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Your vacations in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, fine dining, and entertainment. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, it is the 28th most populous city in the United States with an estimated population by the U.S. Census Bureau of 558,383 as of 2008. The estimated population of the Las Vegas metropolitan area as of 2008, was 1,865,746.
Established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, at the close of the century Las Vegas was the most populous American city founded in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). The city's tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and this image has made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs. Outdoor lighting displays are everywhere on the Las Vegas Strip and are seen elsewhere in the city as well.
The name Las Vegas is often applied to unincorporated areas that surround the city, especially the resort areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip. This 4 mi (6.4 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard is mainly in the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester, and continues partly into unincorporated Enterprise.
Official language
English
Currency
US dollar
Electricity
120 volts, 60 cycles
Shopping
From the most expensive designer finery to the tackiest t-shirts, Las Vegas shopping offers something for every taste and budget. The best place to start is the two-million-square-foot Fashion Show Mall, right off the Strip. You'll find anchor stores like Neiman-Marcus and Saks in this Las Vegas shopping center. Many larger casino hotels also include vast shopping areas with a range of chain and specialty retailers. Don't miss the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian, where you can browse amid a lifelike recreation of St. Mark's Square in Venice (complete with gondolas and all). Its 70-plus shops include the likes of Burberry and Jimmy Choo. Aladdin's Desert Passage outshines other Las Vegas shopping areas with Moroccan-style special effects, including a rainstorm, while the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace simulates ancient Roman life, but with thoroughly modern shops like Louis Vuitton, and NikeTown. The Wynn Las Vegas has created a shopping mecca for those with high-end tastes - the esplanade includes Brioni, Cartier and Channel, just to name just a few.
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As seen from space, the Las Vegas metropolitan area is the brightest city on Earth.
The climate in Las Vegas
Las Vegas' climate is an arid, desert climate, typical of the Mojave Desert in which it lies. The city enjoys abundant sunshine year-round and has about an average of 300 sunshine days a year, with very little rainfall.
The summer months of June through September are very hot and mostly dry with average daytime highs of 94 °F (34 °C)-104 °F (40 °C) and nighttime lows of 69 °F (21 °C)-78 °F (26 °C) but with very low humidity, frequently under 10%.
Las Vegas' winters are of short duration and the season is generally mild, with daytime highs near 60 °F (16 °C) and nighttime lows around 40 °F (4 °C).
Official language
English
Currency
US dollar
Electricity
120 volts, 60 cycles
Shopping
From the most expensive designer finery to the tackiest t-shirts, Las Vegas shopping offers something for every taste and budget. The best place to start is the two-million-square-foot Fashion Show Mall, right off the Strip. You'll find anchor stores like Neiman-Marcus and Saks in this Las Vegas shopping center. Many larger casino hotels also include vast shopping areas with a range of chain and specialty retailers. Don't miss the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian, where you can browse amid a lifelike recreation of St. Mark's Square in Venice (complete with gondolas and all). Its 70-plus shops include the likes of Burberry and Jimmy Choo. Aladdin's Desert Passage outshines other Las Vegas shopping areas with Moroccan-style special effects, including a rainstorm, while the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace simulates ancient Roman life, but with thoroughly modern shops like Louis Vuitton, and NikeTown. The Wynn Las Vegas has created a shopping mecca for those with high-end tastes - the esplanade includes Brioni, Cartier and Channel, just to name just a few.
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As seen from space, the Las Vegas metropolitan area is the brightest city on Earth.
Touristic attractions of Las Vegas
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Neon museum, las vegasLas Vegas is primarily known for its glitz and glamour, the casinos and shows, and for seeming like a new multibillion-dollar hotel is going up every few months. But Las Vegas also has a colorful and fascinating history, and the Neon Museum is trying to keep that history alive. |
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Bullette Red Light Museum, Virginia CityThe Bullette Red Light Museum in Virginia City is an unusual museum. Here the vintage erotica of Julia Bullette, the most popular fallen angel in Virginia City, will titillate visitors. Also on display is vintage medical equipment that you are glad the medical community no longer uses. The Bullette Red Light Museum is one of the town's main "oddball"" attractions." |
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Carson CityThis calm and pleasant city has been the Nevada capital. While it doesn't have the size or reputation of Reno or Las Vegas, Carson City provides interest and enjoyment to visitors by virtue of its frontier architecture, historical attractions and its wide range of restaurants. Children are easy to entertain here. |
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National Automobile Museum, RenoCar enthusiasts will want to be sure to visit the National Automobile Museum in Reno. The museum has cars from vintage right through to modern and features traveling exhibits. The museum is divided into four galleries: 1890's-1910, teens - 1930's, 1930's - 1950's, and 1950's and beyond. |
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The Clark County Heritage Museum, HendersonThe Clark County Heritage Museum located in Henderson is a treasure trove of local history. On the museum grounds visitors are treated to seven different buildings and sections including the Heritage House, Donald Reynolds Printshop, Mobile America, Beckley House, Esslinger Barn, Giles/Barcus House, and the Boulder City Depot. |
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Strip, Las VegasThe Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 3.8 mi stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada. The Strip lies in the unincorporated areas of Paradise and Winchester. Most of "the Strip"" has been designated an All-American Road.Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the world famous Las Vegas Strip." |
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Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada MountainsLake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. It is located along the border between California and Nevada, west of Carson City, Nevada. Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America. Its depth is 1,645 feet making it America's second-deepest. |
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Grapevine CanyonGrapevine Canyon near Laughlin is a historical place. One of the highlights of a visit to the canyon is the petroglyphs carved into the rocks. Weird and wonderful images delight the senses and create an aura of wonderment. The images are contained within narrow canyons and that you will have to squeeze into to view the petroglyphs. |
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Ponderosa RanchZion Ponderosa Ranch Resort is your vacation destination for relaxation and adventure. Our 4,000 acre ranch and resort stretches across a beautiful forested plateau along the border of Utah’s Zion National Park. |
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MesquiteMesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The city is located in the Virgin River Valley. It's home to a growing retiree population, as well as several casino resorts and golf courses. |
