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The Strip The Strip, formally known as Las Vegas Boulevard, is more densely developed at its southern end. From here up to the middle section is where all the newer, highly themed mega-resorts are located. There are a few 'older' style resorts scattered in this part of the Strip. The northern third of the boulevard is where most of the 'older' style resorts are located, possibly because this real estate is not quite as valuable, and they haven't been imploded to make room for the new resorts. The 'must see' modern resorts include The Mirage, Treasure Island, New York - New York, Paris, the MGM Grand, Excalibur, the Luxor, Bellagio, the Venetian, Mandalay Bay, the Rio, Aladdin (Planet Hollywood), and Wynn Las Vegas. Two of the older resorts that pioneered the concept of 'theming' are doing very well, and are also must-see attractions. Caesars Palace still looks beautiful and up to date, even though it was built in the 60's. Circus Circus is still the very best place to go if you have kids. Add to this list the Las Vegas Hilton (with its Star Trek attraction) and the Stratosphere's spectacular observation deck, and you have visited the cream of the crop the city has to offer. If you've never been to Las Vegas, and you've seen all the photos of the various mega-resorts, when you arrive you may be surprised at how close they are to each other - literally side-by-side. This makes it easy to get around on foot, especially given the traffic on the Strip and the hassle of dealing with the parking garages. The south end and middle of the Strip are particularly easy to walk around. At two of the busiest intersections, elevated walkways connect all the corners. The first of these is near the very south end, where the MGM Grand, New York - New York, Excalibur, and the Tropicana are located. The other is further up the Strip, where Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Bally's / Paris, and the Barbary Coast converge. You can also take the tram or double-decker busses that runs the length of the Strip. There are short monorails from Bellagio to Monte Carlo, Excalibur to the Luxor and Mandalay Bay, and Treasure Island to the Mirage. All of these are free to everyone. On the other side on the street is a long monorail (with a small charge for its use) from The MGM Grand to Bally's, the Flamingo, Harrah's / Imperial Palace, the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Hilton, and the Sahara. There is talk of future expansion of this system up to the downtown area and down to the airport. A number of free streetside attractions are presented in front of various Strip resorts. The Mirage has a volcano that erupts from its beautiful fountains every 15 minutes after dark. Treasure Island stages a battle between two ships every 90 minutes beginning at 5:30 p.m. The most beautiful of these shows is the water fountain show at Bellagio, every half hour from about midday through the evening (ask about the schedule when you are there). Each show is only one song, but the shows differ from half hour to half hour. The Mirage kicked off the current era of themed mega-resorts.

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