The nightlife scene is unmatched and the jewel-like rooms are stylish. Let loose and have fun at this New York City-themed hotel-casino. The atmosphere is lively and draws a younger crowd. Wrapped around a colorful, brightly-lit skyline of skyscrapers, you will see thunderous Big Apple rollercoaster. © New York New York Las Vegas – Hotel And Casino

It was officially opened to the public on January 3, 1997. The cost of constructing New York New York Hotel and Casino Las Vegas was 460 million dollars. In 1994, Primm approached Bob Maxey, MGM president, with the idea for the prime Strip location of MGM a joint venture between the two companies was formed and construction started in March 1995.

Sig brought the idea to Gary Primm, who was his friend and head of Primm Valley Casino Resorts. Mark Adven and Sig Rogich, who used to be a US Ambassador to Iceland, conceived the idea of a resort modeled after the NY skyline. Special decks of cards are used at the casino where apples replace heart suit. For instance, the restaurants are modeled after the Village (Greenwich Village) while the main casino area was named after Times Square. Within New York New York Las Vegas, particular gambling areas, meeting rooms, restaurants, and lounges are named after NYC landmarks or neighborhoods. In front of this property, you’ll find Grand Central Terminal, the immigration inspection station on Ellis Island, the art museum called Whitney, as well as replicas of the colossal neoclassical sculpture Statue of Liberty and Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Monument. The resort includes several towers that are configured to resemble towers in New York City such as the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building. Its architecture is designed to evoke the NYC skyline of the forties era. It uses the NYC influence of its name in many ways. Located on the Strip, New York New York Las Vegas is a hotel and casino owned by MGM Resorts International. 11 min read About New York New York Las Vegas

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