Sage at ARIA (pictured): This restaurant is cavernous, but in a good way it's large and somehow intimate and romantic at the same time. Budget some bucks for at least one dinner (or brunch) out you'd be doing yourself a disservice otherwise. Sure, there's low-end fare available for the budget-conscious traveler, but that's no fun in a place like this. Las Vegas's restaurant scene is as sizzling as the summer weather.
(MORE: Planning a romantic Vegas vacation) The entire city probably has more spas than Istanbul (we didn't count) and more ways to pamper yourself than Beverly Hills can offer. Speaking of downtown, there's lots of fun bubbling in the oldest part of this new city, with a youthful arts scene and hipster bars. Lesbian parties and gay clubs dot the city, including the largest gay nightclub in the world, Krave Massive.
The city is an oasis of high-minded cuisine, with a growing cultural scene that offers art and theater. The casinos roll out the red carpet for gay visitors, not just with advertising and marketing materials, but with LGBT pool parties, musicals, and design flourishes that only a gay can love (kidding, kind of). But while the giant neon cowboys, silicone showgirls, and quickie weddings can still be found, Vegas is much more inviting to the LGBT traveler.
