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The tallest structure west of the Mississippi is the Stratosphere Tower, a needle-like apparition built over a hotel/casino of standard Vegas size. While the Strip doesn't have real borders to its North and South, the Stratosphere is generally considered to be at the far North end.
It's a fairly cheap place to stay, thanks to its location removed from the heart of the Strip. It's rooms are always among the lowest-priced 30% of Strip properties. The hotel is kept up-to-date and clean, and the only reason for the good value is that most visitors want to stay a little closer to the action. In some cases, what you'll save in room rates, you'll spend in cab fares. Guests with their own transportation would do well to stay here.
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- Shopping
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Bite:
This topless-vampire-rock-anthem-musical-dancing-spectacular keeps visitors entertained in the Theatre of the Stars.
Price: $50.
Show times: 10:30 pm every day, except Thursday.
American Superstars:
Now featuring a Tribute to the Legend - Michael, American Superstars is a dazzling display of song, dance, and energy.
Price: Adults - $40, Children - $30.
Show times: 7pm Sun-Tues, 6:30pm and 8:30pm Wed, Fri, and Sat. Dark Thursday.
Cartoon Vegas:
The best place to have your face drawn, cartoon style, in Las Vegas. Carefully trained artists will render a hilarious picture you you, from scratch.
Hours: 10:30am - 12:pm
The pools: Both the all-access pool and the topless-optional oasis on level 25 are great places to relax. On weekends and some holidays, resident DJs create a lively party atmosphere. On the 25th floor, ladies get in free, and gentlemen will be charged $10. And don't forget the fitness center, located in the Tower Shops. After a recent move from the sixth floor, it's spacious and new.
The Back Alley Bar: Great daily drink specials in this faux dive bar create more than enough reasons to visit. Live music Thurs - Sun.
The C Bar: A great place to check out all the action, The C Bar is just about right in the center of the Stratosphere casino. A lounge area surrounds the circular bar.
Images Dueling Piano Bar: This video bar is open nightly, with live music happening on the weekends. Drink, sing, and shout along with the two artists at grand pianos on the stage.
The Air Bar: Not an oxygen bar, the Air Bar is just a great place to feel above it all with clever cocktails and a great view. Located on the 108th floor of the tower.
The Level 107 Lounge: One of the most beautiful, mellow, pleasant lounges on the Strip.
Shopping at the Stratosphere:
Tower Shops
Stratosphere's Tower Shops is an International marketplace with a something for everyone. You'll enjoy walking along the themed streets reminiscent of Paris, Hong Kong and New York City. The Tower Shops house a wide variety of shops and an array of specialty retail carts throughout the cosmopolitan streets. Whether you're in the mood for ice cream, a new fragrance, a pair of shoes or a fun novelty gift, the Tower Shops mall is a must see.
Roni Josef International Salon and Spa, Kharachter's, danielle, Leatherland, $10 Boutique, Le Tabac, Popcorn Chicago, Viva Vegas, Flagmania, Perfumania, Stratosphere gifts, viva Vegas Express, Breathe, The Oxygen Bar, Top Notch, Brand Names for Less, Riccoa, Alpaca Pete's Xtra Stitches, Las Vegas Magic, Paradise Island Wear, Palisades Arcade, Cleo's China+, Cirani, Diamond Resorts, Ditronics, Marshall Russo, Las Vegas Fight Shop
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The 1,149 foot tall Stratosphere Tower is the tallest structure in the west, and the tallest free-standing tower in the U.S.A. Originally planned to be almost 2,000 feet high, the pinnacle was scaled back because of concerns voiced by the airport. Still, the tower remains the best view in the valley.
Level 109: Outdoor observation deck, and the entrance to the X-scream and Insanity thrill rides. Usually windy.
Level 108: Indoor observation deck, and the entrance to the Big Shot and Skyjump thrill rides. There is a bar, a caricature stand, and a gift shop on this level.
Level 107: The lounge overlooks the Top of the World Restaurant and the entire valley, creating a beautiful place to drink and talk.
Level 106: The Top of the World Restaurant
Level 105: Kitchen
Level 104: Meeting facilities
Level 103: Wedding chapels
The first thought in anyone's head upon standing over the outward-leaning windows of the Stratosphere tower's observation deck is: "It must be terrifying/amazing/insane to fall off of this thing." Now, it's possible to fall off and live.
The Stratosphere is home to the world's highest decelerator, the Skyjump. Thrill seekers can strap themselves into a harness, hook up to long cables, then fling themselves off of the 855-ft high platform to a bulls-eye far below. It's the most recent addition to a family of thrill rides including the Insanity, Excream, and Big Shot. In a city known for excitement, Skyjump brings thrills to a whole new level.
The price for so much adrenaline isn't cheap. The experience starts at $99.99, and rise to about $130 for the whole package including jump, t-shirt, and DVD. Most reports say that the cost is quite reasonable, considering the time it takes to get suited up and prepared for a jump, and the much higher cost of similiar ventures such as skydiving. Even if you don't want to shell out $100 bucks for an experience, thrills can be had just watching the lucky ones jumping, and listening to the comments around the observation deck. If you've ever wanted to learn how to shout "That's crazy!" in thirty different languages, level 108 is the place to loiter.
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Well over 2,000 Stratosphere hotel rooms await travellers to Las Vegas, in adition to 133 suites and mini-suites. Over half of these have been redesigned in the past five years, making a better place to stay just an upgrade away.
Guestrooms: the average guestroom at the stratosphere is 350 to 400 square feet. That's not huge, but it's enough for a couple of guests to relax in comfort. Different rooms have different names and prices, mostly depending on how high up they are and what they are next to. The furnishings and amenities will all be similiar, though some of the higher-end rooms have jets in the tubs and bigger beds.
The hotel has plenty to do on the premesis, and plenty of shops and restaurants surround it. Walking North isn't a good idea, as the neighborhood quickly turns into tire shops and run-down buildings.
Mini-Suites: The average size of a Stratosphere Mini-Suite is 700 square feet, just as big as an Encore suite. Each consists of two separate rooms, one for sleeping, one for sitting. Some suites are equipped with pullout beds for additional guests, marble entryways, spa tubs, or oversized bathrooms.
A suite is technically two or more rooms sold together as a unit, so size doesn't really matter... a hotel could put beds in closets, connect them, and call thema suite. But 700 square feet is a reasonable size, so enjoy the mini-luxury for a very affordable price.
Premier Suites: From 980 to 2,165 square feet, the premier suites represent the best the Stratosphere has to offer. The hotel is 25 stories high, and these spacious apartments occupy only the highest floors. There are no hotel rooms in the tower itself. While each suite is different, it's not uncommon to find a wet bar, spa tub, multiple bedrooms, powder rooms, refrigerators, kitchen areas, and marble entryways.
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Top of the World - Gourmet cuisine. $$$
Roxy's Diner - Classic American food. $$
Buffet - Anything and everything. $$
Fellini's Ristorante - Traditional Italian. $$$
El Nopal - Delicious Mexican fare. $$
McDonalds - An upscale French restauran- no,wait, sorry. It's just a McDonalds.
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Chapel in the Clouds at the Stratosphere
Imagine taking your vows of eternal love high amongst the clouds in a chapel so unique, your family and friends will talk about it for years. Situated 800 feet above the Las Vegas Strip in the Stratosphere Tower, our chapel is higher than any other in the country.
Wedding packages range from a simple $255 "I Do" ceremony, to elaborate $3,000 affairs.
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Meetings at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
Banquets, Parties and Receptions. Observation deck parties. Meetings & Corporate Events. Private Dining with a View. Reception venues. Ceremony venues.
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