Product Description Avant-Guide presents a style-driven guide to the world's largest adult playground. Presenting tips for finding the best bars and clubs for after-hours carousing and the casinos with the best odds and the hottest cocktail waiters and waitresses, Avant-Guide Las Vegas is like no other travel guide to Sin City. This book explores everything you need to know about dining in Vegas, including celebrity chefs, top food, in-style scenes, cheap steaks, the best buffets, late-night dining, and more. Among the suggested lodging and itinerary options is the Mandalay Bay hotel on the Strip, where you can raid the minibar before heading downstairs for some action. There, you can take a few spins on the roulette wheel, get "comped" for a first-class meal at Aureole, Lupo, or another a world-class restaurant, and then delve into the night at Ghostbar atop the Palms or another rooftop bar. Afterward, go to Flyaway Indoor Skydiving, where they have a jet engine embedded in the floor. Then, just before sunrise, head downtown to Binions or the Four Queens for an ironically cheap steak-and-eggs breakfast. And that's just day one.
Customer Reviews:
Buy This Book July 20, 2006 I bought this book after using and fully enjoying the Avant-Guide to Paris. I knew nothing about Vegas before a recent trip and Avant-Guide made sure I was well prepared. It had excellent information on cool and hip places as well as "classic Vegas" and must-see destinations. It covers it from the perspective of singles or couples. This is not a family vacation book or a budget travel book. It is fun to read and easy to navigate. Because of this I also bought the New York book which is equally enjoyable.
The only guide you'll need. December 30, 2004 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dan Levine and his crew have experienced what they write about.It's based on reality,not on puffery. Savvy,irreverent at times, funny and wonderfully practical.It's extremely well organized and easy to use. I've read a ton of stuff on Vegas and this is the only one I actually use and give to others. Their opinions are the same as mine.
My only criticism is the binding. It tends to fall apart after many uses. Dan, would you consider spiral binding?
Thanks, Dan. Samuel Henderson
This is not your parents' guidebook... March 10, 2003 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book was my introduction to the Avant Guide series, and I was thoroughly impressed. I've been to Vegas several times and used as many guide books, but this is by far my favorite. The author demonstrates a refreshing respect for everything cool -- from groovy local dives to swanky tourist hot spots. If you wish to revel in all things Vegas -- if you dig the history and the kitsch -- this book will show you a good time regardless of your budget.
Be warned: Square types may find plenty to offend on these lively pages. Hotels are ranked from "Very Expensive" to "Cheap A--"; drugs and prostitution are given a comic wink; and the author makes a point of helping you avoid child-infested locations. If any of this sounds like a bad thing, you'd best avoid this book.
But for anyone with a healthy sense of humor, irony, and things absurd, this book is the next best thing to having a supercool, local friend guide your Vegas experience.
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