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The best Las Vegas vantage points
Where: Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; (702) 946-7000, www.parislasvegas.com. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for ages 6 to 12.
MIX LOUNGE
Where: The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; (702) 632-9500, www.mandalaybay.com. Opens at 5 p.m. After 10 p.m., there's a cover charge: $20 on weeknights, $25 Fridays and Saturdays. There's an adjoining restaurant with the same name and the same terrific views.
THE STRATOSPHERE
Where: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd. S.; (702) 380-7777, www.stratospherehotel.com. The observation decks are open from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. (2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays). Admission is $10.95 for adults and $7.95 for ages 4 to 12. The rides are $9 each. Beneath the observation decks are the Romance lounge and the revolving Top of the World restaurant.
VOODOO LOUNGE
Where: The Rio, 3700 W. Flamingo Road; (702) 777-7800, www.riolasvegas.com. Opens at 5 p.m. After 8 p.m., there's a cover charge: $20 on weeknights and $30 on Fridays and Saturdays. There's dining one floor below at the VooDoo Steak restaurant.
GHOSTBAR, MOON AND THE PLAYBOY CLUB
Where: The Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road; (702) 942-7777, www.palms.com. Ghostbar opens nightly at 8, with a cover charge of $10 on weeknights and $25 on weekends.
The Playboy Club opens at 8 p.m. with a cover charge of $20 on weeknights and $40 on weekends, which includes entrance to Moon.
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