Must See Sights and Landmarks in Rhodes Ranch Area

"I remember during my first visit to Vegas at the age of 16 that I was absolutely blown away by the Venetian!. The architecture, the canal, and the sky inside the Canal Shoppes left me awestruck. Now after visiting the real Venice, Italy, I can still say that the Venetian has done a remarkable job bringing a piece of Italy to the US."

"There aren’t many things more romantic than taking a gondola ride through Venice, Italy. But, when you can’t go to Italy, bring Italy to you!. A ride around the Venetian hotel is $29 a person."

"Not only is the gondola rides family-friendly but taking a family photo with one of the gondoliers makes the best souvenir."

"Reinvention is etched into Las Vegas’ identity, but Fremont Street is a familiar scene that you’ll know right away from 20th-century movies, TV shows and music videos. Glitter Gulch at the west end of the street got its name from its profusion of neon signs, and became a handy establishing shot, turning sights like the Fremont Hotel & Casino and the cowboy Vegas Vic into international icons. Fremont Street has not stood still either."

"This entire pedestrian street (all five blocks of it) is the biggest street party happening in Las Vegas and includes a massive overhead light display that covers the street. Along with striking light shows, visitors get to check out live performances and street art along every block. If you’re a fan of ziplining, Fremont Street has another reason for visiting."

"Every evening you can enjoy seeing the world’s biggest light show on four blocks of Fremont Street. The lights and music are sure to impress the kids. There is also a zip line at the Fremont Street Experience."

"Chocoholics won't want to miss this one-stop shop for everything an ice cream and chocolate lover could want. Enjoy a signature Hot Fudge Sundae with fresh house-made hot fudge or branch out into any of the other delicious treats on the menu. Conveniently located on the LINQ Promenade right across Brooklyn Bowl's entrance, Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop won the Best of Las Vegas 2015 award for Best Ice Cream."

"As you make your way down the LVB, stop at The High Roller located at The LINQ Promenade. This observation wheel is the largest in the world so chances are you won’t have trouble finding it. The High Roller’s pods have some of the best views in the city - and did we mention there’s an open bar?"

"Vegas has many buildings more than 20 stories tall, but only Stratosphere exceeds 100 and boasts the nation's highest thrill rides. Atop the 1149ft-high tapered tripod tower, vertiginous indoor and outdoor viewing decks afford Vegas' best 360-degree panoramas. There you'll also find Top of the World, a revolving restaurant, and the jazzy 107 SkyLounge cocktail bar. To get to the top of Vegas' lucky landmark, ride one of America's fastest elevators, lifting you 108 floors in a mere 37 ear-popping seconds."

"With our bathing suits tucked in our oversized purses we headed to Radius, the 25th floor roof top pool lounge at the Stratosphere where we spent the rest of the day recovering from our three previous busy days and soaking in the hot desert sun without dying from it’s heat. It was the perfect way to end our time in Vegas, relaxing before we had to make our way to dinner and then to the airport for our midnight flights back home."

"If you dare (and we’re triple dog daring you), take the 829-foot plunge via The Sky Jump at the Stratosphere for an ultimate adrenaline rush. Don’t worry, you’re completely harnessed into the controlled fall but we promise that jumping off this tower is a total rush. However, if you prefer the safer side of things, this ain’t for you, Boo."

"Right in the middle of Downtown sits the remnants of an adobe fort from 1855. (Look for it across the street from a Sinclair gas station.) The site is actually the first settlement in the Las Vegas Valley by non-native Americans and was built by Mormon missionaries, then used by the US Army. The fort is now an official state park with wooden gates straddling brick walls and gravel walkways, old wagons, the first flag ever flown over Las Vegas, and the running stream that made the location so attractive in the first place."

"It's a big surprise for many visitors to often-glitzy and frequently licentious Las Vegas, but Southern Nevada has deep roots in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a faith with a definitively conservative culture. Faithful from Utah set up camp along a spring-fed creek in the 1850s. Although it was abandoned within a couple of years, today's visitors can get an idea of the hard-scrabble Mojave Desert life that early pioneers faced at this restoration."

