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? Trinket / gift shop on the Strip in Las Vegas?
I am looking for a low cost shop on the strip (preferably near Venice) where I can buy some inexpensive gifts for family / friends? Any such store in the Fashion Show Mall? I am looking logo'd t-shirts/sweatshirts vegas, shooting glasses, toys, etc. I know that the gift shops within the large casinos will probably be very expensive …. I will not have a car – so please just suggestions that are on the fringe. Thanks!
Well there is a shop on the corner of Sahara and the Strip which is billed as the "largest gift shop in the world" and filled to the brim with every imaginable trinkets. However, I discovered that much of it is of low quality. Our absolute favorite gift shop in Las Vegas is in the stratosphere. It's called Viva Las Vegas and it is right at the top of the escalator leading to shopping over the casino. They always have a great deals on shirts and sweatshirts and stuff is decent quality, especially for $ 10 sweat shirts.
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Murano Glass Necklace – The Never-Aging Fashion Statement
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