Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas

By Jordan Simon

"Like being taken around by a savvy local." --The New York Times "Little fluff and lots of fun." --Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." --Diversion magazine Are you tired of clichE-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the Irreverent Guides--the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on: The best statues to rub for luck Where to run into Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, and other Uber-chefs How to play the G-string with strippers and conventioneers Visiting neon graveyards and Liberace shrines Where to roll with the Dennis Rodmans, the Bruce Willises, and the Adnan Khashoggis And much more Frommer's. The Name You Can Trust. Find us online at www.frommers.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028631536
• ISBN13: 9780028631530
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

No-holds-barred guide to Las Vegas

A wealth of info presented from a fresh and cheeky point of view. Jordan Simon clues you in to what Vegas' many promoters don't want you to know, but don't get the idea that this "Irreverent Guide" exists solely to take potshots at the excess that is the essence of Vegas' singular charm; the writer duly awards praise where he thinks praise is warranted. As it happens, I personally have not been to Vegas in about 30 years, but Simon's style pulled me in immediately and I have no doubt his offbeat guide will prove very useful when I do visit.I have a couple of small quibbles - the info could be presented in more of an outline, organized form, but that's really a minor complaint, as the hip narrative style is very entertaining; and I'd love some photos, but one can get all the Las Vegas one could ever want various places online. If your preferences tend towards the unconventional, this is the Las Vegas guide to get.

HOOKERS!?!

A guide book that tells you were to find hookers...Nuff said...

Great for Locals too!

Simon's Las Vegas guide is full of wit and sparkle, even for Las Vegas locals. A handy reminder of all the great places to go and where to send guests. Makes a great gift too.

Insider Trading

I often travel with friends. And we all travel extensively for business. We're always looking for an edge on great bets and the real lowdown on a destination. Vegas is a frequent destination for me, for both business and pleasure, and I learned several things I didn't know. This book is jampacked with fun, funny details and really paints a picture of all the hotels, shows, restaurants. Definitely something I'd recommend to friends and family. Thanks!

Finally--a Travel Book With a Sense of Humor!

As a true Vegas-phile who wants to read everything I can get my hands on to anticipate my next trip, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The quirky comments about anything and everything Vegas were most refreshing and entertaining. However, the format of commenting about several different spots in one paragraph was a little confusing and made it hard for me to keep in mind just which places I did not want to miss. This book makes an excellent complement to a more traditional Frommer's, Fodor's or Unofficial Guide.