Page 506 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - USA

504  LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas (The Strip Continued)

The legalization of gambling in Nevada paved the way
for Las Vegas’s casino-based growth. The first casino
resort, the El Rancho Vegas Hotel-Casino, opened in
1941 and was located on the northern section of the
Strip. A building boom followed in the 1950s, resulting
in a plethora of resorts. The Sands, Desert Inn, Sahara,
and Stardust hotels began the process that transformed
the Strip into a high-rise adult theme park. Million-
dollar rebuilding programs have replaced all The Venetian with replica of St. Mark’s Campanile
the legendary North Strip resorts and casinos.
The façades of the new
casinos are designed now Treasure Island
to encourage people to Sophisticated and hip, Treasure
walk up and enter to enjoy Island offers fine dining,
entertainment, a casino, and a
the casinos, shops, shows, three-story shopping center.
and restaurants inside.

The Fashion Show Mall is
currently the largest shopping
The Mirage is both destination in Vegas, with more
stylish and ornate – its than 200 stores, an entertainment
beautiful, Strip-facing complex, and a food court serving
gardens feature an both fast and fresh food.
“erupting” volcano. S P R I N G

M O U N T A I N R D
L A S V E G A S B L V D

S A N D S A V E
Wynn Las Vegas & Encore
This resort has it all: casinos, an
exclusive golf course, oversized
luxurious rooms, restaurants with
award-winning chefs, nightclubs,
and dozens of designer shops.
Guardian Angel Cathedral
Located on Cathedral Way, this
chapel has elegant marble
floors and imposing buttress
support columns.

y The Venetian
One of the world’s most luxurious
hotels with mock canals flowing
through its shopping area.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp550–52 and pp553–5

504-505_EW_USA.indd 504 11/3/16 11:00 AM