and Things to See
in Las Vegas
- Misc. Shopping
- Antique & Thrift
- Parks & Outdoors
- Water Features
- Museums & Exhibits
- Galleries
- Misc. Business
- Cold War
- Ghosts
- Tiki
- Elvis
- Vintage Cars
- Wildlife
- James Bond
- People to Know
- Media
- Club Promoters
- Silver Screen
- Favorite Buildings
- Googie
- Programmatic
- Giants
- Bank Bldgs.
- Civil Bldgs.
- Cultural Institutions
- Transporation
- Ecclesiastical
- Flotsam & Jetsum
Las Vegas: Sorted by Places to Go & Things to See
Misc. Retail Stores and Shopping
Las Vegas is just full of amazing retail places to spend your money. Mondo Vegas has some favorite stores and malls just ripe and ready for a shopping safari!Antique and Thrift Stores
Las Vegas antiques? Yup. You bet. The city has an antiques district and tons of great thrift stores and shops.Parks and Outdoor Spaces
Yes, there really is a life beyond the casinos. Las Vegans need a place to hang out outside, too. We play tennis, have picnics and see outdoor concerts in the park.Water Sports in Las Vegas
What were you thinking? This category is for waterfalls, rivers, streams, springs and lakes (man made and real)Museums and Exhibits
Las Vegas Culture? No it is not an oxymoron. There really is culture in Las Vegas. Some of it Big Time. Some of it just wonderful. There is a First Friday event where the art galleries downtown stay open "late." (That's late for normal people, not for Las Vegas.)Fine Art Galleries in Las Vegas
There are great galleries in many of the casinos and shopping centers and there is a First Friday event where the art galleries downtown stay open "late." (That's late for normal people, not for Las Vegas.)Misc. Business of Interest
Here is a group of businesses that don't quite fit into other categories. Well, that's not quite true... They do fit into Las Vegas Businesses of Interest.Cold War Exploring
What other city has had Miss Atomic Bomb Contests? And had tourists flocking to view Atomic Bomb Blasts? Here are some interesting images and tidbits relating to the Cold War History of Las Vegas.Ghost Stories
Las Vegas is filled with ghosts and hauntings of all sorts. There is even a Haunted Las Vegas tour! Here are a couple of highlights you should be afraid of...Tiki And Polynesian Pop
In the Tiki tiki tiki tiki tiki room... Whoops! Wrong American attraction. But since Las Vegas has been called "Disneyland for Adults," of course you know there has got to be some tiki there! Also, did you know that many Hawaiians call Las Vegas da Ninth 9th Island? That's because so many Hawaiians immigrated here.Elvis Sightings
He's Elvis. And he's everywhere...Vintage Car Enthusiasts in Las Vegas
Show off your rod… your hot rod that is…Wild Wild Life
There are lions and tigers, but no bears unless you count the topiary ones…This category if for animal lovers AND for faux and statuary animal lovers.Places to pretend you are in a James Bond movie in Las Vegas
A few James Bond movies have scenes set in Las Vegas although they weren't necessarily always shot here. But even so, there are countless places where you can walk around in a tuxedo and play baccarat or don a black cat burglar suit and shoot a gun.People to Know in Las Vegas
The movers and shakers who live, work and play the Las Vegas way.Media Folks in Las Vegas
Magazine, newsletters, papers, tv stations and shows that feature local Las Vegas news.Club Promoters (and Special Events) in Las Vegas
People to know for the latest scenes and events in Las VegasWatch Las Vegas on the Silver Screen
Movies and TV Shows that were shot in or supposedly take place in Las VegasAll Time Favorite Historic Structures in Las Vegas
Buildings we wish they had never torn down or we hope they never do.Googie Buildings in Las Vegas
Popular "Coffee Shop" style extreme 1950s and 1960s buildings in Las Vegas: Boomerang and folded plate rooflines, cantalievered porte cocheres and stone screens.Programmatic Structures in Las Vegas
These are the kinds of buildings that exemplify the business that operates from within.They might be Giants in Las Vegas
Every city has them… the oversized tire man, or the giant beaver… well Las Vegas has its share of giant objects and peopleInteresting Bank Buildings
In a city that has so much money exchanging hands, it's no wonder Las Vegas banks and financial institutions have some great architecture.Unique Civil Structures
These "civil" or government building entries are noted for their architecture or just because they are needed.Cultural Institutions
Culture. YES. Las Vegas has CULTURE... with a Capitol "C" that rhymes with "P" and that stands for Poker Pool. But seriously, there is a finer side of like in Las Vegas. Really!Transporation
Whether buildings related to transportation or businesses that provide you with wheels. Here are some random entries that relate to getting around town.Ecclesiastical
According to U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development and Las Vegas Business Press, Las Vegas has over 500 churches representing 63 faiths and worship services spanning six languages, or more churches per capita than any other major city in the United States. Oh! and many are totally Googie in style...Flotsam
Did you know that in January, a Las Vegas visitor can water-ski on Lake Mead (although it would be pretty cold - you'd want to wear a wetsuit!) and snow ski the slopes of Mount Charleston IN THE SAME DAY? Check this category for random flotsam and jetsum that are good to know.
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