Not only do the suits at MGM Mirage know not to mess with a good thing, they also know how to make it better. There's no finer example of this skill than...
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas's clement weather makes Mandalay Bay's man-made beach ideal for outdoor gigs, and its summer concert series draws in a variety of crowd-pleasing...
Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Though this massive arena isn't specifically a music venue per se (it also hosts expositions, boxing matches and awards ceremonies), it draws the biggest...
Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
What separates this smallish retail experience from other Strip malls is its vow to 'break the chains': it leases its stores only to companies otherwise...
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Rather like Bobby Flay, the celebrity chef behind this popular restaurant, the Mesa Grill is a little on the brash side. The room itself is dazzling in all...
Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
There is a spa here, of course. Not to mention a pool, a convention centre and a kid-friendly animal attraction (the popular Lion Habitat). However, the MGM...
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
From Britney Spears and U2 to Alan Jackson and the Police, this massive arena showcases the world's rock and pop royalty, as well as occasional special...
MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
With its Polynesian village decor, lush landscaping, lagoon-like pool and waterfalls, the $650-million Mirage set the standard for modern resorts when it...
3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Treasure Island's attempt to evoke the Bellagio's Caramel, Mist is a handsomely appointed but slightly soulless bar done out with dark colours and sleek,...
Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Surrounded by 30ft windows, the lounge at Alain Ducasse's dynamic restaurant atop Thehotel at Mandalay Bay attracts locals with its impressive panoramic...
Thehotel at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South
In space, no one can hear you scream. However, they sure can see you dance, at least if they happen to be looking through Moon's retractable roof. The...
Palms, 4321 W Flamingo Road

The prices have gone up a little, the servings seem to be smaller, and the previously hush-hush $7.77 steak-and-shrimp special is now advertised on a cue...
Hard Rock, 4455 Paradise Road
Superb steak and seafood? Absolutely. A quiet spot for a date? Absolutely not. A busy bar scene, a DJ, busy lighting and acoustics seemingly designed to...
Palms, 4321 W Flamingo Road
So good they named it twice? Well, yes, as it goes. The most audacious, preposterous example of hotel theming in Las Vegas - and, for that matter, perhaps...
3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South
A classy San Franciscan treat on the Strip, Michael Mina's Nobhill serves such Bay Area classics as chicken tetrazzini, lobster pot pie and North Beach...
MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South