Las Vegas information. (Dancing Las Vegas).LAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S AUTHORITY 702/892-071; www.lasvegas24hours.com Call for maps, coupons, discounts, and travel information. CLARK COUNTY CULTURAL DIVISION 3130 S. McLeod Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89121; 702/455-4701 www.co.clark.nv.us CLARK COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION 2601 E. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89120; 702/455-8200; www.co.clark.nv.us REED WHIPPLE CULTURAL CENTER 821 Las Vegas Blvd. N., Las Vegas, NV 89101 702/229-6211; www.ci.las-vegas.nv.us Walking in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. is best done indoors. You can traverse adjoining casinos and malls without ever stepping outside, and since winter temperatures get below freezing and summer temperatures can go above 100 degrees, you're less likely to miss the fresh air--but do dress for the weather. The famous Las Vegas Strip The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is a 4 mi (6.7 km) section of Las Vegas Boulevard South, most of which has been designated an All-American Road. is about three miles from end to end, so walking is not impossible. On the other hand, transportation options are plentiful. Rental cars in Las Vegas are cheap and easy to find. Remember your car's license because it won't be the only white Pontiac in the parking garage. Parking at all casinos is free, including valet service valet service n (for clothes) → planchado valet service n (for clothes) → pressing m; (for car) → . (A tip for valets is advised.) Avoid driving the Strip at night and on weekends because it gridlocks. Industrial Boulevard and Paradise Road run parallel to it and are good alternatives. If you aren't renting a ear, you can grab a taxi. These will cost around $2.20 to start plus $1.50 per mile, though prices vary. The major hotels usually have taxis waiting. Smaller establishments will happily call a cab for you. Just give them ten minutes' notice. If you are travelling between McCarran Airport and your hotel, you can catch a shuttle. These cost $4 to $6 per person, and they're slower than cabs because you share the ride with folks staying at other hotels. On the Strip, Citizens Area Transit Citizens Area Transit (or CAT) is the name of the bus system in the Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada area. Not all of Clark County is serviced by regular scheduled routes. The routes primarily operate within the greater Las Vegas area. provides buses for $2 per ride. Buses arrive every ten minutes and stop in front of every Strip hotel. Northbound north·bound adj. Going toward the north. northbound Adjective going towards the north Adj. 1. , they continue to the Downtown Transit Center Downtown Transit Center Station is a station on the METRO Red Line in Houston, Texas (USA). The station is located at the intersection of Main Street and St. Joseph Parkway in Downtown Houston. , where you can catch buses on routes all over the Valley or walk to the casinos on Fremont Street Fremont Street is the second most famous street in Las Vegas, Nevada after the Las Vegas Strip. Located in the heart of the downtown casino corridor, it is (or was) the address for many famous casinos such as Binion's Horseshoe, Eldorado Club, Fremont Hotel and Casino, Golden Gate . Daniel Ari, managing editor of DANCE MAGAZINE, writes about Las Vegas for CheapoVegas.com and BigEmpire.com. Matt Weatherford and Mark Sinclair helped with this article. |
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