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