Shopping
A large number of the hotels in Las Vegas have stores on site. Some, like the Las Vegas Hilton, only have a few shops for tourist souvenirs or merchandise for the show currently in the hotel theater. Others, like Caesars Palace, have those shops plus a lot more. At Caesars, shops are divided into The Forum (more than 160 shops) and the Appian Way (fine apparel, jewelry and gifts).The Miracle Mile Shops are attached to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, and there more than 170 stores.
Hilton-Las Vegas
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-1287
(702) 732-5111
lvhilton.com/
Caesars Palace Las Vegas
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 731-7110
harrahs.com/casinos/caesars-palace/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(888) 872-8356
planethollywoodresort.com/
Indoor Theme Park
At Circus Circus, there is a five-acre indoor theme park called Adventuredome with rides and attractions for adults and children. There are free clown shows all day long.
Circus Circus Hotel and Casino
2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 734-0410
circuscircus.com/
See a Show
Many Las Vegas hotels have theaters with nightly concerts or shows, including Caesars Palace, the Las Vegas Hilton and The Venetian Las Vegas. Hotels like Mandalay Bay have large arenas where concert tours stop. Vegas.com has details on current shows.
The Venetian Las Vegas
3355 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 414-1000
venetian.com/
Visit an Art Exhibit
If you want to see some fine art, you may be able to do so at Las Vegas hotel. At the Bellagio, the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art has a collection of art on display and also hosts special exhibits.
Bellagio Hotel
3600 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 693-7111
bellagio.com/
Botanical Gardens
The Bellagio is home to the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, which is open every day of the year and features gazebos, bridges and ponds. The look changes each season and also on certain holidays such as Chinese New Year.
See Animals
Mandalay Bay is home to the Shark Reef Aquarium, the only predator-based aquarium in North America. Besides sharks, you will see things like piranhas, jelly fish and some rare golden crocodiles. Certified scuba divers can even dive with the sharks. There is also a 20,000-gallon aquarium behind the front desk at the Mirage. The tank is 53 feet long and features all sorts of saltwater creatures like angelfish and tangs. Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat is also at the Mirage, and you can see panthers, white tigers, leopards and other animals daily.
At the MGM Grand, there is a lion exhibit that's free to guests. When not on display, the lions live in an 8.5-acre ranch habitat.
The Hotel at Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(877) 632-7800
mandalaybay.com/
The Mirage
3400 South Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(800) 374-9000
mirage.com/
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-4319
(702) 531-2000
mgmgrand.com/
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