Download or read book The Rough Guide to Las Vegas written by Greg Ward and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook to the neon oasis incorporates tips on blackjack and other gaming options to give you the chance to leave Las Vegas without losing the lot. It includes coverage of the area's other sights, from watersports at Lake Mead to the Hoover Dam and the Valley of Fire, plus an account of the Strip's 100 year history.
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas Travel Guide eBook written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact, practical and entertaining travel guide to Las Vegas will help you discover the best of the destination. Our slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for travellers on short trips. It covers all the key sights such as STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod, Grand Canyon South Rim, Dig This, The Forum Shops, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors. This Las Vegas guide book has been fully updated post-COVID-19. The Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas covers: South Strip, City Center and around, Central Strip, North Strip, Downtown Las Vegas, the rest of the city, and the deserts. Inside this guide book to Las Vegas you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Las Vegas, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in the Grand Canyon South Rim, to family activities in child-friendly places, like Stratosphere Thrill Rides, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Hoover Dam. INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS Covering South Strip, Central Strip, North Strip, Downtown Vegas and more, the practical Places section of this Las Vegas travel guide provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES The routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Bellagio Hotel, and The Venetian, as well as hidden gems like the Fremont Street Experience and Carnaval Court. DAY-TRIPS Venture further afield to Zion National Park or Red Rock Canyon. This travel guide to Las Vegas tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Las Vegas. COMPACT FORMAT Packed with pertinent practical information, this Las Vegas guide book is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring the Central Strip. HANDY PULL-OUT MAP With every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map of our Las Vegas travel guide makes on-the-ground navigation easy. ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN Features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Includes invaluable background information on how to get to Las Vegas getting around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and a handy language section and glossary.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Las Vegas written by Rough Guides and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Las Vegas is the definitive guide to the most dynamic and fascinating city in the US. Get the full lowdown on all its world-famous casinos, from Caesar's Palace to City Center, and see how they've grown from their murky Mob-owned roots to the flamboyant fantasylands of today. Read witty, well-informed reviews of the vibrant dining scene, from bargain buffets to the latest gourmet restaurants, keep up with Sin City's no-holds-barred nightlife, and learn where and how to gamble, whether your game's blackjack, poker or roulette. Full-color features explore Las Vegas' role as the entertainment capital of the world, covering music and movies as well as the legendary shows, from the feather-and-rhinestone days up to the Cirque de Soleil, and celebrate the city's mind-boggling architecture. Detailed maps and casino floor plans guide your every step, and there's comprehensive coverage of nearby natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. Cut through the cliché and the hype, and get the plain-spoken truth with The Rough Guide to Las Vegas.
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas written by Rough Guides and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Rough Guide to Las Vegas is the definitive guide to the ever-changing entertainment capital of the world. It's packed with up-to-the-minute reviews of the Strip's vibrant dining scene, from bargain buffets to the latest gourmet restaurants; bursting with details on Sin City's no-holds-barred nightlife and spectacular shows; and full of tips on how to gamble, whether blackjack, poker, or roulette is your game. Get the full lowdown on Las Vegas's world-famous casinos, from Caesars Palace to the Cosmopolitan, and see how they've grown from their murky Mob-owned roots to the flamboyant fantasylands of today. The Pocket Rough Guide to Las Vegas tells you how to find the best accommodation deals in town; where to pick up the best shopping bargains; which of the thrill-rides and rollercoasters will give you the most bang for your buck--plus how to make a quick getaway to nearby natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. Make the most of your time with The Pocket Rough Guide to Las Vegas.
