This 258-page guidebook to Las Vegas presents the city's highlights in a comprehensive but portable format, with the following key features: The Best of Las Vegas: overview of vital information for visitors, including money- and time-saving tips and the most family-oriented attractions. Places: district-by-district guide, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps. Restaurant guide: a pull-out, pocket-size "Z" map, with review listings of recommended restaurants and bars. Photo Features: magazine-style full-colour features on some of the city's most famous sights, including museums and galleries. Essay Features: incisive essays on history, people and culture. Travel Tips: practical listings, covering Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and more. Street Atlas: colour maps of Las Vegas's main streets, with grid-referenced index.
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Höhe: 195 mm
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978-981-4137-51-5 (9789814137515)
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Introduction. The Best of Las Vegas. A Delirious Desert City. History: The Early Years; The Growth of Gambling; Players and Desert Palaces; The Rat Pack, the King and the Richest Man in the Worl; Modern Las Vegas; Decisive Dates. Essay Features: Viva Las Vegas; Lady Luck; How to Win; Behind the Spectacle; Vegas in the Movies; Going to the Chapel; Spectacular Sports. Places: Introduction; Crossroads of the World; Excalibur to Mandalay Bay; Aladdin to Bellagio; Caesar's Palace to Casino Royale; Mirage to Stardust; Venetian to the Stratosphere Tower; Beyond the Strip; Downtown; Outside the City - Red Rock Canyon; North of Las Vegas; Lake Mead and Hoover Dam; Henderson and Boulder City. Travel Tips: Getting There; By Air; By Train; By Bus; By Car; Getting Around Orientation; From the Airport; Taxis; Trolleys & Buses; The Monorail; Limousines; Air Tours; Car Rental; Motorcycles; Accommodation; Nightlife; Comedy; Live Entertainment; Tickets Online; Nightclubs; Cocktail Lounges; Shopping; Clothes Chart; Sport. A-Z Practical Tips: Admission Charges; Budgeting for your Trip; Business Hours; Climate; Crime & Safety; Customs; Disabled Travelers; Electricity Entry Requirements; Emergency Numbers; Gay & Lesbian Travellers; Health & Medical Care; Hospitals; Internet; Maps; Media; Money Matters; Photography; Postal Services; Public Holidays; Religious Services; Telephone Numbers; Time Zones; Tipping; Tourist Information; Weights & Measures; What to Read. Maps: Las Vegas - Inside front cover; Las Vegas; Southern Strip; Northern Strip; Beyond the Strip; Downtown; Excursions; Las Vegas and the Desert - Inside back cover.
