Discovering Vintage Las Vegas: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Restaurants, Casinos, & MoreDiscovering Vintage Las Vegas takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots this city has to offer. The book spotlights the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments like the casinos that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They’re all still around—but they won’t be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now! |
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... eventually became a hotel investigator for a major Strip casino, during which time he developed a love for writing true stories about uncommon events. He now owns a business that concentrates on nonfiction, technical, and commercial ...
... eventually became a hotel investigator for a major Strip casino, during which time he developed a love for writing true stories about uncommon events. He now owns a business that concentrates on nonfiction, technical, and commercial ...
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... eventually fill the Las Vegas Strip were still but a dream. Most casinos and businesses were located either on or right off Fremont Street in what is now downtown Las Vegas. Although the government tried to conceal the tests it ...
... eventually fill the Las Vegas Strip were still but a dream. Most casinos and businesses were located either on or right off Fremont Street in what is now downtown Las Vegas. Although the government tried to conceal the tests it ...
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... by the Lido Lounge also became available. Joe wasted no time in purchasing the license, which allowed them to add a bar onto the liquor store—eventually becoming the oldest freestanding bar in Las Vegas. As. 2 Discovering Vintage Las Vegas.
... by the Lido Lounge also became available. Joe wasted no time in purchasing the license, which allowed them to add a bar onto the liquor store—eventually becoming the oldest freestanding bar in Las Vegas. As. 2 Discovering Vintage Las Vegas.
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... eventually becoming the oldest freestanding bar in Las Vegas. As a result of the liquor store/bar combination, Las Vegas created a new classification and with it a new license, which they called the tavern license. Atomic Liquors was ...
... eventually becoming the oldest freestanding bar in Las Vegas. As a result of the liquor store/bar combination, Las Vegas created a new classification and with it a new license, which they called the tavern license. Atomic Liquors was ...
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... eventually bought out by Caesars Entertainment. The Auto Collection is one of the few places left where you can find such a vast assembly of vintage automobiles. At one time or another, the collection has contained such notable vehicles ...
... eventually bought out by Caesars Entertainment. The Auto Collection is one of the few places left where you can find such a vast assembly of vintage automobiles. At one time or another, the collection has contained such notable vehicles ...
Contents
Lost Vegas Antiques | 122 |
The Midway at Circus Circus | 126 |
MJ Christensen Diamonds | 130 |
The Mob Museum | 134 |
National Atomic Testing Museum | 138 |
The Neon Museum | 143 |
The Omelet House | 148 |
Pamplemousse Le Restaurant | 152 |
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Di Bella Flowers and Gifts | 47 |
Doña Maria Tamales Restaurant | 51 |
El Cortez Hotel Casino | 55 |
Ethel M Chocolates | 60 |
Farm Basket | 64 |
Frankies Tiki Room | 68 |
Freeds Bakery | 72 |
Gamblers General Store | 76 |
The Golden Gate Hotel Casino | 80 |
Golden Steer Steakhouse | 84 |
Guardian Angel Cathedral | 89 |
Hahns World of Surplus | 93 |
Historic Fremont Street | 97 |
Hugos Cellar | 103 |
Hush Puppy Restaurant | 106 |
Jesses Barber Shop | 110 |
The Little Church of the West | 113 |
A Little White Chapel | 117 |
The Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge | 156 |
Pieros Italian Cuisine | 160 |
Pinball Hall of Fame | 165 |
Plant World Nursery | 169 |
Retro Vegas | 173 |
Ricks Restorations | 177 |
Siena Italian Authentic Trattoria and Deli | 182 |
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park | 187 |
Tiffanys Cafe | 193 |
Trop Aquarium | 197 |
Village Meat and Wine | 201 |
West Wind Las Vegas 6 Drivein | 204 |
Williams Costume Company | 208 |
Young Electric Sign Company | 212 |
Appendix A | 216 |
Appendix B | 219 |
Appendix C | 221 |
Photo Credits | 223 |
Index | 224 |
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