Table of Contents

Maps and Illustrations.Acknowledgments.Introduction.On a Plane to Las Vegas.Looking Back, Looking Ahead.The Impact of the Mirage.Survival of the Older Casinos.Honey, I Blew Up the Casino!The Great Mergers and Acquisitions.Gluttons Are More Likely to Choke to Death.What It Means to You.The Quiet Contender.A Tale of Two Cities.Las Vegas: An Overview.Arriving and Getting Oriented.CONVENTIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR.Las Vegas as a Family Destination.PART ONE Accommodations and Casinos.Where to Stay: Basic Choices.Getting Around: Location and Convenience.COMMUTING TIMES IN MINUTES.What's in an Address?Room Reservations: Getting a Good Room, Getting a Good Deal.For Business Travelers.Comfort Zones: Matching Guests with Hotels.Hotels with Casinos.Navigating the Land of the Giants.Suite Hotels.Suite Hotels without Casinos.Las Vegas Motels.Hotel-Casinos and Motels: Rated and Ranked.HOTEL INFORMATION CHART.PART TWO Entertainment and Nightlife.Las Vegas Shows and Entertainment.Selecting a Show.Celebrity-headliner Rooms.Production Shows.Hypnosis Shows.Las Vegas Show Profiles.Afternoon Shows.Comedy Clubs.Lounge Shows.Las Vegas Nightlife.Nightclub Profiles.Las Vegas Below the Belt.PART THREE Gambling.The Way It Is.Rules of the Games.PART FOUR Dining and Restaurants.Dining in Las Vegas.The Restaurants.Restaurant Profiles.PART FIVE Shopping and Seeing the Sights.Shopping in Las Vegas.Seeing the Sights.Other Area Attractions.PART SIX Exercise and Recreation.Working Out.Golf.Outdoor Recreation.Relaxation and Rejuvenation.Indexes and Reader Survey.Restaurant Index.Subject Index.Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.

About the Author

Bob Sehlinger is the publisher of Menasha Ridge Press and the author of numerous Unofficial Guides, including the Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas and the best-selling Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World.