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Vegas Confidential: Norm Clarke! Sin City's Ace Insider 1,000 Naked Truths, Hot Spots, & Cool Stuff, is an atypical guide to Las Vegas. While most books highlight the same old tourist stops, Norm's book celebrates the best places, often undiscovered gems, where readers can get a true taste of what Las Vegas has to offer. He also reveals where to go to hang out with famous celebrities and the dirt readers need to know to get in with the "in" crowd.
Norm also shares interesting tidbits that will make even the newest residents or visitors seem hip to the scene and add fresh surprises to those already in the know. This book has it all!
To take a sneak peek at some of what Norm is dishing up in his book, check out the sections below for more scintillating tidbits about Vegas.
Table of Contents
Foreword - p. 17
Chapter 1 High Life & Nightlife
Top 10 Must-See-Resorts - p. 22 Hottest Nightclubs - p. 25 The After-Hours Crowd - p. 28 Every Night's A Party - p. 31 Robin Leach's Best Bets - p. 33 "Locals" Hangouts - p. 34 Top Spas - p. 37 Top 10 Hotel Pools - p. 40 Top Salons - p. 42 Hey Big Spender - p. 46 Gay Clubs And Bars - p. 49 Top Alternative Events (Where Gays And Straights Meet) - p. 51
Chapter 2 Celebrity City
Best Celebrity Sightings - p. 56 Celebrities At Play - p. 57 Celebrities Eat Too - p. 59 Celebrities In Love - p. 61 Gratuity Hall Of Fame - p. 63 Athletes You'll Most Likely See - p. 65 Celebrity Aliases - p. 66 Showbiz Legends Who Live In Las Vegas - p. 67 Places To Spot Celebrities - p. 68 Local Claims To Fame - p. 70 Celebrity Stiffs (Worst Tippers) - p. 72 Sports Celebrities With Homes In Vegas - p. 73 Las Vegas' Favorite Characters - p. 74 Most Famous Residents - p. 76 The Rich Are Different - p. 77 What The Stars Drink In Sin City - p. 79 Celebrity Weddings - p. 80 Top Wedding Chapels For The Famous (And Less Famous) - p. 81 Weddings That Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time - p. 84 Theme Weddings at Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel - p. 86 Vegas Factoids - p. 87
Chapter 3 Sin City
Best Places To Get Lucky - p. 92 Hottest Cocktail Uniforms - p. 94 Strip Clubs - p. 96 Sexiest Shows & Parties - p. 99 Ultimate Bachelor Tour - p. 102 Ultimate Bachelorette Tour - p. 104
Chapter 4 Where To Eat
Most Romantic Restaurants With Views - p. 108 Top 10 For Fine Dining - p. 110 Top 10 Off-Strip Restaurants - p. 113 Top Late Night Eats - p. 117 Best Buffets And Brunches - p. 120 Top 10 Steakhouses - p. 123 Seafood Heaven - p. 126 Sushi Joints - p. 129 Best Asian - p. 132 Best Mexican - p. 136 Best Italian - p. 139 Pizza To Die For - p. 143
Chapter 5 Entertainment Today
The Strip's Best Shows - p. 148 Top 10 Funniest Shows - p. 150 Best Lounge Shows - p. 153 The Elite Elvi: The Best Of The Elvis Impersonators - p. 155 Everything Elvis - p. 158 Craziest Moments At Crazy Girls - p. 160 Wild Things (Rides & Attractions) - p. 162 Afterthoughts And Stray Notes From The Roy Horn-Tiger Bite Story - p. 164
Chapter 6 Entertainment: Classic Vegas
Famous Firsts And Lasts - p. 170 Top 10 Headliner Flops - p. 171 Top 10 Production Show Flops - p. 173 From Vegas To Bigger And Better Things - p. 175 Vega$ Factoids - p. 178 Top 10 Las Vegas Movies - p. 180 Memorable Vegas Movie Scenes - p. 183 Worst Vegas Movies - p. 185 Top 10 Rat Pack Lines - p. 186 10 Classic Liberace Quotes - p. 187 Frank Sinatra's Dressing Room Rider - 192 Liza Minelli's Rider For Her Private Residence - p. 193
Chapter 7 Back In The 'Bad' Old Days
Key Dates In Las Vegas History - p. 198 10 Wildest Wagers - p. 199 Dustups In The Desert - p. 203 Fact Or Fiction? - p. 207 Infamous Sites - p. 212 What Happened To...? - p. 214 10 Places Where Old Vegas Still Echoes - p. 218 Quotes We Keep Hearing - p. 222
Chapter 8 The Sporting Life
High-Roller Golf Courses - p. 226 Popular Public Golf Courses - p. 228 Al Bernstein's 10 Most Exciting Boxing Matches - p. 230 "Let's Get Ready To Rumble" - p. 232 Pro Athletes Who Call Vegas Home - p. 233 Best Race And Sports Books - p. 235 Vegas Factoids - p. 237
Chapter 9 Because I Get Asked ... (Or) In My Humble Opinion
Norm's Top 10 Must-Sees - p. 240 Top 10 Places To Propose (non-restaurant) - p. 241 Best Freebies - p. 242 Playing The Tourist - p. 244 Norm's Decadent Dozen - p. 246 Top 10 Events - p. 248 Top 10 Coolest Souvenirs - p. 250 Special Touches (Or, What Will They think Of Next?) - p. 252 The Best Views In Town - p. 253
Chapter 10 Just For Fun
Most Annoying Questions Showgirls (And One Male Dancer) Get Asked - p. 258 Goofiest Questions Heard By The Venetian's Gondoliers - p. 259 Top 10 Oddest Jobs - p. 260 Most-Requested Sinatra Songs - p. 262 10 Songs That Still Light Up Las Vegas - p. 263 10 Quick Ways To Piss Off The Locals - p. 264 10 Things To Leave At Home - p. 265 Sin City Rumors that Won't Go Away - p. 265 Top 10 Slogans For Las Vegas - p. 268 Whale Tales - p. 269 Shortest Las Vegas Books - p. 271