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Leave the card tables for a while to hit the Strip (and beyond) for EDGE’s favorite Vegas hot spots.

A broken-hearted bone to pick with Sin City results in an adrenaline-filled adventure and 855-foot leap of faith.

If what you know about eating in Vegas is a late-night buffet, then you need to return to the city that has become the dining mecca of the States.

Chef José Andrés opened the first Jaleo in D.C. in 1993, followed by two metropolitan Washington outposts that made Jaleo a beloved local institution. Andrés’ fourth Jaleo opened at the Cosmopolitan in 2011 to become Vegas’s "Best New Restaurant."

Same-sex couples who marry in one of the nation’s more forward-thinking states might consider a honeymoon in Vegas, one of the world’s premier luxury destinations with a surfeit of celebrity chefs and more than 45 destination spas.

"I love Vegas," he said, emphasis on the verb, his voice a mixture of awe, enthusiasm - and relief at finding himself (again) in the world’s most spectacular adult playground.

One of the newer additions on the busy Las Vegas Strip, the gorgeous 2-year old Aria Resort & Casino is a AAA Five Diamond destination for R&R.

Las Vegas might not be the first place you would think of doing your Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanza shopping, but think again! With high-end retailers and a plethora of outlet stores, Vegas is the ultimate shopping destination this holiday season.

Vegas has always been - and will always be - the place to go for spectacle and non-stop fun. Add in a LGBT community in their refreshing infancy, and you have a place to visit that gives you a little bit of flash, and lots of self-indulgence.

During September, Caesars has created an inclusive three-city event tour that will kick-off in New Orleans, continue to Las Vegas and wrap in Atlantic City. The gaming and entertainment company will roll out the rainbow carpets and demonstrate pride.