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Disclaimer

A very good day to you.
We are students who are maintaining a site about Las Vegas for our Evolving Tourism Landscape project and we hope to provide information and interest you in visiting Las Vegas.



Introduction

Welcome to www.projectsincity.blogspot.com

Our group members are:

- Vivian Chong
- Lee Ju Yin
- Loh Hui Ying
- Teo Chin Yin
- Tiffany Yang
- Zhou Wei


About the page

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At projectsincity.blogspot.com,
we provide the insights and insides of what Las Vegas,
Sin City, has to offer. So get ready for a joyride of fun
and excitement!


Updates

- Started our project blog on the 27th of October 2010
- Rectified the problems as mentioned by Mr Norman
- Improved the site by adding in disclaimers, tagboard and posts on various Top 10
- Finalised the blog for our 1st presentation on the 2nd of December
- Started planning on our itineraries in February 2011
- Updated the blog with 3 itineraries
- Finalised the blog for our 2nd presentation
- Updated the blog with a list of leisure activities
- Finalised the blog for our 3rd presentation on the 1st of June


ChitChat



Archives

  • October 2010
  • November 2010
  • December 2010
  • February 2011
  • March 2011
  • May 2011


    • Las Vegas

    01. Welcome note & us
    02. A brief introduction of Las Vegas
    03. Top 10 Hotels
    04. Top 10 Activities
    05. Top 10 Restaurants
    06. 6 Days 4 Nights (South Strip)
    07. 7 Days 5 Nights (Downtown -> South Strip)
    08. 8 Days 6 Nights (North Strip -> Downtown -> South Strip)
    09. Leisure Activities



    Credits/Acknowledgements

    - Website for top 10 hotels
    - Website for top 10 activities
    - Website for top 10 restaurants
    - Website for planning LV Itinerary
    - Website for information of United Airlines
    #004 Top 10 Restaurants
    Thursday, November 18, 2010 @ 1:58 PM


    10) Verandah (American), Four Seasons Hotel
    The casual but elegant Verandah accommodates every taste.


    9) Valentino (Italian), The Venetian
    Enthusiastic entrepreneur Piero Selvaggio divides his time between his Las Vegas restaurants and those in Santa Monica and Sherman Oaks.


    8) Twist by Pierre Gagnaire (French), CityCenter Mandarin Oriental
    This jewel box serves the celebrated French fusion fare of its namesake master chef.


    7) Restaurant Guy Savoy (French), Augustus Tower, Caesars Palace
    Guy Savoy's Las Vegas temple of gastronomy opens your eyes and mind.


    6) Picasso (French), Bellagio
    Picasso was meant for Julian Serrano; the Spanish-born chef steadfastly masterminds this marriage of art and food.


    5) Nobu Las Vegas (Japanese), Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
    Preparation, appearance and taste rule the worldly Nobu.


    4) Le Cirque (French), Bellagio
    Sophisticated, contemporary cuisine with views of Lake Bellagio and its water-and-light show.


    3) Joel Robuchon (French), MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
    Joel Robuchon has achieved the highest level of culinary excellence with this Las Vegas destination.


    2) Aureole (French), Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
    The talk of the town, Aureole's tower has raised the bar in Las Vegas for wine aficionados.


    1) Alex (French), Wynn Las Vegas
    Alex wins a top slot on the Vegas strip with its grandiose French-Italian gusto.

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    #003 Top 10 Free Activities
    Thursday, November 11, 2010 @ 10:48 AM


    10) Circus Circus Midway
    Presents a rotating cast of classic circus performers every hour from 11am to midnight daily.



    9) Flamingo Wildlife Habitat
    See multiple species of birds roaming over the property's 15 acres of tropical gardens while schools of fish swim in the ponds. Enjoy a free presentation every morning at 11am.



    8) Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
    Entirely changed 4-5 times a year by over a dozen horticulturalists, the ever-changing floral displays here are always a thing of magnificent wonder. Bellagio's Dale Chiluly glass ceiling and the free Richard Macdonald art exhibit are both equally stunning.



    7) Silverton Lodge Aquarium
    Featuring 4,000 tropical fish in 117,000 gallons (442,260 liters) of salt water, the octagonal tank presents afternoon/evening interactive shows with mermaids and scuba divers.


    6) MGM Grand Lion Habitat
    This enclosed habitat inside the casino must be seen (11am to 10pm daily) first to believe that there are real lion in there. Try to catch their handlers at play with the fearsome cats!



    5) Fremont Street Experience's VivaVision
    This 1,500 foot long video "ceiling" running along downtorn Vegas' five-block casino corridor presents six different shows from dusk to midnight, including tributes to Queen and Kiss.



    4) Treasure Island's Sirens of T.I
    A combination of acrobatics, pyrotechnics, drama and a bit of sex appeal stop battling pirate ships nightly (5,30pm, 7pm, 8.30pm and 10pm).



    3) WYNN Resort's Lake of Dreams
    A unique nightly multimedia show combining music, lighting, special effects, huge animatronic puppetry and more.



    2) Mirage Volcano
    A massive, explosive fire and water display after a $22 million revamp that is definitely worth 7.5 minutes of your time.



    1) Bellagio Fountains
    Complete your Vegas trip with the Foundations of Bellagio. Computer choreographed to a changing repertoire of music, their water cannons can shoot water as high as 460 feet! Catch this breath-taking show every half hour from 3pm to 8pm (starting at noon on weekends) and every 15 minutes until midnight.


    All sources taken were from http://www.orbitz.com/blog/2009/01/las-vegas-vacation-top-10-free-activities/ and are credited.

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    #002 Top 10 Family Hotels
    Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 1:00 PM


    10) Treasure Island
    Pirates and sirens set the tone at this sexy resort!



    9) Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
    The resort'sstar is the spectacular view from its 104th-floor observation tower.



    8) New York-New York Hotel & Casino
    A bite of the Big Apple in the heart of Las Vegas.



    7) MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
    Taking guests back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.



    6) Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
    A hip, 60-acre tropical oasis with entertainment options aplenty.



    5) Luxor Hotel & Casino
    A striking resort inspired by ancient Egyptian history.



    4) Excalibur Hotel & Casino
    An excellent, entertaining choice for family fun.



    3) Circus Circus
    A pink-and-white-striped big top offering fun for the whole family.



    2) Caesars Palace
    A celebrated lodging that keeps up with its long-standing reputation.



    1) Bellagio
    An eleven-acre lake with dancing fountains makes this an oasis in the desert.


    All sources taken were from http://www.gayot.com/newhotels/LasVegasInfo.php?tag=LVHOT0221-13&code=LV and are credited.

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