Back on solid ground, head to lunch at The Cosmopolitan’s Block 16 Urban Food Hall, which features outposts of beloved restaurants from around the country, such as Portland, Oregon, sandwich shop Lardo. Walk 15 minutes to the Linq Hotel for a ride on the 550-foot High Roller Observation Wheel-the world’s tallest at 107 feet higher than the London Eye. The best way to take in the sensory overload that is the Strip itself is, ultimately, from above. After breakfast, stop into the 14,000-square-foot Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens to see what the team of 120 horticulturists has planted for the season spring often brings cherry blossoms, tulips, and calla lilies. Start by savoring crepes or an omelet al fresco at Mon Ami Gabi, a bistro at the Paris Hotel & Casino with views of the Bellagio Fountains across the street. Today is all about experiencing the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Strip-in short, what makes Vegas, Vegas. It will only take a few bites to see how chef Jamie Tran earned a spot on Top Chef. Just south of the canyon, Vietnamese imperial rolls and braised lamb belly await at the Black Sheep.
