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