Saving a dime in Las Vegas

Beating the odds in Las Vegas

 

For general area information, contact the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (3150 Paradise Rd.; 877/847-4858 or www.vegasfreedom.com).

ENTERTAINMENT

Buccaneer Bay Sea Battle. Every 90 minutes. 5:30–11:30 p.m. Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S; (800) 944-7444 or www.treasureisland.com.

Casino Legends Hall of Fame. Tropicana, 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. S; (702) 739-5444.

Circus shows. Approximately every half hour from 11:15 a.m.–12 a.m. Circus Circus, 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S; (800) 444-2472.

Desert Passage. 3663 Las Vegas Blvd.; (888) 800-8284 or www.desertpassage.com.

Elvis-A-Rama Museum. 10–6 daily; $9.95 (free shuttle from the Strip). 3401 Industrial Rd.; (702) 309-7200.

Fountains at Bellagio. Every half hour 3 p.m.–8 p.m. Mon–Fri, 12 p.m.–8 p.m. Sat–Sun; every 15 minutes 8 p.m.–12 a.m. Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S; (888) 987-6667.

Fremont Street Experience. 8:30 p.m. and every hour 9 p.m.–12 a.m. 425 Fremont St.; (702) 678-5600 or www.vegasexperience.com.

Lion Habitat. 11–11 daily. MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S; (702) 891-7777 or www.mgmgrand.com.

DINING

Allegro Jazz Lounge. Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S; (888) 987-6667.

Bay City Diner. Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, 1 Fremont St.; (800) 426-1906.

Chin Chin Café, Grand Central Coffee Company, and Il Fornaio Panetteria. In New York-New York. See “Lodging” below.

Rumjungle. Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S; (702) 632-7408.

Taqueria Cañonita. The Venetian, 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. S; (702) 414-3377.

LODGING

Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. Rooms from $59. 129 E. Fremont St.; www.goldennugget.com or (800) 634-3454.

New York-New York Hotel & Casino. Rooms from $60. 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S; www.nynyhotelcasino.com or (800) 693-6763.

 

 

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