The Ride to Romance

Paris attraction continues to wow guests with amazing sights

Be romantic and take your sweetie to a new high—46 stories high—at the longtime favorite Las Vegas attraction the Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck

Although this version of the real deal in France is only a half-scale replica, it is full-sized fun.

You’re whisked up an elevator with glass panels so you can see your ascent to more than 500 feet. Once at the top, get ready for some open-air amazement. Spend time walking around the top of the Eiffel Tower to get beautiful views of the Strip below and snap some pictures together with backdrops like the Bellagio fountains or the sprawling mountains beyond. Make it extra special by booking your tickets for a sunset or night trip.

Once back down on the ground, take a stroll outside of Paris to the Strip and check out the Eiffel Tower’s nightly light show inspired by the Paris original. The five-minute show occurs every 30 minutes from sunset to midnight. The tower is lit in red, white and blue by hundreds of colored lights that cascade up and down the tower while hundreds of strobe lights flash on and off.

So, although you’re in Las Vegas, take a detour to Paris and find a little slice of romance, especially come Tuesday … remember, it’s Valentine’s Day! –Kiko Miyasato

Paris, 888.727.4758

California Dreaming

Indulge in Italian cuisine with a West Coast vibe

One of the most chill places to hang on a weekend morning is Giada , the namesake restaurant of Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis. The dining room overlooks Las Vegas Boulevard, and morning light creates a relaxed mood. The restaurant offers a variety of breakfast items with a decidedly Italian twist. Steak and eggs features a flat iron steak, toast, lemon-smashed potatoes and salmoriglio, a condiment with lemon juice, olive oil and garlic, while the sunrise polenta waffle is served with pancetta, béchamel sauce and two sunny-side up eggs. Salads, pastas and paninis are also available. And whatever your entrée might be, do order the pastry basket. The rosemaryParmesan scone is practically perfect.

Dinner entrées start with seafood, a California staple, which is where Di Laurentiis grew up (and the dining room is accented by framed posters from her famous director grandfather’s movies). The seafood tower delivers oysters, crab lobster and shrimp in two sizes. Antipasti has a range of items, from flatbread to bacon-wrapped dates. Salmon, branzino and chicken piccata stand alongside robust offerings like the 28-ounce bone-in Tuscan ribeye, served with a sunny-side-up egg. The handmade pastas include classics like cacio e pepe bucatini, pictured, and rigatoni with a pork ragout. Giada’s signature lemon spaghetti tops the dish with shrimp. And with the extensive wine collection, you’ll find a dizzying array for every flavor of your meal. –Nina

The Cromwell, 855.442.3271

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