Las Vegas
America's most improbable city: a fever dream in the desert
Las Vegas exists to dazzle, and it succeeds completely. The Strip at night is one of the great urban spectacles: absurd, excessive, and somehow wonderful. But Vegas has evolved beyond gambling. The food scene is world-class (celebrity chefs on every block), the shows span Broadway to Cirque, and the surrounding desert landscape (Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire) provides extraordinary contrast to the neon excess.
- 01Buffet brunch at The Wynn
- 02In-N-Out Burger
- 03Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand for a splurge
- 04Secret Pizza at Cosmopolitan (no sign, go to floor 3)
Casino buffets offer better value in the morning than evenings
Shows sell discount tickets at Tix4Tonight booths on the day
Summer temperatures exceed 40°C, it is hotter than you expect
Red Rock Canyon is 30 minutes from the Strip and completely stunning
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