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11 Instagram spots in Las Vegas worth the night
Neon, fountains and half the world rebuilt along one boulevard: Las Vegas is loud after dark. These 11 spots are the brightest.
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Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden
A desert garden of hundreds of cacti southeast of downtown. Morning light suits the spines and shapes.
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"Welcome to fabulous Las Vegas"
The 1959 roadside sign at the south end of the Strip. Early morning or late evening skips the line.
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Linq Promenade
Shops and restaurants with the High Roller behind. Evening lights carry the shot.
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Seven Magic Mountains
Seven stacked neon boulders in the desert south of town. Go at opening to shoot them empty.
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Luxor
A black glass pyramid with a sky beam. The beam reads best in full dark.
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Excalibur
A castle-fronted hotel on the boulevard. Night shots flatten it into silhouette and neon.
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Bellagio Fountains
Choreographed water, light and music on the lake. Each show runs a few minutes, so catch two.
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Grand Canal Shoppes
An indoor canal with painted skies and gondolas. The forced perspective works from the bridges.
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Venetian Resort
Venice rebuilt indoors and out, with canals and facades. Ride the gondola for the moving shots.
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The High Roller
A 167-meter wheel over the Linq. Sunset cabins catch the Strip lighting up.
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Eiffel Tower Restaurant
A half-scale tower with a terrace over the Strip. The terrace view is the photo.
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