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If you always look for experiences unique to a city, Vegas has them by the truckload. The Bellagio fountains are synchronized for spectacular effect. The restaurants at Bellagio have great views, Picasso is the best if budget is not limited and Mon Ami Gabi has as good a view if not better across at the Paris. Downtown, the Fremont Experience is the largest LED light show and like the Bellagio Fountains, free to view. During the show, be careful about personal belongings. The Volcano at the Mirage is an interesting replica of an eruption, including heat. Sirens at TI is a fair show which can also be viewed within Tangerine, a pretty good nightclub for Wednesday nights, in particular. Rainstorms inside the Miracle Mile shopping center (formerly Desert Passages) are more interesting than you would think and are free. For museum fans, Yucca Mountain and Atomic Testing have some displays unique to the Vegas area although neither is very large. There is only 1 Liberace museum and Vegas has it off-Strip. Fans would want to make the trip. Star Trek: The Experience has a museum of the future plus simulation rides. There is also a behind-the-scenes tour that is best when done afterwards. It can get very crowded when the Star Trek convention is in town in August. Many cities have great views but unique to Vegas is the city's view at night with the Stratosphere the best. Mix at Mandalay Bay, Voodoo Lounge at the Rio, ghostbar and Moon at the Palms, Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay (open to the public on Mondays) are also spectacular. Although Stratosphere has a restaurant with the best rotating view, the overall best combination for view and dining is Alize at the Palms. A unique attraction is the plexiglass walk over the Grand Canyon which is not recommended for those with a fear of heights or who don't want to spend 4 1/2 hours on partially unpaved roads to get there.
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