Deep within the desert of Nevada sits the ultimate modern oasis. Welcoming millions of visitors per year, Las Vegas has become synonymous with the American ideal of vacation and pleasure. From the world's largest hotels to the brightest man-made lights to the themed facades of countless casinos, everything about Las Vegas is bigger, brighter, and over-the-top. It is a city all about resorts. From big to small, classical to richly-themed, the Vegas experience begins and ends within the walls of these mammoth tributes to leisure. Enjoy headlining shows. Experience the fi nest dining. Take a walk down the famous Las Vegas Strip, or view it from atop the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. From its humble beginnings as rustic gambling retreat on a lonely desert road to its current status as the quintessential mega vacation destination, Las Vegas is on a perpetual quest to become bigger and better than ever before. With this book as a guide, anyone can explore the very best that this unforgettable city has to offer.

