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  Stratosphere Tower observation deck - Stratosphere Tower observation deck Las Vegas - Vegas Attractions | VEGAS.com
View the city in 360-degree panorama at the Stratosphere Tower.
The tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States, the 1,149-foot tower consists of an outdoor deck at the 869-foot level (where you'll find many a sunbather in May) and an indoor deck at the 857-foot level.
The tower also features the revolving Top of the World restaurant and lounge, which rotates 360 degrees in an hour.
www.vegas.com /attractions/on_the_strip/stratospheretower.html   (280 words)

  
  Eiffel Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The tower is the second-highest structure in France, after the 350 m Allouis longwave transmitter, built in 1939.
The tower was met with resistance from the public when it was built, with many calling it an eyesore (Novelist Guy de Maupassant ate at a restaurant at the tower regularly, because it was the one place in Paris he was sure he wouldn't see it).
The Eiffel Tower served as a billboard for Citroën from 1925 to 1934.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eiffel_tower   (2408 words)

  
 Stratosphere Las Vegas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Stratosphere tower is the biggest observation tower in the United States.
It is most notable for its tower, which at 1,155 ft (350 m) is not only the tallest structure in Las Vegas, but also the second-tallest structure in the United States west of the Mississippi River, after the Kennecott Smokestack near Tooele, Utah.
Stratosphere has inherited some unusual variations on casino games from it's Vegas World predecessor, such as crapsless craps and double-exposure fljack, which came with a number of twists.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stratosphere_Tower   (1085 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower, The NFPA Journal - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
At 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest building west of the Mississippi and the tallest freestanding observation tower in the country.
The Stratosphere Tower is the crown jewel of the $550 million Stratosphere Complex, which consists of a 120,000-square-foot shopping mall, a 97,000-square-foot casino, and a 1,500-room hotel.
At the top of the tower's supporting legs and core structure is a 13-story "pod" that extends from an elevation of 775 feet to 921 feet.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3737/is_199705/ai_n8769792   (838 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas
I moved here in 1999, but I happened to be passing through in 1995, when maybe 200 of the tower's eventual 1,149 feet had risen from the north end of the Strip.
The Stratosphere is still standing, and, if local news coverage can be trusted (which is a whole other topic), no pieces of it have ever fallen off.
The Stratosphere is the tallest building west of the Mississippi, after all.
www.meganedwards.com /Vegasland/Stratosphere-Las-Vegas.htm   (945 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower Hotel Las Vegas Nevada - information and reservations
The Stratosphere Tower is a first class hotel and casino, located at the north end of the Strip.
The Stratosphere Tower Hotel and Casino is a complete entertainment resort and among the finest properties in Las Vegas.
The 12-story Stratosphere Tower pod has outdoor and indoor observation decks which offer an incredible panoramic view of the city, the 360 seat Top of the World revolving restaurant, a 220 seat cocktail lounge with the best view in town, and six meeting rooms.
www.allvegasreservations.com /hotels/stratosphere.shtml   (318 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas
At 1149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the United States.
Within the tower's needle is the "Big Shot", where visitors experience zero gravity after being shot 155 feet up the needle.
Stratosphere Tower & Sahara Hotels across the disappearing desert landscape of Las Vegas.
www.planetware.com /las-vegas/stratosphere-tower-us-nv-stow.htm   (144 words)

  
 Stratosphere tower NFPA Journal - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Adjacent to the property is the soaring Stratosphere Tower, the tallest building west of the Mississippi.
In addition to indoor and outdoor observation decks, the tower includes a revolving, 360-seat restaurant, a 220-seat cocktail lounge, and thrill rides-the most daring of which are mounted on top of the tower itself.
That emphasis on safety means that, while the design of a performance-based system for the soaring Stratosphere Tower may have required long hours, innovative thinking, and determination, fire protection was no less a consideration for the retail shops on the second floor of the hotel and casino complex.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3737/is_200111/ai_n9002594   (853 words)

  
 Stratosphere opens
Size: There are 1,500 hotel rooms and the tallest free-standing observation tower in the nation and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.
It was also a fitting tribute to her longtime companion Bob Stupak, the oft-maligned but never-daunted entrepreneur whose dream became a reality April 30, 1996, with the opening of the Stratosphere Tower and resort.
That came at midnight, when doors opened to the public, admitting the first of what seems certain to be a steady stream of visitors eager to sample spectacular views of the city from observation areas near the top of the 1,149-foot tower.
www.lasvegassun.com /sun/dossier/events/stratosphere/stratosphereopens.html   (951 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower - Las Vegas Discount Hotels - Hotels.com
The Stratosphere Tower Hotel was renovated in 2005 and is easily among the most recognized vacation destinations in Las Vegas, Nev. Catering to leisure professionals and gambling thrill-seekers, this hotel property is convenient to the myriad sights and sounds of downtown Las Vegas and the Fremont Street Experience.
The 113-story Stratosphere Tower Hotel is said to be the tallest building west of the Mississippi River with an observation deck that overlooks mountainous desert valleys and the three highest thrill rides in the world.
Guests can spin at 40 m.p.h in escape-proof seats, be propelled over the edge of the Tower at 30 m.p.h., or be launched 160 feet in 2.5 seconds along a 238-foot mast that manufactures four G-forces on the way up and one negative G-force on the way down.
www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=9855&gds=3   (593 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower - Las Vegas - Reviews of Stratosphere Tower - TripAdvisor
Sitting atop the Stratosphere Tower Hotel and Casino, this is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the U.S. and is encircled by two exciting roller coasters.
We went to the Stratosphere both during the day and at night.
Stratosphere Tower is featured in the following goLists.
las-vegas-hotels.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g45963-d104050-Reviews-Stratosphere_Tower-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html   (876 words)

