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Las Vegas NV: Famed Bellagio Fountains Honored


Whenever we visit Las Vegas, we always make time for a special activity. It’s usually around midnight, and we stroll the sidewalk along the beautiful dancing fountains in front of the Bellagio Resort on the Strip.

As we admire the beautiful designs and colors of the enormous display, hidden speakers along the way play familiar music. Our favorite is Frank Sinatra singing, “Luck Be A Lady” from Broadway’s “Guys And Dolls”. The acoustics are so lifelike, we often stop and imagine Frank is right there singing just for us.

Travel website TripAdvisor apparently agrees with us about the Bellagio fountains. It recently named them the No. 1 landmark in the US. Scholars and historians could argue with the choice, because below the fountains on the list were such historic landmarks as Gettysburg National Military Park, the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu and New York City’s Top of the Rock Observation Deck.

Next time you’re in Sin City, add a stroll along the fountains to your itinerary, preferably when Sinatra’s voice fills the night air. Unlike just about everything else in the expensive town, the experience is absolutely free.
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When visiting Sin City this season or at any other time of year, you may lose your lifetime savings gambling. You may also attend sinfully expensive stage performances that show lots of skin while your bank account is being skinned.

You can over-stuff in overloaded buffets that will bust your money belt and heart valves. In addition to all that excess, you should also plan some happy moments to enjoy some of the city’s absolutely free things. Consider these:

1. Gold & Silver Pawn Shop: If you’re a fan of the TV show, you can go to 713 S. Las Vegas Blvd. and maybe watch an episode being filmed. Wandering around thru the expansive store can be an interesting time among the vintage items on display. If you bring a valuable hunk of vintage junk along, you may even get to star in one of the episodes. gspawn.com

2. Fremont Street Downtown Experience: Every night, high above the town’s historic main street, there’s an enormous overhead video projection, featuring lights, images and ear-bursting music. If you’re lucky to be there on a live concert night, you can enjoy it for free, too. vegasexperience.com

3. Fountains of Bellagio: There’s a big lake along the Strip in front of this posh resort, and every night water spouts  leap up a hundred feet in fantastic designs. It all happens to music beats and vocals that range from Caruso, Streisand, Sinatra to Soul. www.bellagio.com

4. Volcano at the Mirage: Another free night extravaganza happens in a large lagoon in front of the Mirage Resort. With flashing lights, rock slides and flowing waters, along with music, you can see and hear a spectacular man-made volcano flow. www.mirage.com

5. Carnival Midway, Circus Circus: The free entertainment is inside and above the casino midway area. The world’s largest permanent indoor circus at this mid-Strip hotel has been an exciting Las Vegas staple for 45 years. www.circuscircus.com

6. Neon Museum: Take your camera and shoot the final resting place of 150 glittering old Las Vegas outdoor signs that date back to the 1940s. Preserve the visit memory with friend photos and selfies. www.neonmuseum.org

 
 
 
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