What sedan service do you recommend?

LimoLink
1660 42nd St, NE, Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319.247.5479
LimoLink, one of the world's largest transportation services, has over 7,000 vehicles to serve you in over 500 cities! Choose from their fleet of limousines and chauffeured sedans, vans, mini-buses and motor coaches - all available for airport pickup and dropoff services, aviation transfers, tours and special occasions. Reservations can be made online or by calling them directly.
HOURS 24 Hours

Ambassador Limousine
3215 S Cinder Ln, Las Vegas NV 89103 702.362.6200
Ambassador Limousine, a family owned business since 1962, provides luxury vehicles and quality service at a price you can afford. Their attractive limousines come with a TV and VCR, CD player, a well-stocked bar for service that extends beyond the required minimum of 3 hours, fiberoptic lighting, a moon roof and much more. Call or visit their website.

CLS Transportation, Inc.
6430 S Procyon Ave, Las Vegas NV 89118 702.740.4545
CLS Transportation, a very successful business since 1994, offers over 150 luxury cars for special events, business travel, and convenient airport transportation. Call now for an appointment!

What are the city's must-see attractions?

Voodoo Lounge
3700 W Flamingo Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.777.7800
Being 52 stories up, the Voodoo Lounge, located at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino is the ideal place to capture a great view of Las Vegas. From here you can see the entire strip! Award-winning cocktails. Live music. Terrace seating available. Casual atmosphere.
HOURS Daily 11:00am-3:00am

Fountains of Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.693.7111
One-fifth of a mile lon g (900 feet), with 1,200 nozzles, 4,500 lights and a $40 million price tag, the Bellagio fountain show is the best free attraction in the city. Set on a replica of Lake Como, it's hard to believe you are in the center of the desert. This show runs every 15 or 30 minutes (depending upon the day) or not at all if there are winds. While it runs day and night, it is best appreciated in the evening when you can witness the accompanying lights.
HOURS M-F 3:00pm-midnight, Sat-Sun noon-midnight

Grand Canal Shoppes
3355 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.414.1000
The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian Resort offers a wondrous colonnade filled with grand cafes, actual Venetian retailers, and luxury shops, not to mention masked performers, painted sky, and gondola rides (actual imported Venetian gondolas!) in an amazing canal constructed over the casino.
HOURS Sun-Th 10:00am-11:00pm, F-Sat 10:00am-midnight

Can you recommend a good museum or gallery?

Nevada State Museum & Historical Society
700 Twin Lakes Dr, Las Vegas NV 89107 702.486.5205
The Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, located in historic Lorenzi Park is an enlightening institution devoted to educating visitors on the complex and proud history of Nevada through the use of detailed exhibits and collections. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free to children age 17 and under.
HOURS Daily 9:00am-5:00pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
3600 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.693.7871
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art houses hand-painted works by Faberge as well as nineteenth century art and artifacts from Imperial Russia. Exhibitions - Monet: Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (ends Jan 9, 2 005). Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for students.
HOURS Daily 9:00am-7:00pm

Las Vegas Art Museum
9600 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas NV 89117 702.360.8000
The Las Vegas Art Museum, established in 1950, was the first fine arts museum of Southern Nevada. Exhibitions - Santa Fe artNOW! (ends Jan 22, 2005), & Through My Father's Eyes: A Photograph Exhibition by Filipino-American Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado (Jan 29 - Mar 13, 2005). Visit the web site to learn more about the museum, artist bios and adult art class schedules. Admission to the museum is free.
HOURS T-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-5:00pm

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum
3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89109 702.414.2440
The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, housed within the confines of the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, features great works from the Guggenheim and Hermitage museums. The interior of the museum, a Cor-Ten steel world designed by architect Rem Koolhaas, is a masterpiece itself. Exhibitions - The Pursuit of Pleasure (ends Jan 16, 2005). Admission is free to members and children age 5 and under. Non-member admission is $15 for adults, $11 for students and $7 for children (6-12).
HOURS Daily 9:30am-8:30pm

Las Vegas Natural History Museum
900 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.384.3466
The Las Vegas Natural History Museum is perhaps one of the most interesting museums you could visit. Las Vegas has some great topography, and this museum will explain the history of this geographically stunning valley. Admission prices are $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors.
HOURS Daily 9:00am-4:00pm

Lied Children's Discovery Museum
833 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.382.3445
The Lied Children's Discovery Museum offers hands-on displays, a sure delight for both the young and the young at heart. The museum cha rges $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors.
HOURS Daily 10:00am-5:00pm

Can you provide me with suggestions for a romantic time?

