The last time I was in Vegas, the Venetian hotel was just under construction so we never got to see it.\n\nNow that I finally got to come back to Vegas in Feb 2012, I got to see it for myself after hearing all the hype.  What a beauty!\n\nThis is by far the nicest hotel on the strip outdoing Cesar's Palace which held this title for the longest time.\n\nThe interior of the hotel has a beautiful outdoor setting of Venice is more like a huge mall rather than a hotel.  Beautiful shops, all the big names, classy restaurants, it has it all.  \n\nBought some Godiva chocolates, Harley D shades, and a few other treats that we can't get back home.  \n\nOne thing I noted is that many of the shops, even the high end shops have sale signs all over the place, like 50%-70% off for Gucci, Versace....wow.  Where were these sales back in 2000?  Too bad I didn't really need anything or else I would have gone shopping crazy!  Tons of bargains due to the lousy economy there now.\n\nVegas baby, I will be back...and I won't take so long next time.