Circus, Circus
A value hotel located on the north end of the Strip in Las Vegas, Circus Circus features an "Adventuredome," which is a covered amusement park with rides ranging from a merry-go-round to bumper cars to a swinging ship and a roller coaster. There is a fee to enter the park and guests may purchase day passes or individual ride tickets. The park is open daily, at 11 a.m. Mondays to Thursdays and 10 a.m. Fridays to Sundays. The hotel has partnerships with the Bali Hai, Desert Pines and Royal Links golf clubs.
Circus Circus
2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 734-0410
http://circuscircus.com
New York New York
A high-end Strip hotel on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana, New York New York has the most stunning roller coaster in town. The outdoor ride rises 203 feet in the air, features a barrel roll and reaches 67 miles per hour. Riding it at night is especially scary. With the faux New York skyline as its backdrop, the coaster is the only theme-park attraction at the hotel and tickets may be purchased for individual rides or as an all-day pass. The hotel even offers wedding packages on the coaster. For golfers, New York New York has partnerships with the Bali Hai, Desert Pines and Royal Links golf clubs, and offers packages featuring rounds at these courses.
New York New York
3790 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) 815-4365
http://nynyhotelcasino.com
Stratosphere
A value hotel located at the north end of the Strip, the Stratosphere's observation tower is the tallest in the United States and offers sweeping views of the Las Vegas Strip and mountains. The tower is the central attraction of the hotel's adult rooftop theme park, which features a giant teeter-totter that rocks over the edge of the building and a sling shot ride that shoots passengers straight up over the Strip at 45 miles per hour. On the "Insanity" ride, passengers are dangled over the Strip and spun to a force of 3Gs. Attractions are open daily and rides require individual tickets, though some packages are available.
Stratosphere
2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 382-4446
http://stratospherehotel.com
About The Author
J.D. Chi is a professional journalist who has covered sports for more than 20 years at newspapers all over the United States. She has covered major golf tournaments and the NFL as well as travel and health topics. Chi received her Bachelor of Arts in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University and is working toward a master's degree in journalism.
