While Vegas has its fill of the latest and greatest, you can still find old school Vegas treasures right out of the Rat Pack era if you know where to look. You can always take a trip to Downtown Vegas and the Fremont Street Experience to check out the Golden Gate, the oldest hotel in the city. Or traipse through the Flamingo or the Tropicana before its renovations are complete on The Strip for a taste of old Vegas.

But we like the idea of staying in a home owned by the celebrities of Vegas’ past. Enter Corporate Mansions and its collection of vintage homes with fabulous past lives.

Las Vegas joins the ranks of places such as Miami Beach, St. Tropez, St. Barths, Marbella, Cabo San Lucas, New York City, Marrakech, Koh Samui and Panama City when Nikki Beach opens at the Tropicana. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait another year.

Nikki Beach plans to meld the best of their South Beach-, Marbella- and St. Tropez-inspired designs at the party all-day and all-night destination.

The ante just got higher at Aria at City Center. This Saturday, the newest casino on The Strip reveals its exclusive one-table high-limit room, The Ivey Room, named for Phil Ivey, the seven-time World Series of Poker Champion.

Las Vegas braces itself for another hot summer when Memorial Day hits next week. Instead of dealing with all the tourists coming to The Strip, take advantage of the three-day weekend and hit the road to escape the city. One of the advantages to living in Vegas is the easy access to some nature’s most stunning displays. Here are the Haute 5 weekend getaways, with a nod to the national parks within two hours of the city.

Las Vegas is aflutter with the anticipated opening of Sex and the City 2 on the big screen on May 27, and that means parties worthy of Carrie Bradshaw and company complete with cocktails, divine settings and fashion, fashion, fashion.

Like you need an excuse to celebrate. Spa Mio at the M Resort south of The Strip makes it a little easier to come up with a way to celebrate birthdays, bachelorette parties and more with the new celebration package.

One of the best treats Las Vegas has to offer is its views. The ever-changing skyline looks different from the south end than it does from the north. ABC News just named the view from the bathrooms in Trump International Hotel as the best in the city.

While Vegas has more than 80 nightclubs alone on The Strip for you to choose from, that doesn’t mean your decision needs to be difficult. You want some good music, decent drinks, something a bit exclusive and a way to experience both interior and exterior action.

Enter Blush Boutique Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. The loungey club was just named the 2010 Ultra Lounge of the Year by the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association.

The dining scene in Las Vegas seems to change with seasons. A new casino opens and foodies flock to the hottest new spot. A casino is bought out and a special restaurant closes, only to land elsewhere a year later. A resort decides to end a chef’s contract and a once-shining spot ends up closing.