las vegas history: Everything you've wanted to know about Las Vegas but were afraid to ask! by: Vegas Bob
- 11/30/09 01:45 PM
Everything you've wanted to know about Las Vegas but were afraid to ask! by: Vegas Bob
I am always plugging Las Vegas with photographs and information and informing and showing (Members) and non members of Activerain how interesting Las Vegas is.
So if you have been to Las Vegas and read & view my posts it may bring back memories for you. And if you have never been to Las Vegas please start by looking at several groups I have forming with hundreds of thousands of different photographs of Actvierain and other areas.
WHERE IS THIS IN LAS VEGAS or … (3 comments)
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las vegas history: Now that Vegas Bob has your attention take a look at this, you will not believe your eyes!
- 08/08/09 03:42 AM
Now that Vegas Bob has your attention take a look at this, you will not believe your eyes!
Here is one of the latest photograph of the biggest project that has ever hit Las Vegas Nevada and the second biggest project in the world!
Is there anyone out there that would like to own a piece of history in the making? There is nothing like this in Las Vegas and it will be a long time before a project like this is built again.
The project is MGM City Center and just take a look at the stats on this … (5 comments)
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las vegas history: Hiking at Red Rock Canyon - Las Vegas - Nevada by: Robert Swetz
- 02/25/09 11:51 AM
When I first moved to Las Vegas, it was almost one year before anyone mentioned to me about Red Rock Canyon. And once I received a taste of the beauty that surrounds the Red Rock Canyon area, I was hooked.
If you live in Las Vegas, you know what I am talking about. And for anyone that has been to Las Vegas and never been to Red Rock Canyon, well........sorry!
Red Rock Canyon has hiking trails every where and when my wife and I use to go there we would go to Calico Basin because it was free and very … (16 comments)
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las vegas history: MGM Grand City Center is changing the skyline of Las Vegas Blvd - by: Robert Swetz
- 01/08/09 03:05 PM
MGM Grand City Center is changing the skyline of Las Vegas Blvd - by: Robert Swetz
Behind these three white buildings with all the cranes on the tops is MGM Grand City Center. There are a few that are not, the dark blue building on the far right is Planet Hollywood Towers and there is one between the other new buildings which is called The Cosmopolitan.
All the rest of theses new sky scrapers are part of (City Center) and these building are really changing the skyline of Las Vegas and the Las Vegas (Strip).
If you have been to … (3 comments)
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las vegas history: Down Town Las Vegas (Fremont Street Experience)
- 12/10/08 05:36 PM
Down Town Las Vegas (Fremont Street Experience)
I wanted to mix things up a little and post a blog about down town Las Vegas, because when ever anyone talks about Las Vegas it is about The Strip.
This is the Fremont Street Experience where on the weekends there are free bands and every every hour there is a huge light show that runs all the way down 4 blocks on Fremont Street. There is music that goes with the light show and it it quite a site to see.
Down town is approximately 10 minutes from The Strip and there … (8 comments)
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las vegas history: Newport Lofts - Las Vegas, Nevada by:Robert Swetz
- 12/10/08 05:46 AM
Newport Lofts - Las Vegas, Nevada by:Robert Swetz
This a 23-story mixed use development. Six floors of secured parking and 14 floors of high-end lofts ranging from 900-1600-square feet. The penthouse units range from 1700- to 2900-square feet. Retail stores and shops will surround the building on the street level.
Newport Lofts Las Vegas is a $75-million project at Casino Center Boulevard at Hoover Avenue in the thriving Arts District, downtown. Newport Lofts offers loft-style living for those seeking a cosmopolitan lifestyle and is the perfect environment for artists, offering air, space and light in an urban setting.
A 23 … (7 comments)
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las vegas history: The HUGE (Fish Tank) at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas, Nevada by: Robert Swetz
- 12/10/08 04:56 AM
This big fella is looking at all you Activerain members and wants to know how everyone is doing? It looks like he's smiling a little bit or maybe just showing his teeth.
I was taking photographs at The Forum Shops in Caesars Palace, LasVegas - Nevada. At the very end of one of the long building structures is a HUGE Fish Tank.
After taking photographs of most of the 300 different shops I decided to mix it up and take some pics of this beautiful looking fish.
If you know any of their names, please leave them in your comment
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las vegas history: The M Resort - Spa - Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada) by: Robert Swetz
- 12/09/08 06:47 PM
The M Resort - Spa - Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada) by: Robert Swetz Marnell Corrao Associates has been responsible for the design and/or construction of dozens of resorts in Las Vegas. Included in their roster are; Wynn Las Vegas, Bellagio, Mirage, Rio Palazzo Suites, New York New York, Caesars Palace & Treasure Island. Marnell Architecture is currently developing their own casino-resort, the M Resort (with the help of MGM MIRAGE), which is located on approximately 90-acres at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Rose Parkway (about 8.5 miles south of Mandalay Bay). Actually, the resort is being built in … (2 comments)
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las vegas history: Planet Hollywood - Las Vegas, Nevada by: Robert Swetz
- 12/08/08 05:39 PM
Planet Hollywood - Las Vegas, Nevada by: Robert Swetz
Last year Planet Hollywood bought out the old Aladdin Hotel and Casino.
It was given a major face lift in the front with huge neon signs and billboards. Also the old Desert Passage was replaced with the Miracle Miles shops. With the new modern look, Planet Hollywood has been attracting a younger crowd and much more traffic than a few years ago. I remember when it was the Aladdin Hotel and I could park on the 2nd floor of the parking garage, now I have to go all the way up … (9 comments)
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las vegas history: World Market Center - Las Vegas Nevada - by Robert Swetz
- 12/04/08 05:09 PM
World Market Center Las Vegas is a dynamic new showcase for the home and hospitality contract furnishings industry in the heart of Las Vegas, the fastest-growing home furnishings market in the country.
