This is the largest, artiest, airiest, cutting-edge café I’ve ever walked into. The walls are glass, stone, and steel. The ceiling is so high it feels non-existent. Sunlight streams in from three… Read the full article ›
O Show, Cirque du Soleil, Bellagio
March 3, 2013 by
O is another masterwork from Cirque du Soleil. An acrobatic festival mixed with water, splashed with concerts of color, vivid costumes, clowns and contortionists. The high dives leave you breathless…. Read the full article ›
Wynn Poker Room
February 27, 2013 by
Welcome to the classiest poker room in town, and one of my favorites for four years now. They offer 26 tables with a variety of games, including Limit Hold’em, No Limit… Read the full article ›
Ichiza, Japanese Restaurant, Chinatown
February 26, 2013 by
A tasty, authentic, casual Japanese restaurant, similar to an Izakaya in Japan. Lots of locals love this place—and friends kept suggesting it—so I tried it last weekend. For two years… Read the full article ›
The Chandelier, Bar & Lounge, Cosmopolitan
February 14, 2013 by
Lorelei was the name of my graceful, exotic server. Lorelei is also a name rich in etymology and folklore. The Celtic term “ley”, rock, and the old German word “lurein”, murmuring,… Read the full article ›
Shark Reef, Aquarium, Mandelay Bay
February 12, 2013 by
View sharks, piranha, green sea turtles, jellyfish, sawfish, horseshoe crabs, a komodo dragon, golden crocodile, and more. You can try the Touch Pool, where small rays glide under your fingertips…. Read the full article ›
Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens – Chinese New Year
February 8, 2013 by
I’ve visited twice, ten months ago and today. They create mesmerizing themes five times a year, one for each season and the Chinese New Year. This activity is a delight for all ages, and… Read the full article ›
Venetian Poker Room
February 3, 2013 by
Best Poker Room in Town: I’ve played at the Venetian Poker Room for over five years, first while vacationing in Las Vegas, then lots after moving here. This afternoon I dropped… Read the full article ›
Red Rock Canyon
January 29, 2013 by
Need some sun, fresh air, and exercise? Want to experience unique desert landscape 30 minutes from the Las Vegas strip? Red Rock Canyon provides all this and more. I’ve hiked here over… Read the full article ›
The Art of Shaving, Mandelay Bay
November 24, 2012 by
Every man should experience the class and cut of an old-fashioned shave. I’ve visited here three times for the Royal Shave, their signature service, and on one occasion a haircut. They… Read the full article ›
