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CONTENTS SEE MORE OF LAS VEGAS AT WHERETRAVELER.COM
the plan the guide
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ENTERTAINMENT
Las Vegas is a shopper's
paradise! Discover big-name
The hottest tickets on the Strip!
brands and eclectic boutiques.
Cirque, production shows,
>>TRIP PLANNER
comedy and magic await.
Don't know where to start?
We'll let you in on the newest
and coolest stores in town. 22 DINING
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6 Hot Dates Eateries organized
alphabetically by hotel
Barry Manilow

property and area.
Fanilows unite! The pop star
returns for a final evening in
Las Vegas. Plus, discover addi- 36 SHOPPING
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tional must-see performers
and events in town during the Chic shops, unique boutiques
month of April. a nd shopping centers.
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Museums, tours, attractions

and iconic city sights.
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GOLF
Golf courses, tee times and
thXeX most lush fairways in

(and just outside of) town.
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Claire Sinclair
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Playboy's 2011 Playmate of NIGHTLIFE
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loves living in Vegas—from vin- The hottest nightclubs to
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Shop 'til You Drop
LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas is a true shopping nirvana. The world's most ADVERTISING & CIRCULATION
recognizable designers have a strong presence here, as do PUBLISHER/REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Courtney Fuhrmann
eclectic boutiques and deeply discounted outlets—just as SALES MANAGER
Doreen Olsen
the visitors to our city represent a melting-pot of cultures, ACCOUNT MANAGER
Stan Paprocki
so does the Las Vegas retail scene, where shopping cen-
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR Megan Simmons
ters continually strive to become bigger and better. Such is the case CIRCULATION & EVENTS
MANAGER Jacqueline Walton
with the Las Vegas Premium Outlets North, whose latest expansion DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Bruce Alder
DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT Kyle Walbroehl
debuted more than 30 new and expanded stores, and has the valley's
CONVENTION SERVICES SPECIALIST Marcey Esses
newest location of the Cheesecake Factory as an anchor. Center Strip, EDITORIAL & DESIGN
the Grand Bazaar Shops offers visitors fashion, food and fun in more EDITOR, WHERE LAS VEGAS Jennifer McKee
ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Erika Harris
than 120 boutiques; read more below. And for true shopping great- PRODUCTION
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Kris Miller
ness, visit the Forum Shops at Caesars, the highest-grossing shopping PRODUCT MANAGERS Mickey Kibler
center in the world. Your itinerary of don't-miss shops beckon below. RETOUCH SPECIALIST Erik Lewis
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Las Vegas

The hottest spring fashions, how to stay
cool and what to wear to the pool
SPRING ‘15
Fashion Plate
What’s in your closet this season?
It should be a palette that’s bright,
bold, sleek and sexy, such as Jenni-
fer Lawrence’s look from Dior (fi nd
the pieces at the Shops at Crystals,
Via Bellagio, Grand Canal Shoppes
and Forum Shops). Read on for
more wardrobe must-haves.
Jennifer Lawrence in Dior
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