Las Vegas, "Check Points" - SUMMER

Summer begins in earnest in mid to late June as temperatures climb steadily beyond the 32oC (90oF) mark. This is also festival time for Las Vegas with two food and one film festival to look forward to. For racing enthusiasts, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is a treat, while gaming lovers enjoy the annual World Series of Poker tournament.


JUNE


World Series of Poker (Jun 2–Jul 15), Rio. More than 20,000 players match wits in this annual tournament. Buy- ins range from $1,000 for the ladies’ game to $10,000 for the No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship. Cine Vegas Film Festival (second week). An exciting and hugely popular film festival, with the chance to see great movies as well as many Hollywood stars. Several seminars are held for budding screenwriters and producers.


JULY


Fourth of July (Jul 4). Fireworks, drinking, gambling, barbecues, and outdoor concerts, as well as high temperatures mark the celebration. Local parks sponsor sports contests, pancake breakfasts, and other events.


AUGUST


Men’s Apparel Guild in California (MAGIC) (third week). The latest in men’s and women’s fashion apparel is showcased twice a year – in February and August. Some celebrities also display their own latest lines of clothing.


SEPTEMBER


San Gennaro Feast and Street Fair (mid-Sept). The centerpiece of this famous festival is the Italian cuisine feast with over 60 ethnic food vendors. The four-day event also features a carnival midway, Miss San Gennaro beauty pageant, rides, games,Live bands, and several stalls of arts and craft.


Greek Food Festival (mid- Sept), St. John’s Orthodox Church. Luscious pastries and lip-smacking Greek foods and specialties are available at this festival, which is held in celebration of the Greek Indepen- dence Day. Events include authentic Greek music, folk dancing, a huge shopping bazaar, and many other forms of entertain- ment that take place on the lush grounds of this massive church, which is located near Hacienda Road and Jones Boulevard.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (late Sept), Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This special NASCAR event is held for trucks. More than 70 Chevy, Ford, and Dodge pick-ups race at speeds of up to 160 mph (257 km/h) in this exciting competition.

The Muse - New York

The location of this hotel, in the heart of Times Square, New York's theater district, is an open invitation to create a fantastic interior space.
The objective was to inverse the visitor in a glamorous journey through the history of New York show business in the twentieth century. In order to achieve this, the designers drew upon the interior design styles of the broadway theaters.
In the exterior, a metal and glass percia frames the entrance and is distinguishable from a distance due the band of neon lights surrounding it.

Radisson SAS Hotel

Address: Karl-Liebknecht-Strabe 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Website: radisson.com
Architect: nps tchoban voss Architekten
Opening date: 2004 Photos: Radisson SAS Hotel, Berlin.
Style: Contemporany Rooms: 427
Special features: aquarium with 2500 tropical fish, indoor pool, sauna.

One option in Chicago Illinois

Here's one Hotel if you want to visit America’s first planetarium, opened in 1930!. BEST WESTERN Grant Park Hotel

You'll be within walking distance of the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, the Art Institute and the magnificent Buckingham Fountain. McCormick Place, Soldier Field (Home to Chicago Bears) and the Loop commercial district are only blocks away. The summer festivals in Grant Park and the attractions at Navy Pier are close by. Everything Chicago is known for: great restaurants, music from blues to jazz. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Grant Park Petrillo Bandshell are just steps away. Shop the Magnificent Mile. Public transportation is conveniently nearby. Our friendly staff can help you find maps and resources, so you can make your trip more memorable and worth repeating.


 Hotel Information:
Number of Guest Rooms: 172
Number of Floors: 9
Check-In: 3:00 P.M.
 Check-Out: 12:00 P.M.
Currency: U.S. DOLLARS (USD)
Time Zone: Central Standard Time
Hotel Ratings: AAA-2 Diamond
Pet Policy: No pets allowed
Child Policy: Children 17 And Under Are Free In Room With One Paying Adult In Existing Bedding.