Fontana Lounge
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.693.7111
The patio of the Fontana Lounge, overlooking Lake Como, at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino is one of the most romantic spots in Las Vegas. The lounge is a quiet spot where you can enjoy a drink, and it provides a perfect seat for the beautiful fountain show that illuminates the lake every quarter hour.
HOURS daily 24 hours

Eiffel Tower
3655 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.946.7000
The observation deck on the Eiffel Tower, located at the Paris Resort and Casino, provides a beautiful view of the strip high above the noise and hustle below -- a perfect spot for a stolen kiss. Admission prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children.
HOURS Daily 9:00am-1:00am
Grand Canal Gondolas
3355 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.414.1000
For a sweet romantic encounter, take a gondola ride at the Grand Canal Shoppes inside the Venetian Resort & Casino. This is a leisurely ride through a recreation of the canals of Venice, complete with a singing gondolier. Gondola rides cost $10 per person.
HOURS Sun-Th 10:00am-11:00pm, F-Sat 10:00am-midnight

Maverick Tours
105 E Reno, Las Vegas NV 702.261.0007
Las Vegas is truly just a series of special evenings and the possibilities are endless. Take a helicopter ride at night to view the spectacular lights of the Las Vegas Strip.

Graceland Wedding Chapel
619 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 702.474.6655
Many couples choose to renew their wedding vows at one of the numerous wedding chapels that have made Las Vegas famous. For a truly unique renewal of vows, have Elvis (The King himself), perform the ceremony at the Graceland Wedding Chapel. Call for an appointment.

Las Vegas Limousine
5101 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas NV 702.736.1419
Being the entertainment capital of the world, try a romantic dinner followed by an incredible show. If you would rather see the wonderful world of Las Vegas from the ground, hire Las Vegas Limousine's to take yo u along The Strip and up to the mountains to the West or the South of the city. From there you will be able to see the entire city without leaving the ground.

What is a favorite jazz spot?

Fontana Lounge
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.693.7111
The Fontana Lounge at the Bellagio Resort occasionally offers live jazz entertainment. Check the current schedule before going. This upscale lounge hosts all different types of venues, but as to be expected with Bellagio, you can depend on talented performers and fabulous sounds.

Jazzed Cafe & Vinoteca
2055 E Tropicana Ave #11, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.798.5995
Jazzed Cafe & Vinoteca features a classy wine bar, a restaurant featuring fine Italian cuisine, and smooth piped-in or live jazz to add just the right ambiance to your evening meal. This upscale 40-seater is quite popular so be sure to make reservations way in advance.
HOURS T-Th & Sun: 5:00pm-closing, F and at 5:00pm-3:00am

Can you recommend a local comedy club?

The Improv
3475 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.369.5000
The Improv at Harrah's Hotel and Casino, voted Best Comedy Club four years in a row, features three new comedians each week. Upcoming headliners: Jeremy Hotz, Dan Levy, and David Gee (Dec 7-12). All tickets are just $24.95 (plus tax) per person.

Second City Las Vegas
3555 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89109 702.733.3333
Second City Las Vegas at The Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, established in 2001, was recently voted "One of the Top Five Shows in the City" by the Las Vegas Review Journal. Call 702.733.333 or visit the Second City Las Vegas web site for upcoming performance schedules. Tickets are $29.95 per person (plus tax).
HOURS Show times: Sun & T at 8:00pm, Th, F, Sat and M at 8:00pm & 10:30pm, Closed W

Are there any wineries in the area offering tours and/or wine tasting?

Pahrump Valley Vineyards
3810 Winery Rd, Pahrump NV 89048 775.727.6900
Pahrump Valley Vineyards, located 70 miles south of Las Vegas, produces premium wines from zinfandel and symphony varieties of grapes. Over 100,000 people a year come to Pahrump to tour its facility, sample the fine wines, or to stroll through the lovely grounds. Visit during the summer to enjoy their popular Jazz Festivals, or in the month of October for their annual Grape Stomp Festival.
HOURS Tasting and tours: Daily 10:00am-4:30pm

Can you give me a few recommendations for a weekend getaway?

