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We recently asked our Facebook and Twitter faithful to give us their favorite views of Las Vegas, and we got quite a response. We've listed some of your answers below, but two choices were clearly above the rest (literally and figuratively) - the views from Voodoo Lounge atop the Rio All-Suite Hotel and the panoramic vantage point at the apex of the Stratosphere Tower.

They were the most popular picks, with good reason. The view at Voodoo Lounge is spectacular, and it's also a great place to enjoy its signature cocktail, the Witch Doctor - a mix of four rums and tropical fruit juices. With indoor and outdoor seating, it provides many comfortable views of the Las Vegas Strip.

The observation deck at Stratosphere Tower is ideal for seeing the entire city from high above - more than 1,000 feet, in fact. With great dining options, such as the Top of the World restaurant, and exciting thrill rides, there's plenty to do besides looking around, too.

Here are more of your favorite scenic Vegas hot spots ...

From Facebook:

• Judith in Chicago: Watch the Bellagio fountains dance to the music at night - it's amazing!
• Simay in Adana, Turkey: Harrah's and Fremont Street
• Alvin in Salem, Oregon: Treasure Island rooms with a Strip view
• Karyn in Gary, Indiana: The Eiffel Tower Experience at Paris Las Vegas
• Robbie in Las Vegas: Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay
• Rena in Indianapolis: From the Ghostbar balcony at Palms
• Jeremy in Sacramento: The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign
• Lisa in Houston: The Orleans has the most AMAZING end-to-end view of the Strip.
• Derek in Ohio: Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas, watching the fountains at Bellagio.
• Stacy in Alexandria, Louisiana: In front of Delmonico's Steakhouse at The Venetian.

From Twitter:

• Tasha in Seattle: Favorite view in Vegas. A room at Planet Hollywood. #EpicView #RomanticView
• John in San Diego: Running down the center of Las Vegas Blvd. at night!
• Robert in Philadelphia: Coming into town from the north side on the 15 at night. The lights are incredible, especially after a 40-hour drive.
• Glyn in Barnsley, England: The view from the Voodoo Lounge. Stunning!
• Rich from Chicago: Sitting at a booth in the Peppermill
• Kirsty in Hawick, Minnesota: Air bar in the Stratosphere Tower! ahhhhh!!! Best thing to calm the nerves before hanging from the top!
• Eric in Orange County, California: Atop Mix Lounge at THEhotel

Las Vegas has a weekend entertainment lineup that can satisfy every taste. Whether it's the best in electronic dance music, or top jazz, country or rock concerts, or hilarious comedy ... you'll find it in Vegas, along with celebrity sightings, unofficial Oscar-viewing parties, or the Official Oscar party at the Palms and more.

Friday, Feb. 22

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Tim Allen at The Venetian
• Bonnie Raitt at Palms
• Amy Schumer at The Mirage
• Henry Cho at South Point
• Dave Attell and Jim Norton at MGM Grand
• Kevin Eubanks and Stanley Jordan at The Smith Center

NIGHTCLUBS

• One-Year Anniversary Party at 1 OAK (The Mirage)
• Cosmic Gate at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• Chris Lake at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Richard Beynon and Carlo Lio at Body English (Hard Rock)
• Jessica Who at TAO (Venetian)
• Hollywood's Best in Film Party at The Bank (Bellagio)

Saturday, Feb. 23

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Natalie Cole at The Orleans
• Marilyn Manson at Mandalay Bay
• Tim Allen at The Venetian
• Sawyer Brown at Buffalo Bill's
• Alan Parsons Live Project at Boulder Station
• Henry Cho at South Point
• Dave Attell and Jim Norton at MGM Grand
• Bobby Caldwell at Santa Fe Station
• Brian McKnight at Eastside Cannery
• Pia Zadora at Suncoast
• Nick Swardson at The Mirage
• Kevin Eubanks and Stanley Jordan at The Smith Center

NIGHTCLUBS

• Ray Rice hosts at TAO (Venetian)
• ATB at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• Max Vangeli at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• DJ Sneak and Doc Martin at Body English (Hard Rock)

Sunday, Feb. 24

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Natalie Cole at The Orleans
• Official Oscar Party at the Palms

NIGHTCLUBS

• Dilated Peoples at Body English (Hard Rock)
• Lisa Pittman at Ghostbar (Palms)

Wherever you choose to have fun in Vegas, you can always book rooms and get show tickets, club passes and more at the all-new LasVegas.com!

The food event of the year is back and bigger than ever! Grab your seat at the table and get ready for Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit, May 9-12 in Las Vegas!

