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| - My husband and I finally decided to check out the elegant and new City Center today. We didn't feel like using valet, so we just parked at the Monte Carlo and walked over - very easy.
The Aria was very nice - a hotel/casino decorated in dark tones with plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes, and importantly non-smokey air! This is a place we would come back to for dining or drinks.
Next we walked over to Crystals Shopping Center. I found it kind of small, and all of the stores out of my financial reach (think Louis Vuitton, Prada, etc). Again there were some nice cafes and restaurants; could be a place to come back to for dining. The art installation of water tornadoes was fun to see.
After this, we checked out the Mandarin Oriental - another hotel without gambling. Very dark and narrow structure inside, and unusual that the lobby is on the 23rd floor. Looks elegant and upscale.
Finally we took the free tram from Aria over to Vdara. Again, another hotel without gambling. We didn't stay long, but it looked similarly upscale and well decorated.
So overall, it took us about 3.5 hours to complete our wandering. I recommend going there feeling hungry so you can stop and enjoy a meal along the way. I think the biggest attractions are the architecture, stroll and dining options.
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