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This futuristic-feeling complex is a small galaxy of hyper-modern hotels in orbit around
10am-11pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat)
shopping mall. The dramatic architectural
24hr)
, whose sophisticated casino provides a fitting backdrop for a $40 million public
evening cocktails in the 23-floor 'sky lobby' lounge, which has panoramic Strip views.
Venetian
CASINO
Hand-painted ceiling frescoes, roaming mimes and operatic singers,
gondola rides
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian; shared ride per person $19, child under
3yr free, private 2-passenger ride $76; indoor 10am-10:45pm Sun-Thu, 10am-11:45pm Fri & Sat,
outdoor rides noon-9:45pm, weather permitting; )
and full-scale reproductions of Venice's
most famous landmarks are found at this romantic casino hotel. Next door, its sister resort
24hr)
puts a more chichi spin on the Italian theme, with even more culinary heavyweights
and high-end shopping.
LINQ & High Roller
LANDMARK
before/after 5:50pm $25/35; High Roller noon-2am daily; Flamingo or Harrah's/Quad)
Eclectic shops, buzzing bars and restaurants, live-music venues, a groovy bowling alley
and a unique Polaroid photo museum line this new center-Strip pedestrian promenade.
Towering above it all and lit by 2000 colorful glowing LEDs, High Roller is the world's
tallest observation wheel.
Cosmopolitan
CASINO
702-698-7000;
www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
;
3708 Las Vegas Blvd S;
24hr)
