Now
we’ve all seen shows on The Discovery
Channel and The Learning Channel about
Las Vegas. Almost all of those shows choose
to focus on a select group of casinos,
and one of those casinos is almost always
The Paris. Usually seen in skewed shots
from the air or in long shots of The Strip
itself is the star of The Paris, a scale
model of the Eiffel Tower. Like the New
York - New York or the Luxor, the Paris
has to-scale replicas of the landmarks
of the country that was chosen as the
theme for the casino. For instance there
is a scale model of the Arch De Triumph
that dominates the entrance to the casino;
this replica floods the entrance with
light and is an impressive sight a night.
There is also a façade mock-up
of the world’s most famous museum,
The Louvre. Make no mistake though. This
place is not about art… it’s
about gambling. The Paris has everything
a veteran gambler could want and a whole
lot more.
When
you go into the casino the gaming floor
keeps the theme. The high vaulted roof
towers above you, and you can see the
legs of the tower as they enter the building
and help to hold up the ceiling. The ceiling
itself is painted like a clear Paris sky,
and everywhere there are mock street signs
that point you to “parts of Paris”.
You could, if you wanted, go to the Eiffel
Tower restaurant, which is located over
100 feet above the Strip. You could also
go to Mon Ami Gabi: “It’s
easy to become a Francophile at this charming
French bistro that offers al fresco dining
on the Strip. Offering a terrific spot
for people watching...”, and so
on. Or at least so says the casino website.
The Paris is at times very classy, with
good interior architecture and fine food.
Sometimes though it’s campy, going
over the top to appear like the city that
gave the casino its namesake.
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