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Shopping in Las Vegas
Travelers who have visited Las Vegas over the past
decade know that this Mecca in the desert is no longer
just about gambling or other adult adventures. It has
also become a unique shopping destination
enhanced by an elegant, festive ambience. Retailers and
world-recognized designer names have added lavish and
affordable shopping to a city famous for gambling, lights,
gourmet dining and entertainment.
Within walking distance or a short drive from all major
resort hotels, dedicated shoppers will find vast malls
displaying a wide range of products to satisfy the appetite
of those in search of bargains, eateries, afternoon entertainment,
casual and fine attire, domestic and imported merchandise,
brand names, fine art, couture creations, diamonds and
gold.
Desert Passage at the Aladdin Resort Casino
Desert Passage, at 475,000 square feet, is the world-class
retail and restaurant complex surrounding the Aladdin
Resort & Casino. The mall offers more than 130 retailers,
including Tommy Bahama, Z Gallerie, Steve Madden, Aveda,
Royal Seblangor and numerous restaurants, such as Sevilla,
Commander's Palace, Prana and Lombardi's. Designed to
immerse shoppers in exotic marketplaces, Desert Passage
features shops tucked into a towering eight-story mountainside,
a full-sized freighter anchored alongside a replica of
a North African harbor and a crowd pleasing indoor thunderstorm.
For more information, go to www.desertpassage.com.
The Forum Shops At Caesars
The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace added an expansion
in 2004 and now boasts more than 700,000 square feet
of retail space. The Roman decor offers shoppers a unique
background in which to relax and a valet parking entrance
provides easy access to the shops. Popular stores include
Louis Vuitton, Escada, Gucci, Guess, Christian Dior,
NikeTown, Virgin Records Megastore, Fendi, Polo/Ralph
Lauren and Hugo Boss, as well as restaurants such as
Wolfgang Puck's Spago and The Palm steakhouse. For more
information, go to www.harrahs.com.
Grand
Canal Shoppes at the Venetian
Cobblestone walkways line The Grand Canal Shoppes within
the Venetian. This indoor shopping area features an authentic
reproduction of Venice's Grand Canal (complete with gondolas)
and a replica of St. Mark's Square, which serves as the
centerpiece of the mall area. Among the more than 70
shops, restaurants and attractions are Burberry, Jimmy
Choo, Davidoff, In Celebration of Golf and Mikimoto,
as well as restaurants such as the Delmonico Steakhouse,
Lutece and Pinot Brasserie. For more information, go
to http://www.thegrandcanalshoppes.com/html/.
Le Boulevard at Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas features upscale French retail shopping,
located within the resort's quaint Le Boulevard district.
The interior buildings are covered with facades representative
of real Parisian districts. Picturesque cobblestone streets
and winding alleyways take guests on a European shopping
spree. Le Boulevard features a wide array of authentic
French boutiques, such as Le Cave, where you can sample
premier French wines and private labels; Les Enfants,
a purveyor of French children's toys and games; Lunettes
designer eyewear; Le Paradis fine jewelry and crystal;
and La Boutique by Yokohama de Paris. For more information,
go to www.parislasvegas.com.
Via Bellagio
In late 1998, one of the most opulent, high-scale resorts
in the world came to Las Vegas when Bellagio opened on
the Strip. In keeping with Bellagio's luxurious setting,
Via Bellagio offers exquisite fashion and jewelry collections
from Gucci, Hermes, Giorgio Armani, Prada, Chanel, Tiffany & Co.,
Moschino and Fred Leighton. For more information, go
to www.bellagio.com.
The
Fashion Show
The Fashion Show mall recently completed a dramatic
$362 million expansion and remodeling that transformed
it into an unrivaled fashion venue with nearly 2 million
square feet. The new Fashion Show offers the world's
most exceptional lineup of anchor stores, with Neiman-Marcus,
Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's Home, Macy's, Dillard's
and Nordstrom all under one roof. In keeping with its
name, the Fashion Show includes an elevated runway for
staging events such as fashion shows and special promotions.
For more information, go to www.thefashionshow.com.
The Boulevard Mall
The Boulevard Mall, one of Nevada's largest shopping
centers with 1.13 million square feet of retail space,
features anchors J.C. Penney, Sears, Dillard's and Macy's.
The Boulevard Mall also offers specialty shops such as
American Eagle Outfitters, The Gap, Yankee Candle Co.,
Charlotte Russe and a Footlocker Triplex. The Boulevard
Mall has convenient valet and self-parking. It is located
two miles east of the Strip at 3528 Maryland Pkwy. For
more information, go to www.boulevardmall.com.
Las Vegas
Outlet Center
Find impressive savings at 130 stores including Bass,
Calvin Klein, Liz Claiborne, Coach, Nike Factory Store,
Reebok, Tommy Hilfiger, Waterford Wedgwood and more.
This popular indoor center, located at the far south
end of the Strip, has two food courts and a giant carousel.
For more information, go to www.premiumoutlets.com.
Fashion
Outlets of Las Vegas (Primm)
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas shopping center in Primm,
Nev., features more than 100 brand names such as Neiman
Marcus Last Call Clearance Center, Burberry, Escada,
St. John, Kenneth Cole, Banana Republic, Williams-Sonoma
Marketplace, Polo Ralph Lauren, Bally, Coach, Gap, Tahari,
Versace and Tommy Hilfiger. It is located at the Southern
Nevada-California border 35 miles south of Las Vegas,
off Interstate I-15. Shuttle bus service is provided
from the Las Vegas Strip with ticket desks located at
the MGM Grand, New York-New York Hotel and the Shops
in Desert Passage at the Aladdin. For more information,
go to www.fashionoutletlasvegas.com. |
