“The Cosmopolitan is about creating a resort experience set apart from anything that exists right now in Las Vegas,” says John Unwin, CEO of The Cosmopolitan. “When you combine spacious suites, high design from talent like David Rockwell, a carefully curated award-winning dining collection, unparalleled service and gaming, we know guests will enjoy an experience that harkens back to an era when guests felt connected, inspired and engaged by their resort.”

Situated at a desirable center-Strip location, The Cosmopolitan’s uniquely vertical multi-tower design on just 8.7 acres of land boasts sweeping views of the Las Vegas skyline, allowing guests to feel that they are truly at the epicenter of the vibrant city while maintaining a boutique style footprint.

The 50-story East and West towers comprise oversized hotel and condominium-style rooms ranging in size from 730 square feet to over 5,400 square feet in addition to ten three-story bungalow-style suites adjacent to the west pool deck. Contemporary bespoke room décor by David Rockwell will feature spacious living areas, luxurious bathrooms, a hundred small but unique touches, and many with expansive terraces with dazzling views of the Strip. Each room features state-of-the-art technology control panels, plasma-screen televisions, entertainment system, wireless internet and a custom in-room bar. The oversized bathrooms offer moments of unexpected tranquility combined with breathtaking views —Japanese soaking tubs, rain showers and marble floors complete the guest bath experience.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas offers culinary concepts from some of the country’s top chefs and a roster of dynamic, new-to-Las Vegas restaurants. To date, the prestigious lineup will include: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill by restaurateurs Bruce and Eric Bromberg; China Poblano and Jaleo, both by Chef José Andrés; Comme Ça by acclaimed Los Angeles Chef David Myers; international restaurateur Costas Spiliadis’ Estiatorio Milos; Holsteins, an exciting new burger concept from Block 16 Hospitality; Scarpetta and D.O.C.G., both by award-winning chef Scott Conant; and popular steakhouse STK from The ONE Group.

From Wikipedia

Las Vegas Strip
The Strip
Las Vegas Boulevard South
Length: 3.8 mi (6.1 km)
South end: Russell Road
North end: Sahara Avenue
Nevada highways

The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately 3.8-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South in Clark County, Nevada. The Strip lies in the unincorporated areas of Paradise and Winchester. Most of “the Strip” has been designated an All-American Road. Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Nineteen of the world’s 25 largest hotels by room count are on the Strip, with a total of over 67,000 rooms. One of the 19, the Las Vegas Hilton, is an “off-Strip” property but is located less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of the Strip.

Several decades ago, Las Vegas Boulevard South was called Arrowhead Highway, or Los Angeles Highway. The Strip was reportedly named by Los Angeles police officer Guy McAfee, after his hometown’s Sunset Strip.

One of the most visible aspects of Las Vegas’ cityscape is its use of dramatic architecture. The modernization of hotels, casinos, restaurants, and residential high-rises on the Strip has established the city as one of the most popular destinations for tourists….

Signs of an economic recovery are looking a little better according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The group is projecting an increase in visitor numbers. That is great news for a tourist-based town like us.

“If you build it, they will come…” Well, we built it, and you did come. Then all this financial craziness hit and your numbers dropped waaaaaay down…but now it seems they are on their way back. And we are ready to rock you. Deals on Vegas hotels are all over the place with every hotel offering some kind of discount room. Even the 4 and 5 star hotels. Shows are also offering specials like 2-for-1 or big discounts.

The word on the Las Vegas Street is; start the engines, we are ready to take off again. CityCenter opened in December of 2009 and got the momentum going, and then the recent Tourism Act signed in March kept it rolling.

The Party appears to be picking up some steam.

And when you are ready to party here is a great place to start;

www.LastCallLV.com

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Local home sales up, prices down

By HUBBLE SMITH
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

Existing-home sales in Las Vegas increased 4.5 percent in February and median prices fell 12.8 percent from the same month a year ago, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported.

February’s 2,390 single-family home sales are “fairly solid” for what is traditionally a slow time of the year, Realtors association president Rick Shelton said Tuesday.

Nearly half of those sales were cash-only transactions, suggesting a return of heavy investor activity in Las Vegas. The median price was $135,694, up 0.6 percent from $134,925 the previous month….

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Open just a little over a month now; Las Vegas has a new jewel in the crown. Welcome to CityCenter. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, CityCenter may be the hottest piece of Las Vegas real estate ever. Aria, Vdara, The Harmon and Mandarin hotels anchor CityCenter, complimented by Crystals retail shopping and entertainment. For those that want to live right in the middle of the action, there is Veer; two 37 story residential glass towers each housing 335 gorgeous lofts. This is prime Las Vegas real estate and around town the excitement is still hanging thick in the air.