"Before Las Vegas was Las Vegas, it was a scraggly stretch of land where nothing grew and no one lived. It wasn’t until June 14, 1855 that European settlers stumbled on the place and decided to raise a town from the dirt. These folks were Mormons, and they built the Old Mormon Fort."

"If you have ever wondered if mermaids exist, then the Mermaid Lounge at Silverton may be a great place to see one. Your experience will include dining near a giant 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium housing 4,000 tropical fish, mermaids disguised as servers, and swimmers who dive into the tank and feed the fish!. Given how new dining options are always on the rise in Las Vegas, your best bet at experiencing the crazy fun restaurants in town is to try out as many of them as you can, starting with this list bombtechgolf.com."

"To the immediate south of The Strip, is one of the holiest sites for Roman Catholics in Las Vegas. The sculptures around the church are truly reflective of man’s ability with stone. Amidst the chaos of the Sin City, this beautiful church offers solitude and peace."

"They are regarded as one of the best Churches in Boulder City area. Their phone number is (702) 293-2018. Read more about Grace Community Church in Boulder City, NV"

"The L.A. Comedy Club is located inside the world-famous Stratosphere. One of the most recognizable structures in Vegas, the “Strat” is a must-see. The club itself is located inside the Stratosphere’s 160-seat Dragon Room."

"Venue: L.A. Comedy Club At The Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. Show Times: There are shows 8:00 pm nightly (7 days per week), with additional 10:00 pm show (Friday and Saturday)"

"Owned by the eponymous Hollywood studio, the Grand liberally borrows Hollywood themes. Flashing LED screens and computerized fountains add extra theatrics to the 100,000lb, 45ft-tall bronze lion statue at the casino's entrance. Inside the labyrinthine casino bedecked with giant screens, you can get table-side massages or take free Texas hold'em lessons in the poker room. Top billing attractions include Hakkasan nightclub, one-time center of the electronic dance-music universe, Cirque du Soleil's martial-arts-inspired Kà and the massive MGM Grand Garden Arena."

"Also consider “KA” at MGM Grand for the adventurers and sheer acrobatics, no matter which show you decide to take in, you’re going to be blown away. Still want to dance until dawn?. Take your sultry-self over to Hakkassan at the MGM Grand where all the sexy people converge into a nightlife paradise you’ve only seen in music videos."

"Local favorite, The Coffee Cup (worldfamouscoffeecup.com) is centrally located in downtown Boulder City. The family-owned mainstay has been featured on national television and was voted as a best place to eat breakfast by the 2011 Las Vegas Review Journal's Best of Las Vegas poll. The comfortable diner feel of the restaurant is indicative of its casual service and down-home, comfort-food fare."

"Featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,” this famous coffee house is known for its food as much as its coffee from Colorado River Coffee Roasters, perfect when paired with the freshly baked cinnamon roll, served with a large scoop of butter."

"Of all of the restaurants available in Las Vegas, Chef Kenny’s has some of the most unique vegan items on their menu. Dishes such as Chilean Sea Bass, Curry Duck, and Veggie Geese all are present but in 100% vegan form. The menu is rather extensive but there are also rotating specials such as the medium-rare steak roll which is made out of Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger."

"A popular Chinatown dining choice among vegans and meat-eaters alike, Chef Kenny’s Asian Vegan Restaurant is known for vegan sushi rolls that rival versions made with fish. There’s also vegan Mongolian beef and vegan curry duck plus an array of bean curd dishes, veggie soups, and even vegan ginger soy Chilean sea bass."

"Chef Kenny's serves all the Asian specialties you love in the heart of Las Vegas's Chinatown, with the minor exception that all of it is vegan: the spicy crispy beef, Kung Pao chicken, sushi and nigiri, Hunan pork, Chilean sea bass, curry duck."

"Situated at the foot of the Eiffel tower, the Mon Ami Gabi is one of the best locations in Vegas. Being situated just off Las Vegas Boulevard, it’s the perfect spot for those people watchers or anyone wanting to gaze at the Bellagio fountains. It’s a great place to stop off for a bite to eat or grab a drink."

"Take a bonus vacation while in Vegas and bask in the atmosphere of France at the Mon Ami Gabi in the Paris Hotel. The breakfast menu with fresh crepes and baguettes are among the best in town—and it is definitely cheaper than flying across the pond."