The Bellagio is defined by an eight acre lake that sits between the hotel and the sidewalk, erupting in water shows every fifteen to thirty minutes. Steve Wynn built this resort on the site of the old Dunes Hotel, spending one point six…
Modern Strip Lobby Art
This walk introduces you to contemporary art installations, digital canvases, and massive sculptures hidden inside the lobbies of the central Strip.
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1. Bellagio Hotel & Casino
2. Vdara Hotel & Spa
The Vdara Hotel and Spa stands out for its distinctive crescent shape, curving away from the neon intensity of the Las Vegas Strip. Unlike its neighbors, the building lacks a traditional casino floor, focusing instead on a quieter…
3. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas features three distinct levels of giant digital columns in its lobby that cycle through abstract art, looping videos, and human silhouettes. Originally planned as a luxury condominium project called the…
4. ARIA Resort & Casino
The ARIA Resort and Casino stands out on the Las Vegas Strip because of its sweeping, curvilinear glass facade, which reflects the desert sky in shades of blue and silver. Unlike the themed fantasy worlds that dominated the city for…
5. The Shops at Crystals
The Shops at Crystals features a crystalline, faceted facade of brushed stainless steel and glass that reflects the desert sunlight in jagged, shifting patterns. Designed by Daniel Libeskind, the structure sits as a deliberate angular…
6. Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
The Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas rises as a sleek, non-gaming tower wrapped in a distinct, blue-tinted glass curtain wall. When it opened in two thousand nine, it functioned as the Mandarin Oriental, anchoring the massive CityCenter complex.…