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Clockwise from left : The Strip and Paris Las Vegas hotel ; a beef dish at Nobu , Caesars Palace
Previous pages , clockwise from top left : The Neon Museum ; the Nobu Penthouse ; Moulin Rouge neon sign ; Ovo by Cirque du Soleil ; Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas ; roulette wheel ; Tacos at Famous Foods Street Eats at Resorts World in Las Vegas ; aerial view of Colorado River on the border of Nevada and Arizona ; gondola at The Venetian Las Vegas
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casual cuisine at a 14-seat counter space . The whole roasted baby cauliflower , bag of green beans with lemon , salt and garlic , and stuffed pillow-perfect pitas are longstanding signature favorites . Next up , head to Las Vegas ’ newest attraction , The Sphere . Marvel at its imposing size or scan pre-booked tickets for The Sphere Experience , an almost two-hour program featuring interactive encounters with cutting-edge tech and an immersive , multi-sensory film by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky .
Celebrate your return to the physical world with a toast at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant ’ s Caviar Bar , located inside Paris Las Vegas ’ replica Eiffel Tower . Time a pre-dinner reservation just right for raising a glass to your full first day in Vegas or opt for an after-dinner nightcap for spectacular nighttime views of the Bellagio Fountain show that occur every 15 minutes between 7pm and midnight . Grab a car or walk the short distance to the Nobu Hotel Las Vegas at Caesars Palace , where an 11,200-squarefoot restaurant awaits . Indulge in Nobu
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Matsuhisa ’ s upscale take on Japanese cuisine and sushi made from fish flown in from Japan . For an extra-special meal , book the teppanyaki experience and enjoy an exclusive menu of dishes prepared in front of your table .
DAY 2
Get off the Strip and start the day by rubbing elbows with locals at Lou ’ s Diner , one of Vegas ’ oldest diners . Family-owned and operated since 1969 , Lou ’ s serves an all-day breakfast and lunch menu full of straightforward American classics , from country-fried steak and eggs and fluffy pancake stacks to gooey melts and homemade soups . Afterward , dive deeper into vintage Vegas with a visit to The Neon Museum , where hundreds of old neon signs from as far back as the 1930s help tell the tale of Vegas ’ architecture and design history . Tickets allow for one hour of exploration through the museum ’ s two ‘ boneyards ’ littered with colorful signs in various stages of repair and functionality ,
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