The culinary spectacle features nine brand-new events. Guests will have the chance to be among the first to step inside the new Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand, as well as visit the outdoor Beer Garden at Mandalay Bay, enjoy the Block Party at Bellagio, and sample the most delectable dishes from around the world at the signature showcase, the Grand Tasting at Caesars Palace.

In all, 50 celebrity and master chefs and 30 sommeliers will come together for 25 events at four extraordinary resorts for a world-class weekend of delightful cuisine. Tickets to this annual culinary extravaganza are available at VegasUncorked.com, so join fellow food lovers at this premier foodie event. It's the boldest Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit yet, so don't miss out! Book your trip today at LasVegas.com.

Whether you are with your special someone or have no idea which way Cupid's arrow is aimed, you'll have plenty of Valentine's weekend fun in Vegas with top concerts, shows and sizzling nightlife to get your heart pumping all weekend long.

Friday, Feb. 15

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Pink at Mandalay Bay
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill at The Venetian
• Billy Gardell at The Orleans
• Jackson Browne at Palms
• Ron White at The Mirage
• David Spade at The Venetian
• Chicago at Tropicana
• Crystal Gayle at South Point
• Stone Sour and Papa Roach at Hard Rock
• Tom Green and Steve-O at Riviera

NIGHTCLUBS

• Markus Schulz at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• Afrojack at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Chris Kennedy and Richard Beynon at Body English (Hard Rock)
• Eric D-Lux at TAO (The Venetian)
• Andy Caldwell at The Bank (Bellagio)

Saturday, Feb. 16

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Linkin Park at Planet Hollywood
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill at The Venetian
• Lisa Lampanelli at Palms
• Billy Gardell at The Orleans
• En Vogue at Silverton
• David Spade at The Venetian
• Mickey Gilley at Treasure Island
• Crystal Gayle at South Point
• Chicago at Tropicana
• Ron White at The Mirage
• Tom Green and Steve-O at Riviera

NIGHTCLUBS

• The Color Run After-party at Ghostbar (Palms)
• Nik Richie at LAX (Luxor)
• Pauly D at HAZE (ARIA)
• Jazzy Jeff at Moon (Palms)
• Cedric Gervais at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Destructo and friends at Body English (Hard Rock)

Sunday, Feb. 17

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Crystal Gayle at South Point
• Chicago at Tropicana
• Tom Green and Steve-O at Riviera

NIGHTCLUBS

• Zen Freeman at Hyde (Bellagio)
• Talib Kweli performs at The Bank (Bellagio)

NIGHTCLUBS

It's all about feeling the love this weekend, and there are plenty of ways to do that in Vegas! Start your Valentine's Day weekend with a hearty meal at I Love Burgers at The Palazzo, and then take in the amazing acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil with LOVE at The Mirage. Afterward, enjoy a nightcap and some live music at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill at Harrah's.

Wherever you choose to have fun in Vegas, you can always book rooms and get show tickets, club passes and more at the all-new LasVegas.com!

You'll find an international appeal throughout Las Vegas all weekend! The Chinese New Year in the Desert festival in downtown Las Vegas kicks off the Year of the Snake, the world's best USA Sevens Rugby teams battle in fast-paced action, and when the suns sets, catch the world's top music producers.

Friday, Feb. 8

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Jay Leno at The Mirage
• Dana Carvey at The Orleans
• The Who at Hard Rock Hotel
• Rod Stewart at Caesars Palace
• Craig Ferguson at The Venetian
• Peter Noone at South Point

NIGHTCLUBS

• Sander van Doorn at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• Lil Jon at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Richard Beynon at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel)

Saturday, Feb. 9

DAYCLUBS

• Eric Prydz & Alie Layus at Ghostbar Dayclub (Palms)

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Imagine Dragons at Hard Rock Hotel
• Band of Skulls at Hard Rock Hotel
• Dana Carvey at The Orleans
• Rod Stewart at Caesars Palace
• Kevin James at The Mirage
• Craig Ferguson at The Venetian
• Bill Bellamy at South Point

NIGHTCLUBS

• DJ Vice at TAO (The Venetian)
• Eric Prydz at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• E-Rock at Haze (ARIA)
• Far East Movement performs at Pure (Caesars Palace)

Sunday, Feb. 10

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• The Who at Hard Rock Hotel
• Peter Noone at South Point
• Bill Bellamy at South Point

NIGHTCLUBS

• Chinese New Year at Ghostbar (Palms)
• Alter Ego party hosted by Noah Auspitz at SHe (Crystals at CityCenter)

The Fremont Street Experience is home to the Chinese New Year in the Desert festival all weekend. Beginning Friday, you can celebrate with live cultural performances, taste authentic dishes from around the world in the International Vendor Village, take in a fashion show, watch the Spring Festival parade and more!

