| Vegas, baby. Vegas! They weren't lying: what | | | | you're not afraid to spend cash, request seating on the |
| happens in Vegas... stays in Vegas!How many times | | | | patio/lounge on a bed near the lagoon or checkout the |
| have you heard those catch phrases? Well, we agree | | | | VIP room, which features a stage and stripper's pole |
| - they are both very overstated. But, they really do | | | | where even you (yes, YOU!), can show of your |
| sum up your Vegas experience. Bottom line: Las | | | | moves.Light (Bellagio) - Exhilarating, glamour and |
| Vegas is about checking your husbands, wives, | | | | intimate all describe the nightclub experience you'll |
| girlfriends, boyfriends, etc. at the door and cutting | | | | enjoy here. The second outpost mirrors the chic and |
| yourself loose from any morals, worries, conscience. | | | | sexy design of the velvet-rope exclusivity of its trendy |
| This is the place where everyone seems to think that | | | | NYC predecessor. As you embark into the expansive |
| "anything goes" - and it usually does! People actually do | | | | space filled with billowing curtains, candles and |
| enjoy pretending they are somebody else. Even the | | | | recessed dance floor, you'll likely find yourself rubbing |
| most conservative woman in your office will let her | | | | elbows with Tinsletown's elite (Bruce Willis, Leonardo |
| hair down and give in to that one night stand -- she is | | | | DiCaprio, Sting, among others). Light boasts |
| in Vegas, after all!With all those poker faces and bluffs | | | | state-of-the-art lighting, sound and technology, along |
| at the casino scene, everyone thinks they are | | | | with world-class elegance found nowhere else on the |
| somebody else long after they leave the tables.Vegas | | | | Strip.Rain in the Desert (Palms) - A 25,000 square foot |
| is a place to act like that friend that always tells the | | | | hotspot that boasts all the bells and whistles you'd |
| best stories. It's a place to stay up way past your | | | | expect of a Las Vegas mega-club, this is probably the |
| bedtime, gamble away your entire paycheck, act a bit | | | | most "hyped" club in Sin City - thanks to MTV and the |
| crazy, or do the things you are always too scared to | | | | celebrity "A" list. A typical clubber's dream, the place |
| do in the "real world." It's a place where you're | | | | has the styling of sexy dark hues, 14-foot fireballs (yes |
| supposed to get into trouble and mix things up. It's a | | | | you can feel the heat) that light up an elevated dance |
| town of bling-bling and dreams - cause you never | | | | floor and dancing water fountains. Eye candy presents |
| know when your luck is going to catch fire.Somehow, | | | | itself with gorgeous go-go dancers that suspend on |
| despite all this crazy single silliness, Vegas is still a big | | | | platforms from the ceiling and gorgeous patrons that |
| enough town to offer plenty of options for the | | | | need no suspension. If you're in the mood for a change |
| alterna-yuppie couples too. They can get all cleaned up | | | | of scenery, venture outdoors to the poolside |
| and enjoy an exquisite meal or glitzy show. They can | | | | mattresses (just remember to bring your poison - |
| run the tables with the best of 'em and waste the | | | | there's no bar outside).GhostBar (Palms) - Make sure |
| afternoon away at the pool or spa. Things getting | | | | you aren't afraid of heights when you climb high in the |
| boring in the bedroom? Try one-part champagne, | | | | sky above the Strip to this 55th floor, 360-view of the |
| one-part swanky hotel room, one-part Vegas, and | | | | glittery city and beyond (we swear: the ride lasts only |
| you'll be at it like jackrabbits again. Just don't get too | | | | seconds). With a see-thru acrylic floor that looks |
| liquored up, cause you might just wake up the next | | | | directly at the Pool Lounge 55 stories below, you will |
| morning and learn you were married by Elvis in that | | | | have that "falling" sensation when you look down. |
| tiny white chapel, complete with plastic flowers. Classy, | | | | GhostBar delivers a "Jetson-esque" venue that serves |
| ey? Bet the parents will love hearing that one!Yes, | | | | up great live DJ music (rock and hip-hop) and drinks. |
| Vegas has a lot of adrenaline and you'll feel the rush in | | | | Warning: if you are afraid of heights, go anyway - just |
| everything you do here. In a town where people have | | | | let yourself indulge in a few of the signature cocktails |
| $10,000 riding on one card, even the mundane | | | | to help you out!The House of Blues Foundation Room |
| everyday tasks like eating and drinking take on more | | | | (Mandalay Bay) - One of the most exclusive clubs in |
| excitement. And if eating and drinking is your thing, | | | | Vegas that features an astonishing view of the Strip |
| you've come to the right place. Top restaurants and | | | | (that only compliments its extraordinary company), this |
| chefs from around the world have dropped into town | | | | usually members-only venue occasionally opens its |
