The Travel Planning Blog: Las Vegas links

This is by far not a complete list of places to eat at and have fun. It is just places that I know I want to check out.

Dining Spots:

Mon Ami Gabi at Paris, the web site and the dessert menu.
Hussong's Cantina at The Shoppes at Manadalay Place (or this link)(margaritas)
Company Kitchen and Pub House at Luxor, 5 pm - ?
Chin Chin Cafe at New York New York, 7:30 am - 11 pm (8 am Fri+Sat)
Gonzalez Y Gonzalez at New York New York, 11 am - 1 am
Diablo's Cantina at Monte Carlo, on the Strip. 11:30 am - 10 pm (11 pm Fri.+Sat.)
Peppermill Las Vegas (24 hours); 2985 Las Vegas Blvd. just South of Riviera
Casual dining at Aria; Lemongrass (Thai, satays), 2 cafes, ice cream, coffee, buffet
Soba and Udon noodles at Ichiban Sushi, on the lower level at Bally's. 11 am - 10:30 pm
The Wine Cellar at Rio. 4 - 10 pm (Mon. - Thur.), 3 - 11 pm (Fri. + Sat.), 3 - 10 pm Sun.
Hamada of Japan at Flamingo (has a Teppan room). 5:30 - 9:30 pm.
The Steak House at Circus Circus. Hours ?

Tea:

Tea Lounge at Mandarin Oriental. 8 am - 1 am. Afternoon Tea 2:30 - 5 pm. "Smart Casual"
Verandah at Four Seasons Hotel. Mon. - Fri. 3 - 4 pm.

Pastry shops:

Cafe Belle Madeleine at Paris. 6:30 am to 11 pm daily with coffee service from 7 am to 11 am.
Jean Philippe Patisserie at Bellagio, 7 am - 11 pm (midnight Fri. + Sat.)
Jean Philippe Patisserie at Aria, 6 am - 11 pm
Amore Patisserie at Mandarin Oriental on Las Vegas Blvd. 12 pm - 9 pm.
Payard Patisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace. 6:30 am - 11 pm. Also serves breakfast and lunch.

Bakeries:

JJ Boulangerie at Paris. 7 am to midnight daily.
The Roasted Bean at Mirage. Coffee, pasteries, and sandwiches. 6 am - 10 pm
Espressamente Illy at Palazzo. Coffee, bakery, pasteries, etc. 6 am - 12 am (1 am Fri. + Sat.)
Quick Eats at Bellagio. Coffee, partries, snacks.
Quick Bites at Venetian.

24 hour coffee shops:

Crepes:

Restaurants with set menus:

Burger places:

Burger Joint at Flamingo. Sweet potato fries! 11:30 am - 10 pm (until 6 am Fri. + Sat.)
Le Burger Brasserie at Paris. 11 am to 10 pm (1 am Fri. + Sat.)
Burger Bar at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place (or this link)(10 am - 11 pm Sun., 10:30 am - 11 pm Mon. - Thur., 10:30 am - 2 am Fri., 10 am - 2 am Sat.)
Burger Palace at Imperial Palace. 24 hours.

Starbucks:

Dunkin Donuts:

Krispy Kreme:

Buffets:

Bellagio Fountains Brunch. Located at Jasmine. Sunday 11 am - 2:30 pm $55.
Bellagio Buffet. 7 - 11 am, 11 am - 4 pm, 4 - 10 pm. Gourmet Dinner Fri. + Sat. 4 - 10 pm.
The Buffet at Wynn. 8 - 11 am, 11 am - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 10 pm (Fri. + Sat. 10:30 pm) Frommer's Review.
Carnival World Buffet at Rio. 8 - 11 am $14.99, 11 am - 3:30 pm $16.99, 3:30 - 10 pm $23.99.
Lago Buffet at Caesars Palace. 7 - 11 am $17.95, 11 am - 3 pm $19.95, 3 - 10 pm $26.95
Spice Market Cafe at Planet Hollywood, 7 am - 11 am, 11 am - 3:30 pm, 4 pm - 10 pm
More the Buffet at Luxor; All you can eat all day for $29.99 Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 10 pm
Rountable Buffet at Excalibur. All you can eat all day for $29.99. Open 7 am - 10 pm

Bars:

Mandarin Bar. 23rd Floor of the Mandarin Oriental. 4:30 pm - 1 am (2 am Fri. + Sat.). "Stylish Casual"
Level 107 Lounge at Stratosphere. 4 pm - ?. Live Music 8 pm - 12:30 am (Wed. + Thur.), 9 pm - 1:30 am (Fri. + Sat.)

Karaoke:

Nightclub:

Shopping:

The Shoppes at Mandalay Place (there is a link to monthly coupons on that home page). Highlights are Nike Golf, The Art of Shaving (has a barber shop), Burger Bar, Hussong's Cantina
The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.
Fashion Show Mall.
Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood
Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian
Las Vegas Outlet Center. South of Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas Premium Outlets. Near downtown.
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas. In Primm.

Things to do:

Shark Reef Aquarium (and this link) at Mandalay Bay. 10 am - 8 pm Mon. - Thur. (10 pm Fri. and Sat.), $16.95
Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive
Take pictures from the top floor of the City Center public parking lot.
Lion Habitat at MGM Grand. Free.
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. $15, 10 am - 6 pm
Bellagio Botanical Gardens. Free, open 24 hours.
Neil Leifer Gallery at Caesars Palace. 1 - 9 pm.
The Auto Collections at Imperial Palace. 10 am - 6 pm.
Stratosphere Observation Deck. $15.95.
Cyber Speedway at Sahara. One race $10, all day unlimited pass $22.95. 12 - 10 pm.
Pinball Hall of Fame. 1610 E. Tropicana 89119. 11 am - 11 pm (12 am Fri. + Sat.) Free.
The Atomic Testing Museum. 10 am - 5 pm (Sun. 12 - 5 pm) $12
The Neon Museum, Fremont Street Gallery. Boneyard closed until Summer 2010 for build-out.
Gambler's General Store. 800 South Main St. 89101. 9 am - 6 pm.
Gambler's Book Shop. 1550 E. Tropicana Ave. 89119. 9 am - 5 pm Mon. - Fri.
Bonanza Gift Shop. "World's largest gift shop" at Sahara and The Strip. 8 am - 12 am
Fremont Street Experience. Downtown
Callaway Golf Center. Driving range, 9 holes of golf, fitting center. 1 mile south of Mandalay Bay.

Bowling:

Tours:

Kart Racing:

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