导语

  

    到拉斯维加斯，你想到什么？赌博、霓虹、巨星秀，还是让人逛得眼花撩乱的巨型商场？由洛杉矶沿着15号州际公路，往北直行，便可抵达这座身处于内华达沙漠中的不夜城。
    拉斯维加斯原只是沙漠中一片为印地安人所熟知的绿洲，到了1830年，西班牙探险队发现这块绿地，将之取名为Vegas，意即“牧草地”。之后，十九世纪末 ，逐渐有拓荒者前来，而当二十世纪初，铁路开始兴建后，一批又一批的工人进驻，开始了拉斯维加斯的商机。
    在本书中，作者将带你一起去领略“赌城”拉斯维加斯的风貌！

内容提要

  

INTRODUCING
LAS VEGAS
HIGHLIGHTS
THE AUTHORS
GETTING STARTED
When to Go
Costs & Money
Internet Resources
Sustainable Las Vegas
BACKGROUND
History
Arts
Architecture
Environment & Planning
Government & Politics
Fashion
GAMBLING
The Casino
NAVIGATING
LAS VEGAS
Itinerary Builder
Center Strip
South Strip
North Strip
Downtown
East of the Strip
West of the Strip
Outer Neighborhoods
VEGAS VOICES
SHOPPING
Center Strip
South Strip
North Strip
Downtown
East of the Strip
West of the Strip
Outer Neighborhoods
EATING
Center Strip
South Strip
North Strip
Downtown
East of the Strip
West of the Strip
Outer Neighborho0ds
DRINKING
& NIGHTLIFE
Center Strip
South Strip
North Strip
Downtown
East of the Strip
West of the Strip
Outer Neighborhoods
ENTERTAINMENT & THE ARTS
Production Shows
Comedy & Magic
Live Music
PerforMing Arts
Cinemas
SPAS, FITNESS & SPORTS
Beauty & Fitness
Activities
Spectator Sports
SLEEPING
Center Strip
South Strip
North Strip
Downtown
East of the Strip
West of the Strip
Outer Neighborhoods
EXCURSIONS
Grand Canyon
National Park
Red Rock Canyon
Lake Mead
Valley of Fire State Park
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Death Valley National Park
Spring Mountains
TRANSPORTATION
DIRECTORY
BEHIND THE SCENES
INDEX
WORLD TIME ZONES
MAP LEGEND