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while the rehomed mid-century modern La Concha Motel lobby , designed by Paul Revere Williams , serves as the museum ’ s visitors ’ center .
Round out the early afternoon with some shopping . Located at the south end of the Strip , The Shops at Crystals is an ultrapremium and luxury brand shopping center whose interior architecture and decor are as fun to look at as its shops . Here , peruse clothes and accessories from the likes of Alexander McQueen , Cartier , Gucci and Louis Vuitton . For less of a wallet hit , Las Vegas North Premium Outlets features upscale and luxury brands from Armani and Burberry to Sandro and Versace .
In the evening , dine al fresco at SW Steakhouse in the Wynn Las Vegas , a spot on the Strip serving certified Japanese Wagyu A5 beef . Superb cuts of dry-aged beef , fresh seafood and craft cocktails dominate the menu , and having a tableside view of the Wynn ’ s celebrated nightly show , Lake of Dreams , is an unmissable experience .
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Cap off the night with a visit to one of Sin City ’ s hidden speakeasies . The Lock Speakeasy at Horseshoe Las Vegas is a bar within a bar that rewards callers with fabulous takes on the old fashioned while tickling their ears with some Prohibitionstyle jazz . At Fontainebleau Las Vegas ’ Nowhere speakeasy , a rolling selection of interactive entertainment is served alongside creative cocktails in a swanky multi-room space . Book in advance where applicable since many speakeasies have limited space .
DAY 3
There may be no rest for the wicked in Vegas , but ordering breakfast to your room is a treat that buys a little extra time . Use it this morning to get geared up for a departure on a half-day Grand Canyon helicopter tour . Carved out by the Colorado River over millions of years , the Grand Canyon winds through 277 miles of rock — taking it all in via a helicopter ’ s
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