Las Vegas, USA

17 (Sun) - 18 (Mon) Aug 2014

Lodging: El Cortez Hotel and Casino



2 of 7, fortnight USA trip
Arizona ✈ Las Vegas ✈ Mammoth Lakes ✈ Yosemite ✈ San Francisco ✈ Coastal California ✈ Los Angeles

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Day 1

Las Vegas North Premium Outlet

Back to civilization from Grand Canyon, we're now in Las Vegas. Well back in Singapore when I mentioned Las Vegas is gonna be one of our destinations, with a sneaky grin I was questioned by a few, "Go Las Vegas do what ah???" It seemed to be abrupt, as I didn't visualize Las Vegas as an impure place, you know what I mean.

I learnt the fact that almost every (can I just say all?) hotel in Las Vegas has a casino at ground level. Instead of 'G' or '1', you'll find the button 'C' instead ('C' for casino).

Our hotel room at El Cortez Hotel & Casino was quite decent. After unpacking and chilling for a while, we drove to Las Vegas North Premium Outlet before moving southwards to the Las Vegas Strip.

Unlike Texas, premium outlets in most other states don't really offer tax refund on any single brand.

Room 1113, El Cortez Hotel and Casino

Las Vegas Strip

Panoramic view


Paris Las Vegas


Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Fountains of Bellagio

Fountains of Bellagio

This is definitely one of the must-visit attractions of Las Vegas.

There will be fountain show every 15 or 30 minutes depending on the time you visit. Check out their website for the show times.

The music gives you the senses of oldies romance, immersing yourself in the choreography and music will get you enamored of the show. I think it's more glamorous to watch during or after dusk.

New York-New York Hotel and Casino

New York-New York Hotel and Casino

New York-New York Hotel and Casino is easily recognized by its Statue of Liberty. But that's not the origin of its name though, it's named by the deliberate fact that the architecture brings to mind the skyline of New York City.

We're here to visit its signature attraction - The Roller Coaster. Ya, it is the name given to the roller coaster, constructed above the building. One is able to enjoy the view of Las Vegas from a higher altitude but I doubt most people will do so as they might be thrilled by the ride itself.

Well, I was pretty inclined towards taking the ride, because, this is a preparation for me to go skydiving the next day.

The Roller Coaster