Las Vegas Planning

This is by far not a complete list of places to eat at and have fun. It is just places that I know I want to check out.

Dining Spots:

• Mon Ami Gabi at Paris, the web site and the dessert menu.
• Hussong's Cantina at The Shoppes at Manadalay Place (or this link)(margaritas)
• Company Kitchen and Pub House at Luxor, 5 pm - ?
• Chin Chin Cafe at New York New York, 7:30 am - 11 pm (8 am Fri+Sat)
• Gonzalez Y Gonzalez at New York New York, 11 am - 1 am
• Diablo's Cantina at Monte Carlo, on the Strip. 11:30 am - 10 pm (11 pm Fri.+Sat.)
• Peppermill Las Vegas (24 hours); 2985 Las Vegas Blvd. just South of Riviera
• Casual dining at Aria; Lemongrass (Thai, satays), 2 cafes, ice cream, coffee, buffet
• Soba and Udon noodles at Ichiban Sushi, on the lower level at Bally's. 11 am - 10:30 pm
• The Wine Cellar at Rio. 4 - 10 pm (Mon. - Thur.), 3 - 11 pm (Fri. + Sat.), 3 - 10 pm Sun.
• Hamada of Japan at Flamingo (has a Teppan room). 5:30 - 9:30 pm.
• The Steak House at Circus Circus. Hours ?

Tea:

• Tea Lounge at Mandarin Oriental. 8 am - 1 am. Afternoon Tea 2:30 - 5 pm. "Smart Casual"
• Verandah at Four Seasons Hotel. Mon. - Fri. 3 - 4 pm.
  

Pastry shops:

• Cafe Belle Madeleine at Paris. 6:30 am to 11 pm daily with coffee service from 7 am to 11 am.
• Jean Philippe Patisserie at Bellagio, 7 am - 11 pm (midnight Fri. + Sat.)
• Jean Philippe Patisserie at Aria, 6 am - 11 pm
• Amore Patisserie at Mandarin Oriental on Las Vegas Blvd. 12 pm - 9 pm.
• Payard Patisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace. 6:30 am - 11 pm. Also serves breakfast and lunch.
  

Bakeries:

• JJ Boulangerie at Paris. 7 am to midnight daily.
• The Roasted Bean at Mirage. Coffee, pasteries, and sandwiches. 6 am - 10 pm
• Espressamente Illy at Palazzo. Coffee, bakery, pasteries, etc. 6 am - 12 am (1 am Fri. + Sat.)
  
• Quick Eats at Bellagio. Coffee, partries, snacks.
• Quick Bites at Venetian.
  

24 hour coffee shops:

• Carson Street Cafe at the Golden Nugget downtown.
  
• Planet Dailies at Planet Hollywood
  
• Earl Of Sandwich at Planet Hollywood
  
• Cafe Ile St Louis at Paris
• Raffles Cafe at Mandalay Bay
• Pyramid Cafe at Luxor (Oatmeal Brulee!)
• America at New York New York
• Augustus Cafe at Caesars Palace
• Victorian Room at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon
• Grand Lux Cafe at Venetian. Similar to Cheesecake Factory.
  
• Burger Palace at Imperial Palace. Open 24 hours.
  
• Stage Deli at MGM Grand Fri. - Sun. (6:30 am - 3 am Mon. - Thur.)
• Peppermill Las Vegas (24 hours); 2985 Las Vegas Blvd. just South of Riviera

Crepes:

• La Creperie at Paris. 7 am to 11 pm (12 am Fri. + Sat.)
  

Restaurants with set menus:

• Le Provencal at Paris. 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm
• The Steakhouse at Camelot (Excalibur), 3 course meal for $29.95. 5 pm - 10 pm.
  

Burger places:

• Burger Joint at Flamingo. Sweet potato fries! 11:30 am - 10 pm (until 6 am Fri. + Sat.)
• Le Burger Brasserie at Paris. 11 am to 10 pm (1 am Fri. + Sat.)
• Burger Bar at The Shoppes at Mandalay Place (or this link)(10 am - 11 pm Sun., 10:30 am - 11 pm Mon. - Thur., 10:30 am - 2 am Fri., 10 am - 2 am Sat.)
• Burger Palace at Imperial Palace. 24 hours.
  

