Someone I used to work with described this place as the closest thing to Europe to her since she was from Poland. I wouldn't know, I've never been to Europe before, but I can say this place is very nice, full of designer boutiques and great restaurants. The gondola rides looked cool too, and I was so excited to hop on the gondola, but the ride kinda blows because you pretty much ride from one corner, and then turn around and go back, and then the gondolier (sp?) talks in a cheesy italian accent and sings an even cheesier song. But I give them credit for that, that is their job I guess. There are alot of other entertainers around, acting like statues or on stilts or singing songs as well. Its a fun place to shop and browse if you don't feel like wasting away gambling.