taste vegas.

:: heaven in a glass ::
pina coladas ($10) poolside @ the Luxor hotel.

:: the drink that keeps on drinking ::
$10 slushy beverage at the Frozen Daiquiri bar outside Coyote Ugly in New York-New York. hold on to the cup, and refill it for $7!

:: $5 meal ::
Sirrco's @ the casino in New York-New York serves up a monster slice of bready, thick-crust pizza just like my mom and dad used to make. the carbs will keep you going all night!

:: jaw-dropping theatre ::
le rêve @ the Wynn hotel. a franco dragone show that will blow your mind. sit in the "splash zone" (you will get splashed) for a cheaper ticket ($90), and a more interactive/immersive experience.

:: incredible art installation ::
a Dale Chihuly glass installation - the ceiling is bursting with flowers of many colours - greets you in the Bellagio hotel's lobby.

:: best free entertainment ::
you simply must see the fountain show @ the Bellagio hotel at night. it will move you to tears.

:: "the" buffet ::
for $20 you can enjoy a to-die-for lunch of bbq boar, pesto mashed potatoes, summer pea soup with mint, beautiful breads, jumbo shrimp cocktail, a sushi bar, etc, etc, PLUS an oustanding array of incredible desserts. the chocolate-coated strawberries were luscious!

:: espresso ::
if you're in the market for an americano and you are sick of the millions upon millions of Starbuck's, I'd recommend The Chocolate Swan - a small cafe between Mandalay Bay and the Luxor. they advertise "coffee like you've never tasted". i don't know about that, but they made me a darn decent Americano. and, though I didn't try any, the desserts on display looked divine (1" miniature cheesecakes - adorable!).

:: super cheese ::
the Luxor sphinx and lobby are unrivalled for kitsch-factor.

:: take moisturizing nasal spray ::
it brings much needed relief if you and your nostrils aren't from the desert.