Las Vegas - SeeTreats

 

LAS VEGAS, NV

so, in winding down on Vegas treats, we shed light and much-deserved attention on the  tasty memories of Vegas that, for some, will probably remain more than that nasty, wild night hangover or that horrifying memory of the sum of money sucked away by casino gambling.

For me, the sights seen in Vegas went beyond just the bright lights. Perhaps I'll just sit back for this one, show you, and let the good times roll in the faint hope that these memories eventually will become your own once you decide to treat yourself to them, someday ;)

On the Strip ...

Roaming around The Forum Shops right outside of The Cheesecake Factory, you can have the ultimate pleasure of taking a visit to the giant, gorgeous fishtank right outside the restaurant. Sure, there is the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay and Siegfried & Roy's Dolphin & Lion Habitat at the Mirage. However, this giant tank, home to many breeds of beautiful fish and two of our friends, the Misters Stingray, will not cost you a penny to see and is still remarkably, quite stunning. Very worthy of making a fish face.

Also ...

 

Another few morsels for the eyes, will lie in the indoor gardens of the Electric Desert. 

Who doesn't love free AC in a place as hot as Vegas? as we'd gone in the birth of summer, let's just say that no one was complaining too much about discovering the planted green stuff in the casinos. However these places are easily simple, great photo-ops, and best of all, FREE for your enjoyment.

The Botanical Garden / Atrium @ Wynn Las Vegas Hotel is a nice place to stroll and chill out for a little while in-between your plans for the day. Another beautiful sight to check out at the Wynn would also be the waterfall outside one of the side entrances. check it out.

another garden to check out a small distance down the road (if for some plus while you're enjoying the cool AC):

  

The Bellagio Hotel Conservatory & Botanical Gardens @ The Bellagio Hotel is an ever-changing amenity to the hotel, and it's always been a pleasant visit everytime we've touched down over there. Displays of flowers and water fountains make a nice refresher for the senses, but in general the Bellagio likes to change up their displays pretty thoroughly in their hotel. One of my personal favorites was my first visit in spring 2007, when they had their Cherry Blossoms display, and I am absolutely, positively CRAZY about cherry blossoms. 

not to mention that apparently they also have one of the world's largest chocolate fountain displays also in the hotel vicinity. A nice lil thing to go huntin' for ;)

For those Beatles fans out there, or those who like a lil bit of psychadelic with their afternoon tea, if not to see the show, check out this lil bit @ The Mirage:

if not to see the Cirque de Soleil show (BUT YOU SHOULD), check out the fun walkway display for The Beatles LOVE show. (my running and jumping-pose photos aren't here as they are pretty pathetic, but merely reserved for those who I wouldn't mind laughing at me)

@ TheHotel way down by Mandalay Bay:

Technically, it's for the 21-and-over crowd, however see it more as an opportunity to get up, way way up, to see quite the view from the top of the city. This priceless (literally) view is available to you at miX, the lounge club/restaurant at the 64th Floor of TheHotel. Recommended to me by one of my best friends, if not to get a drink, to come up and see the city as people should! And here's another lil plus you might want to consider ... the view is seen even inside the bathroom... =D

and finally ...

even if off the Strip, highly advise you to take the time to see it:

 

it speaks for itself: Red Rock Canyon ... not too far for a Grand Canyon adventure, but definitely one that you can't ignore being a majestic one. We spent the entire morning here on the 4th of July, and despite the fact that I got quite the nasty case of sun poisoning/ dehydration from being the idiot that didn't drink enough water, I seriously enjoyed myself here every second. Scramble, hike, climb, watch adoringly on the old Korean couples in their cute visors ... spend only a mere 5-bucks to bring your car around to the many sites this place has to offer.... and then go back to Ellis Island to rejuvenate with an awesome steak.

however, I say the best view of Vegas you'll never be able to put a price tag on, will be this one:

 

and your desert sunset, no matter where you are gonna be, is the one to watch for.

Vegas is undoubtedly full of great things to indulge in, folks, I say go for it and come back with your own great delights to share!

in the meantime, I'm going to bring this one on back home to the real New York, New York, as there is nothing else like it in the world ;)

Next up... 

classic New York pizza in my neighborhood of Astoria, AND one of my ultimate must-haves, kicking off the TreatYourself portion of LittleTreats. Can't wait ;)