Las Vegas: Things To Do

Caesar's Palace Its 129,000 square feet of high-stake slots, high-roller areas, mirrors, and marble columns make it a great spot for wagering – its Sports Book remains the best place for odds-making. The Strip; 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 866-227-5938; www.caesarspalace.com
luxury | expensive

Fremont Street Experience This pedestrian mall is defined by a 90-foot vaulted steel-mesh canopy sprinkled with 12 million LED lamps; the free, technically-striking, sound-and-light extravaganzas here put the glitter back in Glitter Gulch. Downtown; 425 Fremont St.; www.vegasexperience.com
family | entertainment

Golf Vegas is the most expensive golf market in the country. But four hours on the course can be a bargain compared to even 30 minutes of contrary dice. For all the outlay demanded, Vegas often gets golf right, and no place is that more obvious than at the 54-hole Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. about 25 minutes northwest of Downtown; 10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd.; 866-284-2833; www.lvpaiutegolf.com
golf | family | great value

Liberace Museum An enormous, gaudy neon pink piano graces this shrine to haute tackiness. The first building contains Mr. Showmanship’s rhinestone-encrusted, gold-trimmed cars and pianos; the second building showcases flamboyant costumes, candelabras, and rings. The Strip; 1775 E. Tropicana Ave.; 702-798-5595; www.liberace.org
family | culture

Neon Museum Visit this outdoor museum where neon-lit classics like the bygone Hacienda Hotel’s horse and cowboy (1967) and the Flame Restaurant’s flickering signage (1961) have been rescued. Call ahead to view the “Boneyard” where they keep non-restored signs. Downtown; 450 Fremont St.; 702-387-6366; www.neonmuseum.org
culture | art

Red Rock Spa Though many Vegas hotels offer spa services, the Spa at Red Rock is one of the few places that truly understands the art of letting go, with treatments that range from the usual (shiatsu massage) to the unique (try the Thai massage, where the therapist relaxes sore muscles by nudging limbs into yoga-like postures). "Adventure Spa" options include rock-climbing excursions. Summerlin; 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.; 702-797-7878; www.redrocklasvegas.com
luxury | smart splurge | outdoors | spa

Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel For the ultimate cinematic marriage, head to this infamous chapel – just make sure you’re not one of the ones on stage saying “I do.” The Strip; 1205 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 702-384-0771; www.vivalasvegasweddings.com
culture | romantic