Las Vegas, established in 1905, is the most populous city in Nevada and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911, which now bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment. The city's tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and this image has made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs. On the other hand, Las Vegas also has the highest number of churches per capita of any major U.S. city.

What To Do…In Las Vegas

• The free Fountain Show in front of the Bellagio shoots off every 30 minutes from 3 pm to 7 pm and then every 15 minutes until midnight. Wait until after dark to go see this show and the fountain lights, which are not very visible before sunset, add to effect of the routines.
• The free Volcano Fountain in front of the Mirage errupts every 15 minutes after dark until midnight.
• The free Sirens of TI in front of Treasure Island at 7, 8:30, 10, and 11:30 pm is a rather stupid show that they came up with to replace the Pirate Battle.
• Wind your way through the Grand Canal Shoppes to St. Mark's Square at the Venetian and see the "street performers" and "living statue". Go into the casino's main entrance and take the escalator up one level to get to the Shoppes. Open 10 am to 11 pm (until midnight Friday and Saturday). Also at the Venetian are the gondola rides. There are actually two different rides, both featuring serenading gondoliers. One outside in front of the resort and one inside through the Grand Canal Shoppes.
• The Eiffel Tower observation deck at the Paris offers a great view of the Strip and a unique way to see the Bellagio fountain shows after dark.
• If you're a shopper, or going with one, check out the Forum Shops attached to Caesars Palace. There is an animated statue show every hour on the hour from 10 am to 11 pm in the first rotunda and one in the fourth rotunda near the large aquarium.
• If you're a gear-head, or going with one, check out the auto collection at the Imperial Palace featuring antiques and vehicles owned by celebrities and presidents.
• If you like roller-coasters, New York New York and Circus Circus (indoor) have them. If you're a hard core thrill-seeker, there's a roller-coaster (called the "High Roller") and a tower launcher (called the "Big Shot") on the roof of the Stratosphere Tower, and bungy jumping at Circus Circus.