| The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino contains | | | | astounding physical feats seen anywhere, the |
| everything listed in its name, and a great | | | | show has to be seen to be believed. And even |
| deal more. Once upon a time on its site stood | | | | then you'll wonder. The Phantom of the Opera |
| the legendary Sands Hotel. But Frank Sinatra | | | | musical gave birth to a variant that is |
| and his Rat Pack were long departed from the | | | | performed at The Venetian, an extravaganza |
| scene by the time the venerated structure was | | | | that those who enjoyed the original will be |
| demolished to make way for The Venetian. | | | | sure to want to see. |
| Opened in 1998, this billion dollar behemoth | | | | |
| is one of Las Vegas' greatest centers of | | | | Along with the entertainment there is |
| luxury and entertainment. Its massive walls | | | | shopping, dining, gambling and a dozen other |
| enclose over 4,000 suites and a 120,000 | | | | things to see and do. You can visit the food |
| square foot casino. But the hotel offers much | | | | court in the Grand Canal Shoppes and find |
| more than mere size as its claim to fame. | | | | some genuine cuisine from Venice. Or hit the |
| | | | 10,000 square-foot Tao Nightclub and find out |
| Not two years after it opened, an art museum | | | | what dancing is all about. The next day you |
| was added - the Guggenheim Hermitage, | | | | can have lunch at the Aquanox where the |
| featuring pieces from Impressionist masters. | | | | seafood rivals that of the famed Emeril. You |
| Less than a year later another stellar | | | | don't have to go all the way to London to see |
| collection was unveiled - Art Through the | | | | Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, either. There's |
| Ages: Masterpieces of Painting from Titian to | | | | one inside the hotel that is nearly its |
| Picasso. Not satisfied, the ever inventive | | | | equal. Chock full of celebrity figures that |
| hoteliers added yet a third two years later, | | | | are as life-like as the real thing, it will |
| containing pieces from Renoir, Gauguin, | | | | amuse visitors young and old. |
| Matisse and many others. Between the three, | | | | |
| visitors have access to works that rival | | | | Then relax at the five-acre Pool Deck where |
| those found in any of the great museums in | | | | you can enjoy any of three pools or spend |
| New York or elsewhere. | | | | time in the hot tub. Sited above the fourth |
| | | | level of the Venetian Tower, you'll have a |
| But for those who like a more lively form of | | | | great view while you soak away your cares. |
| entertainment, The Venetian has many from | | | | Then dry off and take a gondola ride along |
| which to choose. The quirky ensemble the Blue | | | | the canals and experience Venice in Las |
| Man Group performs there in the Blue Man | | | | Vegas. |
| Theatre. Displaying some of the most | | | | |