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Las Vegas Hotels and Visitor Information
Region: Nevada
State: Nevada
Population: 478,434
Elevation: 2,020 ft
Area Code(s): 702
Information: Las Vegas Convention/Visitors Authority, Convention Center, 3150 Paradise Rd, 89109; phone 702/892-7575
Email: NevadaWelcomeCenter@Primm Web: www.lasvegas24hours.com
Area Description:
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, United States, and a major vacation, shopping, entertainment and gambling destination. It was established in 1905, officially became a city in 1911 and became the largest American city founded in the 20th century.
Hundreds of years ago they came for water at a desert oasis. But green felt tables rumbling with ruby red dice have replaced bucolic meadows that gave the town its name. The thirst of today's Las Vegas visitor is for gambling, intoxicating glitter, sexy entertainment, dining and shopping. It's all here in this fantasyland escape where fun, all kinds of it, is the name of the game.
Informal business attire is the rule, particularly in the summer. Most vacationers wear casual clothing around the clock, and the casinos do not enforce any sort of dress code. Some women--and a few men--do dress up for dinner or to take in a show. A sweater or jacket will come in handy during the winter; sunglasses are a must regardless of the time of year.
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