Lights
If you've ever flown in or out of Las Vegas after dark, you know that it really is the city of lights. If you're in downtown Vegas, visit the Neon Museum for a tour of historic neon signs. They have a website at http://www.neonmuseum.org For more history on the neon lights of Vegas, there is an interesting chapter in the book Las Vegas An Unconventional History by Michelle Ferrari. One of the reasons neon became so big there was due to the fact that they could obtain cheap electricity from the nearby Hoover Dam. Here's my personal tip, to those of you who wear glasses. Next time you're looking out of your hotel room in Vegas, try taking your glasses off. The lights are amazing. You can actually do the same thing every December, with your own Christmas tree.Dining
According to Fodor's Las Vegas 2006, buffets first began with the El Rancho's Midnight Chuck Wagon Buffet. The cost was one dollar, a far cry from today's buffets. With celebrity chefs popping up, food on the strip is changing. However if you get away from the strip, you can still find great deals. If you’re looking for dining ideas before you go, check the Where To Dine section of the Frommer’s travel guide, Las Vegas by Mary Herczog. For restaurant reviews by people like you, go to the Trip Advisor website and do a search under Las Vegas restaurants. You can discover wonderful little places like the barbeque dinner at Ellis Island. Mmm! Source: http://www.tripadvisor.com/People
Las Vegas still draws celebrities, but this too has evolved. Rat Pack members Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra have been replaced by newer brat pack members Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Being frequented by celebrities is a big draw for new casinos, such as the Palms. If you’re a fan of Sinatra or Hilton, we carry books such as Sinatra: TheLife by Anthony Summers and Confessions Of An Heiress by Paris Hilton.Coffee
I can work the topic of coffee into almost any article. Vegas is known for providing free alcohol to gamblers, but they’ve made some healthier changes in the past few years. Today many of the casinos include a Starbucks or Seattle’s Best. I find this refreshing. Instead of gambling you can have a coffee, read a book and relax. It’'s almost like being at home. If you’ve never tried it, you can search for coffee shop locations in Google. Just click on Maps, then Find Businesses and type coffee houses in the What box and Las Vegas in the Where box. You’ll find names and addresses as well as a map. Source: http://www.google.com
Attractions
If show prices are getting out of your range, there are plenty of free attractions. If you enjoy flowers visit the atrium at the Bellagio. This breathtaking display which is changed five times a year, features approximately 40 trees, 1,500 shrubs and 10,000 blooming plants. It takes a team of 100 people working around the clock, about a week to set up each new display. It'’s well worth it. If you’re in Sam’s Town Casino and hear the howl of a wolf, you know the Sunset Stampede is about to begin. The show chronicles the Western pioneers and features music, laser lights and shooting fountains. It’s held in a beautiful indoor park complete with falls, trees, animatronic birds and animals and plenty of wooden benches. Source: http://www.vegas.com/attractions/freeattractions.html
I hope you enjoyed this column and to quote Elvis, Thank you. Thank you very much. Happy Easter everyone. Karen has left the building.
Karen Craib, Library Technician
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