‘Vegas is the most
extreme and allegorical
of American settlements,
bizarre and beautiful in its
venality and in its devotion
to immediate gratification’
US writer Joan Didion
BUY
FERGUSONS DOWNTOWN: The rooms
of this former motel host local artists and
fashion designers, as well as artisans selling
handmade T-shirts, soap and more. There’s
also a cafe, a regular pop-up craft market and
the Vegas Test Kitchen, where local chefs
can try out their recipes during three-month
residencies. fergusonsdowntown.com
SHOPPING MALLS: Casino winners love
to spend their spoils at high-roller malls like
the Grande Canal Shoppes or The Shops at
Crystal. Fashion Show Las Vegas is a mall for
clothes hounds looking to dress to impress,
while at opposite ends of the city, Las Vegas
North and South Premium Outlets are
where to go for brands from Prada to Levi’s.
grandcanalshoppes.com
simon.com/mall/the-shops-at-crystals
fslv.com premiumoutlets.com
THE WRITER’S BLOCK: Need to get away
from the lights and the hubbub of the Strip?
There’s no better place than this bookshop,
with its floor-to-ceiling windows, potted plants
and aroma of freshly ground arabica wafting
from the coffee shop. thewritersblock.org
Clockwise from far left: The Strip at night, featuring
Paris Las Vegas hotel’s replica Eiffel Tower; Omega
Mart, a ‘supermarket’ at AREA 15 ; Ashley Zabarte,
owner of Hey Maker, a shop at Fergusons Downtown;
Sun in Pisces, a crystal shop in Downtown