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Las Vegas For Dummies (Dummies Travel) | 
 enlarge | Author: Mary Herczog
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 78901
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0470104449
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.931
EAN: 9780470104446
ASIN: 0470104449
Publication Date: January 3, 2007
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Product Description
Las Vegas is the fifth most-popular destination in the world and there are lots of reasons. It’s, by turns, classy, tacky, cheesy and sleazy, but it’s always entertaining. Get ready to cruise the hot spots, test your luck at the casinos, shop the upscale boutiques, take in the spectacular shows, hit the swinging dance clubs, or escape from the glitz and neon and take in natural wonders on refreshing day trips. This guide gives you insider info on what-to-do and great advice on how-to: - Play the most popular games and find the best casinos
- Stroll the strip where you can watch a volcano explode, see the ancient Pyramids, and explore New York, Venice, Rome, or Paris
- Dine on delicacies prepared by celebrity chefs such as Joel Robuchon at the Mansion (in the MGM Grand), load up at buffets like Paris, Le Village Buffet (in the Paris Hotel), or split a submarine sandwich Capriotti’s
- Take in spectacular entertainment such as Cirque de Soleil’s O, Blue Man Group, Penn & Teller, and magician Lance Burton
- Enjoy performances by big-name stars like Celine Dion or catch the classic topless Vegas revue, Jubilee!
- Enjoy shows like the magnificent Bellagio Water Fountains, hang out with dolphins at Mirage’s Dolphin Habitat, or tour the inimitable Liberace Museum
Like every For Dummies travel guide, Las Vegas For Dummies, 4th Edition helps you make the most of your vacation. It includes: - Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
- Info on the best ships for every budget
- Tips on sightseeing at ports of call
- Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages
Whether you want to experience the ultimate chic or the ultimate sleaze, take your chances in a high-stakes poker game or test your luck at the quarter slots, enjoy all the entertainment and attractions or get pampered at luxurious resort hotels, hobnob with “in crowd” or go to out-of-the way places, with this friendly guide, fun in Las Vegas is a sure bet.
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 Las Vegas for Dummies August 12, 2007
This book was very informative. It changed my mind about some restaurants that I wanted to go to and helped me plan my trip without a travel agent.
 I normally love Dummies books - this one is just not up to par September 15, 2005
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Dummies books in general are nicely laid out, with easy to read text, informative highlights, and simple symbols to keep you in check. That all being said, this just isn't my favorite travel book about Vegas. The Dummies style works great for figuring out how your software works, but it doesn't seem to key in properly to what Las Vegas is all about.
I think the main issue here is that the Dummies book tries to cover a number of different topics in a very shallow manner. Let's start at the beginning. It dedicates the first two chapters on how to get to Vegas. It lists things like "surf the web" to find cheap airline rates. I really didn't need a book to tell me that. It tells you to bring a cell phone. Really, if I get a book on Vegas, I want to know what to do and see in Vegas, and where to stay. The rest of this intro stuff is just fluff.
OK, so we get to the actual "arrival" part of the book. Once again you have a ton of fluff about "look on the web to find hotel prices" and "avoiding hidden costs". They could almost have a cookie cutter travel book at this point, with no actual content about the city you are visiting. When we finally get to the actual hotel descriptions, there is a brief paragraph (or maybe 2) on each one. I would really have liked some sort of easy to use table listing them all and their features, rather than having to scan the paragraphs hoping they mentioned the items I was interested in.
The restaurant area is the same way, a paragraph on each, no real organization to help you out on making your choices. But don't blink - quickly you are into "gambling tips and tricks". Really, if I wanted to learn how to gamble, there are ample books on the topic. I need to know the details in Vegas to choose where to stay and eat, and I still really haven't gotten enough of that information.
You get some information on shows and nightclubs, but then you get lists of top 10 things that aren't in Vegas any more. This might be historically informative, and I might not have minded its inclusion if otherwise the book was chock-full of specific, useful information. But given how much of the rest of the book was already generic, it sort of rubbed that in my face. So now I know even more about things that aren't around any more :)
I do love Dummies books. I own many of them and think they're great. For some reason, the Vegas Dummies book is the worst book in my Vegas collection. I guess it just goes to show that no one system can fit every need.
Easy to read and understand. October 3, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
The price of this book is very reasonable considering all of the information one can learn about Las Vegas. However, I felt as though it could have included more information such as a list of houses of worship and public transportation for those who don't feel comfortable driving around in strange cities. It really is a book for those who plan on renting a car and seeing the city by car. Nonetheless, I think everyone who plans to visit Las Vegas should read this book as it is well-written and the layout is great. It's a fun book to read and it's well worth the price. If I ever get out to Las Vegas, I will absolutely take this book with me as it has a lot of information about hotels and restaurants. It's definitely not stuffy or boring. Even young people would find it easy reading compared to some of the more lengthy, wordy travel guides.
A good place to start your research January 5, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the second for Dummies book on travel I have purchased. I did not find it as helpful as the first book (on Hawaii), but it has some great basic information to start your research on if this is your first time to Las Vegas. The rest of my research was on the internet- mostly looking at pictures to get a feel of what I would like to see in person. You can narrow down quite a bit of your searching by reading this easy to read first half of this book, which is devoted to accomodations and attractions. It quickly gives you a summary of all you need to know.The book was particurlarly helpful in summarizing what all the casinos on the strip offer to do besides gamble- shows, museums, etc. and there are a lot to sort through, and several are free! My family accused me of being to Las Vegas before because I had such a clear idea of where to go and what to see attraction-wise in what seems a chaotic city of entertainment, something this book is invaluable for. Also helpful were tips on which casinos were connected to what if you want to beat the heat or not walk as far. This book needs to get updated though in that respect. The other half of the book gives tips and instructions on gambling for those going to do less looking and more gambling.
Easy to read with a helpful format May 9, 2001
4 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've never been to Las Wages, but will be going in July and this book should be very helpful. I cant wait to use the tips in the book. I was very impressed with the wealth of information and the easy and accessable format.
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