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Rough Guide to Las Vegas is the definitive guide to the ever-changing entertainment capital of the world. It's packed with up-to-the-minute reviews of the Strip's vibrant dining scene, from bargain buffets to the latest gourmet restaurants; bursting with details on Sin City's no-holds-barred nightlife and spectacular shows; and full of tips on how to gamble, whether blackjack, poker or roulette is your game. Get the full lowdown on Las Vegas's world-famous casinos, from Caesars Palace to the Cosmopolitan, and see how they've grown from their murky Mob-owned roots to the flamboyant fantasylands of today. The Pocket Rough Guide will also show you how to find the best accommodation deals in town; where to pick up the best shopping bargains; which of the thrill-rides and roller-coasters will give you the most bang for your buck; and how to make a quick getaway to nearby natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas written by Rough Guides (Firm) and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Rough Guide to Las Vegas' provides a comprehensive guide to the entertainment capital of the world. Whether you're looking for inspiring accommodation or great places to eat, from bargain buffets to the latest gourmet restaurants, you'll find the solution
Download or read book Las Vegas written by Greg Ward and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viva Las Vegas! This new Rough Guide reviews all the major and minor hotel-casinos, on and off the strip, and looks at the latest lavish constructions. There's plenty of tips on gambling and where to play the major games. And for those who need a break from Sin City, day-trips are included to the Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Area 51.
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas Travel Guide written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Las Vegas welcomed approximately 42.5 million tourists in 2016 (Source: Reviewjournal.com), Almost 73% of visitors gambled during their trip and 67% of visitors headed for the Grand Canyon, 51% chose Hoover Dam and 20% planned to go to the Zion National Park (Source: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, 2015), In October 2016, Norwegian Airlines launched a low-cost direct flight from London Gatwick to Las Vegas (Source: Easyvoyage.co.uk), Rough Guides was the No. 3 travel guide publisher in 2016, worth £3.3 million (Nielsen Bookscan)
Download or read book Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas written by APA Publications Limited and published by Rough Guides Pocket. This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the best of Las Vegas with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short trip travellers, and covers all the key sights (Bellagio, The Venetian, the Stratosphere and the Grand Canyon), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors. - Practical travel tips: what to see and where to sleep, eat, drink and shop - Pocket Rough Guide Las Vegas features specially selected recommendations for every taste and budget. - Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Las Vegas. -Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering the Strip, the Citycenter, Downtown, and more, the practical Places section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. - Time-saving itineraries: the routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like Caesar's Palace and the Fremont Street - Experience, and lesser-known sights like The Mob Museum and Mac King at Hurrah's. - Day-trips - venture further afield to the Valley of Fire State Park or Zion National Park. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. -Compact format: packed with pertinent practical information, this is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring the Strip. -Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy. Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout. Essentials: includes invaluable background information on how to get to Las Vegas, getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary. You might also be interested in... Pocket Rough Guide New York City Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco Rough Guide to the USA About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides' list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to USA written by Samantha Cook and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to the USA is the most comprehensive and colourful guide to the fifty states available. There are lively accounts of every region and attraction from the bright lights of Broadway to the vast open plains of Wyoming. The guide gives refreshingly opinionated reviews of the established sights and landmarks as well as uncovering many of the lesser-known gems, allowing the visitor to make the most of their trip. There are feature boxes that provide information on a variety of subjects from the Delta blues to the geology of the Grand Canyon. There are also maps and plans to help you navigate around the major attractions, inner city streets or interstates
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Poker written by Iain Fletcher and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Poker is the ultimate companion to the world's most famous card game. This essential guide tracks the game's history, from its early beginnings on the Mississippi riverboats, right up to the current global boom in online playing and televised tournaments. Known for its mystique, glamour and notoriety, the guide looks at the game's most famous poker faces, from playing legends Johnny Moss and Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston, to US President Richard Nixon and Hollywood celebrities, Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck. There is also section on the rise in popularity of women players, including actress Linda Fiorentino who won her part in Men In Black in a poker match. The guide also looks at the global fascination with poker, from its starring role in recent blockbuster movies to the current buzz in celebrity TV poker. The heart of the guide looks at the many different versions of the game, with detailed explanations on how to play, and plenty of useful, insider advice, tips and secrets on how to become a successful player. From the glamorous casinos of Las Vegas to the top online poker sites - this guide looks at the very best places to play the game and comes complete with a full glossary of poker terms to make sure you get the most from your hand...and that's no bluff!
