INTRODUCTION
With its lavish hotels,
luxury casinos
and elaborate stage shows
Las Vegas's reputation for extravagance in every endeavour precedes itself.
In addition to offering leisure activities and a sound nightlife, this exciting
city is fast becoming a shopping
hub for everyone from shopaholics looking to score great deals, to fashionistas
in search of the latest high fashion trends.
BOUTIQUE SHOPPING
Appian Way Shops at Caesar's
Palace
Appian
Way Shops at Caesar's
Palace is easily recognized by the life-size replica of Michaelangelo’s
David, situated at the entrance of the shopping area. Retail shops including
the Elton
John Store, the Celine
Dion Boutique and Caesars
Exclusively, the hotel's merchandise shop, capture the elite reputation
of Caesar's in Las Vegas. Couture fashion
retailers and boutique
stores, including jewellery
boutiques and fine
art dealers, maintain its swanky legacy.
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St. Marks Square
at the Venetian2
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Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace
Reminiscent of Roman-era commerce at the height of the empire's civilization,
Forum
Shops at Caesar's
Palace features upscale boutiques lined on a replicated ancient Roman
street. Along with numerous shops
and services, the mall offers a visually indulgent environment with beautiful
fountains,
artistic statues and impressive architecture. In addition to the selection of
restaurants, there are also a number of spectacular attractions
within, where visitors can feast and replenish energy. The Fall
of Atlantis Show and the Festival
Fountain are both choreographed shows, featuring stories of the ancient
Roman gods that come to life. The Atlantis
Aquarium is the stage for the Lost City of Atlantis show and offers
visitors the chance to see exotic fish, sharks and rays.
Grand Canal Shops at
Venetian Resort
In keeping with its old Italian elegance and high society sophistication, designer
boutiques such as Burberry,
Jimmy Choo and Mikimoto
grace the cobblestone streets of the Grand
Canal Shops at Venetian
Resort. Along with couture shops offering exclusive items, visitors
can look forward to fine wining and dining
and complete their lavish day of shopping with a gondola ride in the imitation
Venetian Grand Canal.
SHOPPING MALLS
Boulevard Mall
For those looking for a more standard shopping experience, Boulevard
Mall will deliver. Located just off of the Strip
and close to the city’s downtown core, it is the second largest mall in the area
with over 150 retailers including Macy’s,
Sears
and Victoria’s
Secret.The mall includes an atypical array of bookstores, fashion retailers,
gift shops, jewellers and numerous fast food restaurants. A number of coupons
and deals for out-of-state visitors are available and free valet parking for
patrons is another added bonus.
Fashion Show Mall
Even amidst all the flamboyance of Las Vegas, Fashion
Show Mall makes a bold statement worth noticing. Complete with its own
replica cloud dome, the mall maintains its aura in a city known for being flashy
and over-the-top by employing features like enormous LED screens that play videos
and advertisments, accompanied by the latest pop music. With feature stores
like Dillards,
Saks
Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom,
the valet parking on offer is a neccessity for those laden with bags and packages
after a day's browsing and buying. Perhaps the most intriguing feature of this
mall is that patrons can have their cars hand-washed while they are busy shopping.
Mall retailers also participate in various on-site fashion shows, that highlight
the latest trends and merchandise.
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Fashion Outlets
of Las Vegas, Primm4
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OUTLETS
Fashion Outlets of Las
Vegas
Eager bargain hunters flock to the Fashion
Outlets of Las Vegas in Primm,
found nearly 30 minutes away from the Strip.
Daily shuttles to and from Vegas's main street make the locale significantly
more accessible. Carriers depart from key points including the MGM
Grand Hotel and Casino, Miracle
Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and the Fashion
Show Mall.
Fantastic finds make the
commute worthwhile, with designer fashions marked at up to 75 per cent off of
the original price. While many full-price designer boutiques can be found in
hotels,
the outlets consist of factory direct shops representing a great deal of chain
retailers and big names in fashion like Kenneth
Cole and Coach,
making the mall a favourite stop amongst tourists.
Las Vegas Outlet Center
Las Vegas
Outlet Center features 130 outlet shops, including chain retailers and
factory outlet stores for designers such as Betsey
Johnson, Burberry,
Diane
Von Furstenberg, Emilio
Pucci and many more. Found on the south end of the Strip, the mall features
a food court for hungry shoppers, as well as a carousel to entertain younger
visitors.
Las Vegas Premium Outlets
Located in downtown Las Vegas, Las
Vegas Premium Outlets is the largest outlet center in the city. A cluster
of over 150 shops, this outdoor mall has plenty of sunny spots and few shady
areas, so bring a water bottle to stay hydrated while shopping. Although it
is presented as an outlet shopping mall, there are also a number of retailers
that carry regular stock. Due to the fact that this mall is located in close
proximity to the Strip and areas surrounding, it tends to be very busy. Valet
parking is available, however taking an alternative means of transportation
such as a taxi
or public
transit, is highly recommended.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF:
- c/o Faiss Foley Warren;
Boulevard Mall; Las Vegas, NV, USA
- c/o Faiss Foley Warren;
St. Marks Square; Las Vegas, NV, USA
- c/o Faiss Foley Warren;
Fashion Show Mall; Las Vegas, NV, USA
- c/o Fashion Outlets
Las Vegas; Fashion Outlests Las Vegas; Primm, NV, USA
United States
