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World / North-America / USA / Las-Vegas

Glitz and glamour, casinos and cash windfalls, roulette wheels and restaurants – Las Vegas is a 24-hour paradise for fun-seekers. But look a little closer, and Sin City still has the capacity to surprise.

Currency

US Dollar (USD)

Visa Requirements

Under the new Electronic Travel System (ESTA) visitors must submit an online application form at least 72 hours before departure.

Language

English

Timezone

English

Weather

Hot in summer when this desert city can host temperatures into three figures but the ‘winter' can be cool and pleasant.

Dialling Code

00 1

Electricity

110V (Standard American two-pin plug)

Health and Safety

Healthcare in the USA is high quality but expensive making comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover essential.

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Healthcare in the USA is high quality but expensive making comprehensive travel and medical insurance cover essential.

Flights to Las Vegas arrive at McCarran International Airport (5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard, 00 1 702 261 5211) in the heart of the city. A taxi to a hotel at the south end of the famous boulevard should cost little more than $10.

The Strip

The Strip: Put simply, The Strip is Las Vegas, a four-mile avenue lined with some of the world's most well-known casino-hotels, including the legendary Bellagio and The Venetian. It would take days to explore every corner but much of the pleasure comes in losing yourself in the atmosphere.

The Stratosphere

The Stratosphere: The Stratosphere boasts a 1149ft/350metre tower (adults $13.95) that offers commanding views of the city and Mojave Desert. The tower also has three rooftop rides, including ‘Insanity', which holds punters over the edge of the building.

The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon: Although it mostly lies in Arizona, America's foremost natural wonder is easily visited from Vegas. Numerous firms do airborne day-trip deals to the canyon. Try the Grand Canyon Tour Company offering tours for about $180.

Quick Lunch - The Palm

The Palm is an American steak house within the Forum shopping area of Caesar's Palace. It's a good place to hunker down away from the casino.

Top Table - Postrio

If you feel like splashing out, opt for haute cuisine at Postrio in The Venetian presided over by Austrian celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. Reservations advised.

Cheap Eat - Backstage Deli

The Egyptian-themed Luxor hotel boasts the Backstage Deli offering appetite-slaying triple-decker sandwiches for the lunchtime crowd until 3pm.

On Business - The Renaissance Las Vegas

The Renaissance Las Vegas, is a non-casino hotel just off The Strip which has14 internet-ready meeting rooms. Overnight stays for around $119.
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Lap Of Luxury - The Venetian

You might think that a vast casino that tries to recreate the wonders of Venice could only be tacky but The Venetian triumphs on sheer scale and opulence. Rooms from $199.
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Cheap Sleep - Circus Circus

Circus Circus , a Big Top-themed casino-hotel does double rooms for as little as $47 a night – and you also get to see a host of acrobats and jugglers in action.
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Coffee And Chat - The Bellagio

If you want a good espresso, best to choose an Italian-themed hotel. The Bellagio (3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, 00 1 702 693 7111) offers Palio, which does fresh coffee and pastries.

Formal Presentation - Wynn

Wynn (3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South, 00 1 702 770 7100) is the latest grand arrival on The Strip and has extensive business and conference facilities, and a specialised meetings reservation service.

Evening Drinks - New York New York

If you fancy a taste of a different city without actually leaving Las Vegas, New York New York (3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South, 00 1 800 689 1797), a Big Apple-themed casino-hotel, offers a post-work possibility thanks to its lively Nine Fine Irishmen bar.

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