Must See Sights and Landmarks in Blue Diamond Area

"As much as we love fish and rainforests, we need to move on - we have completely different free Las Vegas shows waiting for us at The Venetian Hotel, or, in particular, at the Grand Canal Shoppes. Here, we are going to watch a beautiful Italian themed production of Carnevale di Venezia, also known as Streetmosphere - incredibly beautiful free Las Vegas shows, where "Street" performers dressed in costumes of Italian Renaissance period, sing Italian songs and opera. They have a complex schedule, but performances start at 12:00 p.m."

"Overview: Similar to the Forum Shops, the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian is home to both ultra-luxury and everyday brands. There are more luxury brands than there are casual, but you’ll find both here. The mall itself is gorgeous, you can take a grandala ride down the indoor river."

"We continued walking around through more hotels and ended up at The Venetian. While at The Venetian, we experienced the indoor Gondola Ride (seats 4 people max). What an amazing 15 minute ride!. We were given blue roses before going on the gondola and our guide sang in french!"

"A five-block pedestrian mall, between Main St and N Las Vegas Blvd, topped by an arched steel canopy and filled with computer-controlled lights, the Fremont Street Experience has brought life back Downtown. Every evening, the canopy is transformed by light-and-sound shows enhanced by 550,000 watts of wraparound sound and a larger-than-life screen lit up by 12.5-million synchronized LEDs. Soar through the air on ziplines strung underneath the canopy from Slotzilla, a 12-story, slot-machine-themed platform. Gaudy, yes. Weird, yes. Busy: always."

"This glitzy feast for the eyes and ears takes place hourly after dark on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas. Projected on a canopy 90 feet above the pedestrian mall and stretching for five blocks between Main Street and Las Vegas Boulevard, this light and sound show has rotating themes, from aliens to patriotism, and includes a tribute to the rock band Queen. Fremont Street Experience"

"Although the attention-grabber at the LINQ Promenade is the High Roller, there’s more to keep you rapt at the open-air retail, entertainment and dining district around it. Opened in 2018, Fly LINQ is the first and only zip line on the Las Vegas Strip, while there’s always a new pop-up attraction like 2019’s Tattoo’d America, celebrating tattoos and body art. Vegas-native Jimmy Kimmel has a comedy club to his name on the promenade, while there are more than 40 shops, bars and eateries at the dynamic marketplace."

"You'll be delighted by the fun vibe of the Strip's newest outdoor pedestrian promenade, where you can browse the latest LA fashions, gorge yourself on cupcakes, jaburritos (where sushi rolls meet burritos!) and fish and chips, go bowling, ride the High Roller, rock out to live music, or sip pints on lazy patios beneath the desert sun."

"This is a great spot to do some shopping, enjoy a meal and to find some kid-friendly entertainment including an observation wheel and ziplines."

"It's a big surprise for many visitors to often-glitzy and frequently licentious Las Vegas, but Southern Nevada has deep roots in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a faith with a definitively conservative culture. Faithful from Utah set up camp along a spring-fed creek in the 1850s. Although it was abandoned within a couple of years, today's visitors can get an idea of the hard-scrabble Mojave Desert life that early pioneers faced at this restoration."

"Las Vegas was once a small stop on a mail service trail between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. In 1855, the Mormon Church settled in this area and built a permanent structure. The oldest non-Indian structures in Southern Nevada, these adobe buildings, such as the beige and red house portion, are also the oldest historic buildings standing here today."

"Before Las Vegas was Las Vegas, it was a scraggly stretch of land where nothing grew and no one lived. It wasn’t until June 14, 1855 that European settlers stumbled on the place and decided to raise a town from the dirt. These folks were Mormons, and they built the Old Mormon Fort."

"There is no need to go inside as they don't run any actual free shows, but we will find plenty of free Las Vegas shows outside the hotel (unless you want to take a close look at the replica of Le Pont Alexandre III from Paris located inside the hotel. The hotel's main attraction - Eiffel Tower - is hard to miss. It's free to explore it from the outside, however, if you want to ride the elevator and check out the Strip from top of the Tower - it will cost you $7.50 to $22.00."

"Located on the Strip, Paris Las Vegas is one of the most easily recognized resorts in the city. Out front is a scale model of the Eiffel Tower, and down the way is a recreation of the Paris Opera House. Forty-six stories above the city streets, the Eiffel Tower Experience is an observation deck with incredible 360-degree views."

"Stroll the cobblestone streets of Paris at Le Boulevard mall inside the Paris Hotel and Casino (see map above). Parisian culture and charm is found throughout the Paris Casino and Le Boulevard shopping center is no exception. The mall is a gallery of charming retail stores, boutiques, cafes and restaurants."

"Review: Crystals at CityCenter offers you a complete experience of high end shopping in Las Vegas. Featuring a selection of fine retailers, this massive mall has ample parking facility, beautiful sculptures and even a park between the mall and the Aria hotel where you can enjoy some quiet time and relax when you're too tired to walk. Be prepared to spend an entire day at this mall because it has a lot of shopping opportunities, water displays and spectacular architecture."

