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Mirage Hotel and Casino
Map of Mirage Hotel and Casino
The Mirage rang in the modern era of Las Vegas, but then started to look a little too "1989". So MGM Mirage gave the casino and restaurants an end-to-end makeover, all timed to the mid-2006 opening of Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-theme show. Even the campy exploding volcano received some souped-up special effects. The resort's centerpiece is still the glass dome inside the front entrance, spanning a lush rain forest of palm trees, cascading waterfalls, meandering lagoons, and exotic tropical flora. On the casino side the foliage gives way to an atmospheric lounge that's part of the popular Chicago-based eatery Japonais, one of a handful of excellent restaurants that have opened here since 2005, vastly improving the dining scene. A huge aquarium buzzing with leopard sharks, puffer fish, and about 90 other species makes for a stunning backdrop to the front desk. There is also a new lobby bar for those who want to contemplate the fish over a cold one.
At a Glance
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Love.
Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-inspired show is one of the hardest tickets to get.
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Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden & Dolphin Habitat
You'll find some of the planet's rarest and most exotic creatures including white tigers, lions, elephants, and bottlenose dolphins.
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Cravings
There are thirteen different cooking stations that prepare everything fresh from an all-American barbecue to wood-fired pizza, sushi, and mouth-watering desserts.
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The Pool
Ideal for relaxation without the goofy gimmicks, unless you consider cabanas with chaise longue reservations, flat-screen TVs, and BOSE Wave stereos a gimmick.
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