Pools
Tao Beach to Launch Sunday Brunch
April 3rd, 2013
The spa and bar area will be transformed with patio tables and umbrellas into an al fresco restaurant, where guests can dive into their waffles and fortune cookie ice cream ($18), Buddha Beach Burger with fried egg and Emperor sauce ($15) or Tao Temple Salad ($12). Read more »
The Deal
A short guide to daylife
May 10th, 2012
It’s been half a decade since Las Vegas pools began turning into nightclubs. Or day clubs, rather. There have been some false starts (remember the stripper pool at the Rio?), but all in all, daylife has made it over the hump. But how important is it really that DJ-this is playing here and Resident-that is playing there? Well, sure it’s important—but none of it means much unless you know your pools first. Most of the questions I get about pools fall into three categories: Which ones are topless, which ones have blackjack, and which ones can I get into if I’m not a hotel guest? Read more »
Summer Survival Guide: Cool Places
Altitude Adjustment
Where to get up, up and away from it all
May 19th, 2011
It’s getting hot out here. So take off (almost) all your clothes and discover some of Vegas’ very well-situated elevated terraces, patios and pool decks—breezy places with some altitude. C’mon, all the cool kids are doing it! Read more »
Cocktail Culture
We Want a Pitcher!
May 19th, 2011
Why sip from the glass when you can just get the whole pitcher? Las Vegas pools are getting it right, stirring, shaking and blending up delicious cocktails by the pitcher-full. So pour it on! Read more »
Travel
Get Soaked!
Once upon a time, you could hit the water park in Vegas. Now it’s a great excuse (as if you needed one) to get out of town this summer.
May 19th, 2011
Seven long years since Wet ’n Wild was drained, the Valley remains parched for family-oriented swimsuit fun. For nearly 20 years, the water park on the Strip appealed to tourists but primarily refreshed locals with rides such as Der Stuka, Willy Willy, the Black Hole and the Royal Flush. Nothing can replace the comfort of knowing such a playful oasis exists in your backyard, but Raging Waters in San Dimas, Calif., comes close. Read more »
