Las Vegas shows, entertainment and family fun
By: Jillian Scheeler
Las Vegas,
or as it's otherwise known "Sin City," is well known as the
casino town and it is the city's main attraction. However, more and
more tourists are seeing Las Vegas as more than just a gambling town
and the non-gaming revenue for Las Vegas and other casino towns are
growing. Casinos invest much of their resources in hospitality - hotel
amenities, exciting shows, animal exhibits, extravagant dining, pools,
amusement parks and more and many of these things are becoming the main
attractions.
Not everybody is a gambler
and a trip to Vegas offers much more. There are plenty things to do
in Las Vegas that doesn't involve dropping quarters in slots, throwing
dice or doubling down.
Best Las Vegas shows
First of all, casinos are just
as famous for their entertainment and high-class shows as they are for
their gambling. From the standard chorus girls with feathers and fringe
dancing around to magic shows, acrobatics and adult shows - Las Vegas
has a wide variety. Here are some of the best Las Vegas shows to see.
For amazing acrobatics, see Cirque Du Soleil at the MGM Grand
or the "O" Cirque du Soleil show at the Bellagio.
For music, see Celine Dion at Caesar's Palace or Barry Manilow at the Las Vegas Hilton. There's "Bite" at the Stratosphere for adult entertainment, Penn &
Teller at the Rio Las Vegas for laughs and Lance Burton Master
Magician at the Monte Carlo Las Vegas for kid-friendly magic shows. From
adults to children and men to women, there is a show for everyone in
Las Vegas.
Food/buffets
Casinos in Las Vegas attract
some of the culinary world's top chefs and the city offers a wide
variety of fine-dining options. For tourists who don't live in large
cities, Las Vegas offers up a chance to try delicious dishes and exotic
cuisines at reasonable prices. And of course, who could forget the famous
Las Vegas buffets - just be careful not to eat too much.
Kid fun
Many families with children
vacation to Las Vegas and the city has plenty to offer for kid fun.
First of all, there is the hotel pools and poolside food and beverage
service. Kids can play for hours in the pool and adults can sit poolside
chatting, drinking and eating. For adult and kid fun, visit the roller
coasters at New York - New York, the Stratosphere Tower and Casino and the Adventuredome, a 5.5-acre
indoor amusement park at Circus Circus Casino. Casinos also have extensive arcades
and midway games for additional entertainment. There also are animal
shows, zoos and aquariums on and off the Strip like the Lion Habitat
at the MGM Grand Hotel and
Casino or the Shark
Reef at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
Shopping
From casino shops and small
shopping galleries to mini malls, there is tons of shopping to do, even
if it is just window shopping. Consider the Forum Shops or Appain Way
Shops at Caesar's Palace, the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian,
and the Via Bellagio at the Bellagio
for casino-close shopping. For designer clothing, visit the Fashion
Outlets of Las Vegas, for the mall atmosphere visit Boulevard Mall,
which is just minutes from the Strip and last for specialty shops and
tantalizing restaurants go to the Desert Passage.
Outdoor fun (golf courses)
Need to get out of the always
dark and flashy casinos? Las Vegas offers wonderful outdoor activities
from great golf courses to balloon riding, horseback riding and hiking.
Areas like the Red Rock National Conservation Area and the Grand Canyon
National Park are not too far of a drive away. Of course, if you don't
want to wander too far from the Strip, casinos do have outdoor spectacles
like the volcano at the Mirage Casino,
the fountains at the Bellagio
and the pirate battle at Treasure Island.
Spas
You're on vacation, treat yourself! Head to the newly built Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa for relaxation - it's only 10
miles from the Strip. Try other spas like the Artisan Hotel and Spa, The Westin Casuarina Hotel, Casino
and Spa, JW Marriott
Las Vegas Resort and Spa and The Platinum Hotel and Spa, to name a few. After all the shopping,
show seeing, gambling, golfing and roller coaster and amusement park
fun; you'll need some time to relax.
About the Author:
Jillian Scheeler is a spontaneous road-tripper and avid writer working on assignment for TravelPost.com - The Premier Source for Unbiased Hotel Reviews and Ratings. This article can be reprinted freely as long as all links remain active.