ALADN 2006 - Playing All Your Cards...Library Development Revealed, UNLV Libraries, Las Vegas, NV

March 27- 30, 2006
Las Vegas, NV

Getting Around & Attractions

Playing All Your Cards...Library Development Revealed

Around Las Vegas
Getting around/airport transfers:
From the airport to the hotel http://www.mccarran.com/03_index.asp
Travel along the Strip http://www.lvmonorail.com/

Renting a car:
Most every major car rental company is located at McCarran Airport. Or, you can take care of your car rental needs at Avis Rent A Car located at Harrah’s. Open 8 am to 6 pm daily, 702.862.8636.

VEGAS GUIDES – EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT VEGAS – AND MORE – BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK:
24hourVegas http://www.lasvegas24hours.com/vegas/index.jsp
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority http://www.lasvegas24hours.com/vegas/stay/planning-information/index.jsp
Event Guide http://las.vegas.eventguide.com/
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Guide http://www.lvchamber.com/visit/index.htm

DON’T MISS!
The Fountains of Bellagio, especially at night http://www.bellagio.com/pages/frameset_flash.asp
Bellagio Conservatory http://www.bellagio.com/pages/frameset_flash.asp

AS YOU’D EXPECT . . .THERE’S GAMING, HIGH QUALITY FOOD AND HIGH-END SHOPPING!
Las Vegas Leisure Guide http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/
Fashion Show Mall http://www.thefashionshow.com/
The Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace http://www.caesars.com/Caesars/LasVegas/Shopping/TheForumShops/TheForumShops.htm
Review Journal’s Food Guide http://www.reviewjournal.com/dining/
Epicurious’ Essential Restaurant Guide to Las Vegashttp://www.epicurious.com/restaurants/erg/lasvegas/index

But you might not expect museums and other [pop] cultural attractions . . .
The Atomic Testing Museum http://www.atomictestingmuseum.org/
The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art http://www.bellagio.com/pages/frameset_flash.asp
Elvis-A-Rama Museum http://www.elvisarama.com/main.html
The Guggenheim at the Venetian http://www.guggenheimlasvegas.org/
The Liberace Museum http://www.liberace.org/index1.htm
The Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay http://www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/shark_reef.aspx

You’ll also find lots of shows and attractions, including . . .
Auto Collection at the Imperial Palace http://www.imperialpalace.com/autos.php
CBS Television City Research Center at the MGM Grand http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_strip/televisioncity.html?f=m0at&t=stripat
Eiffel Tower Rides, Paris Las Vegas, 10 am – 1 am, $9 to Observation Deck
Flamingo Habitat at the Flamingo, 24 hours/day
Flyaway, indoor skydiving, $50, 200 Convention Center Dr, 731.4768
Fremont Street Experience, Downtown, free shows nightly
Lion Habitat at MGM Grand, 9 am – 11 pm
Roller Coaster at New York- New York, $12.50-$25, 11am – 11pm
Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden at The Mirage, lion, tiger and dolphin habitat, 10 am – 7 pm, $15
Star Trek: The Experience, Las Vegas Hilton, http://www.lvhilton.com/entertainment/startrek.shtml
Stratosphere Tower – try a thrill-ride 1,149 feet above the Strip, Observation Deck, or, enjoy yourself and don’t lose your lunch at the Top of the World revolving restaurant
Rick Thomas – magician at the Stardust. Afternoon shows (2pm & 4pm) that are more than worth the
$20 tickets. And, yes, he does include live tigers in his act! www.rickthomas.com
The Tournament of Kings Dinner Show at Excalibur – a bit hokey, but where else will you find
jousting nightly? 597.7600
Volcano at the Mirage, erupts every 15 minutes, 6 pm - midnight

Valley of Fire - the Cabins

Petroglyphs at the Valley of Fire

Lake Mead

Red Rock Canyon

Aerial view od the Hoover Dam

Beyond the City, but close by (less than an hour’s drive):
Driving 101 at Las Vegas Speedway 877.227.8101
Hoover Dam: http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/
Lake Mead: http://www.nps.gov/lame/
http://www.birdandhike.com/Hike/LAME/LAME_Over/LAME_Over.htm
Mount Charleston: http://www.ziggy1.com/ays/sm/smmc.htm
http://www.sunsetcities.com/mt-charleston.html
http://www.lasvegasoutdoors.com/mtcharleston.html
Red Rock Canyon:
Spring Mountain Ranch: http://parks.nv.gov/smr.htm
Valley of Fire State Park: http://parks.nv.gov/vf.htm
Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association: http://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area: http://www.desertusa.com/redrock/
Red Rock Canyon America Southwest: http://www.americansouthwest.net/nevada/red_rock_canyon/nca.html

A bit farther a field, but still a manageable day trip (2 – 2 ½ hour drive):
Zion National Park: http://www.nps.gov/zion/
http://www.zion.national-park.com/
Death Valley National Park: http://www.nps.gov/deva/
http://www.death.valley.national-park.com/