Rainbow Casino
[where: 122 Water St, Henderson, NV 89015]
702-565- 9777

District of Green Valley Ranch 
[where: 2235 Village Walk Dr, Henderson, NV 89074]
702-320-5870

Centennial Center is home to dozens of businesses, including supermarkets, restaurants, and auto malls. The Centennial Auto Mall is rivaled only by its Henderson competitor, the Valley Auto Mall. With popular restaurants like Red Robin, In N’ Out, and Road Runner, Centennial Center accommodates to
hungry shoppers. The mega center is also host to retail chain giants Wal-Mart, Costco, and Sam’s Club. Adding construction-themed favorite Home Depot and
electronics superstore Circuit City to its resume, Centennial Center appears to fulfill the needs of virtually all types of shoppers.

Products, food, and cars aren’t the only things Centennial Hills provides its shoppers. Having exits which are accessible from two of the valley’s expressways makes Centennial Center a popular choice for Northwest Las Vegas residents. Prominent communities like Centennial Hills and Lamplight Estates lie east of U.S. Highway 95 just north of Centennial Center. These neighborhoods are host to community entities like Sunny Springs Park and Centennial Hills Park/YMCA. Similar neighborhoods located west of Centennial Center are Painted Desert
and Lone Mountain. These neighborhoods are home to community entities like Mountain Crest Park and Painted Desert Golf Club. Anticipating this huge growth in the northwest, Centennial High School opened in 1999. Since then, communities have exploded both west and north of Centennial High School, making the necessity of a new high school a near eventuality.

Just south of Centennial Center is Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino. Santa Fe Station’s recent expansion and movie theater inclusion may be the cause for increased business in Centennial Center, especially for restaurant owners. Santa Fe Station is easily accessible from Centennial Center. U.S. highway 95 provides a “business loop” exit for southbound travelers, which directs them right into Santa Fe Station. Northbound travelers leaving Santa Fe Station can also conveniently access Centennial Center by way of frontage roads off of Ann Road. With convenient access from all sides, Centennial Center is sure to remain Northwest Las Vegas’ industry giant.

Want something more traditional, but still laid back? The Seasons Easter buffet at Silverton Hotel and Casino in the Southwest Valley. Just a few blocks off the Strip, this hotel/casino is much more wallet friendly. It serves traditional, scrumptious brunch options for only $20 per person starting at 11am. Try favorites such as roasted lamb and citrus glazed chicken in addition to basic breakfast items.

For an all out fancy Easter brunch, the place to be is downtown at Bally's Sterling Brunch [where: 3645 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV ]. Although this brunch is served every Sunday from 9:30am - 2:30pm, this Sunday there are sure to be a few special touches. Sip unlimited champagne and feast on gourmet delicacies such as smoked salmon, caviar, lamb chops, beef tenderloin, chocolate covered strawberries, sushi, and, of course, made-to-order omelettes and french toast. Although the price is steep ($58 per person!) it's worth every penny. And, just think, you probably won't eat again for a day or so!

Being situated in the shadow of Green Valley Ranch gives The District a convenient location for visiting commuters and shoppers. The District is located just off the Green Valley Parkway exit on the I-215 Bruce Woodbury Beltway. This convenient location extends itself not only to those visiting The District but to the actual residents themselves. Green Valley Parkway is located just a few miles west of the I-215/U.S. Highway 95 junction, which provides a southbound route into Henderson and a northbound route into Northwest Las Vegas.

Along with the entertainment at nearby Green Valley Ranch, The District is also neighbor to recreational facilities at Liberty Pointe, which include an outdoor amphitheatre, swimming pools, and basketball courts. On the other side of the I-215 Beltway from The District are several business districts, which are headquarters to valley media giants like Greenspun Media and The Las Vegas Sun.

Potential home buyers of Green Valley not wishing for the loft/flat style home above shopping districts may find more suitable homes near The District inside gated communities like The Estates at Green Valley or the living community also named Green Valley Ranch. With so many options available to shoppers, residents, and casino patrons, it’s no wonder The District has attracted so many followers in the shopping/residential community arena throughout the Valley.

Obviously a visit to Vegas is incomplete with out a visit to a show, especially the exciting Cirque du Soleil productions.

And did you know that you can really rough it in Vegas too? If you can tear yourself away from your hotel and casino, you might want to check out Red Rock Canyon where you can take an extreme hummer tour or perhaps just a little Las Vegas Extreme Skydiving is what you need.

Check out Must See Las Vegas’ handy attraction list and map to learn more about all these attractions and more, and start envisioning your glorious vacation now.

Even the hotels and casinos in Las Vegas can transport you across the globe. Seeking a classy European ambiance, go no further than the Bellagio, the Venetian or Paris. You can learn more about these and many more Las Vegas hotels, find nightly rates and read reviews at Must See Las Vegas. Book through the site and you will be sure to score a good deal.

