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Extensive Casino at Vegas Strip’s First High-Rise Hotel
It’s hard to imagine nowadays, but in the 1950s, the Las Vegas Strip was no more than a modest collection of roadside motels. The Riviera Hotel & Casino was the first to buck this trend, and its high-rise tower soared above neighboring buildings. Liberace cut the ribbon at the Riviera's opening ceremonies, and he also performed there for several years, along with Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and Frank Sinatra. The iconic hotel has such a classic feel that it served as a filming set for the original Ocean’s Eleven, the first Austin Powers, and The Hangover.
Today, “The Riv” continues to embody the Vegas lifestyle with five international restaurants, a 100,000-square-foot gaming floor, and a regular rotation of concerts and comedians. Recently, the casino added an Asian pit featuring pai gow poker, a seven-card game inspired by Chinese dominoes. Yet there are still plenty of classics: craps tables, roulette, blackjack. And it’s one of the few places on the Strip where you can wager on bingo.
For a pair of welcome cocktails, head to Le Bistro Lounge, where you can listen to live music most nights. For a night of laughs, this getaway includes two tickets to the Comedy Club, which showcases standup artists every night at 8:30 p.m.
In the classic rooms, you’re steps away from the casino and the outdoor pool with a poolside café and steak house. Or choose a one-bedroom suite for its king bed with a pillow-top mattress, 32-inch and 42-inch TVs, and in-room safes.
Las Vegas: Neon-Lit Casinos and Light Shows at Entertainment Capital of the World
For many people—if not most—the mention of Las Vegas conjures up images of spinning roulette wheels, larger-than-life spectacles, and stone-faced poker players. If that’s what you’re looking for, set out for the casinos lining the neon-lit Strip. Downtown on Fremont Street, there are vintage signs and showgirls crowned with headdresses that recall the days of Sinatra and Martin. But this area—also called Glitter Gulch—burns even brighter today than it did in the Rat Pack era. Beginning at dusk, a canopy of more than 12 million LED lights erupts in a psychedelic light-and-music show every hour.
Educational attractions have never been Sin City's strong suit, but the Mob Museum has a winning formula: bank robberies, prostitution, and money laundering. Exhibits profile legendary mafiosi from Capone to Gotti, and mob artifacts include the blood-stained, bullet-pocked brick wall from the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Within the former federal courthouse, you can fire a tommy-gun simulator, participate in a police lineup, or enter witness protection for the rest of your life.
Read the Fine Print for important info on travel dates and other restrictions.
Must book by 11/9/2012 or promo value expires. Travel by 3/7/2013. Not valid 9/14-16, 21-25, 28-29; 10/5-6, 12-13, 18-20, 28-31; 11/1-2, 10, 23; 12/29-31; 1/8-11. Options 2 and 4 not redeemable until 10/25. Limit 2/person +2/gifts, 2/ visit. Valid only for option purchased. Subject to availability. 48hr cancellation notice or fee of applicable 1-night's stay up to Groupon price applies. Must be 21+ to check in, gamble, consume alcohol; 18+ for comedy show. CC req'd at booking/check-in. Use promo value in 1 visit. Not valid w/ reward points. $11 daily resort fee & 12% tax not included.
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