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HOT LIST
If you haven’t checked out this intimately chic lounge and bar by Elton John’s partner David Furnish, winter may be a good time for a first visit. For $36, patrons can enjoy two hours of unlimited champagne by the glass. The brands vary, but you’re guaranteed all the bubbly you can drink in one of two evening time slots: 5 to 7 p.

SLS Vegas Hotel & Casino
Set on the iconic grounds of the Sahara Hotel & Casino, SLS Las Vegas is massive in scale and concept, with 1,613 sleek guest rooms designed by Philippe Starck. The resort includes opulent 3,300-square-foot penthouse suites, 16 chic restaurants and clubs, and a 60,000-square-foot casino.

Aria Resort & Casino
At Aria, it’s the little things that make this AAA Five Diamond resort the biggest destination on the Strip.

Hit the Links
Just 17 miles from the Strip, the Westin Lake Las Vegas offers an entirely different Vegas experience — one with serene lake views, open spaces and the newly reopened Reflection Bay Golf Club. The first resortbased Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in the state, Reflection Bay has just undergone a complete restoration, guided by the golf legend himself.

(Not) Home for the Holidays
For those who love holiday lights, the Ethel M Chocolates Holiday Cactus Garden is just a short drive from the Strip’s flashy marquees. The free attraction features more than 600,000 sparkling lights displayed throughout a sprawling three-acre botanical cactus garden.

4 … 3 … 2 …
Since resolutions (and diets) don’t start till 2015, Guy Savoy, the two-star Michelin restaurant inside Caesars Palace, will serve up two decadent special menus featuring its signature French fare on New Year’s Eve.

A Taste of Fame
wenty-five years ago, no one would have predicted that Vegas, with its decidedly non-gourmet buffets and mediocre steakhouses, would become the celebrity chef capital of the galaxy. Nowadays, if you’re a restaurateur and you want to become more famous (or richer, or score a book deal and a TV show), Vegas is the place to be.

Class it up
Influenced by the hit musical “Jersey Boys” and the popular TV series “Mad Men,” contemporary men’s fashion pairs gentelmanly polish with retro flair. While our age may be modern, today’s gent seeks to blend classic design with his personal sense of style.

THE MISSING LINQ
Not too long ago, you may have found yourself schlepping past this stretch of the Strip without even turning your head. Now, good luck suppressing a “wow!”

Sinfully Romantic
Considering Las Vegas is home to some of the world’s best restaurants, shows and spas, it should come as little surprise that Sin City is one of the most romantic destinations for couples on Valentine’s Day. After all, where else can you enjoy a gondola ride down the Grand Canal then dine at the Eiffel Tower in the same afternoon?.

XS
Named the top-grossing nightclub in the country by Nightclub & Bar a record four times — 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014 — XS continues to be the place to see and be seen in Las Vegas. Inspired by the sexy curves of the human body, the stylish nightclub boasts more than 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space surrounding Encore’s sparkling pool.

Britney: Piece of Me
Not in the mood for the packed dance floor? Instead, take a seat and take in Britney: Piece of Me’s amazing concert and dance performance. With 14 dancers and elaborate themed sets and costumes, Spears takes you on a retrospective of some of her biggest hits, from “Toxic” to “Baby One More Time” in an electrifying concert experience.

1923 Bourbon & Burlesque by Holly Madison
It’s no surprise that bombshell Holly Madison is behind one of Las Vegas’ hottest nightlife experiences. Transporting guests to the Prohibition Era, 1923 Bourbon & Burlesque by Holly Madison is a speakeasy-style venue where guests can unwind with a custom scratch cocktail, barrel-aged bourbon or hand-rolled cigar while enjoying live music.

Laugh-outloud Vegas
“After being on the road for 28 years, it will be a welcomed pleasure to anchor my show in a permanent location in Las Vegas,” Dunham said in a recent press release. “I’m looking forward to welcoming our fans from all around the world in our new home.”.

Home away from home
However, a new trend nationally and in Las Vegas is the idea of a vacation home rental. Aided by the power of the Information Age, a common trip or big party can get an extra boost by basing itself out of one of Vegas’ permanent homes, from modest to ridiculous.

‘Super’ fans
If you can’t be at the University of Phoenix Stadium for Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, downtown Las Vegas has you more than covered.

Vegas is cool … I guess
Vegas may be famous for glitz and glam, but it’s also awash in authentically cool non-celebrity, non-tourist venues where ironic millennials (and maybe those who wish they were) sip cheap beer, kick back to local bands and play pinball. You too can hang with the hipsters in some of Sin City’s coolest local spots — from dive bars to vintage hotels.

Top billing
Los Angeles residents know what it’s like to live in and around filming locations, but Las Vegas also boasts a surprising number of film shoots. Known recently as the setting for shows like “Pawn Stars” and films like “The Hangover,” the city is also host to many classic and lesser-known shooting locales.

Kid-friendly Vegas
They can’t gamble. They can’t drink. You can’t bring them to the club or a famed Sin City show. Those pesky children and teens will certainly ruin all your Vegas fun, right? But before you beg family members to watch the kids while you steal away for a...

The Wild Bunch
While visitors may know that Las Vegas is home to many majestic animals, they don’t realize how much they can interact with them. At the Tank, the Golden Nugget’s pool, visitors can ride a three-story waterslide through a 200,000-gallon shark tank and go behind the scenes to learn more about the Tank’s fearsome inhabitants.