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The '''Las Vegas Strip''' is a three-mile-long (approx. 5 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South along which are located the largest ]s and ]s in ], ], ]. It runs from the ] at its north to the ] to its south. ] is just to the south and east of the Strip. A large section of the strip also extends into the township of ]. ] The '''Las Vegas Strip''' (also known as '''The Strip''') is a three-mile-long (approx. 5 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South along which are located the largest ]s and ]s in ], ], ] and in the world. It runs from the ] on the north, to ] on the south. ] is on the south end, just east of The Strip. A large section of The Strip also extends into the township of ]. In addition to the large hotel/casino resorts, The Strip includes smaller casinos, ]s, and other attractions, such as ] and ].


In addition to the large hotel/casino resorts, the Strip includes smaller casinos, ]s, and other attractions, such as ] and ]. The Strip is busy with pedestrians even during the hottest parts of the summer (although the experienced do not recommend the walk). The foot traffic is such that intersections with major cross streets, such as Tropicana Blvd, include large ]s passing over on all four sides of the junction.


The Strip is busy with pedestrians, even during the hottest months of summer (although the experienced do not recommend the walk)<!--- ...NPOV? --->. Resorts have provided ]s to cross major intersections of The Strip, including Tropicana Ave., Flamingo Rd. and between The Venetian and Treasure Island. Footbridges provide safety to pedestrians and help keep the already heavily congested traffic flowing.]
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Hotel/casinos on the Strip (from north to south) include:


Hotel/casinos on the Strip (from north to south) include:
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<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>1,900<TD>September 1, ]
<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,567<TD>Opened in 1963 as the Tally-Ho;<BR>rebuilt and reopened in August 2000. | ''']'''<br />2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South
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<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,014<TD>June 1996
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<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>5,034<TD>]
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<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>1,800<TD>]
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| ''']'''<br />3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South
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| ''']'''<br />3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
| 2,456
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| ''']'''<br />3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South
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| ''']'''<br />3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
| 3,000
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| ''']'''<br />3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South
| 2,814
| Opened ], ] as the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas.<br />Sold in ] and renamed.
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| ''']'''<br />3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South
| 1,900
| ], ]
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| ''']'''<br />3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South
| 2,567
| Opened in ] as the Tally-Ho;<br />rebuilt and reopened in August ].
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| ''']'''<br />3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South
| 3,014
| June 1996
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| ''']'''<br />3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South
| 5,034
| 1993
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| ''']'''<br />3790 Las Vegas Blvd South
| 2,024
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| ''']'''<br />3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South
| 1,800
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| ''']'''<br />3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South
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| 4,407
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| ''']'''<br />3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South ?
| 3,700
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| ''']'''<br />3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South ?
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== History == == History ==
*Las Vegas Boulevard South has also been called Arrowhead Highway, Salt Lake Highway, Route 91, and Los Angeles Highway. *Las Vegas Boulevard South has also been called Arrowhead Highway, Salt Lake Highway, Route 91, and Los Angeles Highway.
*The Strip was reportedly named by a police officer, Guy McAfee, after his hometown's ]. *The Strip was reportedly named by a police officer, Guy McAfee, after his hometown's ].
*The first hotel to be built on what is today's Strip was the ], which opened on ], ], and stood for almost 20 years before being destroyed by fire in 1960. *The first hotel to be built on what is today's Strip was the ], which opened on ], ], and stood for almost 20 years before being destroyed by fire in ].


==External links== ==External links==

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The south end of The Strip. Approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here.

The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is a three-mile-long (approx. 5 km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South along which are located the largest hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and in the world. It runs from the Stratosphere on the north, to Mandalay Bay on the south. McCarran International Airport is on the south end, just east of The Strip. A large section of The Strip also extends into the township of Paradise, Nevada. In addition to the large hotel/casino resorts, The Strip includes smaller casinos, motels, and other attractions, such as M&M World and Fashion Show Mall.


The Strip is busy with pedestrians, even during the hottest months of summer (although the experienced do not recommend the walk). Resorts have provided footbridges to cross major intersections of The Strip, including Tropicana Ave., Flamingo Rd. and between The Venetian and Treasure Island. Footbridges provide safety to pedestrians and help keep the already heavily congested traffic flowing.

File:LVB footbridge.jpg
Las Vegas Blvd. and Tropicana Ave. footbridge (NY NY to Excalibur)

Hotel/casinos on the Strip (from north to south) include:

Name Rooms? Opened
Stratosphere
2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		1,500 April 1996
Sahara
2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		1,720 1952
Circus Circus
2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		3,770 October 18, 1968
Riviera
2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		2,100 1955
Westward Ho
 Worlds largest motel (Over 1000 rooms)
Stardust
3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		2,340 July 1958
Treasure Island (TI)
3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		2,900 October 27, 1993
The Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Blvd, South 		4,049 1999
The Mirage
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		3,049 November 22, 1989
Harrah's
Imperial Palace
3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Flamingo
3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		3,642 1946
Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		2,456 1966
Barbary Coast
3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		1979
Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		3,000 1998
Bally's
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		2,814 Opened December 5, 1973 as the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas.
Sold in 1983 and renamed.
Paris
3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		1,900 September 1, 1999
Aladdin
3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		2,567 Opened in 1963 as the Tally-Ho;
rebuilt and reopened in August 2000.
Monte Carlo
3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		3,014 June 1996
Boardwalk 1968
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		5,034 1993
New York-New York
3790 Las Vegas Blvd South 		2,024 1997
Tropicana
3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		1,800 1957
Excalibur
3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		4,032 June 19, 1990
Luxor
3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South 		4,407 October 15, 1993
Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South ? 		3,700 1999
Four Seasons
3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South ? 		424 1999

History

  • Las Vegas Boulevard South has also been called Arrowhead Highway, Salt Lake Highway, Route 91, and Los Angeles Highway.
  • The Strip was reportedly named by a police officer, Guy McAfee, after his hometown's Sunset Strip.
  • The first hotel to be built on what is today's Strip was the El Rancho Vegas, which opened on April 3, 1941, and stood for almost 20 years before being destroyed by fire in 1960.

External links

  • Maps: ,
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