3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
"O's" spectacular home gets a standing "O"vation from Review-Journal readers who are no doubt awed -- who wouldn't be? -- by the $70 million, 1,800-seat venue, a technical marvel with hydraulic-powered platforms that can transform 1.5 million gallons of water into a solid stage at the flip of a switch. But let's not forget the stately, palm-bedecked entrance -- and the glowing oval ceiling dome bathed in sea green and blue lights, creating an appropriate atmosphere for the Cirque du Soleil water show that calls it home.
Our Pick: CRYSTAL SHOWROOM
Desert Inn
3145 Las Vegas Blvd. South
By now, you've probably picked up on our affinity for those few remnants of the city's all-but-vanished past. And this jewellike showroom enables today's audiences to recapture a bit of those thrilling days of yesteryear. If you're lucky, you can luxuriate in a cushy booth. But even when you're crammed into a long table, becoming instant friends with seatmates you've never met before, the Crystal Showroom's intimate feel and superior sightlines will draw you into the show, whether the performer is comedy legend Don Rickles or a distinctive singer such as Al Jarreau. There's just one problem: those persistent rumors about the Crystal Showroom's imminent demise. Say it ain't so -- this is one Vegas gem that should continue to shine.
