Paris Las Vegas

Outside are replicas of the Arc de Triomphe, the Paris Opera House, the Hôtel de Ville, and the Louvre, along with an Around the World in Eighty Days balloon marquee. Inside, everything is decked out in Gallic regalia, including village façades with arched windows, fake trees, and a trippy sky-painted ceiling. The most impressive touch is a 50-story, half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, three legs of which jut through the roof of the casino and rest on Monet-style floral carpet. Upstairs, renovated "Red Rooms" boast chic color palettes and sofas that look like plump, puckered lips.

The History

When Paris Las Vegas opened its doors on September 1, 1999, French actress Catherine Deneuve flipped the ceremonial switch, turning on all of the resort's lights. The moment was symbolic in more ways than one: France had come to Las Vegas, once and for all. For a while, Paris was one of the hottest resorts on the Strip. Traffic has petered out in recent years, but the resort still draws crowds to Risqué, a thumping nightclub. Newlyweds also love the property for the opportunity to get married atop the Eiffel Tower.