Here's the inside information on all the family-friendly fun to be had in the City of Lights. Fun with the Family Las Vegas leads the way to magic shows, performing arts, amusement centers, thrill rides, museums, festivals, sports, outdoor recreation opportunities, and much more. Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal, and easy-to-use guide has the best things to see and do to keep the kids busy and happy for an hour, a day, or a weekend - a guaranteed antidote to vacation boredom! Take a look inside for: current information on Las Vegas's family attractions; quick reference icons; regional maps; age-appropriate guidelines; kid-friendly restaurants and places to stay.
Earley also documents the gripping tale of the entrepreneurs behind the rise and fall and rise again of one of the largest gaming corporations in the nation, Circus Circus -- to which he was given unique access.
The Strip is not, as popularly supposed, a display of architectural freaks but representative of architectural trends and a record of social, cultural, and economic change. Al tells two parallel stories.
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The strength of Suburban Xanadu is that Schwartz cut away the glitz, mob drama and showgirls and put the Strip's development in a more useful context. He concluded that their obvious differences aside, Strip resorts grew much like other ...
‘We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like, “I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you...
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... selection of pastries, coffees, sandwiches, and salads, along with fresh Italian bread, cookies, and cakes. Chin Chin Café ($$) Straight from Los Angeles, this popular Chinese restaurant offers a contemporary atmosphere and some ...