Las Vegas
Las Vegas Nevada NV
- Country Code
- USA
- State Code
- NV
- Day Trips
- Area 51/ The Extraterrestrial Hwy & Hoover Dam
- Government cover-up? UFO hotspot? You decide. This stretch of highway about 90 miles northeast of Vegas, dubbed “Area 51” after the secret military aircraft test site nearby, attracts visitors who are hoping to find the truth, or at least a good story. Stop at Little A 'Le 'Inn (www.littlealeinn.com) for a bite to eat, the latest scoop, and some alien memorabilia.
- While you may or may not see aliens at Area 51, there is no mistaking the presence of the Hoover Dam. Take a tour of the inner workings of the dam and power plant, or just enjoy the view. Arrive by 3pm for time to do it all! For more info, visit www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam.
- Local Food
- World-class chefs in cities like New York and Los Angeles now have outposts in many of the megahotels of Vegas, and you can transport yourself to fancy Parisian or Venetian eateries without leaving the comfort of the casino. For the budget-conscious traveler, the all-you-can-eat buffets in Vegas simply can't be beat.
- Gay Info
- Gay/Lesbian Community Center 702/733-9800. 953 E Sahara Ave, Ste B-31, 11am-7pm Mon-Fri, www.thecenter-lasvegas.com.
- Aids Group
- Aid for AIDS of Nevada 702/382-2326, www.afanlv.org.
- Gay Aa
- Alcoholics Together 702/737-0035. web:www.lvcentraloffice.org.
- Gay Pride
- May. 866/930-3336, www.lasvegaspride.org.
- Annual Events
- July - Gay Days & Nights Las Vegas 702/437-3800.
- Sept - NGRA (Nevada Gay Rodeo Assn) Bighorn Rodeo, www.ngra.com.
- Airport
- McCarran International. To get to the bars, take Swenson St to Tropicana Ave. Turn left on Tropicana. At Paradise Rd, turn right. Take Paradise to Sahara Ave or to Las Vegas Blvd (The Strip).
- Taxi
- Western Cab 702/382-7100.
- Lucky Cab 702/477-7555.
- Super Shuttle
- Various resorts have their own shuttle service.
- Public Transport
- Las Vegas Monorail 866/466-6672, www.lvmonorail.com.
- RTC (Regional Transportation Commission) 702/228-7433, www.rtcsouthernnevada.com.
- Tourist Attraction
- Bellagio Art Gallery 702/693-7871, www.bellagio.com.
- Divas Las Vegas, www.frankmarinosdivas.com.
- Fremont Street Experience, www.vegasexperience.com.
- Hoover Dam & Museum, 866/730-9097,
- www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam.
- Imperial Palace Auto Collection 702/794-3174, www.imperialpalace.com.
- Las Vegas Art Museum 702/360-8000, www.lasvegasartmuseum.com.
- Liberace Museum 702/798-5595, www.liberace.org.
- Museum of Natural History 702/384-3466, www.lvnhm.org.
- Visitors Bureau
- Convention & Visitors Authority 877/847-4858, www.visitlasvegas.com.
- Weather
- It's in the desert! Hotter by day, cooler by night.
- Best Views
- Top of the Stratosphere, Top of the Eiffel Tower Experience, or hurtling through the loops of the rollercoaster atop the New York New York Hotel. (Note: Do not ride immediately after the buffet.)