Welcome to the SIN CITY!! Fly into Vegas from SLC, grab a car and check into New York New York - One of the best hotels to stay on the strip! I have listed the best 10 things to do in Vegas [more importantly - FREE!!]

1. White tiger exhibit at the Mirage

Famed illusionists Siegfried & Roy once presented a world-famous magic show complete with lions and rare white tigers at the Mirage hotel. When Roy Horn was bitten and dragged offstage by a white tiger in the fall of 2003, the show was cancelled. Fortunately, Horn is recovering, and you can still see the big cats that are the show's legacy. Step inside the Mirage's lobby, and there to the left, several of the rare white tigers play and nap inside a lavishly painted habitat resplendent with swimming pool and fountains. The white tiger habit is open throughout the day and evening. When you're finished gazing, cross Las Vegas Boulevard (aka The Strip) and walk directly to The Venetian hotel to enjoy...

2. Caesars Palace

Stroll to the Forum Shops, and watch a seven-minute show of special effects as Roman statues come to life. All the fun of Rome without the traffic jams or oppressive summer heat! Cross the street and hike south to...

3. Gondola watching at The Venetian

Whether you've visited Venice or not, you're bound to enjoy the surreal experience of watching gondoliers maneuver their elegant wooden boats through the "canals" of a 500,000-square-foot shopping mall. The mall, also known as the Grand Canal Shoppes, is located in The Venetian hotel. Yes, just down from Ann Taylor and Brookstone, handsome men in striped shirts and ribboned hats gurgle Pavarotti tunes until they echo off the faux Italian storefronts. Couples cuddle amorously in the gondolas or laugh nervously that they've subjected themselves to such a spectacle. Watching is free; a gondola ride will cost you $15 per adult. Ready for more faux Italy? Cross the street to...

4.Gaze upon the Eiffel Tower

Paris Las Vegas opened in September 1999 complete with faux Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. The Eiffel Tower has legs rooted in the hotel's giant casino and stretches 50 stories into the Nevada sky. Have a seat on the rim of one of the hotel's fountains and simply gaze upon this focal point of the Las Vegas strip. No charge to gaze, but if you'd like to take the hair-raising "Eiffel Tower Experience" ride to the 50th story, it will cost you $9 to $12 per adult depending on day of the week. From the Eiffel Tower, head for the front door of Paris Las Vegas to...

5.The lion habitat at the MGM Grand

This glassed-in enclosure, which opened in July 1999, showcases up to five lions daily, including the descendants of MGM Studios' famous signature marquee lion. There's even a transparent tunnel through the habitat. Walk through it if you wish to be surrounded by lions. When you're ready to leave the "wilds" of Africa, take the skybridge across Las Vegas Boulevard to...

6.New York City

New York, New York Hotel & Casino opened in 1997. Outside, a faux Statue of Liberty stretches her torch between palm trees and a Coney Island-style roller coaster that does loop-the-loops in front of faux skyscrapers. Inside, patrons can pretend they're in the Big City, strolling through an art-deco themed interior and a re-creation of Central Park. All the fun of New York - without the muggings! When you've had your faux bite of the Big Apple, leave the hotel and prepare for a long walk north up The Strip toward your starting point. Just when you think your feet might crumple beneath you, you'll be re-invigorated by...

7.The dancing fountains of Bellagio

The Bellagio hotel opened in 1998. Every afternoon and evening, the hotel's manmade turquoise lake becomes the staging ground for a 1,000-foot-long fountain display. Watch jets of water burst 240 feet in the air, sweeping and dancing up the lake to the strains of Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman singing "Con Te Partiro." Or, you might hear the more whimsical "Singin' in the Rain." ("What a glorious thing... I'm happy again!")...

8.The flaming volcano at the Mirage

Every 15 minutes from 7 p.m. to midnight, the Mirage's faux volcano erupts only a few steps from Las Vegas Boulevard, sending fire 100 feet into the sky and transforming a waterfall into streams of molten lava. It's a rough life for the mallard ducks who hang out at this tourist attraction, for they must take wing every 15 minutes or risk being flamed. But it's great fun for Homo sapiens...

9.Viva Las Vegas Show at the Stratosphere

Visit the Stratosphere Tower. Shows start at 2pm and 4pm daily. 1 hour duration. An all American Las Vegas Show with comedy, dancing, singing and mini revues. A great FUN show. Check the what's On magazine when you get into Vegas and you'll find free admission for 2 coupons. The only catch is that you must buy a drink each for $4 to $5 . But, we think it's worth it. Why is it FREE? Naturally the hotel wants you to be there and as you walk through to the show, hopefully you'll drop a few quarters in their slot machines....

10.Largest golden Nugget in the World

At the Golden Nugget Downtown you'll find a secured display in the casino of the Largest Golden Nugget ever found. Another photo opportunity we thought you'd appreciate knowing about. Open 24 hours a day...