From the grand opening of Aria on December 16th to all the press that is currently surrounding the rest of the properties that make up City Center, this complex is getting a lot of exposure.
I've already heard both good and bad things about some of the properties, and I'm looking forward to seeing things for myself. Is it true that people are looked down upon for dressing even a bit casually when they try to make it into some of the restaurants or bars at Mandarin? The answer is "yes" according to a Las Vegas reporter, but "no" in my friends the Westies' experience. Is there really a lack of seating in the open mall areas in order to make you head for a restaurant, bar, or the casino at Aria? Depends on what your ultimate goal is for the property; are you there to shop, or are you just passing through? It's all about perspective, in my opinion.
The City Center property is made up of five separate areas: Aria (hotel and casino), Mandarin Oriental (hotel), Vdara (hotel and spa), Crystals (retail and entertainment complex), and Veer Towers (condominiums). From the Strip, this looks like a huge property to tackle on foot, but we'll see how I manage. I'm more worried about getting lost INSIDE City Center and not knowing which way I'm headed than managing to traverse the whole thing from end to end.
Here's a link to their website: http://www.citycenter.com/. Click on any of the five properties to view their restaurants, bars, entertainment, hotels, and shopping options.
I'll reserve personal judgement until I get to see it all for myself. Until then: go, see, enjoy, and report back on what YOU think.
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