The Las Vegas Strip was designed to dazzle the eye, and its ever-growing number of attractions make it one of America's most romantic places for a couple to stroll day or night, even though you can expect to encounter crowds. Now that the Las Vegas Monorail has opened, you can ride the four-mile route in air-conditioned comfort, hopping on and off to take a closer look at attractions that catch your eye.
Who knew water in the Las Vegas desert could be so graceful and dramatic? Bellagio's world-famous choreographed waters appear to rhythmically undulate to opera, classical, and playful sounds. During the day, the attractions start every half hour. At night, lit for drama, the waters of Bellagio leap and sway inside an amazing light show.
There's never been a better reason in Las Vegas to grab your sweetie and hold on tight: One hundred stories above the ground, the Big Shot, X Scream, and High Roller roller coaster attractions await you beside the Stratosphere Casino.
Is it love and attraction that's making you feel all trembly inside -- or the earth-shaking smoke and flames that shoot upwards from this manmade Las Vegas volcano? Every night from 7 pm till midnight this attraction erupts on schedule at the Mirage.
Just a 20 minute drive from the Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon provides an exhilarating entrance to the desert. The red rocks are as awe-inspiring as sculpture, and the 13-mile driving loop offers scenic vistas and plenty of places to stop.
You don't have to travel to Paris, France to experience the Eiffel Tower. Paris Las Vegas Casino Hotel boasts a 1/2-scale version of the iconic landmark attraction. For a panoramic view of Las Vegas, take the elevator up 460 feet to the top. For a romantic view of the Las Vegas Strip at night, reserve a table for two at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant.
Depending on the time you visit, you may find yourselves practically alone in this fascinating exhibit. (Best bet for privacy at this attraction: dinner time.) King Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered in Egypt in 1922, has been recreated at Luxor Las Vegas in all its golden glory. If you take the 15 minute self-guided audio tour, you'll still find time and places to kiss.
Sail away in an authentic Venetian gondola as a singing gondolier sweeps you down a Grand Canal, re-created as an attraction in the Las Vegas desert. Private, two-passenger gondolas are available for $50-60.
Are you art lovers? Or would you simply like to escape to a beautiful, modern, air-conditioned space away from the crowds and the casinos? Among Las Vegas' most cultured attractions, Guggenheim Museum at Venetian Las Vegas features world-class art exhibits.
Wondering what to do with all that wedding loot? The Las Vegas Fashion Show Mall, which recently underwent a huge expansion and renovation, attracts shoppers who appreciate the best retailers in America. Tenants include Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman-Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Nordstrom, Apple, and Louis Vuitton.
The monorail's four-mile route has to be one of the most eye-popping in America. Monorail stops include Mandalay Bay, Luxor, New York New York, Paris, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, the Venetian, the Las Vegas Hilton, and the Las Vegas Convention Center.