Refer to the interactive hotel maps to determine where you want to stay in relation to your planned activities. Must See Las Vegas breaks out hotels by area – which includes the Airport, the Strip, Downtown, the Convention Center and the Greater Vegas area.

The site also includes information and schedules for conventions taking place in the city. This is useful information if you are traveling for a convention or exhibition - which is big business in Vegas - but also useful if you are not. Since so many conventions take place in Vegas, you can crosscheck the Must See Las Vegas calendar with your schedule to determine your best time to travel.

Check out Must See Las Vegas online at www.mustseelasvegas.com

With businesses both big and small occupying Charleston Boulevard and Sahara Avenue, Oakey Boulevard provides a quieter and often less congested route for east/west travelers. While Charleston and Sahara provide restaurants, shopping centers, and even casinos, Oakey provides other alternatives to recreation like Bob Baskin Park and Rainbow Family Park. Oakey Boulevard is also home to several community and educational facilities including Vegas Verdes Elementary School, Opportunity Village, and Bonanza High School.

Being a highly residential street, Oakey Boulevard provides a relatively safe haven for its occupants. Neighborhoods like Scotch 80’s and Spanish Oaks are not directly accessible from Charleston Boulevard or Sahara Avenue; therefore, travelers seeking shortcuts between the two major streets cannot find them within
these communities.

The area of West Sahara Avenue between Rancho Drive and Valley View Boulevard is occupied mainly by business centers and banks. Adjoining this business district are the neighborhoods Rancho Bonita Estates and Spanish Oaks. Residents of these communities are virtually unaffected by commuters because of their gated exclusivity and cul-de-sac abundant neighborhoods. This trend also extends westward between Rainbow Boulevard and Oakey’s stopping point, Durango Drive. Although shorter in length than its commercial neighbors, Oakey Boulevard has, for years, stood as a community symbol and served as an attractive option for homebuyers in central Las Vegas.

The frontage roads along the freeway also serve nearby residents in their “quick commutes.” With large communities like Southern Highlands and Mountain’s Edge continuing to expand in the southwest, the need for a sense of direction
becomes more and more apparent. The frontage roads connect with the major northbound/southbound streets. This provides residents and commuters with a safe navigation system to and from their destinations.

As is true with Industrial Road, many large businesses and shopping centers reside alongside these frontage roads. Rather than the more time consuming alternative of an off-ramp to the major street on which these businesses reside, the frontage roads practically bring the commuters to the business’ front door. Then, after all the shopping and working is done, the frontage roads provide these commuters with a clear lane right back onto the I-215 and back into the busy traffic from which the frontage roads provide an escape.

As the different sections of the Las Vegas valley begin to mirror each other more and more, it will not be surprising when these convenient frontage roads start to emerge in the northeast, northwest, and southeast sectors of the I-215 Beltway.

Over the past eight years, high-rise condos have been constructed in record numbers along The Strip. The largest of these projects is City Center, an MGM Mirage, Inc. development estimated to cost between seven and nine billion dollars. City Center has become such a large project, The Dubai World Group has committed 5.1 billion dollars for half of its purchase, including stock in the MGM.

As Las Vegas Boulevard stretches north, it distances itself from McCarran International Airport. This remoteness allows hotels and condominiums more leeway as far as “building up” is concerned. The intersection of Spring Mountain Rd/Sands Ave and Las Vegas Boulevard is home to some of Vegas’ highest standing structures. The Palazzo, Wynn Las Vegas, and Trump Tower, all located within a block of each other, are the three tallest resorts south of The Stratosphere. North of Spring Mountain Rd / Sands Ave, high rise condominium developments like Turnberry Towers, One Las Vegas, and Sky Las Vegas help stretch Las Vegas Boulevard’s skyline both east and westward.

At the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard’s skyline lies The Stratosphere, Las Vegas’ tallest structure. For years, The Stratosphere has stood aloof from its neighboring Strip properties. However, a nine billion dollar condominium development project is soon to be under construction just north of The Stratosphere. With this current project covering the north end of The Strip and City Center covering the south end, Las Vegas Boulevard is bound to expand that which residents and tourists consider worthy of calling “The Strip.”

Photo Credit: Rendering of City Center from www.citycenter.com

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You could always go to a casino and sit at a blackjack table. Interesting characters are always roaming around. Your $$ to friend ratio might be a little high though.

See what other Las Vegas residents said on theis about.com poll when asked Where is the Best Place to Meet Single People in Las Vegas? Perhaps don’t take all those suggestions too seriously.

We have read that more than 5,000 people arrive each month in Las Vegas, but a similar amount leaves. So choose your friends wisely, don’t pick the one that is gonna up and leave your, or else, it’s back to the Sci Fi meetup!

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