| With spring right around the corner, it's time to put | | | | city has been dubbed "The Entertainment Capital of |
| away the winter gloves and coats and dust off the | | | | the World." Most of the world-famous Strip's best |
| suntan lotion and binoculars. To be sure, there's | | | | shows and attractions are found on the resort |
| nothing like being able to soak up rays and refresh in | | | | properties that line it. Take Stratosphere Casino, |
| the swimming pool following one of the most intense | | | | Hotel and Tower. Aside from boasting the largest |
| winter seasons on record - more than 60% of the | | | | observation tower in the United States, it proves |
| U.S. was reportedly blanketed in snow earlier this | | | | that Florida and California are far from the only places |
| year. That being said, it's no surprise travelers are | | | | for theme park thrills. Guests can enjoy |
| more than ready to hit up picturesque beaches, fine | | | | heart-pounding rides including X-Scream and Insanity, |
| restaurants and lively nightclubs in Miami, Los Angeles, | | | | both of which propel you anywhere from 27 to 64 |
| Las Vegas and other spring break hot spots as the | | | | feet over the edge of the Tower. Racing aficionados |
| weather heats up. Read on for a taste of what | | | | will love Speed - The Ride, a state-of-the-art roller |
| awaits you at these meccas for fun, sun and much | | | | coaster at Sahara Hotel and Casino's Nascar Cafe |
| more. | | | | Entertainment Center. If your idea of fun involves |
| Party in Miami | | | | getting wet, guests should not miss Golden Nugget |
| Known for its pearly white sand beaches and | | | | Hotel & Casino, a Four-Diamond Award winner each |
| booming nightlife scene, everything about South | | | | year since 1977. The Tank is a $30 million complex |
| Beach oozes fun and vibrancy. Fashion shoots and | | | | featuring a shark tank, private cabanas and an |
| star-studded events are standard here, thus earning | | | | exhilarating 3-story waterslide. |
| Miami a reputation as an oasis for the fashion | | | | Tour NYC's Stellar Attractions |
| forward. Shopping options are endless, from the | | | | Though New York City likely won't sit atop your list |
| popular Dolphin Mall in Doral to fine boutiques on | | | | of top beach destinations anytime soon, it |
| Ocean Drive to a wide collection of stylish designer | | | | nonetheless has enough attractions to keep |
| stores in the heart of the Collins Avenue Fashion | | | | travelers, no matter their age, well-entertained over |
| District. Then there's scores of chic, Art Deco hotels | | | | the course of spring break. Catch a New York Knicks |
| nestled on South Beach, each within minutes of the | | | | game at Madison Square Garden, photograph the |
| city's hippest attractions. Among them are the trendy | | | | Statue of Liberty, watch a show on Broadway, tour |
| Whitelaw Hotel; Hotel Chelsea, an Art Deco fixture | | | | the Museum of Modern Art, spend an afternoon |
| since 1936; the Beach Paradise Hotel, whose design | | | | unwinding at Central Park, or delight your palate at |
| was inspired by Spanish mansions of old; and the | | | | one of Chinatown's many fine restaurants. Your |
| Deauville Beach Resort, which over the years has | | | | options for things to do and places to see are |
| attracted the likes of celebrities like Frank Sinatra and | | | | endless. Within walking distance of these attractions |
| Dean Martin. | | | | is the Belvedere Hotel, an Art Deco style hotel that |
| Let Loose in Los Angeles | | | | features a state-of-the-art fitness center and popular |
| I'd be remiss to discuss Los Angeles shopping and | | | | Rodizio-style steakhouse, Churrascaria Plataforma. |
| nightlife without highlighting Beverly Hills and West | | | | Other notable properties include Affinia Shelburne at |
| Hollywood. The former includes world-famous Rodeo | | | | Lexington Avenue and the Eastgate Tower Hotel in |
| Drive, a shopping district famous for its upscale | | | | Murray Hill. |
| boutiques and shops. Passing through West | | | | Explore Europe |
| Hollywood is the Sunset Strip, an area where colorful | | | | If you're looking to break out of your usual routine |
| and expansive billboards are easy to find, as are | | | | and travel abroad for spring break this year, you'll find |
| various restaurants, nightclubs, and - if you're lucky | | | | a wealth of fun things to do and landmark attractions |
| enough - a celebrity or two. Like Miami, Los Angeles | | | | to gawk at in Europe. Among travelers' favorites: the |
| is a playground for beachgoers as thousands flock to | | | | Louvre and always-striking Eiffel Tower in Paris, the |
| Venice Beach, among the city's other sizzling | | | | historic Coliseum in Rome, and Museumplein, a |
| beaches, to catch some rays or hang ten. Hotel | | | | spacious square along which four museums are set in |
| Angeleno - a Joie de Vivre Hotel - and Hotel Beverly | | | | art-rich Amsterdam. If you'd rather be doing |
| Terrace, two boutique properties in close proximity | | | | something a bit more lively, each city hosts tons of |
| to Beverly Hills and Hollywood, make great places to | | | | exciting events year-round and features plenty of |
| unwind after a day of non-stop action in SoCal. | | | | nightclubs, shops, restaurants and sporting venues to |
| Live it up in Las Vegas | | | | suit different tastes. Properties to check out include |
| Dazzling lights and an ever-festive ambiance make | | | | Villa Eugenie and Tonic Hotel Du Louvre, two of Paris' |
| Las Vegas a popular vacation hot spot year | | | | finest; Hotel Savoy and the Ripa Hotel, two four-star |
| year-round, and spring break is certainly no exception. | | | | gems in Rome; and Grand Hotel Amrath, a 5-star |
| With scores of famous casinos, towering hotels, fine | | | | masterpiece nestled in the historic heart of |
| shops and renowned restaurants, it's no surprise the | | | | Amsterdam. |