Book Flights to Las Vegas (LAS)

Interesting facts about Las Vegas
The biggest city in the USA’s state of Nevada and often referred to as the “Entertainment Capital of the World”, Las Vegas is famous for its lavish hotels and casinos, raucous nightlife and sense of pure hedonism. There are myriad experiences in Las Vegas, and you may be surprised by just how much diversity the city offers outside of the gambling hotspots. Plan the perfect trip with this Finnair travel guide to Las Vegas. In addition to the poker tables, roulette wheels and game machines, Las Vegas’s casinos and hotels have many other attractions and features to keep you in awe. For an adrenaline rush, ride the roller coaster at New York New York. Take a deep breath and do the Sky Jump at the Stratosphere Hotel after riding Insanity, Big Shot and X-Scream at the top. The Adventuredome at Circus Circus is one of the USA’s biggest indoor attraction parks, with roller coasters, spinning rides, bumper cars and more. For even more thrills, how about an indoor skydive, firing automatic weapons at one of the gun clubs or a helicopter flight? Drive a racing car, play pinball, take a stripper class ... life in Vegas is diverse! Snap pictures with the stars at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and experience Asian culture at Las Vegas Chinatown Plaza. The Mirage has a large aquarium and the famous nightly light show of the Volcano. Bellagio boasts the Gallery of Fine Art, gorgeous Botanical Gardens and the iconic fountain show. Step back in time at Luxor, to an ancient Egypt when the pharaohs ruled supreme. You can also visit Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and one of the most unusual / macabre attractions in Vegas, BODIES ... The Exhibition, where you can see real corpses and dissected body parts. Other Vegas curiosities include the World's Largest Golden Nugget, the Mob Museum, the Neon Museum and the toilets mounted on a piece of the Berlin Wall at Main Street Station. From the Auto Collections at The Quad and the Flamingo Garden to shark tanks at Mandalay Bay and gondola rides at the Venetian, Las Vegas is filled with cool and unusual attractions. The city is also famous for its diverse programme of shows, with the incredible Cirque du Soleil among the highlights. Well-known singers and bands perform in concerts, and there are comedy shows, circus performances, variety shows, plays, burlesque cabarets, musicals, tribute acts, magicians, hypnotists and almost any form of entertainment that you can think of. And, if you’re still seeking more, there are plenty of bars and nightclubs too. Most people visit Las Vegas for pleasures other than shopping; the local shopping scene is, therefore, fairly basic. There are convenience stores and pharmacies along the main Strip for essentials, and most hotels have gift shops and boutiques; though do keep in mind that the prices inside hotels are often a lot higher than if buying elsewhere. There are several independent malls in the area too. Walking in the scorching sun is often the least preferable way of moving along the Strip and exploring the city, though short distances on foot are usually tolerable. There is good public transportation in Las Vegas too.Sights in Las Vegas
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