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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.
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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. ~~Las Vegas's~~ ] is just to the south and east of the Strip.

		⚫	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. The foot traffic is such that intersections with major cross streets, such as Tropicana Blvd, include large footbridges passing over on all four sides of the junction.
⚫	~~The Strip reportedly was named by a ] police officer, Guy McAfee, after the ] in his hometown.~~ 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.

⚫	In addition to the large hotel~~-cum-~~casino resorts, the Strip includes ~~a host of~~ smaller casinos, ]s, and other attractions, such as ] and ]. The Strip is ~~walkable, and is thronged~~ with ~~passersby~~ even in the hottest parts of the summer. The foot traffic is such that intersections with major cross streets, such as Tropicana Blvd, ~~have~~ large footbridges passing over on all four sides of the junction.

	Automobile traffic on the Strip is very heavy most hours of each day, and exacerbated by the remaining ground-level crosswalks.

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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>'''Name'''<TD>'''Rooms'''<TD>'''Opened'''</TR>		<TR><TD>'''Name'''<TD>'''Rooms''' <TD>'''Opened'''</TR>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>1,500<TD>April 1996		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>2000 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>1,500<TD>April ]
	<TR><TD>''']'''<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>1,720<TD>]
	<TR><TD>''']'''<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,770<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,770<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,340<TD>July 1958		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,340<TD>July ]
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,900<TD>], ]		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,900<TD>], ]
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3355 Las Vegas Blvd, South <TD>4,049<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3355 Las Vegas Blvd, South <TD>4,049<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South <TD>3,049<TD>], ]		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South <TD>3,049<TD>], ]
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,642<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,642<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,456<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,456<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,000<TD>1998		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,000<TD>1998
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,814<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,814<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>1,900<TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>1,900<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>2,567<TD>Opened in 1963 as the Tally-Ho; ~~imploded and then completely~~ rebuilt and reopened in August 2000.		<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.
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,014<TD>June 1996		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>3,014<TD>June 1996
	<TR><TD>''']'''		<TR><TD>''']'''
	<TR><TD>''']'''		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>5,034<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3790 Las Vegas Blvd South<TD><TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3790 Las Vegas Blvd South<TD>2,024<TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR><TD><TD>		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR><TD><TD>
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South <TD>4,032<TD>], ]		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South <TD>4,032<TD>], ]
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>4,407<TD>], ]		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South<TD>4,407<TD>], ]
	<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South  <TD>3,700<TD>1999		<TR><TD>''']'''<BR>3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South  <TD>3,700<TD>1999
	</TABLE>		</TABLE>

			== 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 ].
		⚫	*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.

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Revision as of 22:53, 5 September 2004

The Las Vegas 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. It runs from the Stratosphere at its north to the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to its south. McCarran International Airport is just to the south and east of the Strip.

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 parts of the summer. The foot traffic is such that intersections with major cross streets, such as Tropicana Blvd, include large footbridges passing over on all four sides of the junction.

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
Riviera
Circus Circus 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. South	3,770
Stardust 3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South	2,340	July 1958
Treasure Island 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South	2,900	October 27, 1993
Venetian 3355 Las Vegas Blvd, South	4,049
Mirage 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South	3,049	November 22, 1989
Flamingo Las Vegas 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South	3,642
Barbary Coast 3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South	2,456
Bellagio 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South	3,000	1998
Bally's Las Vegas 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South	2,814
Paris Las Vegas 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South	1,900
Aladdin 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South	2,567	Opened in 1963 as the Tally-Ho; rebuilt and reopened in August 2000.
Monte Carlo Resort and Casino 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South	3,014	June 1996
Boardwalk
MGM Grand Las Vegas 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South	5,034
New York-New York 3790 Las Vegas Blvd South	2,024
Tropicana
Excalibur 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. South	4,032	June 19, 1990
Luxor Hotel 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. South	4,407	October 15, 1993
Mandalay Bay 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South	3,700	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.

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