Las Vegas Desriptive

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Welcome to bright lights! Big city! The Las Vegas strip! This 4.5 mile stretch starting from the pyramidal Luxor casino-hotel to the landmark Stratosphere Tower, north of Sahara Avenue is the neon lit Las Vegas strip. To many it is now called “The Entertainment Capital of the World”! Las Vegas is also known for its cultural events and activities. The Downtown Arts District has over 20 blocks worth. Downtown Arts District also has a street festival on the first Friday night of each month 6pm-10pm. Live bands perform in the streets along with the street entertainers. Galleries extend their hours to display artist and their work. Children are able to show their artistic skills with chalk all over the sidewalks. Las Vegas also has a selection of cuisine to choose. From the low end budget to the high end. Vegas is also known for its famous hotels and casinos. Do not expect to come home with the bank. The Vegas Strip comes alive at night. Even to the people who live there and are used to it are impressed by the lights. Neon signs have become a Las Vegas art form. Entire properties become signs. The neon and high powered lights are everywhere. This makes being on the strip an activity. People may come to gamble, see a show or a convention, but they also want to see the atmosphere that is unique to Las Vegas. There are a lot of things to do in Las Vegas besides gambling and most of these activities are at night. One of the best activities, cruising or walking the Las Vegas Strip is free. Near the center of the strip the sidewalks are crowded. At the Bellagio there is the fountain show. Every few minutes the fountains do astonishing things. Crowds wait and gather for these seven minute displays. At the Mirage a fake volcano erupts every fifteen minutes. At the Treasure Island a pirate battle is simulated. Walking through the larger hotels in Las Vegas can also be

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