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The Neon MuseumvsFountains of Bellagio
Bellagio Fountains and The Neon Museum are both praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Neon Museum is preferred by most reviewers compared to Bellagio Fountains. The Neon Museum ranks #2 in Las Vegas with endorsements from 11 sources such as Michelin Guide, Departures and Lonely Planet.
The Neon Museum
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770 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las Vegas, NV 89101
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Fodor's "Consider this Downtown museum the afterlife for old neon signs." Full review
Concierge "It's overflowing with more than 100 pieces of vintage nonoperative signage that trace Las Vegas's unique physical history."
Travel + Leisure "Founded in 1996, the Neon Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and displaying neon signs, an iconic Las Vegas art form." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This collection of 150 neon signs dating from the 1930s—the largest in the world—is finally open." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This nonprofit project is doing what almost no one else does: saving Las Vegas' history." Full review
Lonely Planet "Plaques tell the story of each restored vintage neon sign at these open-air galleries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Enter to see iconic signs like the Moulin Rouge, Desert Inn and the Stardust. " Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The museum takes visitors on a sentimental walking journey, past the famed Hacienda Hotel's horseman and the golden bulbs of Aladdin's Lamp." Full review
Afar Magazine "Reservations required—and no wonder. The tours at the Neon Museum sell out months in advance." Full review
Departures "The so-called Neon Boneyard has housed more than 80 relics of Vegas's neon sign history since it first opened in 1996." Full review
Fountains of Bellagio Fodor's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
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3600 Las Vegas Blvd S, Bellagio Hotel Resort, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Fodor's "Bellagio's signature water ballet has more than 1,000 fountain nozzles, 4,500 lights, and 27 million gallons of water." Full review
Lonely Planet "With a backdrop of Tuscan architecture, the Bellagio’s faux Lake Como and dancing fountains are the antithesis of the desert – although they do recycle and use reclaimed water." Full review
Travel + Leisure "There are plenty of free attractions along the three-mile stretch of the Strip, but the one you definitely won’t want to miss is the choreographed Fountains of Bellagio." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"At just barely under 20 million gallons and 8.5 acres, Lake Bellagio is easily the largest musical fountain system in the world." Full review
Where "Serpentine streams of water blast 245 feet in the air and are set to music." Full review
Time Out "The Bellagio's lake throws up entrancing fountain displays choreographed to music from Michael Jackson to Gene Kelly (and, less appealingly, Lee Greenwood)." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Fountains of Bellagio tend to be on visitors' "must see" list when they travel to Las Vegas for the very first time--and often anytime afterwards." Full review
