WHERE TO STAY
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Doubles from $179. 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City; 866/692-6742 OR 609/317-1000; www.theborgata.com
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Doubles from $99. 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, Calif.; 800/252-4499 or 951/849-3080; www.morongocasinoresort.com
Wynn Las Vegas
Doubles from $199. 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas; 888/320-7123 or 702/770-7000; www.wynnlasvegas.com
WHERE TO EAT
Daniel Boulud Brasserie
Modern French cuisine by its eponymous celebrity chef. Dinner for two $100. Wynn Las Vegas; 888/320-7110
Metropolitan
Lunch for two $45. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City; 609/317-1000
Old Homestead
Dinner for two $120. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City; 609/317-1000
Restaurant at the Top
High-end food on the casino's roof. Dinner for two $40. Morongo Hotel & Casino, Cabazon, Calif.; 951/755-5527
Specchio
Dinner for two $100. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City; 609/317-1000
NIGHTLIFE
Desert Rain
Morongo Hotel & Casino Cabazon, Calif.; 951/755-5527
Lure
A casual cocktail lounge with a lovely backyard. Wynn Las Vegas; 702/770-3633
Mixx
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City; 866/692-6742
Parasol Down
Set on the bank of a man-made river. Wynn Las Vegas; 702/770-3395
View Lounge (Space Bar)
Morongo Hotel & Casino, Cabazon, Calif.; 951/755-5527
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