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Category: Books - Travel

In the middle of the Mojave Desert, the capital of indulgence is primed to entertain. The quintessential neon signs of Las Vegas (although now mostly replaced with LED lights) call out to travelers offering unlimited fun and excess. In the past, gambling and big-name headliners were the main draw for visitors, and while these are still tempting activities today, star chefs, luxury shopping, and breathtaking technology sweeten the deal. What started as a station stop developed, through the tenacious efforts of dreamers and risk- takers, into a destination where anything is possible, be it a hockey game, drone racing, or even a spur-of-the-moment wedding.

Las Vegas Magic explores the many facets of this one-of-a-kind metropolis. A stunning curation of imagery—from the Rat Pack to Sphere, from Formula 1 to the Strip—illustrates a captivating portrait of Vegas that is sure to excite. Like a mirage, the city rises from the desert landscape beckoning with its blend of enticing attractions.

  • 288 pages
  • Over 200 illustrations
  • W 10 x L 13 x D 1.5 in
  • Author: Richard Abowitz
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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Zoe R. ★★★★★

I picked this up before a weekend trip and ended up reading the whole history section on the old neon signs before I even packed. It's a slim book but the neighborhood-by-neighborhood walkthroughs actually helped me plan where to wander.

Ava M. ★★★★★

The bit about the old neon signs being swapped for LEDs was a fun detail I didn't expect in a travel book. It gave me real context for wandering Fremont Street instead of just a list of casinos to visit.

Richard U. ★★★★★

I expected a dry history lesson and instead got a fun read on how the city's LED signs replaced the old neon ones. The section on the Mojave Desert setting gave me a real sense of how Vegas grew up in the middle of nowhere. Read it on the flight out and finished before we landed.