Posts Tagged ‘attractions’

Gold Coast Hotel and Casino

Posted by Nicolae on July 29th, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
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Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
4000 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103

Number of rooms
711

Theme

Gaming space
87,000 square feet

Permanent show(s)

Signature attraction(s)

Notable restaurant(s)
Cortez Room

Owner
Boyd Gaming Corporation

Date opened
December 1986

Casino type
Land-Based

Major renovation(s)
1988
2000

Previous name(s)

Casino website
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino

The Gold Coast Hotel & Casino is a hotel and casino located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This locals casino is owned [...]

Four Queens

Posted by Nicolae on July 23rd, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Las Vegas
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Four QueensFacts and statistics
Address: 202 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Opening date: 1966
Casino type: Land-Based
Theme: Victorian Carnival
Owner: TLC Casino Enterprises, Inc.
No. of rooms: 690
Total gaming space: 50,000 ft²
Signature attractions: Queen’s Machine
Notable restaurants: Hugo’s Cellar,Magnolia’s
Years renovated: 1976, 1977, 1981, 1999
Website: The Four Queens
Coordinates: 36°10′11″N 115°8′37″W
The Four Queens Hotel and Casino is located in downtown Las Vegas on the Fremont Street Experience. [...]

Excalibur Hotel and Casino

Posted by Nicolae on July 15th, 2008 under Casinos, Casinos Guide, Companies, Las Vegas
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Excalibur
3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Number of rooms
3,991

Theme
Medieval / Camelot

Gaming space
100,000 ft² (9,290 m²)

Permanent show(s)
Tournament of Kings
Thunder Down Under
Anthony Cools

Signature attraction(s)
Merlin vs. Dragon battle

Notable restaurant(s)
The Steakhouse at Camelot
Sir Galahad’s Prime Rib House
Regale Italian Eatery

Owner
MGM Mirage

Date opened
June 19, 1990

Casino type
Land

Major renovation(s)
N/A

Previous name(s)
Xanadu project (never built)

Casino website
excalibur.com

The Excalibur Hotel/Casino is a hotel and [...]

Las Vegas Strip

Posted by Nicolae on June 28th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip
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The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is 4 mi (6.7 km) of Las Vegas Boulevard South partly in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, that has been designated an All-American Road. Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on The Strip. Over the years, Las [...]

Las Vegas physics, economics and resources

Posted by Nicolae on June 10th, 2008 under Las Vegas, Las Vegas Nevada Guide
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Geography
Typical desert around the Las Vegas area.
Las Vegas is located at 36°11′39″N, 115°13′19″W (36.194168, 115.222060)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 293.6 km² (113.4 mi²). 293.5 km² (113.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The [...]