Hoover Dam
US-93 and Hoover Dam, Las Vegas NV 702.293.8321
For a tour of one of the 7 wonders of the engineering world, head south of Las Vegas on US 95 to Hoover Dam. You can either walk along the dam, 600 feet above the Colorado River, take a guided dam tour, or take the hard-hat tour for an in-depth look at the history behind this impressive structure. General admission: adults (ages 17-61) $10, seniors (62+) $8, juniors (ages 7-16) $5, Military & dependents (adults / seniors) $8. Children 6 and under are free. Parking is $5 per vehicle (cash only).
HOURS Daily 9:00am-5:00pm; Parking garage h ours: Daily 8:00am-6:00pm

Las Vegas Getaway
Las Vegas NV 89109 702.892.7573
When you live in Las Vegas, staying here for a getaway does not often cross your mind. But, as you drive past the glitzy resorts and casinos, you might not know or remember how much fun it is to stay here! So, how about a romantic getaway right in town? Popular resorts include the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino (877.632.7800), set on an 11-acre sand-and-surf beach; the Aladdin Resort & Casino (877.333.9474), a 34-acre world of fun and entertainment, and New York-New York Hotel & Casino (702.740.6510), honoring the best of New York's famou s landmarks. Call the Las Vegas Visitors Bureau (702.892.7573) for tourist information.

Mesquite
Mesquite NV 89027 702.346.2702
Mesquite, just an hour north of Las Vegas off Interstate 15, offers the best in golf, shopping, gaming, and entertainment. While in Mesquite, stay at the exotic CasaBlanca Hotel (702.346.7529), and the 29-room Highland Estates Resort (702.346.0871), surrounded by three scenic golf courses. For tourist information, call 702.346.2702 or visit the Mesquite Nevada Welcome Center website.

Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon CA 86023 928.638.7888
The Grand Canyon, located about 250 miles from Las Vegas, features breathtaking views, romantic sunsets, a variety of outdoor activities, and upscale accommodations. To get there, take hwy 93 South from Las Vegas to Interstate 40 East to hwy 64. South Rim accommodations include El Tovar Hotel (520.638.2631), a grand historic hotel, and the Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins (928.638.2631), established in 1935 and situated just a few feet away from the canyon's rim. Visit the Grand Canyon National Park website for tourist information.

Where are the best places to keep children entertained during the day/evening?

The Adventuredome< br>2880 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.794.3939
Always a favorite for the kids, The Adventuredome at Circus Circus is an indoor, climate-controlled amusement park. Parents will find activities for kids of all ages. They charge $16.95 for an all-day pass or $3 to $5 per ride.
HOURS Daily 10:00am-midnight

MGM Grand Adventure
3799 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.891.7272
The MGM Grand offers its own theme park with many rides and other activities. If it is too hot to be outdoors, MGM Grand has a kids program that will keep them cool with indoor activities. Hours vary according to season.

All American Sports Park
121 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas NV 89119 702.317.7777
The All American Sports Park is a great place for kids to race cars, rock climb, try out the batting cages, or even skateboard. Hours vary according to season.

Sports Hall of Fame
18 Fremont St, Las Vegas NV 702.385.1664
The Sports Hall of Fame houses the largest collection of sports memorabilia in the country featuring rare cards, autographed balls and bats, and historic photographs. This inspiring museum is open FREE to the public.
The Bird Man at the Tropicana Lounge
3801 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 702.739.2222
Bring the family to see for FREE "The Bird Man of Las vegas", a fascinating show featuring rare exotic birds. Trainer Joe Krathwohl exhibits his bird training expertise as his fine feathered friends talk, sing, dance, and juggle. Other FREE animal shows in Las Vegas are the Flamingo Wildlife Habitat (open 24 hours at the Flamingo - 3555 Las Vegas Blvd, S), and the Lion Show (11:00am-11:00pm at the MGM Grand - 3799 Las Vegas Blvd, S).
HOURS Daily at 11:00am, 12:30pm and 2:00pm

Elvis-A-Rama Museum and Gift Shop
3401 Industrial Rd, Las Vegas NV 89109 702. 309.7200
The Elvis-A-Rama Museum and Gift Shop features over $5 million worth of Elvis Presley's personal items such as cars, performance costumes, guitars, jewelry, hand-written letters, and so much more. As an added treat, Elvis impersonators put on live concerts on a daily basis(call 702.309.7200 or visit the website for admission pricing). Be sure to stop in at the museum gift shop selling a wide variety of Elvis-themed items. The museum offers a free van ride to-and-from the museum - right off the strip (call ahead).
HOURS Daily 10:00am-8:00pm

Madame Tussaud's Celebrity Encounter Wax Museum
3377 Las Vegas Blvd S Ste 2001, Las Vegas NV 89109 702.862.7800
Madame Tussaud's Celebrity Encounter Wax Museum at the Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino is a hands-on attraction providing visitors with the opportu nity to mingle with over 100 life-size wax figures of some of today's top celebrities and famous faces. Admission si $20.95 for adults (age 13-59), $14.95 for seniors (60 +), students with I.D. and Nevada residents, $9.95 for children (age 6-12), and free for children age 5 and under.
HOURS Summer hours (until September 5, 2004): Daily 10:00am-11:00pm