Las Vegas 2005 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in Las Vegas	1
1	The Best of Las Vegas	5
1	Frommer's Favorite Las Vegas Experiences	6
	A Look Back at Vegas: No Tomorrow	8
2	Best Hotel/Bets	10
3	Best Dining Bets	14
	Winning Websites	16
2	Planning Your Trip to Las Vegas	17
1	Visitor Information	17
2	Money	17
	Las Vegas Advisor	18
3	When to Go	19
	Major Convention Dates for 2005	20
	Las Vegas Calendar of Events	21
	New Year's Eve in Las Vegas	22
4	Travel Insurance	23
5	Health & Safety	24
6	Specialized Travel Resources	25
7	Planning Your Trip Online	28
	Anthony Zuiker's Top Seven Las Vegas Movies	30
8	The 21st-Century Traveler	31
9	Getting There	32
	Flying with Film & Video	33
10	Packages for the Independent Traveler	36
11	Tips on Accommodations	37
12	Recommended Reading	38
3	For International Visitors	39
1	Preparing for Your Trip	39
2	Getting to the United States	46
3	Getting Around the United States	47
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	48
4	Getting to Know Las Vegas	54
1	Orientation	54
2	Getting Around	56
	Chopper Tom's Traffic Tips	58
	Did You Know?	61
	Fast Facts: Las Vegas	63
5	Where to Stay	67
1	Coming Attractions	67
2	Three Questions to Ask before You Book a Room	68
	Reservations Services	69
3	South Strip	73
	Family-Friendly Hotels	81
4	Mid-Strip	85
	Staying Off the Strip	90
	So Your Trip Goes Swimmingly	96
5	North Strip	102
6	East of the Strip	107
	Cheap Hotel Alternatives	114
7	Downtown	116
8	Henderson	120
6	Where to Dine	123
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	125
2	South Strip	128
	You Gotta Have a Theme	134
	Quick Bites	136
3	Mid-Strip	137
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	147
4	North Strip	149
5	East of the Strip	152
6	West Las Vegas	159
	Sweet Sensations	162
7	Downtown	164
8	Buffets & Sunday Brunches	168
7	What to See & Do in Las Vegas	175
	Suggested Itineraries	175
	Going Vegas	176
1	The Top Attractions	177
2	Getting Married	189
	An Elvis Impersonator's Top 10 Reasons to Get Married in Las Vegas	189
3	Attractions in Nearby Henderson	194
4	Especially for Kids	195
	Sin City Inverted	196
5	Organized Tours	199
	Mayor Oscar B. Goodman's Top 10 Places to Recapture Old Las Vegas	199
6	Fore! Great Desert Golf	200
7	Staying Active	202
	Desert Hiking Advice	203
8	Spectator Sports	204
8	About Casino Gambling	206
1	The Four Most Pervasive Myths about Gambling	207
2	The Games	209
	Players Clubs	220
3	The Casinos	222
	Memories of a Longtime Dealer	224
	The World Series, Las Vegas-Style	234
9	Shopping
1	The Malls	237
2	Factory Outlets	238
3	Hotel Shopping Arcades	239
4	Vintage Clothing	243
5	Souvenirs	243
6	Reading Material: Used Books, Comics & Gambler Books	243
7	Candy	244
8	Antiques	244
9	Wigs	245
10	Las Vegas After Dark	246
	Lounge Lizard Supreme	247
1	What's Playing Where	248
2	The Major Production Shows	249
	Family-Friendly Shows	253
	12 Inaccuracies in the Movie Showgirls	256
	Penn & Teller's Top 10 Things One Should NEVER Do in a Vegas Magic Show	258
	Afternoon Delight?	260
3	Headliner Showrooms	261
	Wayne Newton's Top 10 Favorite Lounge Songs	262
4	Comedy Clubs	263
5	Coffeehouses	263
6	Piano Bars	264
7	Gay Bars	264
8	Other Bars	266
9	Dance Clubs	270
10	Strip Clubs	274
	Two Strippers Offer Nine Strip-Bar Etiquette Tips	277
11	Side Trips from Las Vegas	279
1	Hoover Dam & Lake Mead	279
2	Valley of Fire State Park	286
3	Red Rock Canyon	288
4	Bonnie Springs Ranch/Old Nevada	291
5	A Close Encounter with Area 51	294
Appendix	Las Vegas in Depth	297
1	A Look at the Past	297
	Index	301
	General Index	301
	Accommodations Index	307
	Restaurant Index	308