The Insider Posts, Page 18

It doesn’t matter if you do or don’t have a sweet tooth, when it comes to bakeries in Las Vegas, you can’t pass up indulging in a scrumptious sweet treat. Check out our list below to find something of desire.

If you’re looking for something out of the norm in Las Vegas, beyond the usual club or bar, then 1923 Bourbon & Burlesque is the place for you. Located in the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino across from the House of Blues, under the escalator and tucked away from the buzz of the casino floor is this curious new social lounge – the brainchild of Hollywood personality Holly Madison.

It's undeniably the talk of the town: Victor Drai has successfully opened the two newest party venues in Sin City. So what do Drai's Nightclub and Drai's Beach Club have in store for you? We've got the insider details on partying at these impressive hotspots.

In Las Vegas it is probable that you’re going to have more cocktails than you should and fewer hours of sleep than you should. When this inevitably happens you are going to need hangover food. Whether you’re on the Strip or in near Downtown, we’ve got some incredible candidates for where you should acquire that first meal of the day.

It’s quaint, gorgeous and filled with elegance and history. The Cromwell – a new boutique hotel on the corner of Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard – is the new kid on the block, housed in the old Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall. It’s not the equivalent of the massive Strip casinos like nearby Caesar’s or Bellagio, but The Cromwell isn’t meant to compete with the mega hotels in Vegas.

The hotel offers only 188 rooms, including 19 suites, and is only 12 stories, which seems minuscule next to Bally’s and the Flamingo, the hotel’s direct neighbors.

Whether you’re a gym junkie, and we mean that in the most flattering way possible, or you’re realizing that buttery pancakes and a mimosa everyday of your Las Vegas stay is starting to show at the pool, we’ve got a gym to fit your needs. No matter what you’re looking for (fitness classes, yoga, free weights or cardio), Vegas offers something for everyone.

The refreshing feeling of lying next to a crystal clear blue pool as the palm trees sway in the breeze and you lounge, cocktail in hand, under the desert sun. Nothing is quite like vacationing in Las Vegas where customer service is king and the drinks are always full as well as distinctive. If you’re headed to Sin City this summer, check out the list of must-have beverages while you’re out and about on the Strip.

So you’ve just arrived in Vegas and you’ve got hours to kill until hotel check-in and even more time before the vibrant nightlife begins. What do you do?

While you could start pumping dollars into the slot machine, you do want to pace yourself. Plus you’re in Vega, so why not do something wild and out of the norm? How about you shoot some stuff?

We’re talking about the Outdoor Shooting Experience from the Pro Gun Club. It’s country club meets Dirty Harry – as in the staff at Pro Gun Club definitely knows their artillery.

The El Cortez is an iconic site in Las Vegas and lives in the heart of Fremont East downtown. It is the longest, continuously operating hotel and casino in Las Vegas and has been frequented by some of the biggest names in Sin City history. With the likes of mobster Bugsy Siegel having been part owner at one point, the El Cortez has an extensive history within its walls.

If you’ve never been to this hotel and casino, you’re definitely missing out on one of Vegas’ historic hotspots that offers amazing room, dining and drink specials.

It’s one of the most magisterial and talked about shows when it comes to Las Vegas entertainment. Coming up on its eighth year from its initial debut in June 2006, the Beatles Love show has remained a favorite among visitors and locals alike for years. It’s not common that anything lasts eight years in Vegas without fizzling to certain implosion, but this show maintains a consistently filled theatre whether there’s an influx of visitors to Vegas or not.