Paris

In Paris Las Vegas, Harrah's Entertainment brings France to the storied Las Vegas Strip. Obviously its theme is the city of Paris; which explains the half-scale, 540 foot model of the Eiffel Tower, a neon sign in the shape of the Montgolfier balloon, a two-thirds-scale Arc de Triomphe, and a recreation of La Fontaine des Mers. The front facade of the building is reminiscent of the Paris Opera House and the Louvre Museum. This Las Vegas Strip resort offers 2,916 rooms and suites.

The Eiffel Tower is located above the casino, this is a 50-story, half-scale reproduction of the Eiffel Tower, originally built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. Visit the French restaurant 110 feet up for a breathtaking view. Or take the elevator all the way to the top-floor observation deck 460 feet off the ground. The Louvre façade is located on the casino front and the Paris Opera House façade is next to it. Behind the casino is a recreation of the historic Paris landmark, The Hotel de Ville.

Described as spacious, whimsical and dazzling. the ceiling of the main casino floor is like a Tiepolo-painted blue-sky, punctuated with white clouds. The details are all French. The full complement of 100 table games is offered, as is a separate poker room and numerous high-tech slot machines. The race and sports book, at one end of the casino, is very large, with 265 seats (including the bar next door). Each book seat has its own TV, and there are eleven 8' x 6' big screens. Betting on daily lines, parlays, futures, etc. is available, as are pari-mutuel and some non-pari-mutuel props in the race book.

The top Paris dining venue is the Eiffel Tower Restaurant, located in the tower itself, 11 floors high. Patrons check in at the casino-level desk and then take a glass elevator to the restaurant. The restaurant is known for lobster Thermidor as well as other classic entrées of French cuisine. Les Artistes Steakhouse is reminds one of the art deco style of south Florida or California in the 1930's. House specialties include a gigantesque porterhouse and a rack of lamb prepared on the grill. Seafood lovers are not left out. Seared ahi tuna is highly recommended, an also the whole Maine lobster. Mon Ami Gabi is a traditional French steak-house and seafood restaurant. Gaston Lenôtre is a chef's chef in the pastry world, and he has placed in Paris Las Vegas a branch of his Paris France pastry shop. Le Provençal re-creates the festive and familiar atmosphere of a European village, offering regional dishes and a list of wines from Provençal. Le Village Buffet is organized around dishes from the various regions of

France (Alsace, Brittany, Burgundy, Normandy & Provence). Typical offerings include crepes, of course, and a station for carved meats, another for seafood, and another for rotisserie. There are separate bars for salad, deserts, cheeses, and breads.

Le Cabaret is an open lounge designed to create the feeling of being in an outdoors garden. Live entertainment is provided as guests sit at bistro tables and enjoy drinks under trees festooned with twinkling lights. Napoleon's is a live jazz lounge with Las Vegas' premier champagne bar. Gustav's Casino Bar takes in the expansive view of the casino floor and also offers many built-in gaming machines. Located at the southeastern leg of the Eiffel Tower, Gustav's is a favorite spot for people watching.

The Producers plays at Paris Las Vegas' Theatre des Artes. This Mel Brooks musical has won more awards than any other show in history. In this comedy classic a crooked producer and his accountant cook up a scheme to present a massive theatrical flop that permits them and pocket their investors' money before the curtain falls.

Paris Las Vegas has also created a more intimate venue -- the 220-seat art showroom called the Anthony Cools Experience. Hypnotist Anthony Cools performs regularly there, using his skills for decidedly evil purposes, tapping into the desires and naughtiness of his audi-ence, while remaining careful not to embarrass his subjects. Other headliner acts are some-times booked into this theatre.

Guests of Paris Las Vegas can enjoy top-rated golf at two of the nation's most beautiful courses - Cascata Golf and Rio Secco. Cascata is just 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. It has been named among "America's Best Top 100 Modern Courses" by Golfweek. Rio Secco, one of the best golf courses in Las Vegas, features panoramic views of the Las Vegas valley. The Rio Secco Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course designed by Rees Jones, Golf World magazine's 1995 "Golf Architect of the Year." It is just 15 minutes south of the Las Vegas Strip. Rio Secco is a favorite of celebrities. Tiger Woods still holds the course record of 64.

Spa by Mandara is luxury enclosed in a 26,000-square-foot space. It offers everything one would expect to feel wonderful and look healthy. Highlights include the fitness center with the most modern equipment, the Mandara Spa sauna, steam room, showers, and whirlpool. Founded in Bali, this retreat comes to Las Vegas from Bali, where many of the offered health, beauty and massage techniques were developed. This is placed in the context of a traditional European-style spa. The staff provides all manner of massage therapy, facials, body treatments, tanning, teeth whitening, nails, hair and make-up, personal training, and ionithermie (a new anti-cellulite treatment). The spa also has two dozen treatment rooms furnished with artwork from many parts of the world, hardwood massage tables from Bali, and silk wall hangings.

Paris Las Vegas can host comprehensive programs of up to 1,600 people and individual events of up to 8,500. The resort has 140,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, includ-ing an 85,200 square foot ballroom, an adjacent 17,464 square foot ballroom (accommodating 1,700 people theatre-style), and a third ballroom with 7,965 square feet of space to serve up to 750 persons. In addition, Paris Las Vegas offers conference rooms of all sizes, well appointed and equipped with the latest in sound and visual equipment. Le Theatre des Artes (1,477 seats) and the pool area are also available for conferences and meetings.

Nightlife becomes "night culture" at the stylish Risqué at Paris Las Vegas ultra lounge, where energy and elegance combine to serve every appetite. The décor is designed to ap-peal to all the senses, including the sense of taste. A small dance floor, sofas and the mix of music from all over the world creates a setting that is romantic and fun-filled at the same time.

The Paris pool and cabanas allow guests to sunbathe beside the Eiffel Tower and relax at a two-acre rooftop pool, recessed in a recreation of a 17th century French garden. Whirlpools are also available. Poolside attendants and an outdoor café take care of guests' needs for food and beverage.

Shopping experts will enjoy the treasures of two retail promenades: the Paris-Bally's Promenade and the shops at Le Boulevard. Offerings include exquisite accessories, the lat-est fashions, exclusive French jewelry, an art gallery shop of French and French-inspired work and more. The shops at Le Boulevard house boutiques, gift shops, a home and garden store, a gourmet food shop, and newsstand.

Paris Las Vegas wants to make a person's wedding a unique experience for everyone -- the bride, groom, family and friends. The coordination staff promise to provide all the romance, beauty and elegance a couple would expect from the Paris theme. Many different locations on the property offer a fitting background for the ceremony. The staff will handle all the details, including officiant, venue, reception, flowers, photography and every other need.