When fully completed, World Market Center Las Vegas will have more than 12 million square feet of state-of-the-art exhibit space in 8 buildings on 57 contiguous acres in downtown Las Vegas. All segments of the industry will be together on one mega-campus, making it the largest, most comprehensive, most accessible showroom and convention complex in the industry.
But the home furnishing industry doesn't have to wait for completion … (4 comments)
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las vegas history: MGM City Center - Las Vegas, Nevada - by Robert Swetz
- 12/03/08 03:25 PM
CityCenter The most expensive privately funded construction project in U.S. History.
The first phase of MGM MIRAGE's CityCenter, a gargantuan, $11+-billion, 68-acre project, is under construction on the Las Vegas Strip between Bellagio and Monte Carlo. Phase two will eventually occupy the space behind and between Monte Carlo and New York New York. The Boardwalk Hotel was demolished along with a few local businesses to make room for this immense project. Harmon Road will meander through CityCenter and cross I-15 via an already completed bridge.
CityCenter will be an ultra modern, urban environment with nicely hidden parking structures. The project will be a mini-city … (17 comments)
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las vegas history: Fontainebleau Hotel - Las Vegas Nevada - by Robert Swetz
- 12/03/08 07:09 AM
Fontainebleau
The 3,812-room, 68-floor, 730-foot, Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel/condo-hotel/casino is a $2.9-billion development being built on the Strip (just north of the Riviera) on the 24.5 acres where the El Rancho and Algiers casinos once stood.
The Vegas project will have a condo-hotel element, based on an alliance between Fontainebleau and Turnberry. Construction is under way with a planned opening in fall of 2009The project will be modern and chic in design (reflecting the spirit of their famed Miami Beach hotel) and include:
- A 100,000-sq.-ft. casino - Lapis, a 60,000-sq.-ft. spa - A 3,200-seat performing arts theater - 1,018 … (11 comments)
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las vegas history: Steve Wynn to open Encore Hotel - by Robert Swetz
- 12/02/08 04:53 AM
(Steve Wynn) will be opening another Hotel soon in Las Vegas Nevada named Encore, dedicated to his daughter.
The new Encore Hotel building is within walking distance from the famous Wynn Hotel and has created another change in the Las Vegas skyline.
I have several photographs that I have taken of the outside of the Encore Hotel and inside the Wynn Hotel. When the Encore Hotel is complete I will go inside and take some photographs for everyone to view.
Until then, here is another great photo of the Encore Hotel, the Wynn Hotel and several photos inside the Wynn Hotel.
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las vegas history: Italian Mafia Kingpin of Las Vegas Nevada - Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
- 11/22/08 01:43 AM
Italian Mafia Kingpin of Las Vegas Nevada - Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel
This sign is displayed at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas - Nevada and tells a little story about a man that helped build Las Vegas - Nevada.
His name was Benjamin Siegel, (aka) "Bugsy", never met the man and really glad I never did. Really doesn't sound like someone you want for a friend.
But one never knows, Bugsy might have been able to help me with my Real Estate investments in Las Vegas - Nevada.
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las vegas history: You think your having a bad hair day, check this out!
- 11/19/08 07:18 AM
Check out the hair on this guy/ gal, I'm really not sure what sex it is. But it sure is a handsome looking devil, don't you think.
These photographs were taken today 11-19-2008 on The Strip at one of the Casinos in Las Vegas Nevada.
The photo above, can you tell me where it was taken?
This photograph above, can you tell me what Casino this was taken at?
This photo above, what Casino was this photograph taken in front of?
This is a easy one, what restaurant is this on The Strip and what Casino is it part … (18 comments)
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las vegas history: Can anyone please tell me what's in the crystal ball?
- 11/18/08 09:50 AM
Can anyone please tell me what's in the crystal ball?
This ball is about the size of a basketball and it is made from a clear colored marble. There is a image at the top of the ball, do you have any idea what it is or where it is?
I have also left with two other pics that were taken in the same area.
If you have ever been to Las Vegas, you might have an idea where these photographs were taken. But as for the marble ball, it is going to be very difficult unless you have been … (6 comments)
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las vegas history: Let me take you on a photographic tour of Las Vegas Hotels - by Robert Swetz (please book mark))
- 11/13/08 05:47 PM
Let me take you on a photographic tour of Las Vegas Hotels - by Robert Swetz (must see)
If any of you have ever been to Las Vegas, Nevada you will really be able to relate to these photographs of Las Vegas Hotels.
I took me quite a long time to round all these pics up and I wanted to tease you with the photos and try to get you to come and visit. It is getting quite cold where some of you come from and I will bet that if you come and visit this winter, the temps might … (21 comments)
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las vegas history: Las Vegas turning into Manhattan of the West Coast - (City Center) - by: Robert Swetz
- 11/03/08 12:04 PM
Las Vegas turning into Manhattan of the West Coast - (City Center) - by: Robert Swetz
If anyone doesn't know about City Center being built in Las Vegas, this might be the time to take a look. This photograph above is from the I-15 looking East towards The Strip.
I walked around taking some photographs and it is so big that it took me around two hours to get about 20 pics.
City Center is the biggest project to hit Las Vegas in History, it is a city within itself and if you have been to Las Vegas and walked … (9 comments)
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