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Weekend in Las Vegas

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Do you need to get away from it all—the job, the kids, the daily routine? The perfect solution is a weekend in Las Vegas. Find a sitter and leave the kids at home for this weekend escape. Indulge yourself and enjoy all the grown-up entertainment you can handle. After three days of hip nightclubs, spectacular shows, pampering, and world-class restaurants, you’ll be tempted to call in sick and stay a little longer. Las Vegas hotels are offering great deals these days, which will leave a few extra dollars in your wallet to spend at the tables. If Lady Luck is with you, you might even win enough to cover part of the weekend. --Thanks to Chad Matthews for his picture of the Strip.--

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Author: Terrisa Meeks

Day 1 - Las Vegas

Mandalay Bay is more than just a hotel and casino. Its restaurants, amazing pool (complete with a sandy beach and lazy river), luxury spa, and nightclubs make it the perfect hotel to use as a base for your Las Vegas escape. After you arrive on your first day, visit MB’s Border Grill for a late lunch or dinner. The Border Grill’s entrees give traditional Mexican dishes a modern twist. Sip a Margarita while you check out the view of the pool and lazy river. After your meal, take a walk down the Strip to see the sights. If you don’t feel like taking a walk, take the tram to the pyramid next door, the Luxor (and on to the Excalibur, if you want to see knights and ladies). Walk or take a taxi down the Strip to see the Bellagio’s Fountains and the Paris Las Vegas, where you can take a ride to the top of its mini-Eiffel Tower before you head back to the hotel to check out a nightclub. Rumjungle is a great place to dance, or you can enjoy the incredible view from the 43rd floor at the Foundation Room, which recently relaxed its members-only policy to admit the public after 11:00 p.m

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Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino

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3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV 89119

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+1 702 632 7777 / +1 877 632 7800 (Toll free)

Border Grill

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3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S
In Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas, NV 89115

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702/632-7403

Luxor Las Vegas

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3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89119

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702/262-4000

Paris Las Vegas Casino

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3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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702/946-7000

The Eiffel Tower

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3655 Las Vegas Blvd South
In Paris Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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+1 702 946 7000

Fountains at Bellagio

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3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Bellagio Hotel Casino
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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+1 702 693 7111

rumjungle

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3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV 89119

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877 632 5300 / 702 632 7777

Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay

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3950 Las Vegas Blvd
(Cross Street: East Reno Ave)
Las Vegas, NV 89119

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(702) 632-7614

Day 2 - Las Vegas

Today is the day to do some sight-seeing, shopping, ride a rollercoaster or two, or take in a show. Begin your day with breakfast or brunch at the Bayside Buffet, which overlooks the MB’s tropical lagoon. After breakfast, take a trolley, use the monorail, or grab a taxi and make your way to the north end of the Strip to take in the view from the tallest structure west of the Mississippi, the Stratosphere. Daredevils will want to try some of the rides at the top. Work your way back down the Strip with stops for whatever grabs your attention—indoor races and a rollercoaster at the Sahara’s Cyber Speedway, or trendy shopping at the Fashion Show Mall. At the New York-New York, you can try their 67 m.p.h. rollercoaster. Back at Mandalay Bay, you might want to have a quick burger at the Burger Bar before you head out to see one of the Cirque de Soleil productions in town. Finish off the evening (which might actually be the early morning) with a stop at the Venetian to see Venice, Las Vegas style. You’ll also be right across the street from the Mirage’s volcano and the Treasure Island’s “Sirens of the TI” show. At the Venetian, enjoy a casual meal overlooking the canals at the Taqueria Canonita, or try the hip scene at Tao.

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Bayside Buffet

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3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Mandalay Bay
Las Vegas, NV 89119

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702 632 7777

Stratosphere Tower

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2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Stratosphere Hotel
Las Vegas, NV 89104

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+1 702 380 7777 / +1 800 998 6937

SPEED: The Ride/Las Vegas Cyber Speedway

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2535 Las Vegas Blvd. S
In the Sahara hotel
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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702/737-2111

Fashion Show

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3200 Las Vegas Blvd. S
At the corner of Spring Mountain Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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702/784-7000

The Roller Coaster at New York-New York

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3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Hotel New York New York Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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+1 702 740 6969

Burger Bar at Mandalay Bay

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3950 Las Vegas Blvd S
(Cross Street: East Reno Avenue)
Las Vegas, NV 89119-1005

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7026329364

"O" (Bellagio)

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3600 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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+1 888 488 7111 / +1 702 693 7722

Mystere

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Treasure Island
3300 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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+1 702 894 7111

Venetian Resort and Casino

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3355 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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+1 702 414 1000 / +1 877 883 6423

Taqueria Canonita

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3311 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Venetian Hotel
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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7024143773

Tao Restaurant

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3377 S. Las Vegas Blvd.,
Las Vegas, NV 89109

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7023888338

Day 3 - Las Vegas

After all that fun yesterday, you’ll want a day to unwind and relax before you head back home. The House of Blues Gospel Brunch will help wake you up after your late night, and then it’s off to be massaged and pampered. The Spa Mandalay or the Four Seasons Spa both offer luxurious treatments from deep tissue massages to pedicures. Spend the rest of the day at the pool, at the tables, or exploring the shops at the Mandalay Place. Top off your trip with dinner at Aureole, where you can watch the “wine angels” performing Cirque-worthy feats in the wine towers.

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