  
 Stratosphere Hotel - attractions
At 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.
Visitors to the Tower are whisked from ground level to the observation decks in less than 30 seconds in double decker elevators traveling at speeds of 1,800 feet per minute or three floors a second.
The 1,149-foot Stratosphere Tower is a true Las Vegas landmark and home to some of the world’s most original attractions.
www.stratospherehotel.com /attractions.html   (421 words)

  
 Stratosphere- Las Vegas, NV - VirtualTourist.com
Basically, this is a giant teeter-totter that is on the edge of the Stratosphere tower, and you are dangled over the edge of the tower, back and forth.
The tower's 3-leg architecture is similar to the Space Needle in Seattle, but taller than the Needle.
The Stratosphere, that can't-miss-it tower at the north end of the Strip, affords a great view over the sprawling light show that is Las Vegas.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Nevada/Las_Vegas-836630/Things_To_Do-Las_Vegas-Stratosphere-BR-1.html   (1650 words)

  
 Stratosphere ~ Las Vegas Strip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
At 135 stories (1,149 feet), the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest free-standing observation tower in the United States and the tallest building west of the Mississippi.
Visitors are whisked from ground level to the observation decks in less than 30 seconds in double decker elevators traveling at speeds of 1,800 feet per minute or three floors a second.
The Stratosphere Tower as seen from the Eiffel Tower at Paris.
www.grisel.net /stratosphere.htm   (252 words)

  
 Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower
The Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower is a complete entertainment resort and among the finest properties in Las Vegas.
At 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the tallest building west of the Mississippi, the tallest free standing observation tower in the United States, plus the fifth tallest building in the U.S. There are two thrill rides: The High Roller, the world's highest roller coaster, starts 909 feet above the ground.
Your feet will be dangling and your heart pounding.The 12 story Stratoshere Tower Pod has an outdoor and indoor observation decks with incredible panoramic view of the city, the 360-seat 'Top of the World' revolving restaurant, a 220-seat cocktail lounge with the best view in town.
www.govegas4less.com /govegas4less/html/hotel/stratosphere   (528 words)

  
 TravelJet | Stratosphere Tower Hotel
Amenity highlights: The tower offers a revolving restaurant, a lounge, and "The Big Shot" ride, in which thrillseekers are thrust up the tower's needle and repeatedly dropped down.
Stratosphere amenities include a health and beauty spa offering body and facial treatments as well as in-room or poolside massage.
Fifty shops are located at the tower's base (Stratosphere retail shops); a safe deposit box is located at the cashier's cage.
www.traveljet.com /las-vegas/stratosphere-tower-hotel-tj41081.htm   (1150 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower Hotel and Casino Attraction | Las Vegas, NV
Stratosphere Las Vegas is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States and the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.
Stratosphere Tower is also known for its assortment of daring thrill rides perched atop the tower.
The tower originally opened with a roller coaster appropriately named High Roller, but it has since been removed.
www.ultimaterollercoaster.com /coasters/yellowpages/parks/stratosphere_nv.shtml   (183 words)

  
 Stratosphere tower   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The strolls of the tower are exploding for above in the parks of the subject and the amusement parks throughout at the moment.
But, one of the most improbable points for a stroll of the free fall is upon the tower of the stratosphere in Fertile valleys.
Before brave you the strolls (the stratosphere also offers the high practitioner of coast of the roller and the attractions of the sky of project X), you can wish to hang towards outside in the cover of the observation.
stratosphere.gotosex4all.com /stratosphere-tower.htm   (1043 words)

  
 Las Vegas Hotels - Stratosphere
Childcare: No Centrally located, the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel and Tower is at the top of the Las Vegas Strip and the closest Strip property to Downtown Las Vegas and the Fremont Street Experience.
The Tower Shops house a variety of shops and an array of specialty retail carts throughout the cosmopolitan streets.
The Tower Shops mall is conveniently located on the second level at the top of the escalator near the property's main entrance.
www.lasvegaskids.net /lasvegashotels/stratosphere.htm   (1177 words)

