Las Vegas Area Information
The Strip: Las Vegas
Entertainment
Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world. It is a vibrant city that offers visitors a plethora of leisure activities.
Below are several web sites regarding Las Vegas shows and show tickets, concerts, nightclubs, etc.
Visit Las Vegas
The Official Vegas Travel Site
Las Vegas Entertainment
Las Vegas Shows
Las Vegas Online Entertainment Guide
Golf
Numerous challenging golf courses are located in Las Vegas. Information about golf course tee times, course ratings, locations, etc. can be found at: http://www.lasvegasgolf.com/
Bowling
Bowling is available at the reunion hotel, The Orleans Hotel and Casino. The hours of operation of the 70 lane Orleans Bowling Center and game prices can be found at: http://www.orleanscasino.com/things-to-do/bowling
Other Las Vegas Stuff
Las Vegas is on Pacific Daylight Time. Las Vegas ends Daylight Saving Time on Sunday November 6, 2011 at 2:00 AM local time.
The median single-family home price in Las Vegas is $125,950 (April 2011).
Nevada prides itself in having the lowest overall tax rate of any state in the nation. No state income, inheritance, gift, franchise, inventory or corporate taxes are levied.
Las Vegas Airport. McCarran International Airport (LAS) is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada. The airport is located five miles south of Las Vegas. It serves as a focus city for Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines.
In 2008, McCarran ranked 15th in the world for passenger traffic, with 44,074,707 passengers passing through the terminal. The airport ranked 6th in the world for aircraft movements with 578,949 takeoffs and landings.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarran_International_Airport
Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon National Park is located 275 miles east of Las Vegas. It is one of the world’s seven natural wonders, and offers spectacular vistas of canyon walls that have been sculpted from the earth over the millennia by the mighty Colorado River. The shifting sun creates a palette of constantly changing colors, from deep russet to pale pink, from washed granite to golden brown. The South Rim is open year-round.
Experience it through nature walks and mule rides into the Canyon, or by driving around its scenic edge. The North Rim is open from mid-May through October, depending on weather conditions, and lodging is available.