Visitor Information

For advance information, call or write the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, 3150 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 (tel. 877/VISIT-LV or 702/892-0711; www.visitlasvegas.com). They can send you a comprehensive packet containing brochures, a map, a show guide, an events calendar, and an attractions list; help you find a hotel that meets your specifications (and even make reservations); and tell you whether a major convention is scheduled during the time you would like to visit Las Vegas. Or stop by when you're in town. They're open daily from 9am to 5pm.

Another excellent information source is the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 3720 Howard Hughes Pkwy., #100, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (tel. 702/735-1616; www.lvchamber.com). Ask them to send you their Visitor Guide, which contains extensive information about accommodations, attractions, excursions, children's activities, and more. They can answer all your Vegas questions. They're open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.

For information on all of Nevada, including Las Vegas, contact the Nevada Commission on Tourism (tel. 800/638-2328; www.travelnevada.com). They'll send you a comprehensive information packet on Nevada.

There's also lots of great info on the Web. Blogs about Las Vegas include www.everythinglv.com, www.ratevegas.com/blog, and www.stevefriess.com/podcast.

Las Vegas Advisor

Professional gambler and longtime Las Vegas resident Anthony Curtis, author of Bargain City: Booking, Betting, and Beating the New Las Vegas, knows all the angles for stretching your hotel, restaurant, and, most importantly, gaming dollar. His 12-page monthly newsletter, the Las Vegas Advisor, is chock-full of insider tips on how to maximize your odds on every game, which slot tournaments to enter, casino promotions that represent money-making opportunities for the bettor, where to obtain the best Fun Books (coupon books full of freebies and discounts), which hotel offers a 12-ounce margarita for 99¢ or a steak dinner for $3, what the best buffet and show values in town are, and much, much more.

Subscribers get more than $3,400 worth of coupons for discounts on rooms, meals, show tickets, and car rentals, along with free slot plays, two-for-one bets, and other perks. A subscription is $50 a year, a single issue $5. To subscribe, call tel. 800/244-2224 or send a check to Las Vegas Advisor, 3687 S. Procyon St., Las Vegas, NV 89103. You can also go to www.lasvegasadvisor.com and get the full membership or a special online membership that features everything except the mailed newsletters and reference guide for $37 per year.

Online Traveler's Toolbox

Veteran travelers usually carry some essential items to make their trips easier. Following is a selection of handy online tools to bookmark and use.

Weather (www.intellicast.com; and www.weather.com)

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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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				Frommer's Las Vegas 2009 Author: Mary Herczog Pub Date: November 03, 2008 Price: $17.99				Related Titles: Arizona For Dummies, 4th Edition Frommer's American Southwest, 3rd Edition Frommer's Arizona 2008