The Las Vegas Strip

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