Hotels By City: Cheap Hotels, Hotel Guides & Hotel Blogs

 Las Vegas' beginnings are scandalous, provocative, and nothing short of legendary. Brush up on your Las Vegas Mafia history with these recommended books:

Beyond the Mafia: Italian Americans and the Development of Las Vegas, by Alan Richard Balboni

The Black Book and the Mob: The Untold Story of the Control of Nevada's Casinos, by Ronald A. Farrell and Carole Case

The Enforcer: Spilotro --- ...

 Last night was a proud night for all Prince fans and an even prouder one for Las Vegas Prince fans when the "Purple Rain" artist gave what the Associated Press calls "one of the best Super Bowl half-time shows --- ever." Proving there was more to him than flamboyant clothes or flash-in-the-pan pop stardom, Prince rattled off guitar riffs and soulish vocals that entertained and thrilled. Want to catch him live ...

Lao-Thai Kitchen

1000 N Nellis Blvd, Suite I
Las Vegas, NV 89110 

702-453-9188 

Okay, I have to admit that on entering this restaurant I almost left.  In fact I almost drove by it...  The place is small and dingy in a small and dingy strip mall near Nellis Air force base.

But the enticement of a new restaurant and a lunch buffet to try it at made me look for my courage and give it ...

Thai Style Noodle House  

3516 Wynn Road(at Spring Mountain)
Las Vegas, NV 89103
702-873-8943 

Thai Style Noodle House is an affordable Thai restaurant that doesn't make you feel like you are in a cheap restaurant.  Those who like a bargain know what I mean. 

First, the decor is clean, new, and modern.  

Second, the staff is clean, attentive and can clearly explain each dish and make recommendations. 

Third, the portions are large, the prices are very reasonable ...

 Tonight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Anderson Silva (Brazil) takes on Travis Lutter (South Dakota) in the UFC middleweight championship. Dana White, president of the UFC, told the press that "this is the opportunity of a lifetime" for Lutter, of reality-show fame, to fight Muay Thai wrestling expert Silva. Other fights include Patrick Cote vs. Scott Smith, and John Halverson vs. Roger Huerta. Doors open for the much-anticipated five-round fight at 4:30pm. Tickets ...

  Here it is: a virtual survival guide for City of Lights travelers. Link on and enjoy!

WEATHER http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=89109

MAPS http://www.lasvegasmaps.com/

 CONVENTION CENTER EVENTS http://www.lvcva.com/index.jsp

WHAT TO WEAR (the most important, of course)  http://govegas.about.com/od/atozinde4/f/basicsclothes.htm

 FastKart Speedway, located at Sport Center right off the Strip, is the place where race car driver wannabes satisfy their need for speed-- kind of. The 25-mile-an-hour go-carts careening along the 1,150-foot track aren't exactly Ferraris, but they are painted like miniature NASCAR cars and go neck-and-neck the whole way. The track features hairpin curves and a computerized system that scores the winners, so it's an exciting ride and perfect for the family. Open ...

Angkor Wat

5693 South Jones Blvd, Suite 105-106
Las Vegas, NV 89118

702-257-1163

This restaurant bills itself as a Cambodian, Vietnamese, Thai restaurant.  Whatever it is, it is  great!

The decor is minimal, you can tell this is a family run place.  The TV in the middle of the room is constantly playing, though thankfully it isn't always Asian martial arts films. 

The food is the reason to come here.  (The service is good too!) 

Lunch specials ...

  Oprah did it. Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Puffy/Sean Combs did it. Lance Armstrong just completed one and said it was the hardest thing he ever did... It's the marathon! Las Vegas' next one, December 2nd, 2007, starts at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, goes through Fremont Street and most of Clark County, and makes one giant 26.2 mile loop back to Mandalay Bay. A quarter of a million spectators cheer from the ...

 George Strait, one of the most beloved country music singers of our time, is coming to the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, February 3rd at 8pm. Mr. Strait has been nominated a record 71 times for various awards by the Academy of Country Music and has a string of hit records, not to mention his own western-style clothing line. The tickets for his upcoming performance are going fast and range ...