Have the Time of Your Life in Las Vegas

Las Vegas known at “The Entertainment Capital of the World” is located in southeastern Nevada, USA. With its notorious nightlife it is also known as “Sin City” due to its gambling and prostitution history. Today it is well know for its resorts, casinos, shopping and Broadway and Hollywood type shows.

There is a wide variety of entertainment, large ability of drinking and gambling so it is no wonder it is such a popular site to visit and live. It has been a popular place as a setting for both television and film and its sky scape is one of the most recognizable around the world.

Bugsy Siegel’s Flamingo Hotel became the first hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in 1946. Nevada had already legalized gambling and this hotel was the first of many with their casinos to open. Las Vegas, which became a city in 1911, was beginning to grow.

Today there is a huge variety of motels, hotels, and resorts to stay depending on your budget and lifestyle. The large mega-hotels are ultra luxurious but are very costly. If you have a car and can stay off the strip you can get a nice hotel at a good price.

Head back to the strip at night. It’s very cool in the desert at night and comfortable to walk around after dark. But with all the lights turned on it’s an amazing spectacle. Head out for a meal at a world famous restarant and take in a famous Las Vegas show. Try your luck in one of the many casinos.

Many people go to Las Vegas just for the casinos and you should at least stop in to see what is going on. Get lessons on the gaming if you need to and join the action. If you don’t have a stash of money, try the slot machines for a little fun and take in all the action going on around you. Be sure to check out the world famous nightclub acts while you are there.

If you have time, get in your car and travel around the area. Hoover Dam and Lake Mead are only 30 miles from Las Vegas and is a must see if you are in the area. So, for something very different and exciting, make a vacation to Las Vegas a priority.

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