Information, websites, and maps
There are two official visitor centers in Las Vegas. One, run by
the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, stands half a
mile east of the Strip on the west side of Paradise Road, at the
entrance to the vast Convention Center at 3150 Paradise Rd (daily
8am-5pm; tel 892-7575 or 1-800/332-5333, ). The other, the
headquarters of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, is at 711 E
Desert Inn Rd (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; tel 735-1616, ).
Although both will mail information in response to requests,
once you're actually in Las Vegas there's very little point in
visiting either, and neither is easily accessible on foot. You can
find much the same array of glossy brochures and leaflets displayed
in the lobby of your hotel. All Las Vegas's major attractions are
run for profit, and you'll be bombarded with all the information
you need without having to go out in search of more.
Similarly, it should be easy to pick up a decent map of
the city at the desk of your hotel or car rental agency. The
streetscape changes so fast, especially along the Strip, that it's
essential for that map to be as recent as possible. Surprisingly
enough, free handouts tend to be more reliable than commercial
publications that may have been on the shelves for years.
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