Hotels of Las Vegas- a Visual Journey for All

You don't have to stay at a hotel in Las Vegas to enjoy all of the fun things they have to offer. For many, simply looking around is enjoyable enough. You may think "I can have fun just walking through a hotel? You've got to be kidding me." No, believe it or not, many of the hotels in Vegas--mostly on The Strip, the central hub of Vegas life--offer an interesting visual journey. Let's take a look at a couple, from what I find to be the least extravagant to the most.

New York, New York- Where else in the world can you find sprawling skyscrapers with a roller coaster whipping around them? Only at the New York, New York. The shops lined up in a mall-esque fashion continue the New York motif, having an appearance as if you're walking down the streets of the city. It has it's share of interesting sights, but really, they don't even begin to compare to several of the hotels I'm going to discuss.

The Venetian- If you've ever wanted to go to Italy, you owe it to yourself to check out this interesting hotel. Canals whip through the area, complete with gondolas floating down them (something I haven't experienced myself, but a nice romantic experience for lovers, I'm sure). The shops are decidedly Italian in style, complete with a ceiling painted like the sky, further adding to the illusion that you're actually in Italy.

Caesar's Palace- Chances are you'll feel like you're walking into Caesar's Palace when you begin your journey through here. Large Roman statues wrap around a huge spiral elevator leading deep into the depths of the palace. Come face to face with the gods themselves at each end of the hotel, where huge animatronic statues of Zeus, Neptune, and others come to life in a spectacular light show. Truly a unique experience.