Drummers and firecrackers will kick off a dragon dance Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at The Venetian and The Palazzo. The celebration will wind through the Venetian lobby, casino, Waterfall Atrium, where dancers will circle the snake display before ending at the Palazzo porte cochere. You can also see artists from KA by Cirque du Soleil parading through the MGM Grand on Sunday at 5 p.m. Check out our complete listing of Chinese New Year's activities.

Wherever you choose to have fun in Vegas, you can always book rooms and get show tickets, club passes and more at the all-new LasVegas.com!

Whether you're ready to hoop it up and catch all the excitement of college basketball tournament action, or see A-listers show off their skills on the links for charity, there's plenty of great sports to see in Las Vegas.

Get your brackets out and follow every buzzer-beater throughout the men's and women's college basketball tournaments (Pac-12 at MGM Grand, WAC at Orleans, Mountain West at Thomas & Mack Center). Catch every shot in any of Las Vegas luxurious sports books, or venues such as The Ainsworth at the Hard Rock Hotel or Lagasse's Stadium at The Palazzo.

Watch the stars come out and take their swings for charity from April 4-7 at the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational. The event features incredible parties, A-list entertainment and competitive golf and is recognized as one of the best of its kind. Sports legends such as Wayne Gretzky, Charles Barkley, Mario Lemieux and Julius "Dr. J" Erving and entertainment personalities such as Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell and Don Cheadle have participated in the MJCI since its inception in 2001.

See your favorite celebrities tee it up at the exclusive Shadow Creek in the only event where the club opens its doors to the public!

Action sports take over Las Vegas from two wheels to four wheelers! The Geico Endurocross tournament rolls into town May 3, while the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam World Finals rumbles into Sam Boyd Stadium, March 22-23. And for the real sports aficionado, check out the hard-hitting action of the Lingerie Football League later this summer

From the hardwood to the fairways, you'll always find great sports in Vegas!

There's no better place to party with all your favorite country stars than Las Vegas. And for one extra-long, country-filled weekend, you'll find the hottest names in music all in one place -- book your trip to see it firsthand when Vegas Goes Country!

Fans can visit the ACM Experience at the Orleans. This free-to-the public, three-day event gives fans the ultimate country experience in one place. The ACM Expo will include more than 150 unique vendors from across the nation under one roof, and food trucks and vendors from all over the country will help satisfy any appetite. The ACM Experience concludes Sunday with a ticketed event, the ACM Fan Jam with Brad Paisley.

For the seventh consecutive year, you can catch some amazing free concerts during ACM Weekend at Fremont Street Experience. This ultimate ACM party April 5-6 in downtown Las Vegas at Fremont Street features concerts headlined by Gary Allan and Jake Owen and featuring performances by Randy Houser, Chris Janson, Jana Kramer, Kip Moore, Joe Nichols and Sunny Sweeney. 

Country icon Shania Twain takes the stage at Caesars Palace with a 100-minute production show with 120-foot-wide video projections and a 13-piece band. See her perform all of her chart-topping hits on April 5-6. 

Then you'll be ready for the signature event of Vegas Goes Country -- the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 7 at MGM Grand, with the biggest stars in country music all under one roof.

The following night, see a one-of-a-kind performance in the same venue as part of ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night. Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift and chart-topping R&B artist Ne-Yo are just some of the performers set for the special concert, which will be televised at a later date.

That's to say nothing of the bars, clubs and restaurants with country roots firmly planted in the desert soil. Be sure to hit up Stoney's for some boot scootin', PBR Rock Bar for a stiff drink and Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill for some grub.

Saddle up and don't miss the excitement when Vegas Goes Country!

