"5"^^ . "2"^^ . "2011-06-22T00:00:00"^^ . . . "Crystals is a super high-end mall in the Las Vegas City Center, closest to Aria, but also connected by tram to the Bellagio and Monte Carlo. The collection of stores include Cartier, Zegna, Fendi, Gucci, Harry Winston, Hermes, Louis Vuiton, Prada, Tiffany, Tom Ford, and Versace--all heavy hitters. \n\nMany of the other comments note that almost all of these stores can be found elsewhere on the Strip. I would add, however, that (1) you don't find a collection of all of these stores together elsewhere in Las Vegas and (2) in appears to me that many of the stores are bigger than their counterparts in the city or otherwise. Some of the other reviews--and myself included--would admit that a lot of these stores are out of their price range, but I wouldn't hold that against the shopping center. Finally, a lot of the other reviewers fairly criticize Crystals for its large, empty feeling--most likely a function of the limited clientele that can shop there. I think that the design of Crystals is better, though, than the other long, corridor-style malls on the Strip, particularly The Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace and Planet Hollywood's Miracle Mile Shops.\n\nWhether Crystals will withstand the test of time remains to be seen. In my conversation with store clerks, some of the stores are doing better than before but still below expectations. Based primarily on its amazing collection of stores and secondarily on its above-average layout and design, I think Crystals is worthy of top rating for a Las Vegas shopping experience."^^ . . "0"^^ . "2"^^ .