart Attack Grill, which is a nurse cos-play burger
restaurant.
Fremont Street website: http://www.vegasexperience.com/
3. Town Square
There are all kinds of food in town square.
6605 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 269-5000
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http://www.mytownsquarelasvegas.com/
4. Chinatown
Asian food.
4255 Spring Mountain Road
Las Vegas. Nevada. 89102
http://www.lvchinatown.com/
Restaurants:
1. Chinese:
American Chinese: P.F. Chang’s.
3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
(702) 836-0955
http://www.pfchangs.com/index.aspx
Traditional Chinese: KJ Dim Sum and Seafood Chinese Restaurant
(South China Flavor)
Rio Casino and Hotel
3700 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 731-7778
http://www.riolasvegas.com/restaurants/kj-dim-sum-and-seafood.html#.Uzr6APldV8E
Traditional Chinese: China Ma Ma (North China Flavor)
3420 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
702-873-1977
https://plus.google.com/114856982429843882183/about?gl=us&hl=en
2. Germen:
Hofbräuhaus.
4510 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 853-2337
http://www.hofbrauhauslasvegas.com/
3. Indian:
Royal India Bistro
Rio Casino and Hotel
3700 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103
702-777-2277
http://www.riolasvegas.com/content/property/rio-all-suite-hotel-andcasino/index/restaurants/royal-india-bistro.html#.Uzr8A_ldV8E
4. Italian:
Capo’s Italian Cuisine
5675 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-364-2276
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http://caposrestaurant.com/
5. Seafood:
Bonefish Grill
Town Square Las Vegas, 6527 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-407-0980
https://www.bonefishgrill.com/
6. Steak:
Lawry’s The Prime Rib
4043 Howard Hughes Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89169
702.893.2223
http://www.lawrysonline.com/lawrys-primerib/las-vegas
7. Yama Sushi
Mission Center, 1350 East Flamingo Road #18
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702- 696-0072
http://www.yamasushivegas.com/menu.php
8. Korean:
E-Jo Korean Restaurant
700 E Sahara Ave. Ste D.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-796-1004
https://plus.google.com/107956655862454705019/about?gl=us&hl=en
9. Mexican:
Tacos El Gordo
3049 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702- 641-8228
https://plus.google.com/111072676524582993924/about?gl=us&hl=en
10. Buffets:
https://www.google.com/maps/search/buffet+in+las+vegas/@36.1148105,115.1843585,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!2m4!3m3!1sbuffet!2sLas+Vegas,+NV!3s0x80beb
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Visiting
1. Helicopter tour to Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam
http://www.lasvegas.com/tours/grand-canyon/
2. Red Rock Canyon
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http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/
3. Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
South Las Vegas Blvd
Near Mandalay Bay hotel
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_Fabulous_Las_Vegas_sign
4. Mob Museum
(Near Fremont Street)
300 Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
702-229-2734
http://themobmuseum.org/
5. Madame Tussauds
The Venetian Grand Casino and Hotel
3377 S Las Vegas Blvd #2001
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 862-7800
http://www.madametussauds.com/lasvegas/
6. Free Shows
a. Volcano
Mirage Hotel and Casino
3400 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 791-7111
http://www.mirage.com/attractions/volcano.aspx
b. Fountains of Bellagio
Bellagio Casino and Hotel
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
888.987.6667
http://www.bellagio.com/attractions/fountains-of-bellagio.aspx
c. Fremont Street Experience
425 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV, 89101
(702) 678-5600
http://vegasexperience.com/#/home/
http://www.lasvegas.com/listing/fremont-street-experience/5974/
7. Las Vegas Shows
a. O show.
(This show is popular. Book tickets ahead.)
Bellagio Casino and Hotel
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
888.987.6667
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https://www.bellagio.com/o-cirque-du-soleil/o-cirque-du-soleil.aspx
b. Le Reve—The Dream
(This show is popular. Book tickets ahead.)
Wynn Casino and Hotel (Las Veags)
3131 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(888) 320-7110
http://www.wynnlasvegas.com/Shows/LeReve/Photos
c. LOVE—Beatles
Mirage Casino and Hotel
3400 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-792-7777 or 1-800-963-9634
http://www.mirage.com/entertainment/love.aspx
8. For other shows, please go to
1) http://www.viator.com/Las-Vegas-tours/Shows-Concerts-and-Sports/d684g11?pref=02&aid=g3302
2) http://www.vegas.com/shows/
9. For other museums and galleries, please go to
1) http://www.vegas.com/attractions/museums-galleries-las-vegas/
2) http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/nov/16/top-10-galleries-museums-lasvegas
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