This 18-screener at the Orleans ushered Las Vegas into the cineplex era with such amenities as stadium seating and THX-equipped auditoria. Although it isn't as chic as its...

The Green Valley Ranch was a gem right out of the box in 2001, and it hasn't stopped polishing itself since. In its third expansion, the former boutique-style resort with the...

'Twisted farm food', advertises the menu, an altogether less appetising prospect than the excellent comfort cooking that's actually served at this capacious roadhouse. The...

Kids Quest has all manner of attractions, including a Barbie area, a big cliff and jungle area (very popular, these) and, of course, computer games. Kids aged from six weeks to...

The Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix features an indoor arcade, a miniature rollercoaster and four go-karting tracks, where the size and speed of the vehicles match the increasing age...

Also known as Big Spring, this is where legendary Old West explorers Kit Carson and John Fremont parked their horses in the mid 1800s. Huge cottonwoods and natural scrub fill...

Las Vegas's favourite neighbourhood Mexican, Lindo is housed in a colourful, bigger-than-it-looks building out on Desert Inn, and is busy at virtually all times of day. The...

Despite changing hands (it used to be a Hyatt), this Lake Las Vegas property still has a Moroccan theme and most of the same amenities. But Loews has upgraded the rooms,...

One of the biggest auto racing weekends of the year, the Vegas leg of NASCAR's Nextel Cup sees thousands of enthusiasts descend upon the city. Visitors should book...

If you like Old West-style casinos, this is your place. Though gunfire is kept to a minimum, the theme is nonetheless prevalent, from the saloon-style bars to Roxy's,the rowdy...

One of the earliest locals' casinos is evidently now the best: the Las Vegas Review-Journal said so in its 2006 'Best of Las Vegas' poll, crediting the property's classier look...

The Nevada State Museum has permanent exhibits on the natural and anthropological history of the region, from ancient Paiute Indians to 19th-century pioneers, and the men and...

Slot-clubbing locals keep every inch of the capacious Sunset Station casino buzzing. The usual table games, with $5-$10 minimums (and 10x odds at craps), are situated under a...

Complete with looming rock walls and flittering bats, this outdoor amphitheatre is an appealingly novel place to catch a production, not least because it's far cooler here in...