  
 MultiVu - Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower Announces Plans to Build World's Most Xtreme Thrill Ride   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The vehicle is attached to a pivoting track that propels the passenger vehicle over the edge of the Stratosphere Tower at 30 miles per hour.
Key management of Interactive Rides, Inc. were involved in the design and construction of the popular "Big Shot" ride on the Stratosphere Tower, opened to the public in 1996.
Stratosphere is an integrated casino/hotel/entertainment complex located at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip.
www.prnewswire.com /mnr/stratosphere/10963   (547 words)

  
 Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower Selects Netilla SSL VPN for Simple, Secure Remote Access to Enterprise Applications
“Stratosphere’s use of Netilla has paid off in two important ways: making staff members more productive by giving them secure access to the Stratosphere network from anywhere, while allowing outside vendors selective access to the specific applications they require,” said Reggie Best, president and CEO of Netilla Networks.
Stratosphere is using its Netilla Security Platform to deliver highly secure remote access to a range of Web-based and traditional server-based applications, including standard Windows applications as well as specialized gaming and hospitality programs.
Stratosphere's deployment of our Netilla Security Platform demonstrates just how quickly the Netilla solution can be set up to support executive staff and personnel based anywhere,” said Anthony Rocca, Netilla's director of western region sales.
www.netilla.com /pressRelease/release_94a.htm   (858 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower Hotel - Discount Las Vegas Hotels
The 113-story Stratosphere Tower is the tallest building west of the Mississippi and a destination unto itself.
Besides an observation deck at the top that looks out over the mountain-ringed desert valley and a nighttime neon sea, the Tower is home to a revolving restaurant and a thrill ride the Big Shot that whisks riders up and down the tower.
The Stratosphere Tower Hotel is the closest hotel on the Strip to the sites and sounds of downtown Las Vegas and the Fremont Street Experience.
www.las-vegas-hotels-discounts.com /stratosphere-tower-hotel.html   (1265 words)

  
 Bob Stupak and Me: A Sentimental Journey
On the front of the hotel tower was a giant mural of a spaceman and he was connected to a giant roulette wheel in space.
My degrees are in civil engineering and his plan of building a tower that tall out of reinforced concrete in a mild earthquake zone sounded dangerous to me. To save money, Stupak announced he would serve as his own general contractor.
In exchange, you got free access to the tower when it was built, free access to the Stratosphere Club room, five VIP packages with $1000 in table action for each one, and a bunch of other worthless crap.
www.bigempire.com /vegas/bobstupak.html   (3947 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower Hotel Las Vegas - Excellent Hotel Deals and Discount Hotel Rates. Book and Save Today.
The Stratosphere Tower is a first class hotel and casino, located at the north end of the Strip.
The Stratosphere Tower Hotel and Casino is a complete entertainment resort and among the finest properties in Las Vegas.
The 12-story Stratosphere Tower pod has outdoor and indoor observation decks which offer an incredible panoramic view of the city, the 360 seat Top of the World revolving restaurant, a 220 seat cocktail lounge with the best view in town, and six meeting rooms.
www.viahotelslasvegas.com /hotel-information-118903.asp   (393 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - VirtualTourist.com
With its height of 1.149 feet it is the tallest freestandig observation tower of the United States.
Stratosphere Tower Hotel: The first time we took the...
We would recommend Stratosphere as one of the hotels you stay in on your trip to LV on day when you plan to use 24 hour double decker bus(stop on your left when you exit hotel).
www.virtualtourist.com /hotels/North_America/United_States_of_America/Nevada/Las_Vegas-836630/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Las_Vegas-Stratosphere_Tower_Hotel-BR-1.html   (1021 words)

  
 Stratosphere Tower Hotel and Casino details, description and online room reservations
The Stratosphere Tower is a first class hotel and casino, located 7 miles from McCarran International Airport.
It will shoot riders 160 feet straight up the outside of the needle atop the tower from the 921 feet to 1,081 feet.
The 12 story Stratophere Tower pod has outdoor and indoor observation decks which offer an incredible panoramic view of the city, the 360 seat Top of the World revolving restaurant, a 220 seat cocktail lounge with the best view in Las Vegas and six meeting rooms.
www.off2vegas.com /hotel/strato.html   (321 words)

  
 Funjet Vacations - Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower
At 1,149 feet, this impressive hotel boasts the tallest observation tower in the United States and one of the friendliest staffs in town.
Experience high-octane thrills on the spectacular rides at the tower’s peak, and then indulge in delicious cuisine at the appealing restaurants.
Shaped like a giant teeter-totter, X Scream is an open vehicle that propels riders head-first 27 feet over the edge of the Stratosphere Tower at 30 miles per hour and then dangles them weightlessly above the Strip.
www.funjet.com /destinations/HotelProfilesPage.asp?parent=LASSTRA&OAC=&plCode=33720713   (1172 words)

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