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1. Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 693-7111
4.5 stars
First time in Vegas, and the Bellagio was recommended by more experienced friends. They were right: It's an elegant place that stops just short of over-the-top.
Maybe it's just that I'm from NYC, and therefore used to tiny living spaces, but…More »
2. Penn and Teller
Unlike a lot of other reviewers here, I was totally unfamiliar with P&T before seeing this show. And I don't share all of P&T's politics and philosophical outlook.
Having said that, this show is extraordinarily fun and thought-provoking. These guys…More »
3. Hoover Dam
If you're bothering to read this, you already know this is a jaw-dropping feat of engineering, so I won't go on and on.
We drove in from Las Vegas in the morning, and by 11 it was already 115 degrees. Don't let that scare you, though, because we…More »
4. Sensi
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 693-7223
Category:
Asian Fusion
Neighbourhood: The Strip
I'm not much of a foodie. And I'm not a fan of Indian food. Oh, and I don't know much about wine. So how come the Indian-inflected, wine-paired prix fixe menu at this classy spot was the best meal we ate in Vegas?
The three-course prix fixe is $59,…More »
5. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Las Vegas, NV 89161
(702) 515-5350
Categories:
Parks,
Hiking,
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
We were intent on hiking, but it was July, and that just wasn't going to happen. We got some good info at the visitor center and set off.
It turns out you don't need to do any serious hiking to enjoy Red Rock. It's absolutely worthwhile to drive the…More »
6. Cirque du Soleil - O
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 796-9999
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Really, is there a need for another O review? Because if you scroll down to the other reviews, you will see, repeatedly, that:
1) It's visually stunning
2) It's expensive
3) No matter where you sit, you'll realize that, next time, you want to sit…More »
7. Fountains of Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(888) 987-6667
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Just so graceful and romantic. All the "posers" (we saw multiple Elvises [Elvi?]) on the adjacent sidewalk do not take away from the beauty of this experience.
Two bits of advice: There's no bad place to view the fountains, but the walkway up to the…More »
8. Firefly - CLOSED
4.5 stars
Don't judge a book by its cover. Or, in this case, don't judge a fantastic restaurant by that fact that you have to go through the scruffy Plaza to get there. (Pay $5 to park in the Plaza's concrete funhouse of a garage, get your $5 refunded…More »
9. Mon Ami Gabi
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 944-4224
Categories:
French,
Steakhouses,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: The Strip
We sat in the sweet spot of the dining room closest to the street: at one of the tables just inside the open french windows, sheltered from the midday heat but with a nice view of the Bellagio fountains across the street.
The design is French…More »
10. Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 650-9459
Category:
Botanical Gardens
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Lovely, whimsical, and free. Also very, very crowded. You can put a positive spin on this by observing that a bunch of total strangers will remain in your memory forever because they got in your pictures by mistake. And you're in theirs.
Sit in the…More »
11. The Buffet At Bellagio
As a buffet newbie, I can't parse the differences among all the Strip offerings, so keep that in mind.
We went for breakfast. No line at 9 am. Attentive but not annoying service. The food was surprisingly good: high-quality, not overcooked, and…More »
12. Bellagio Pool Cafe
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 693-7111
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Hostels
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Pretend to be a rock star while you breakfast poolside in your shades.
The area is covered, but some tables do get sun in the morning. Very friendly service.
My husband's blueberry pancakes were as big as his head and delicious (usually pancake size…More »
13. The Auto Collections at the Imperial Palace
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 794-3174
Categories:
Museums,
Automotive
Neighbourhood: The Strip
My husband was psyched to see this collection. The Imperial Palace is not the most luxurious place, the exhibit space is pretty bare-bones, and the gift shop is pointless, but you're here for the cars, right?
There's an impressive representation from…More »
14. Café Bellagio
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 693-7223
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Burgers,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: The Strip
3.5 stars
You might be worried that with this huge and varied a menu, and the fact that the place is about around the clock, you'd be eating mediocre food. Not so. We tried breakfast and lunch here, and the food was thoughtfully prepared and presented…More »
15. Noodles
We stopped in for a quick snack after checking in. The menu is so all-over-the-place (Chinese! Thai! Japanese! Vietnamese!) that you expect the worst. But we were too weary for niceties.
Satay, noodles, spring rolls were all satisfying, with Tsingtao…More »
16. Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-3000
Categories:
Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: The Strip, Eastside
1.5 stars
So no one told us that you could starve to death on a Monday night in Vegas. After midnight, we gratefully stumbled in, happy to get anything at all to eat.
Hopes were high. Although this place is in the middle of the casino, the design…More »
17. Dollar Rent A Car
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 891-3012
Category:
Car Rental
Neighbourhoods: The Strip, Eastside
This is a review for the Dollar in the Bellagio. The review below it is for the location at New York New York
Pros:
* It's very convenient if you're staying at the Bellagio. Obviously.
* The car took us where we wanted to go without any mechanical…More »
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