Starbucks:

• Planet Hollywood (24 hours)
• Luxor (3 locations)
• Excalibur
• MGM Grand (3 locations, 1 open 24 hours)
  
• Monte Carlo (2 locations)
• Mandalay Bay
• Harrah's (4 locations)
• Treasure Island 6 am - 12 am
• Golden Nugget
  

Dunkin Donuts:

• 4125 S. Eastern Ave., Flamingo Eastern Plaza 89119
  
• 200 E. Freemont St., Freemont Hotel & Casino 89101 (Freemont St. Experience)
• 3350 E. Tropicana Ave., #C2 89121
• 6795 Tropicana Ave., Suite 100 89103
• 7400 Las Vegas Blvd., 89123 (just North of LV Outlet Center)
  

Krispy Kreme:

• Excalibur
  

Buffets:

• Bellagio Fountains Brunch. Located at Jasmine. Sunday 11 am - 2:30 pm $55.
• Bellagio Buffet. 7 - 11 am, 11 am - 4 pm, 4 - 10 pm. Gourmet Dinner Fri. + Sat. 4 - 10 pm.
• The Buffet at Wynn. 8 - 11 am, 11 am - 3:30 pm, 3:30 - 10 pm (Fri. + Sat. 10:30 pm) Frommer's Review.
  
• Carnival World Buffet at Rio. 8 - 11 am $14.99, 11 am - 3:30 pm $16.99, 3:30 - 10 pm $23.99.
• Lago Buffet at Caesars Palace. 7 - 11 am $17.95, 11 am - 3 pm $19.95, 3 - 10 pm $26.95
  
• Spice Market Cafe at Planet Hollywood, 7 am - 11 am, 11 am - 3:30 pm, 4 pm - 10 pm
  
• More the Buffet at Luxor; All you can eat all day for $29.99 Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 10 pm
• Rountable Buffet at Excalibur. All you can eat all day for $29.99. Open 7 am - 10 pm
  

Bars:

• Mandarin Bar. 23rd Floor of the Mandarin Oriental. 4:30 pm - 1 am (2 am Fri. + Sat.). "Stylish Casual"
• Level 107 Lounge at Stratosphere. 4 pm - ?. Live Music 8 pm - 12:30 am (Wed. + Thur.), 9 pm - 1:30 am (Fri. + Sat.)

Karaoke:

• Karaoke Club at Imperial Palace. 9 pm - ? (10 pm Fri. + Sat.)
  

Nightclub:

• Drai's After Hours at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon. Thur. - Sun. 1 am - ?

Shopping:

• The Shoppes at Mandalay Place (there is a link to monthly coupons on that home page). Highlights are Nike Golf, The Art of Shaving (has a barber shop), Burger Bar, Hussong's Cantina
• The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.
• Fashion Show Mall.
• Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood
• Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian
• Las Vegas Outlet Center. South of Mandalay Bay
• Las Vegas Premium Outlets. Near downtown.
• Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas. In Primm.
  

Things to do:

• Shark Reef Aquarium (and this link) at Mandalay Bay. 10 am - 8 pm Mon. - Thur. (10 pm Fri. and Sat.), $16.95
• Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive
• Take pictures from the top floor of the City Center public parking lot.
• Lion Habitat at MGM Grand. Free.
• Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. $15, 10 am - 6 pm
• Bellagio Botanical Gardens. Free, open 24 hours.
• Neil Leifer Gallery at Caesars Palace. 1 - 9 pm.
• The Auto Collections at Imperial Palace. 10 am - 6 pm.
• Stratosphere Observation Deck. $15.95.
• Cyber Speedway at Sahara. One race $10, all day unlimited pass $22.95. 12 - 10 pm.
• Pinball Hall of Fame. 1610 E. Tropicana 89119. 11 am - 11 pm (12 am Fri. + Sat.) Free.
• The Atomic Testing Museum. 10 am - 5 pm (Sun. 12 - 5 pm) $12
• The Neon Museum, Fremont Street Gallery. Boneyard closed until Summer 2010 for build-out.
• Gambler's General Store. 800 South Main St. 89101. 9 am - 6 pm.
• Gambler's Book Shop. 1550 E. Tropicana Ave. 89119. 9 am - 5 pm Mon. - Fri.
• Bonanza Gift Shop. "World's largest gift shop" at Sahara and The Strip. 8 am - 12 am
• Fremont Street Experience. Downtown
• Callaway Golf Center. Driving range, 9 holes of golf, fitting center. 1 mile south of Mandalay Bay.
  

Bowling:

• The Orleans
• South Point
• Red Rock Lanes and this link.
• Texas Station
• Santa Fe Station
• Sunset Station
• Wildfire Gaming
• Sam's Town
• Suncoast
• Gold Coast
  

Tours:

• Rebel Adventure Tours
• Pink Jeep Tours
• ATV Action Tours
• Desert Fox Tours
  

Kart Racing:

• Fast Lap Indoor Kart Racing
• Pole Position Raceway Indoor Karting
• Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix
• FastKart Speedway