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luggage, the ship’s whistles, and Weddings in Las Vegas
an unopened bottle of vintage
cham pagne from 1900. Visitors A Las Vegas wedding comes second only to the lure
can walk through re-created of the gaming tables. The kitsch style of a range of
first- and third-class rooms. ceremonies, from a drive-in chapel to themed
medieval receptions or an Elvis Presley special,
E Bodies, The Exhibition persuades around 100,000 couples to tie the
Luxor. Open 10am–10pm daily. & 7 knot here each year. One brave couple said
their vows on a high platform in front
E Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition of Circus Circus before performing a
Luxor. Open 10am–10pm daily. & 7 spectacular bungee jump. A host of
celebrities have married here, including
Elvis and Priscilla Presley, and pop star
Britney Spears to Jason Alexander.
Packages start at around $100. Both
parties must also first appear in person
to obtain a $77 marriage license at the
County of Clark Marriage Bureau (201 E.
Clark Ave., 702-671-0600; open 8am to
midnight daily; www.clarkcountynv.gov).
Elvis impersonator with a new bride

good option for kids and Roaring around the complex is
families to unwind. There is an the thrilling, Coney Island-style
impressive selection of arcade roller coaster that twists at
games, redemption games, and 180 degrees and dives at speeds
sports challenges, such as the of 67 mph (108 kph), passing
Mega Stacker, Big Bass, and around the building’s exterior
Excalibur’s towers are designed to create Key Master. and through the casino itself.
a medieval fantasy castle Adding to the Manhattan
3 Excalibur 4 New York flavor are versions of many
popular New York eateries.
3850 Las Vegas Blvd S. Tel (702) 597- New York Set among Greenwich Village
7777. Open 24 hours (see p238). 7 3790 Las Vegas Blvd S. brownstones is a wide selection
∑ excalibur.com Tel (702) 740-6969; (800) 689-1797. of cafés, restaurants, and bars
Open 24 hours (see p239). 7 offering a choice of live music
The Excalibur is a family-friendly ∑ newyorknewyork.com from swing and jazz to
theme park resort with a casino Motown and rock.
attached. The inspiration of the This hotel’s re-creation of the
medieval world of King Arthur Manhattan skyline dominates
and his knights is obvious at first the Tropicana Avenue corner
sight of the castle-like exterior, of the Strip – no mean feat in
with its white towers, turrets, a street of impressive façades.
moat, and drawbridge. Suits of Considered one of Las Vegas’
armor line the entrance, which most appealing sights, New York
leads into the heavily themed New York is fronted by a 150-ft
casino where even the one- (46-m) replica of the Statue of
armed bandits have signposts Liberty, behind which are 12
such as “Medieval Slot Fantasy.” of Manhattan’s most famous
The second floor houses landmark buildings, including
the Medieval Village, where the Empire State, the Chrysler,
quaint alleyways are lined and the Seagram.
with shops and restaurants, Every interior detail of the
such as Dick’s Last Resort, the hotel is designed to reflect a
Buffet at Excalibur, and The part of New York City, including
Steakhouse at Camelot. The the areas around the casino
shops and kiosks on Castle floor, which feature many of
Walk offer merchandise and the city’s most famous land-
souvenirs based on the hotel’s marks including Times Square.
medieval theme. This fabulous casino is entered
Fun Dungeon, the in-house from the Strip via a replica of
games arcade offering more Brooklyn Bridge, which is one- The roller coaster at New York New York
than 200 exciting games, is a fifth the size of the original. speeding through the air

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