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.
Las Vegas on the internet
The following is a selective list of useful websites to help you plan before and during your trip. Websites run by individual casinos, and by hotel reservation services, are listed in the Accommodation section.
The Internet Café of Las Vegas
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