Honest and Outspoken Advice on Las Vegas from the Unofficial ExpertsYour guide on how to have fun and understand the crazy environment that is today's Las Vegas. With insightful writing, up-to-date reviews of major attractions, and a lot of "local" knowledge, The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2020 has it all. This is the only guide that explains how Las Vegas works and how to use that knowledge to make every minute and every dollar of your time there count. With advice that is direct, prescriptive, and detailed, it takes out the guesswork. The reader will also find the sections about the history of the town and the chapters on gambling fascinating. In truth, The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2020, by Bob Sehlinger and Seth Kubersky, emphasizes how to have fun and understand the crazy environment that is today's Vegas.
Nearly 100 hotels and casinos described, rated, and ranked-the most offered by any guidebook-plus strategies for scoring the best room rate
Reviews of more than 100 restaurants-a complete dining guide within the guide, plus the best buffets and brunches
The best places to play for every casino game
Almost 50 pages of gambling tips, including how to play, recognizing sucker games, and cutting the house advantage to the bone
Critical reviews of more than 70 of Las Vegas's best shows
Complete coverage of the Las Vegas nightclub, bar, and lounge scene, with surefire advice on how to get into the most exclusive venues
Detailed instructions for avoiding Strip and I-15 traffic gridlock
In-depth descriptions and consumer tips on shopping and experiencing attractions
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"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
-Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
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"If you're looking for a reliable guidebook, the leader is the Unofficial series."
--The Mail (London)
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
--Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
--The New York Times
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Two-color art, illustrations, maps, tables throughout
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Höhe: 203 mm
Breite: 129 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-62809-102-1 (9781628091021)
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Bob Sehlinger, a Lowell Thomas Award-winning journalist, is best known as the creator and producer of The Unofficial Guide series. Seth Kubersky has worked for more than 20 years as a theatrical artist, culture critic, and travel journalist. Seth is the author of "The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando" and coauthor of "The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland," as well as a collaborator on "The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas" and "The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World". Seth is nationally recognized as an authority on theme parks and amusement attractions, and contributes to "Attractions Magazine," "AAA Via," and the "Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast." Named Best Arts Writer in The Daily City's 2013 readers' poll, Kubersky writes an arts and entertainment column, "Live Active Cultures," that appears in every issue of the "Orlando Weekly," central Florida's leading alternative newspaper. A native of Livingston, New Jersey, Kubersky earned a B.A. in theater from The College of William and Mary in Virginia. He has produced and directed dozens of plays through his award-winning Empty Spaces Theatre Co. and at the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. As a stage technician and entertainment supervisor at Universal Orlando from 1996 to 2000, he worked on the Ghostbusters Spooktacular and Terminator 2: 3-D attractions, Mardi Gras parades, and Halloween mazes. Seth lives in Orlando with his wife, Genevieve, and their cat, Brubeck.
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Acknowledgments
Introduction
On a Plane to Las Vegas
Something Old, Something New, Something Imaginary, Something True
Las Vegas: An Overview
Convention and Special Events Calendar
Arriving and Getting Oriented
Las Vegas as a Family Destination
PART ONE - Accommodations and Casinos
Where to Stay: Basic Choices
What's in an Address?
Getting Around: Location and Convenience
Commuting Times in Minutes
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
Business Hotels
Suite Hotels
Suite Hotels without Casinos
Hotels with Balconies
Las Vegas Motels
Las Vegas Hostels
RV Camping in Las Vegas
Accommodations: Rated and Ranked
How the Hotels Compare
The Top 30 Best Deals
Hotel Information Chart
PART TWO - Entertainment and Nightlife
Las Vegas Shows and Entertainment
Selecting a Show
Celebrity-Headliner Rooms
Production Shows
Las Vegas Show Profiles
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
THE BEST LAS VEGAS RESTAURANTS
Restaurant Profiles
PART FIVE - Shopping and Seeing the Sights
Shopping in Las Vegas
Seeing the Sights
PART SIX - Exercise and Recreation
Working Out
Professional Sports
Golf
Outdoor Recreation
Spa 101
Index
