As Vegas grew in popularity and air travel
became the primary means of transportation for those visiting Las Vegas, the
need for large parking lots taking up vast amounts of real estate became an impractical
use of space. Multi levelled parking
garages replaced them and the challenge then became, what do we do with all
this space. Some properties expanded
their hotel casinos right up to the strip; many were simply destroyed and
replaced. Properties like Caesars &
Bally’s chose to repurpose the areas with varying degrees of success.
Caesars never really had the option of
moving the property closer to the strip.
The long drive up to the Porte casher is part of the ambience. The famous fountains are iconic and could
never be moved so redevelopment was pretty much the only choice. While some would argue they still haven’t
made proper use of that strip frontage, Caesars will tell you it’s a work in
progress. A major piece in the puzzle is
Serendipity 3
Dining, right on the strip, in the elements
has become the hot new trend and Caesars was one of the early adaptors. Serendipity 3 is a restaurant made famous by
their original location in NY opened back in 1954. Their signature dish is the frozen hot chocolate
that First Lady Jackie O loved so much she requested the recipe so she serve it
at a party. The owner declined to
acquiesce to her request but did offered to come to the party and make it for
her. Today, they sell the recipe in the
gift shop. Offering way more than
sweets, the common theme you will notice at Serendipity 3 is unique takes on
familiar dishes as well as portion size.
Bother are excessive, in a good way, regardless if you order from the
takeout window or choose to sit and eat.
Vegas Mate Rating - 4/5 chips
Mark Rates - 4/5 chips
Keren Rates - 3/5 chips
Keren Rates - 3/5 chips
