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Whether
within walking distance or a short drive of all major resort
hotels, diehard shoppers will encounter vast malls. The malls
in Las Vegas display quite a wide range of products that satisfy
the appetite of those in search of wonderful bargains, choice
eateries, carefree afternoon entertainment, casual or fine
attire, domestic and imported merchandise, famous brand names,
fine art, individual couture creations, selected diamonds
and first class gold.
The Forum Shops at Caesars
In the Forum Shops, patrons stroll through a wonderful replica
of the ancient streets of Rome viewing treasures on display
by international houses of fashion. Shoppers can relax beside
an ornate fountain paying homage to Zeus and enjoy cool Mediterranean
"breezes" within the temperature-controlled environment.
Shoppers can also witness the hourly performance of Bacchus
and his court of Roman gods as the stone-like statues move
and talk amid a display of laser lights. The Forum Shops,
which face the Las Vegas Strip on Caesar's Palace Hotel property,
originally opened with more than 70 store and restaurant fronts
encompassing a quarter million square feet of shopping paradise.
Construction which was completed in the spring of 1997 added
a parking garage, 37 stores and two restaurants. The most
recent addition expanded the extraordinary Forum Shops to
533,000 square feet on 12 store packed acres.
The centerpiece of the new construction, a hall 160 feet in
diameter with an 85-foot-high ceiling, features a display
called "Atlantis" with animatronic figures. The
mall maintains its ancient Roman theme with classic columns
and arches, ornate fountains and classic statuary.
Today, the single level of shopping at the Forum Shops offers
a valet parking entrance with a video arcade on a sub-level.
It features such stores as Louis Vuitton, Plaza Escada, Gucci,
Guess and Christian Dior. The newest addition includes mezzanine
levels in many of the tenant spaces. The Forum Shops
also host outlets such as FAO Schwartz, Nike Town, Virgin
Records Mega store, Fendi, Polo, Hugo Boss and Wolfgang Puck's
Asian Cafe.
The Fashion Show
At the prestigious Fashion Show Mall located on the corner
of the Las Vegas Strip and Spring Mountain Road, shopping
takes on new excitement. Patrons can explore the finest products
in the country offered by Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue,
Macy's, Dillard's, Robinsons-May Co. and more than 140 other
boutiques and shops spread throughout the mall. The Fashion
Show's international food court gives shoppers a taste of
other worlds as well as an opportunity to relax in a fine
dining restaurant.
The Boulevard Mall
A short cab ride from the Strip at 3528 Maryland Parkway,
the Boulevard Mall, Nevada's largest shopping center covers
1.13 million square feet. Natural lighting, lush landscaping
and the best of contemporary styling exemplifies classic interior
design in a sunny, temperature-controlled environment. The
Boulevard, with its retail tradition since 1968, offers shoppers
a profusion of stores and shops.
In addition to well-known retailers such as J.C. Penney, Sears,
Dillard's and Macy's, it houses a variety of specialty shops
including The Nature Company, Sanrio Surprises,The Body Shop,
Charlotte Russe, Hot Topic, and Contempo Casuals.
The Meadows Mall
The Meadows exemplifies the ease of one-stop, convenient shopping
in a multi-level center that hosts more than 140 shops and
restaurants. The mall, located near the U.S. 95 Expressway
at Valley View Boulevard, provides its own downtown trolley
that travels to and from the Downtown Transportation Center
in less than eight minutes. The enclosed mall, designed with
two levels of specialty stores and five courtyards, is laid
out in an elongated Z pattern. Anchor stores include Dillard's,
Macy's, J.C. Penney and Sears.
Factory Outlet District
A quick ride south on the Strip leads shoppers seeking exceptional
bargains to the factory shopper's paradise outlet district
where famous brand name merchandise can be acquired for 20%
to 70% off. Naturally, the district adheres to the tradition
of the factory outlet and cuts out the middle man.
The district starts with the Belz Factory Outlet World mall
at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard South and Warm Springs
Road. One mile to the south are the Las Vegas Factory Outlet
Stores. The 250,000-square-foot, 36-acre enclosed Belz mall
lures shoppers with exceptional bargains to 75 outlets, including
25 clothing stores and a permanent state-of-the-art laser
show designed by Richard Sandhaus, nationally-known laser
artist.
The Belz mall includes such stores as Nike, Carter's Childrenswear,
G.H. Bass Apparel Store, Oneida, Oshkosh, Danskin, Ross Simon
Jewelers, Ducks Unlimited, Adolfo II and Levi's.
The nearby Las Vegas Factory Outlet Stores of America, located
at 9115 Las Vegas Boulevard South, features Spanish-style
architecture and offers 30 acres of open-air shopping. The
50 outlets encompass 237,000 square feet of retail space and
also includes the Outlet Lounge, the only sports/casino style
bar in an American mall complete with video poker and slot
machines. Famous name outlets showcased at the Las Vegas Factory
Outlet Stores of America include Adolfo II, American Tourister,
Corning/Revere, Prestige Fragrance and Cosmetics, Book Warehouse,
Florsheim Shoes, Mikasa, Geoffrey Beene, Van Heusen and West
Point Pepperell. The factory outlet district, a short cab
ride from the strip, is also served by a Citizen Area Transit
(CAT) bus.
Galleria Mall
The Galleria Mall at Sunset Road and Stephanie Street in Henderson
(about 12 miles east of Las Vegas) offers 1 million square
feet of shopping and 110 specialty shops. Galleria Mall tenants
include J.C. Penney, Robinsons-May Co., Dillards, Papyrus,
Cache, Champs, Harris and Frank, Miller Stockmans and The
Disney Store. The mall's southwest theme features three waterfalls
highlighted by windows etched with pictures of suns, pinwheels,
horses and other figures. Shoppers can relax in a 600-seat
food court resembling a blue and white chess board with topiaries
shaped like chess pieces.
Desert
Passage
The Desert Passage at the Aladdin Resort & Casino.
A shopping
and dining adventure to the world's most exotic
marketplaces. More than 130 shops and 14 world-class
restaurants.
Fashion Outlets Of Las Vegas
100 stores and themed restaurants adjacent to Primm casino resorts. Daily shuttle service from New York-New York and MGM Grand.
Rue De La Paix
At the Paris Las Vegas.
A wide array of authentic French boutiques, garden shop, wine and cheese shop, home gift shop and more.
The Grand Canal Shoppes
At the Venetian Resort & Casino
Indoor retail mall with an Italian-themed atmosphere. Approximately 65 of the most exclusive retailers and restaurants.
Via Bellagio
At the Bellagio Resort & Casino
The most exquisite fashion and jewelry collections from world-renowned designers.
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