عنوان

Pauline Frommer's Las Vegas /

(Number (ISBN

0470169494

(Number (ISBN

9780470169490

Number

b734300

Title Proper

Pauline Frommer's Las Vegas /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Pauline Frommer.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Chichester :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

John Wiley [distributor],

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2007.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (333 pages)

Text of Note

Includes index.

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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Pauline Frommer's Las Vegas, 1st Edition -- Contents -- List of Maps -- A Note from Pauline -- Chapter 1: Losing It in Las Vegas -- SIGHTS YOU'VE GOTTA SEE, THINGS YOU'VE GOTTA DO -- THE FINEST MUSEUMS -- UNCOMMON LODGINGS -- DINING FOR ALL TASTES -- THE FINEST "OTHER" EXPERIENCES -- Chapter 2: Lay of the Land -- THE VEGAS GRID -- AVOIDING TRAFFIC JAMS -- RENTING A CAR -- TAKING TAXIS -- USING THE MONORAIL -- THE DEUCE, CAT & MAX -- ENJOYING FREE TRANSPORTATION -- Chapter 3: Accommodations, Both Standard & Not -- RENTING A HOME OR CONDO OF YOUR OWN -- HOTEL & B & B STAYS -- CHOOSING THE RIGHT HOTEL -- SOUTH STRIP HOTELS -- CENTER STRIP HOTELS -- HOTELS ON THE NORTH STRIP -- DOWNTOWN HOTELS -- HOTELS EAST OF THE STRIP -- HOTELS WEST OF THE STRIP -- ONE CHOICE SOUTH OF THE STRIP -- Chapter 4: Eating Better for Less -- SO HOW CAN DINERS SAVE MONEY & STILL HAVE A QUALITY MEAL? -- CENTER STRIP RESTAURANTS -- NORTH STRIP RESTAURANTS -- DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS -- RESTAURANTS EAST OF THE STRIP -- RESTAURANTS WEST OF THE STRIP -- Chapter 5: Remarkable Sights & Attractions -- MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME -- LAS VEGAS' ICONIC ATTRACTION: THE STRIP -- TOP TEN INDIVIDUAL ATTRACTIONS -- THRILL RIDES -- MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS FOR VISITORS WITH SPECIAL INTERESTS -- SPORTS & RECREATION -- Chapter 6: Say "I Do" to Vegas -- PLANNING THE BIG DAY -- CHOOSING THE CHAPEL -- Chapter 7: The Other Las Vegas -- HOW THEY LEARN -- HOW VEGAS RESIDENTS WORK -- HOW VEGAS RESIDENTS PLAY -- TWO UNUSUAL TOURS -- Chapter 8: It's Showtime -- GETTING DISCOUNTED TICKETS -- CHOOSING WHICH SHOWS TO SEE -- DIVA LAS VEGAS -- FIVE TOP-NOTCH COMICS -- THE TOP DISAPPOINTMENTS -- FIVE DAYTIME SHOWS OF VARYING INTEREST -- GLITZ, GLAMOUR & EYELASH GLUE: THE PRODUCTION SHOWS -- THE FIVE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SHOWS -- MAGICIANS- HOUDINI'S LEGACY -- TRANSPLANTED BROADWAY SHOWS.

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IMPERSONATOR (TRIBUTE) SHOWS (OR PERFORMERS WHO WISH THEY WERE SOMEONE ELSE) -- EROTICA (STRIPPERS, BOTH MALE & FEMALE) -- Chapter 9: Bars, Clubs & Other Nighttime Diversions -- CLUBS & "ULTRALOUNGES" -- BARS OF ALL TYPES -- GAY BARS -- FREE (OR CHEAP) MUSIC VENUES -- CONCERTS, BOXING MATCHES & OTHER BIG TICKET ITEMS -- COMEDY CLUBS -- STRIP CLUBS -- STRIP CLUBS FOR WOMEN -- SWINGERS' CLUBS -- Chapter 10: Gambling -- LUCK OF THE DRAW -- SLOT CLUB CARDS -- THE GAMES -- Chapter 11: Vegas Shopping (Such As It Is) -- MALLS ON THE STRIP -- OUTLET MALLS -- OLDIES BUT GOODIES -- VEGAS SPECIALTY STORES -- Chapter 12: Get Out of Town -- HOOVER DAM & BOULDER CITY -- LAKE MEAD -- ST. THOMAS -- RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA -- SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH -- BONNIE SPRINGS OLD NEVADA -- VALLEY OF FIRE -- MOUNT CHARLESTON -- THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL HIGHWAY -- AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE -- DEATH VALLEY -- THE GRAND CANYON -- The Essentials of Planning -- WHEN TO VISIT? -- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-AMERICAN CITIZENS -- CUSTOMS REGULATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS -- FINDING A GOOD AIRFARE TO LAS VEGAS -- TRAVEL INSURANCE- DO YOU NEED IT? -- TRAVELING FROM LAS VEGAS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES -- HOW DO I GET TO (& FROM) THE AIRPORT? LET ME COUNT THE WAYS ... -- MONEY MATTERS -- HEALTH & SAFETY -- PACKING -- SPECIALIZED TRAVEL RESOURCES -- STAYING WIRED -- RECOMMENDED BOOKS & FILMS -- Index.

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Winner of Best Guidebook for 2006 from the North American Travel Journalists Association (Pauline Frommer's New York City).

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

OverDrive, Inc.

Title

Pauline Frommer's Las Vegas.

International Standard Book Number

0470052260

Parallel Title

Las Vegas

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Las Vegas (Nev.), Guidebooks.

Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Frommer, Pauline.

Date of Transaction

20201216094455.0

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