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Forum Shops Caesars
Palace, 3500
Las Vegas Blvd S phone 893-4800.
Sun-Thurs 10am-11pm, Fri & Sat 10am-midnight.
The mall that kick-started Las Vegas's shopping boom in 1992 continues
to be the most successful in the United States, generating $1275
annually per square foot, compared to the national average of $375.
Having doubled in size in 1997, it added as much space again in 2002,
and shows no sign of slowing up. That's largely because it's a great
tourist destination in its own right. The basic concept is irresistible,
with faux-Roman columns and fountains everywhere, "statues" that come
alive, and an artificial sky that wheels each hour between dawn and
dusk. Many of the larger stores join in the fun, so Mickey Mouse rides a
chariot in the Disney Store, Elmer Fudd sports a toga at Warner
Brothers, and Barbie strikes classical poses at FAO Schwarz. Others take
themselves more seriously, so the mix is eclectic. At more than a
hundred there are far too many to list here, but clothing outlets range
from Gap and Banana Republic, through Diesel and DKNY, to Emporio
Armani; there are eight jewelers and eight shoe stores, including the
karaoke-happy Just for Feet and a showpiece Nike Town; specialty stores
include the excellent Virgin Megastore. The Forum doesn't have a food
court as such - there's one not far away in the casino proper - but it
does hold some fine restaurants, such as Chinois, The Palm, and
Spago's .
While exploring the Forum, don't neglect the other mall at Caesars
Palace - the Appian Way Shops, home to a replica of Michelangelo's David
and a small but intriguing assortment of expensive stores. |
Galleria at Sunset 1300 W Sunset Rd, Henderson phone 434-0202, . Mon-Sat
10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm.
Las Vegas's latest megamall is eight miles southeast of the Strip,
opposite Sunset Station in suburban Henderson, a location convenient
only if you're heading to or from the Hoover Dam or Arizona. In terms of
stores, it's much the same as the Boulevard, with a Macy's and a JC
Penney, plus another 130 conventional mall outlets, but it also stands
at the heart of a busy shopping district, with large neighbors including
a Border's and a Barnes & Noble.
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