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VEGAS' CITYCENTER OPENS
Landmark Destination Introduces a New Generation of Las Vegas Resort Experiences
The 8.5 BILLION dollar CityCenter, Las Vegas
Few places in the world offer CityCenter's modern, almost subdued, elegance. An $8.5 billion investment will do that, providing state of the art everything.
Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Mirage, called it the kind of central gathering place every real city needs. He said he hopes the new complex helps Las Vegas create its own identity and gives travelers a reason to travel again.
"We have spent a lot of time and energy with the best and most creative minds in the world," said ARIA president Bill McBeath whose 61-story César Pelli designed hotel and casino is the development's centerpiece. "This is a must-see attraction if you are a Vegas person or not."
The resort amenities, many unique to Las Vegas and even the world, dazzle even the most jaded visitors.
State of the art
CityCenter recruited some of world's top chefs, many unique to Las Vegas, for its restaurants, making this a must-stop for food lovers eager to splurge and try something out of the ordinary.
The Aria, for example, features chefs such as Masayoshi Takayama, Shawn McClain, Michael Mina, Julian Serrano, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Sirio Maccioni and Jean-Phillipe Maury. Famed French chef Pierre Gagnaire has opened his first U.S. restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental.
Then there are the artwork and fountains.
"Art was not an afterthought," said Michelle Quinn, who was on the selection committee. "It stood on its own. This is art for everybody."
Nancy Reuben's amazing "The Big Edge 2008" used almost 200 canoes and rowboats to form a stunning sculpture that is the centerpiece for the circle leading to the Vdara Hotel and north entrance of Aria. A huge silver band sits above the Aria registration desk representing the Colorado River which provides the water for Las Vegas. That piece, which is 84 feet long and weighs 3,700 pounds, was done by Maya Lin.
Speaking of water, CityCenter's five water features, designed by WET. They are unusual, and will certainly gain attention. This is especially true of a work called Lumina near the entrance to Aria which is lit by neon, making it possible to see colors in broad daylight.
The 500,000-square-foot Crystals shopping Center, a work of architectural art in its own right, provides high-end shops including Tom Ford, Miu Miu, Kiton, Paul Smith, Porsche Design and H. Stern not seen in the Las Vegas market before. Eva Longoria-Parker's innovative nightclub and restaurant are also found there.
CityCenter at a glance
CityCenter is an $8.5 billion complex of hotels, shops, public art, residences, restaurants, night clubs, spas, pools and casino that sits on 67 acres between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo Resorts on Las Vegas Blvd., the famed Strip.
Hotels
Aria » A 61-story, 4,004-room gaming resort that features 568 suites. It offers visitors 16 restaurants, an 80,000-square-foot spa, 10 bars and lounges, the 1,800-seat Viva Elvis Cirque du Soleil theater, 150,000-square-foot casino, 215,000-square-foot pool deck with three primary pools and an adults-only pool, and a 300,000-square-foot convention center. It is the largest Leadership in Energy and Design (LEED) green rated building in the world. Room rates range from $149 to $7,500 per night.
Vdara Hotel & Spa » 1,495 Condominium/hotel suites, non-smoking and non-gaming, one restaurant, 18,000-square-foot spa, one bar, 12,000 square feet of meeting space, main pool with secluded plunge pools and condominiums.
Vdara also will be home to sophisticated condo-hotel units, including studios, deluxe studios, one- and two-bedroom residences as well as studio, one- and two-bedroom penthouses (single and two story). They can be placed in the rental pool if desired by the owner. Room rates are $149 to $2,000 a night.