Shopping

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Although Las Vegas is best known for its casinos, the city has gained popularity for shopping. Visitors can look forward to a wide variety of boutique shopping in Las Vegas, featuring major European and American designers, as well as inexpensive factory outlet shopping.

Shopping centres
Shops are located anywhere tourists might happen to pass with money in their pockets - in other words anywhere in Downtown and on the Strip. The Venetian's Grand Canal Shoppes are situated among cobbled walkways that wind through designer boutiques culminating in a replica of St Mark's Square. The Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino offers the Miracle Mile, a shopping complex offering over 170 brand name retail shops. The 2010 CityCentre development houses Crystals, a 46,450 sq m (500,000 sq ft) commercial district showcasing an array of exclusive retailers.

Key areas
Factory outlet malls are also very popular in Las Vegas, due to the considerable savings they offer on brand-name goods. The Belz Factory Outlet World, 7400 Las Vegas Boulevard South, offers over 140 outlets with brand names such as Tommy Hilfiger and Liz Claiborne.

Shopping hours
Stores are open seven days a week, normally 1000-2200.

Tax information
A non-refundable state sales tax of 7.25% is charged in Las Vegas (Clark County Nevada).