Population:
520,000+
Time Zone:
Pacific
Climate:
Average daytime temperature is 66 degrees, and daily humidity is 29 percent. It rains an average of 4.13 inches a year. Although summertime temperatures can top out at over 100 degrees, average wintertime highs are mild; in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Summertime lows are in the 70s and wintertime lows are in the 30s and 40s.
Airport:
McCarran International Airport (LAS)
5757 Wayne Newton Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-261-5211
Rail:
Amtrak
800-USA-RAIL
Bus:
Greyhound
800-231-2222
Getting Around Las Vegas:
Citizens Area Transit (CAT)
Double Decker Bus (DEUCE)
(702) CAT-RIDE (228-7433)
Excalibur-Luxor-Mandalay Bay Tram
702-597-7777
Las Vegas Monorail
702-699-8299
Las Vegas Strip Trolley
702-382-1404
Taxis:
A-North Las Vegas Cab
702-643-1041
ABC Cab
702-736-8444
Ace Cab
702-736-8383
Checker Cab
702-873-2000
Lucky Cab
702-477-7555
Western Cab
702-736-8000
Visitor Information:
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-892-0711
www.LVCVA.com
Dining:
Binion?s Original Coffee Shop
128 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-382-1600
Open 24 hours a day and serving breakfast anytime you want!
Buffet at Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-693-7111
One of the very best buffets in Vegas! Exquisite food from all over the world including Chinese, Italian, Japanese, American, and seafood. You can even have a made-to-order meal!
Canal Street
4500 West Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89103
702-365-7111
Fine dining in an elegant atmosphere. Dine in your own fireside booth while your taste buds are thrilled with Pacific Salmon, Prime Rib, and chops.
Penazzi
3475 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-369-5084
Classical Italian food, excellent wine, and exemplary personal attention and tableside service.
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
3200 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-696-0008
Fresh sushi and other Japanese-fusion cuisine can be ordered here. Boasting "dishes so good that you can't stop thinking about next time".
Rosemary's
8125 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89117
702-869-2251
You don't have to be on the Strip to enjoy fabulous foods. Serving up Southern style treats such as barbecued shrimp over Maytag blue cheese slaw, grilled veal tenderloin, brick chicken and kicky crispy-skin striped bass. They also offer an extensive selection of wine and beer.
Delmonico Steakhouse
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-414-3737
A feel of New Orleans in Vegas! Created by celebrity-chef Emeril Lagasse patrons will delight in the amazing wine list and scrumptious steaks such as the New York strip, a bone-in rib-eye and a fantastic porterhouse.
Burger Bar
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-632-9364
Burgers anyway you like it! Choose from burgers fashioned from Black Angus, turkey, vegetables, Colorado lamb or Kobe beef and then cover it with any toppings you like such as sliced zucchini, grilled lobster, pan-seared foie gras or any of their more traditional choices.
Nightlife:
Cleopatra?s Barge
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-731-7110
Vegas' only floating lounge this Viking-style ship rocks and is complete with oars and sails. You'll want to walk the plank...to get to the dance floor!
Coyote Ugly Bar and Dance Saloon
3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-212-8804
The dancing bartenders encourage misbehavior here at this ongoing party atmosphere that is open nightly from 6 pm to 3 am and holds up to 350 guest.
Drai?s
3595 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-737-0555
Rated the #1 After Club in America by GQ Magazine and offers fine wines, champagnes and cigars Opens at midnight Wednesday through Saturday and a dress code is strictly enforced.
Ghost Bar
4321 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
702-938-9999
Travel up to the 55th floor of the Palms and enjoy this high in the sky bar with a view! Contemporary furniture indoors and out. Open-air deck delivers a 360-degree view of the glittering city below.
Tao
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-388-8588
Adorned with Asian artifacts, decor and statuary and serving up drinks and fun on their outdoor terrace and multiple bars while the hottest DJ"s spin the latest R&B and hip hop tunes.
Tryst
3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-770-3375
Exquisitely decorated and with a 94-foot water fall as its centerpiece this club sees all of the action and has been known to serve a celebrity or two. Be prepared for long lines, but it's worth th wait with the latest in house, hip hop and top 40 music playing until 4a.m.
Body English
4455 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-693-4000
Leading the way as one of the best dance clubs in Vegas with celebrity DJ's spinning hip-hop, house and rock music. Start the evening upstairs in a bottle service booth or hit the dance floor.
The Joint
4455 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-693-5000
A great place to potentially rub elbows with the celebrities! This simple laid back atmosphere has hosted some legendary performers such as Blondie, David Bowie and Metallica.