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Very interesting to walk up and down the Strip to look at all the hotels and their themes.

For the adrenaline junkies, try the rollercoasters at New York-New York and on top of the Stratosphere Tower.

The food is great - especially the all-you-can-eat buffets.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10596 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10577
When we visited there were a number of flower sculptures in the shape of snails and ladybirds.

It is free to visit, a good place to re-charge your batteries before heading back to the casino or Strip and even if you are no gardener (like me) you’ll still appreciate the colour, variety and beauty of the plants.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10577 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10576
The Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas is not quite as tall as the original, in fact it is exactly half the size, however it has been reproduced with a superb eye for detail. An elevator whisks you to the observation deck, 460 feet above the Strip. The lift attendant was extremely friendly and informative. I can’t remember exactly how much he told us it cost to build the tower but it was in the millions of dollars range. However he also told us that they had recouped all the building costs in about six months of opening.

The views across Las Vegas are fantastic, taking in a 360 degree panorama that includes the Strip, the city and the mountains in the distance. In the evening it also allows wonderful views across to the Bellagio fountain display.

The observation deck is quite small (holding about 30 to 40 people at a time) so you may have to queue to get in and, needless to say, it is not for those at all nervous of heights.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10576 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10536 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10536 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10511
En route check out Pamrump - looks like Nevada of The Misfits - won't be like this long as it will become yet another suburb. Also Saturday night performance by solo dancer at 'opera house' in the middle of nowhere!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10511 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8458
The tower is not quite as tall as the original, in fact it is exactly half the size, however it has been reproduced with a superb eye for detail. An elevator whisks you to the observation deck, 460 feet above the Strip where there are fantastic views across Vegas, taking in a 360 degree panorama that includes the Strip, the city and the mountains in the distance and, in the evening, wonderful views across to the Bellagio fountain display.

The observation deck is quite small (holding about 30 to 40 people at a time) so you may have to queue to get in and, needless to say, it is not for those at all nervous of heights.

Cost of entry was approximately 12 dollars each when we visited. A little pricey maybe but worth it for the views]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8458 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6228
Popular with masochistic cyclists, the one way road runs for 13 miles, climbing steeply for the first five and then undulating across the top of the canyon and back to the main road.

There are a number of places to park and walk. The rock formations are well known in climbing circles and attract technical climbers from all over the world.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6228