When girls just wanna have fun, girls go to Las Vegas. No longer the pseudo family destination of the '80s, Las Vegas has recently developed a niche market in adult activities, especially girlfriend getaways. Spas, high end shopping, sophisticated clubbing and gourmet eateries have popped up like blooming cactus in the desert, making Las Vegas a popular travel destination for girls looking for excitement, relaxation and fun.
Featuring high-end shopping under one roof, the major Strip casinos are filled with thousands of stores with new ones being added every month. With the Forum Shops at Caesars Place, the Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian, the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and Le Boulevard at Paris, designer boutiques and mainstream retailers are everywhere. Stores such as Bebe, Sephora, Jimmy Choo, H & M Popular, Marc Jacobs, Manolo Blahnik and Ralph Lauren are available in several casino locations. Decorated in lavish surroundings such as mirrored runways, crystal chandeliers and plush settees, casino shops are a quiet bit of retail therapy for girls seeking refuge from the casino noise.
Girls seeking quality shopping without the designer price tags visit the Fashion Show Mall located at the corner of the Strip and Spring Mountain Road. Featuring boutique and chain stores, this 2 million-square-foot mall attracts more than 10 million visitors each year. Macy's, Saks, Dillards and Bloomingdales are just a few of the available stores. Featuring over 10 restaurants and the Centaur Art Gallery, the Fashion Show mall provides a full day's worth of shopping fun.
Fashion Show Mall
3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-369-8382
thefashionshow.com
With a plethora of shows available throughout the Vegas area, girlfriends on a getaway can choose from several Cirque Du Soleil venues, magicians, comedians, impersonators, Broadway musicals and famous headliners. Girls looking for all-male revues can choose from Thunder From Down Under, Chippendales, Men of X and Men the Show.
Laughter is the venue at the Excalibur's Defending the Caveman, a one-man act that attempts to explain the differences between men and women based on an understanding of caveman culture. Other girl-oriented comedy shows include Rita Rudner's stream-of-consciousness-style everyday life observations such as things women do to keep looking young, and how hot flashes might be responsible for global warming.
For groups looking for "Broadway West," Jersey Boys at the Palazzo, Phantom at the Venetian, and Menopause the Musical at the Luxor are available.
Featuring a full range of spa services such as body massage, body treatments, facial services, pedicures, manicures, body wraps, paraffin dips, body scrubs, hydrotherapy and aromatherapy, Las Vegas spas offer the full round of spa services. Most spas offer robes, lockers, towels and sandals. Services are often offered in "packages" mixing and matching treatments on a menu of options for groups of girls.
For example, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub at the Venetian offers three special Girlfriends' Getaway packages. The Hello Beautiful offers a 50-minute massage, use of a private suite for three hours for the group, Aquavana thermal and aquatic treatments and a selection of food and beverages from the Canyon Ranch Grill brought to the private Salon Suite; the Serenity and Beautiful Package offers a choice of two 50-minute treatments, use of the Women's Relaxation Lounge and a $50 spa retail credit; or the Relax and Replenish package features a $50 spa service, use of the lounge and a $15 credit at the Canyon Ranch Grill.
The Canyon Ranch SpaClub
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
877-220-2688
venetian.com
