Fodor's Las Vegas

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to gamble in a glitzy casino on the Strip, party at a happening club, or take a side-trip to Hoover Dam or the Grand Canyon, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Las Vegas are here to help! Fodor’s Las Vegas guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s Las Vegas travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 11 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Under the Radar Experiences,” “Best Pools,” “Best Celebrity Chef Restaurants,” “Best Buffets,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “History, Las Vegas Style,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “Free Things to Do”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Every major hotel on and off the Strip, Henderson, Paradise Road, Downtown, Summerlin, Red Rock Canyon, Aria, MGM Grand, Cirque du Soleil, the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Area 51, and more.

Planning on visiting other places in the Southwest? Check out Fodor’s California, Fodor's Utah, Fodor's Arizona & the Grand Canyon, and Fodor's In Focus Santa Fe.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640974104
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	11/15/2021
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	31st ed.
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	159,739
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Las Vegas 7

29 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 18

Great Under-the-Radar Experiences in Las Vegas 20

Extravagant (But Affordable) Las Vegas Experiences 22

Best Pools in Las Vegas 24

Best Celebrity Chef Restaurants on the Strip 26

What to Read and Watch Before You Go 28

Free Things To Do 30

Tie the Knot 36

2 Travel Smart 37

Know Before You Go 38

Getting Here and Around 40

Essentials 47

Contacts 60

3 South Strip 61

Neighborhood Snapshot 62

4 Center Strip 87

Neighborhood Snapshot 88

5 North Strip 119

Neighborhood Snapshot 120

6 Downtown 139

Neighborhood Snapshot 140

7 Paradise Road and the East Side 157

Neighborhood Snapshot 158

8 Henderson and Lake Las Vegas 171

Neighborhood Snapshot 172

9 West Side 181

Neighborhood Snapshot 182

10 Summerlin and Red Rock Canyon 195

Neighborhood Snapshot 196

11 Gambling and Casinos 207

Gambling Primer 208

Blackjack 214

Poker 220

Slots 227

Video Poker 228

Roulette 232

Craps 234

Baccarat 240

Sports Betting 243

Casinos 247

12 Shows 257

Planning 258

Afternoon Shows 261

Evening Revues 264

Resident Headliners 270

Venues 272

Performing Arts 277

13 Side Trips from Las Vegas 279

Welcome to Side Trips from Las Vegas 280

Planning 282

Mt. Charleston 284

Lake Mead Area 287

Area 51 295

Grand Canyon 296

Death Valley 318

Index 323

About the Writers 336

Maps

South Strip 66-67

Center Strip 90-91

North Strip 122-123

Downtown 144-145

Paradise Road and the East Side 160-161

Henderson and Lake Las Vegas 174-175

West Side 184-185

Summerlin and Red Rock Canyon 200-201

Lake Mead National Recreation Area 288

Grand Canyon National Park 298

Fodor's Features

History, Vegas-Style 31

Exploring the Colorado River 302

Editorial Reviews

Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times

“The Fodor’s guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions.” – Chicago Tribune

“In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market.” – Booklist

“Fodor’s super-informative guidebooks are known for accuracy and attention to detail.” – Sacramento Bee

“Fodor’s can help you plan the perfect adventure.” – Arizona Republic

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