The Las Vegas Strip

The Mandalay Bay (opened March 2, 1999) is the southernmost resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Located opposite the runways of McCarran International Airport (LAS), the hotel casino offers a cabana-style setting complete with beach and wave pool. 03/31/08

The Luxor resort (opened October 15, 1993) is located between Mandalay Bay and Excalibur. It has an Egyptian theme, complete with Sphinx and pyramid. 03/31/08

This view shows the entrance into the New York New York resort from the pedestrian bridge that crosses Las Vegas Boulevard between MGM Grand and New York New York. The skyline for New York New York is visible behind the entrance. 03/29/08

This view from the MGM Grand-NYNY pedestrian bridge shows the skyline created by the facade of the New York New York casino. A fast-paced roller coaster wraps around the scaled skyscrapers, offering a thrill ride that brings riders close to these buildings. 03/29/08

Looking north from the front of the Excalibur resort, this view shows a different look at the New York New York skyline, including the heights reached by the Manhattan Express roller coaster. 03/29/08

The New York New York skyline from the MGM Grand resort. This popular casino, which was built in the late 1990s to mimic New York City, showcases replicas of many famous New York City attractions, including the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the New York City skyline. 03/29/08

Walking south on Las Vegas Boulevard, this marquee for the New York New York resort dominates the view prior to Tropicana Avenue. The skyline features many buildings from mid-town Manhattan as well. 04/01/06

A replica of the Brooklyn Bridge is adjacent to the New York New York resort. This view faces south along Las Vegas Boulevard. 04/01/06

This view shows the MGM Grand lion and the hotel from the pedestrian bridge between New York New York and Excalibur. MGM Grand opened on Dec. 18, 1993; with 5,005 rooms and a 171,500-square-foot casino, it was the largest hotel-casino in the world. 03/29/08

The MGM Grand marquee as seen from near the Brooklyn Bridge replica in front of New York New York along the Las Vegas Boulevard west sidewalk. 04/01/06

Crossing over Las Vegas Boulevard on the pedestrian bridge connecting New York New York with MGM Grand, this view shows the entrance to the MGM Grand resort. While it appears that these bridges only connect the casinos, there are escalators and elevators outside the casinos that allow pedestrians to access street level. 03/29/08

The MGM Grand lion at the southeastern corner of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. 03/29/08

The MGM Grand lion at the southeastern corner of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. 03/28/08

An errant Interstate 15 California shield appeared on a service road parallel to Las Vegas Boulevard, directing traffic from the MGM Grand parking lot to the freeway. 01/20/02

An errant Interstate 15 California shield appeared on a service road parallel to Las Vegas Boulevard, directing traffic from the MGM Grand parking lot to the freeway. 01/20/02

At night, the Excalibur resort is awash in colors that conjure a medieval feel from the days of Rohan. This view looks southwest from the pedestrian bridge between the MGM Grand and New York New York resorts at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue (SR 593). 03/28/08

A wizard greets visitors to the Excalibur resort. Excalibur was opened on June 19, 1990. It is the largest resort hotel with 4,032 rooms. 04/01/06

Viewing the Excalibur hotel from the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue (Nevada 593) looking southwest. 01/20/02

Looking west from Las Vegas Boulevard north of the New York New York resort at the Monte Carlo resort. This high-rise hotel tower is situated between New York New York and City Center. It opened on June 21, 1996. 03/28/08

The Monte Carlo has a grand entrance on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard. 04/01/06

City Center rises between the Monte Carlo and the Bellagio resorts. This view is seen from the replica Eiffel Tower at the Paris resort. 02/21/10

The City Center complex from the east side sidewalk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the Planet Hollywood resort. 02/21/10

Looking southwest toward the reconstructed Harmon Road intersection with elevated sidewalks at City Center. 02/21/10

The towering complex includes Aria (resort and casino), Vdara (hotel and condominiums), Harmon (hotel), Mandarin Oriental (hotel and condominiums), the twin Veer Towers (condominiums), and Crystals (main retail area). 02/21/10

The City Center complex was completed on December 16, 2009, although construction work was still ongoing in February 2010. 02/21/10

Looking southwest toward the reconstructed Harmon Road intersection with elevated sidewalks at City Center. 02/21/10

The City Center complex replaced the Boardwalk hotel and casino. 02/21/10

On the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard across from the Monte Carlo is the Planet Hollywood (PH) resort; this building was converted from the Aladdin resort. 03/28/08

This view shows the Planet Hollywood resort and the Westgate tower from the replica Eiffel Tower at the Paris resort. 02/21/10

The Planet Hollywood marquee sign rises above the Las Vegas Strip north of MGM Grand and south of Paris. 02/21/10

Opened on September 1, 1999, Paris resort is located on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard across from the City Center and north of the Planet Hollywood resort. This view shows the replica of the Eiffel Tower and the hot-air balloon shaped marquee. 03/28/08

The hot-air balloon shaped marquee (based on the Montgolfier balloon) partially obscures the Arc d'Triumph, which is a two-thirds size replica of the real one found in Paris. 03/28/08

The hot-air balloon shaped marquee (based on the Montgolfier balloon) partially obscures the Arc d'Triumph, which is a two-thirds size replica of the real one found in Paris. 03/28/08

The hot-air balloon shaped marquee (based on the Montgolfier balloon) partially obscures the Arc d'Triumph, which is a two-thirds size replica of the real one found in Paris. 02/21/10

The replica Eiffel Tower is one-half the size of the original tower in Paris, France. However, it still towers impressively over the Strip and offers compelling views from the top. Rides to the top of the replica Eiffel Tower are available within the Paris casino. 02/21/10

The replica Eiffel Tower is one-half the size of the original tower in Paris, France. However, it still towers impressively over the Strip and offers compelling views from the top. Rides to the top of the replica Eiffel Tower are available within the Paris casino. 02/21/10

The replica Eiffel Tower is one-half the size of the original tower in Paris, France. However, it still towers impressively over the Strip and offers compelling views from the top. Rides to the top of the replica Eiffel Tower are available within the Paris casino. 02/21/10

Looking east from the Bellagio, this view shows the proximity between the Paris resort and the older Bally's resort. There is a direct indoor connection between the casinos in both resorts. 03/28/08

The entrance to Bally's resort from Las Vegas Boulevard features two movable sidewalks that pass through an arch of neon that changes colors. 04/01/06

A view from Flamingo Road looking south looks at the main entrance to Bally's resort as well as the Eiffel Tower replica. 04/01/06