The game is on Sunday, but the fun surrounding it lasts all weekend long in Vegas, with celebrity appearances, top DJs and great music and comedy. Here's a look at our lineup:

Friday, Feb. 1

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Tim Allen at The Venetian
• Daniel Tosh at The Mirage
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill at The Venetian
• Rod Stewart at Caesars Palace
• Steve Byrne at South Point
• Joe Rogan at Mandalay Bay

NIGHTCLUBS

• Jeremih at The Bank (Bellagio)
• Benny Benassi at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• Afrojack at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Stacey Pullen at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel)
• Sky Blu of LMFAO at Pure (Caesars Palace)

Saturday, Feb. 2

DAYCLUBS

• Ghostbowl at Ghostbar Dayclub (Palms)

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• UFC 156 at Mandalay Bay
• Tim Allen at The Venetian
• Daniel Tosh at The Mirage
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill at The Venetian
• George Strait & Martina McBride at MGM Grand
• Rod Stewart at Caesars Palace
• Steve Byrne at South Point

NIGHTCLUBS

• Lawrence Taylor hosts at TAO (The Venetian)
• Calvin Harris at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Bambi at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• Maxim Girls at Moon (Palms)
• Wilmer Valderrama Birthday Celebration at Hyde (Bellagio)

• J. Cole Birthday Celebration at Haze (ARIA)
• Tropic Beauty World Finals at 1 OAK (The Mirage)
• Method Man at LAX (Luxor)
• Stefano Noferini at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel)
• M!ke Attack at Artisan

Sunday, Feb. 3

DAYCLUBS

• Super Brunch at Bagatelle (Tropicana)

NIGHTCLUBS

• Big Game Sunday at Pure (Caesars Palace)
• Ultimate Big Game Viewing Party at Hyde (Bellagio)
• Peanut Butter Wolf at Body English (Hard Rock Hotel)
• Super Sunday After-Party featuring Mardona & Drazpa at Ghostbar (Palms)
• A$AP Rocky at 1 OAK (The Mirage)
• Alter Ego party hosted by Tony Cordasco at SHe (Crystals at CityCenter)

Wherever you choose to have fun in Vegas, you can always book rooms and get show tickets, club passes and more at the all-new LasVegas.com!

Music takes center stage with amazing concerts in Las Vegas all weekend long. Catch top music producers and celebrities in Vegas nightclubs, too! Here's a rundown
of what's in store this weekend:

Friday, Jan. 25

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Lady Gaga at MGM Grand
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill at The Venetian
• Ben Folds Five at Palms
• Kevin James at The Mirage
• Paula Poundstone at The Orleans
• Neal McCoy at South Point

NIGHTCLUBS

• Dijital at Haze (ARIA)
• Clinton Sparks at TAO (The Venetian)
• Blake Jarrell and Jochen Miller at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• Ryan Leslie at The Bank (Bellagio)
• Nervo at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)

Saturday, Jan. 26

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Lady Gaga at MGM Grand
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill at The Venetian
• Rod Stewart at Caesars Palace
• Kevin James at The Mirage
• Paula Poundstone at The Orleans
• Neal McCoy at South Point

DAYCLUBS

• Party Animal Bash at Ghostbar Dayclub (Palms)

NIGHTCLUBS

• Eric D-Lux at TAO (The Venetian)
• Gina Ruggieri at LAX (Luxor)
• Doc Martin and Mark Farina at Body English (Hard Rock)
• Jeff Retro and M!keAttack at Artisan
• Adrian Lux at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• W&W at Marquee (The Cosmopolitan)
• Becca Tobin of Glee at Hyde (Bellagio)
• Shanna Moakler & Friends host at Moon (Palms)
• House of Pain at Haze (ARIA)

Sunday, Jan. 27

CONCERTS & EVENTS

• Rod Stewart at Caesars Palace
• Neal McCoy at South Point

DAYCLUBS

• Beautiful People Brunch at Bagatelle (Tropicana)

NIGHTCLUBS

• De La Soul at Body English (Hard Rock)
• Vegas Banger at Ghostbar (Palms)
• The Last Samurai at SHe (CityCenter)

Wherever you choose to have fun in Vegas, you can always book rooms and get show tickets, club passes and more at the all-new LasVegas.com!

Grab your seat at the table for the food event of the year - the seventh annual Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit, May 9-12 in Las Vegas! Tickets for this annual culinary showcase are available at VegasUncorked.com, so join fellow food lovers at this premier foodie event.

Fifty celebrity and master chefs and 30 sommeliers will come together for 25 events at four extraordinary resorts. Mingle with Nobu Matsuhisa, who recently opened his
latest restaurant in Caesars Palace, and Gordon Ramsay, who has opened three Vegas eateries in the past year.

You'll step inside the new Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Grand, visit the outdoor Beer Garden at Mandalay Bay,
enjoy the Block Party at Bellagio, and sample the best cuisine from around the world at the Grand Tasting at Caesars Palace.

It's the boldest Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit yet, so don't miss out! Book your trip today at LasVegas.com and get tickets at VegasUncorked.com.