| and opened up for business. Now, you too can enjoy | | | | doors to the general public - particularly on their |
| the highest quality of cuisine on The Strip. Here then, | | | | signature Monday nights after-hours party, called |
| are our journeyPod Picks for dining, wining and dancing | | | | "Godspeed." Accessible only by a private elevator, |
| Las Vegas style:Bars & NightlifeIf it's nightlife you're | | | | The Foundation Room (located 43 stories up) has an |
| after, you've come to the right place. Vegas provides | | | | exotic, mysterious and sexy ambience. The club |
| a party all day and all night. But the town really comes | | | | features a variety of private rooms and a fireplace is |
| alive when the desert sun sets and everyone's inner | | | | located in the main lounge area surrounded by cozy |
| player and alter-ego come out. Every night in Vegas | | | | seating. With different DJ's to choose from, you'll have |
| feels like an elaborate Bachelor party. If you're looking | | | | your choice of hip-hop, house and dance - depending |
| to have some fun, have a girl's night out or forget your | | | | on your mood.JET Nightclub (Mirage) - Swanky and |
| past and meet somebody new, then a night on the | | | | sexy, this is a nightclub where only the hip tend to |
| town in Vegas is your best medicine.The nightlife has | | | | gather. An evolution with a state-of-the-art sound |
| significantly picked up in recent years, and now | | | | system that offers the best of hip-hop, house and |
| provides just as much buzz as the table games inside | | | | rock, JET provides the ultimate combination of |
| the casinos. So grab your little black dress and your | | | | sophistication and cutting-edge. Featuring three distinct |
| best pickup lines and get on it! Roll the dice and see | | | | rooms, dance floors (totaling 15,000 square feet), and |
| what the night has in store for you. Oh, what's that? | | | | European bottle service, this nightspot is as posh as |
| You don't "normally" enjoy the clubs? Well, you don't | | | | posh gets. So, remember: If you reserve a table with |
| normally go home with strangers either. Go out there | | | | bottle service, you'll surely increase your chances of |
| and enjoy- don't worry, we won't tell!PURE Nightclub | | | | getting in - which can be tough, considering the hordes |
| (Caesars Palace) - If class, sophistication and style are | | | | of people lined up outside.Tangerine (Treasure Island) - |
| what you're all about - this is the place you need to be | | | | Sensuality and sophistication is what you'll find when |
| (definitely the most upscale club in Las Vegas). With | | | | you cross the threshold of this intimate lounge and |
| 36,000 square feet, PURE is like three clubs in one. | | | | sultry club. With beautiful bartenders (surprise, surprise) |
| The three distinct environments include The Red | | | | and burlesque dancers (it's all about the eye candy |
| Room - a VIP haven with cocoon-like private booths | | | | here), the nightly shows tantalize and provoke men |
| and secluded from the main club; the Terrace - a | | | | and women alike, with flesh against flesh and |
| 14,000 square foot enclave with private cabanas and | | | | barely-there garter belts. DJ's spin a mix of rock and |
| panoramic views of the Strip (pay attention to the | | | | dance, and the club/lounge also features a gorgeous |
| glass elevator or the twisting staircase that'll get you | | | | outdoor patio that overlooks the Buccaneer Bay - so |
| here). If you're a high-roller, celeb or just have enough | | | | be sure to catch a glimpse of the outdoor show when |
| cash to drop to feel like one, PURE is the spot to | | | | you're out there. The spot in Vegas on Wednesday |
| check out!Tryst (Wynn Las Vegas) - From the | | | | nights.Body English (Hard Rock) - DJ AM (from LAX in |
| moment you descend the marble staircase leading to | | | | L.A.) takes you on an unforgettable ride at this swanky |
| Tryst, it becomes exceptionally evident that a distinctly | | | | club with its grand staircase and crystal chandeliers. |
| unique nightlife experience awaits you. Surrounded with | | | | Black, mirrored walls and leather booths are sexy and |
| sound, style and sensuality, Tryst boasts the | | | | sleek, and the vibe is untouchable - you'll feel the |
| best-looking "A" list crowd in Vegas. As you emerge | | | | energy the second you pass through the velvet-rope. |
| upon the club's centerpiece, you'll need to catch your | | | | Though getting through the front door can be tricky, |
| breath at the sight of the 94-foot waterfall and walls | | | | you'll be partying with the likes of Justin Timberlake and |
| covered completely by hundreds of mirrors. The club | | | | the Hilton sisters if you can find your way in. Got your |
| also boasts lush velvet - which can be found on the | | | | unlimited AMEX with you? Try the $1,000 martini - an |
| walls, draperies - everywhere you look at this oasis. | | | | extravagant cocktail that features a |
| You'll also enjoy observing the striking cocktail servers | | | | diamond-and-ruby-topped swizzle stick that you can |
| dressed in alluring attire (yes: you will need a bib). If | | | | even take home. |