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2013 - Issue 8 - December

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HOTTEST TICKET 1. Party Perfect 1. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6—AND FIVE MORE TOP PLACES TO COUNT DOWN TO 2014 IN TRUE VEGAS STYLE. BY JULIET IZON F ew experiences can compete with New Year's Eve on the Vegas Strip when planned well. Here, our top picks for the most brilliant ways to welcome 2014. Details of the undoubtedly hit-filled production are still under wraps, but Britney Spears once again revealed her flair for the spectacular by announcing her two-year residency after alighting from a helicopter in the desert. Planet Hollywood, 855-234-7469; planethollywoodresort.com 2. THE BIG PARTY Known for presenting hilarious characters—such as Big Britney, a 350-pound, half-naked Britney Spears— Jeff Beacher brings back Beacher's Madhouse for a multiyear residency, starting December 31. MGM Grand, 323-7853036; beachersmadhouse.com 3. THE IN CROWD Cosmopolitan's "intimate" performance space The Chelsea (it seats 3,000) is tailor-made for live shows, with the farthest seat less than 100 feet from the stage. Bruno Mars plays its grand opening December 29, as well as New Year's Eve, in advance of his extended engagement through 2014. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-7778; cosmopolitanlasvegas.com 4. THE NEW TRADITION A Vegas New Year's Eve and Celine Dion go 78 together like midnight and a Champagne toast. Give in to the best-selling Canadian musical artist in history, who'll belt her classics with a full orchestra on December 30 and 31. The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, 866-2275938; thecolosseum.com 5. THE CIVILIZED NIGHT OUT Tony and Emmy winner Kristin Chenoweth will perform her very Vegas first solo concert (with a 12piece band) at Reynolds Hall, singing songs from Broadway and TV's Glee. Smith Center, 702-749-2000; thesmithcenter.com 6. THE HOTTEST CLUB Singer Miguel is sure to wow the crowd at Tao, which will offer three hours of passed hors d'oeuvres and a Champagne toast to the new year. After midnight, ticket holders gain entry to sister club Lavo. Venetian, 702388-8588; taolasvegas.com 7. THE RINGSIDE SEAT You don't need to fully engage in the Strip's chaos to appreciate the night. Sit at the bar on the lobby side of Central Michel Richard and watch the excitement— without committing to a prixfixe. Caesars Palace, 702650-5921; caesarspalace.com 8. THE BIG ADVENTURE Busy, yes. Times Square tight? No. Step onto the Strip for the best peoplewatching ever. Keep in mind that police close the Strip to cars as early as 6 PM. Didn't park in time? Use the Desert Inn super-arterial, which runs east-west under the Strip. If you're traveling parallel to the Strip, use Frank Sinatra Drive (west) or Koval Lane (east). 9. THE MAJOR DINNER Start with the seven-course prix-fixe menu at Hakkasan by chef Ho Chee Boon (a sneak peek: Peking duck with Tsar Nicoulai Reserve caviar). Super DJ Calvin Harris takes over in the main room for thousands of revelers. Tip: Book a table on the main stage next to Harris. MGM Grand, 702891-3838; hakkasanlv.com 2. 7. 4. 3 8. 4. 9. 5. 10. 10. STAY IN Many Strip casinos require a room key to enter during certain times. Our advice: Stay where you play. At Mandalay Bay, that's no hardship: Book the sixcourse prix-fixe at Kumi, then party the remainder of 2013 away with Sebastian Ingrosso at Light. Mandalay Bay, 702-6327000; mandalaybay.com 5. 6. 1. Britney Spears. 2. Beacher's Madhouse. 3. Bruno Mars. 4. Celine Dion. 5. Kristin Chenoweth. 6. Miguel. 7. Central Michel Richard. 8. The Strip. 9. Calvin Harris 10. Kumi PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAX MORSE/GETTY IMAGES (SPEARS); STEVE HAN (BEACHER'S); RICH POLK/GETTY IMAGES FOR CLEAR CHANNEL (MARS); LARRY BUSACCA/GETTY IMAGES FOR COLUMBIA RECORDS (DION); CHARLEY GALLAY/GETTY IMAGES FOR TREVOR PROJECT (CHENOWETH); PATRICK R. MURPHY/GETTY IMAGES (MIGUEL); FREDERICK M. BROWN/GETTY IMAGES (STRIP); MICHAEL KOVAC/GETTY IMAGES FOR CLEAR CHANNEL (HARRIS); COURTESY OF CENTRAL MICHEL RICHARD (CENTRAL) 1. THE HOT TICKET VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 078_V_SC_HottestTicketNYE_Dec13.indd 78 11/19/13 5:04 PM

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