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The Plaza Hotel &Casino’s success last year with an outdoor equestrian facility during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) prompted the resort to expand this year and make it the first-and-only permanent outdoor equestrian center in downtown Las Vegas.

Where’s Waldorf?
While the newly rebranded property, now known as Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Hotel &Residences, is working to renovate its rooms and residences (opening summer 2019) several changes have quietly been taking place that visitors and guests alike can enjoy.

Dining
Chef Yip Cheung helms Red Plate’s culinary vision. Cheung’s authentic menu comprises dishes such as Peking duck, steamed coral cod, and black truffle fried rice with egg. The king crab spring roll, caviar taro puff, and stir-fried lobster with lemongrass and Thai sauce are among the many popular dishes at Red Plate.

Holiday
’Tis the season to be jolly —even in Sin City. With festive attractions both on and off of the Las Vegas Strip and several ongoing productions undergoing merry makeovers during the holiday season, Las Vegas is starting to rival New York City when it comes to vacation destinations with glittering holiday spirit.

A Perfect Time to Buy
Tapitback! Indoor cycling experience SoulCycle has officially brought the party to Las Vegas, with a brand new location in Wynn Plaza. Besides a 3,145-square-footstudio to get lost in the beat to, SoulCycle offers some pretty rad gifts for the fitness buff.

Cover Story
For more than a quarter-century, MGM Resorts International has both stand continuously raised the bar for Las Vegas hospitality, dining and nightlife.

Shows
Aerosmith is coming! The legendary rock band is slated to play 18 shows at MGM’s Park Theater next year, from April 6 through July 9. Named after their 1994 single “Deuces Are Wild,” Aerosmith’s Las Vegas residency promises to be one of the most rocking, state-of-the art experiences in the city.

Off-Strip
With contemporary Las Vegas dominated by spectacular but anonymous corporate mega hotel-casinos, it’s heartening to find the family owned and operated Ellis Island Hotel, Casino & Brewery not just existing, but positively thriving, right off the Strip.

Night Out
Are you past the point of enjoying the “typical” Vegas nightclub experience, assuming it’s overcrowded, oversweaty, and hours (and hours) of standing? Not to worry — Vegas is increasingly focusing its energy on its more, ahem, mature visitors, aka,...

Downtown
Adventurous couples can take their love to new heights by riding hand in hand on the world’s most popular zip line, the 12-story SlotZilla.

CELINE DION
As one of the most respected and successful artists in pop music history, Celine Dion has performed over 1,000 shows for more than 4million fans at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and remains one of the Strip’s must-see residencies.

Listings
“The Cocktail Cabaret” at Cleopatra’s Barge in Caesars Palace is an upbeat, stylish, intimate musical cabaret that recalls vintage Vegas. Designed to enhance the cocktail hour experience, the 70-minute musical revue features a combo of original music and re-imagined modern standards.

WESTGATE LAS VEGAS RESORT & CASINO
Westgate Las Vegas Resort &Casino, a legendary, world-class destination, offers a unique blend of amenities and excitement with all your favorite table games, the hottest slots on the market and more than 225,000 square feet of meeting space.

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Some of the unforgettable highlights include: Guided tours of Omaha Beach; Arromanches; and a walking tour of Pointe du Hoc. You’ll also tour the picturesque port town of Honfleur and the storied Château de la Roche-Guyon as part of your cruise winding past pastoral scenery that has inspired artists for centuries.