Download or read book Las Vegas Noir written by Jarret Keene and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Launched by the summer '04 award-winning bestseller Brooklyn Noir, Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies. Each book is comprised of all-new stories, each one set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. In this chilling portrait of America's Sin City, lady luck is just as likely to dispense cold hard cash as a cold-hearted killing. Brand-new stories by: John O'Brien, David Corbett, Scott Phillips, Nora Pierce, Bliss Esposito, Felicia Campbell, Jaq Greenspon, Jos Skinner, Pablo Medina, Christine McKellar, Lori Kozlowski, Vu Tran, Celeste Starr, Preston L. Allen, Tod Goldberg, and Janet Berliner. Las Vegas provides the classic sophistication and darkness necessary for a deadly noir story. Stylish, sultry, brimming with ambition and greed, the characters that populate this literary Las Vegas are pushed to the extremes of human experience. From the neon glitter of the Strip to the treacherous views of Red Rock Canyon and Boulder City, from the desperation of Naked City to the racial tensions of the Westside, no other location offers so many different avenues leading to serious trouble. Many legendary authors have turned their attention to Vegas to investigate the city's moods and mysteries. Now, the most recent crop of acclaimed writers explore the secret neighborhoods and byways of America's most sinful city, offering readers not only compelling noir tales but also an insider's understanding of this steamy oasis. These authors take readers beneath the surface flash of Freemont Street and the Strip and into the gritty multicultural environs of underground Vegas. Jarret Keene is author/editor of three books, including the poetry collection Monster Fashion, the alt-travel tome The Underground Guide to Las Vegas, and the unauthorized rock bio The Killers: Destiny Is Calling Me. He lives in Las Vegas. Todd James Pierce is the author of three books, including the novel A Woman of Stone and the short story collection Newsworld, which won the 2006 Drue Heinz Literature Prize. He is an assistant professor of English at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo, California.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to the Grand Canyon written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to the Grand Canyon is the definitive practical guide to America's greatest natural wonder. It explores this stunning natural attraction and the surrounding area in its entirety; from the ruggedly beautiful inner canyon and the famous viewpoints of the North and South rims to the turquoise waters of Havasu Falls and the lively gateway town of Flagstaff. It will guide you to remote turquoise waterfalls and the dramatic new Skywalk on the neighbouring Havasupai and Hualapai reservations, and the sublime slot canyons of northern Arizona. Informative reviews will guide you to the best places to eat, drink and stay in each area, for every budget. Step-by-step advice will help you make the most of awe-inspiring hiking trails, rafting on the Colorado River and more. With its custom-designed maps and extensive photographs, it's the perfect companion for any Grand Canyon adventure. Make the most of your time on earth with The Rough Guide to the Grand Canyon.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to True Crime written by Cathy Scott and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 819 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to True Crime tells the stories of criminal acts ranging from the absurd to the appalling, using a light touch with the former and illuminating the psychology in play behind the crimes. A compilation of crime's greatest hits, preposterous occurrences and heinous acts, the Rough Guide to True Crime will satisfy the armchair voyeur and amateur criminologist alike.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Las Vegas written by John Hawks and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegas, baby! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Las Vegas takes the guesswork out of planning the perfect vacation. Readers are given practical advice based on the kind of trip they're looking for. ?A reader-friendly list of visual icons and symbols that make navigating the book easy ?Ultimate itineraries suited to different lengths of stay and special interests ?Everything readers need to know about gambling, shopping, entertainment, restaurants, activities, and hotels ?An eight-page color insert that captures the magic of the city
Download or read book Discover Las Vegas written by Bridget Gleeson and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes detailed maps and information on all major resort casinos. Features tips for gambling, traveling with kids, navigating the Strip, visiting the Grand Canyon and more. Full colour throughout, with pull-out map.
Download or read book Weird Las Vegas and Nevada written by Joe Oesterle and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A travel guide to Las Vegas that also focusses on the neglection of its historic places.