"Shopping in las vegas strip is not complete without paying a visit to the very upscale part of City Center where Crystals is located!. It is a 500,000 square-foot retail and dining experience where you will come face with some of the most exclusive retailers in the world. Head to Wolfgang Puck or Todd English’s restaurant for a meal and end the day right!"

"The Bellagio “O” Theatre Lobby – This 8,000 square foot modern Las Vegas art gallery space features over 20 works by the artist. Crystals Place at CityCenter – View over 50 bronze sculptures displayed in the 3,600 square foot gallery. Richard MacDonald is a celebrated sculptor and leading advocate of the neo-figurative movement in the arts."

"2233 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89104Phone: (702) 735-6803. Here is a wedding chapel that Hollywood producers and directors have seen fit to feature in their films. Granted, these were not academy award winning movies (Honeymoon in Vegas, Mars Attack, Indecent Proposal, and Vegas Vacation), but it does show the classic esthetic appeal of the chapel."

"in Beer Bars, Dive Bars, American Restaurants, Family Friendly, Lunch, Burger Restaurants, Beer Stores. Located inside the Tuscany Suites & Casino, Pub 365 gets this name because of its offering of 365 rotating craft beers throughout the year. It also serves extraordinary food apart from small bites, iconic burgers, and locally world famous tacos."

"One of the most artistic and celebrated chefs in the world today, Pierre Gagnaire opened his first and only US restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas to rave reviews in 2009. Located on the 23rd floor, the stunning dining room provides the perfect backdrop for Twist’s groundbreaking menu of classic French cuisine. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and a dramatic glass staircase leading up to a suspended wine loft, the romantic Las Vegas restaurant’s most striking feature is its lighting, which incorporates more than 300 gold globes designed to look as if they’re floating in the air across the ceiling."

"If Robuchon is the most elaborate and Savoy the most elegant of Vegas's great restaurants, Gagnaire matches them for the creativity of its cuisine, which is often as baffling as it is exhilarating. One look at his scallop carpaccio with Campari or mushroom broth zézette tells you that you're in the hands of the enfant terrible of French cooking. The years haven't dimmed Gagnaire's incessant search for astounding edibles and his Nebraska sirloin with escargot sauce and venison ice-cream provides a window into the intellectual curiosity that drives his talent."

"There are a few master chefs in Las Vegas and Pierre Gagnaire is certainly one of them with his 3 Michelin stars. It’s his only restaurant in the US and the food is as good as you’d expect. It’s has a modern feel but is deeply rooted in traditional French cooking."

"Cili promotes itself as a visual and culinary celebration of the idyllic, whimsical splendor of Bali and other far-off tropical lands."

"This park is calm and quaint during most of the day, but once it’s show time, it becomes a stunning night show that is sure to entertain your kids at the end of the day. The show is called Sunset Stampede Laster Light and Water Show and is inspired by Western pioneers; the show runs 5 times starting from 2 PM. It features everything from dancing water displays, laser lights, as well as thrilling music."

"The Sunset Stampede is another awesome casino-run show, featuring live animatronics, holograms, and smoke machines. With its Wild West theme and gorgeous indoor waterfall, it’s easy to see why this free show draws a crowd every day. Shows are done five times a day, every day—but you don’t have to watch a full show to appreciate the area’s beauty."

"S. Sammy Davis Dr.Secret Creamery operates out of a trailer in a parking lot behind Reef Dispensaries in a part of town best described as the Strip’s backstage area. There’s just a small, small tent covering the window where you order and pay, so when it’s 1,000 degrees outside the process of acquiring the ice cream might feel a bit daunting, especially if there’s a wait. Stick it out, it’s worth it."

"DowntownIf you thought 100% plant-based ice cream couldn't possibly be as sinful as the real thing, allow Paradise City Creamery to blow your mind. Founder Valerie Stunning is not shy about her previous sex worker days, and she brings all of that cheeky showmanship to her ice cream brand, which celebrates pleasure-seeking indulgence and plays up the naughtier side of ice cream. Current summer flavors include Birthday Sex handies (ube cream with brandy icing and paradise pink sprinkles sandwiched between ube birthday cake cookies) and XXXpense It!"

"Monte Carlo’s BLVD Creamery has the answer for indecisive ice cream fanatics: a flight of four flavors. Good thing, as there are so many interesting ones to try, such as watermelon jalapeno, grape, and maple with bacon bits. And since it’s Vegas, there are plenty of boozy options (IDs required), including Prosecco, Merlot, and Horchata with Rum."

"Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino isn't just home to one of the best pools in Las Vegas, but also to Blvd Creamery. Ice Cream made fresh daily from regular flavor to specialty ones. My ultimate favorite is the Tres Leche ice cream, sandwiched between two chocolate chip cookies!"