Aladdin Hotel Las Vegas nv desert passage mall is now called miracle mile- by Kiki

Aladdin Hotel Las Vegas NV

Aladdin Hotel Las Vegas nv also known as Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, has imported the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. It's only fitting considering the large number of crowds that come to Vegas from Los Angeles and Southern California. While the exterior and interior of the hotel has been renovated, the décor in the mall around the casino is still half Aladdin and half Planet Hollywood. The complete renovation is scheduled for 2008.

Formerly known as the Desert Passage, the mall has changed its Moroccan theme and its name. It is now called the "Miracle Mile" and the theme is futuristic and glamorous, like Hollywood. With over 170 shops and restaurants, there is plenty to choose from. Actually, the mall is a complete entertainment center. Besides shopping and eating, you can be entertained free of charge by the acrobats and contortionists in front of the V-Theatre Friday through Monday from 1:15 - 7:15pm.

This Aladdin Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas picture shows its great location on the Strip. Situated next to the Paris and across the street from the Bellagio, the Aladdin is in the heart of the Strip. When you order a room with a view of the Strip, you'll be able to see the dancing fountains of Bellagio and the Vegas nightlife.

There are three ways to enter the mall. If you're walking on the Strip, you won't be able to miss the new 6,000 square foot LED entrance sign at the front of Planet Hollywood. This will lead you to the brightly lit mall with shiny new black granite floors and Vegas type art on the walls. The second way to enter the mall is through the casino and thirdly, you can access it directly through the self-parking garage.

If you're confused about which way to go once in the mall, and believe me it's confusing no matter how many times you've been there, flag down one of the customer hosts on Segway scooters. You know, those two-wheeled, silent, battery-powered devices that use microprocessors and gyroscopes and adjust 100 times a second to the rider's balance. Can't miss them.

Shopping in the Miracle Mile mall in the Aladdin Hotel Las Vegas NV is definitely fun and inexpensive over-all. There are so many shops as well as kiosks to choose from. The type of stores you can find in the mall include accessories, shoes, specialty stores, men's apparel, art/collectibles, children's apparel/toys, home, health and beauty, women's apparel and jewelry. I always end up in the hat store called Hattitude trying on great hats with my friends.

Shops come and go. I recently went to the opening of the Bettie Page boutique. Reasonably priced, loved the sensual artwork and photos on the walls, and the clothes are designed in old-time styles with a modern edge.

This Aladdin Hotel and Casino Las Vegas picture shows a newly renovated gaming area. Now called Planet Hollywood, the hotel has spent millions on the make-over. Brightly lit columns rise from floor to ceiling and walls with LED lights change neon colors.

Inside the mall at the Aladdin Hotel Las Vegas NV, there are about 20 restaurants and food shops to choose from. A big favorite is Blondie's Sports Bar and Grill open till 2am with 35 big screen TVs offering every big sports game event.

I've eaten at least three times at the Pampas Brazilian Grille. Waiters come around with about 10 different large meat and vegetable skewers. They have top sirloin, ham with pineapple (my favorite), lamb, turkey wrapped in bacon, several kinds of sausage and much more. There's so much food, you definitely want to bring an appetite when you go there.

Other events to see in the mall are the Gregory Popovich Comedy Pet Theater and the Fab Four Beatles show in the V-Theatre as well as the amazing illusions of Steve Wyrick in his new entertainment complex. The mall is open Sunday through Thursday 10am-11pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-midnight. Store and restaurant hours may vary. For world-class shopping at convenient prices, you don't want to miss the Miracle Mile shops and restaurants at the Aladdin Hotel Las Vegas NV.