The Crystals (Las Vegas)

Crystals

Location	Las Vegas Strip, Paradise, Nevada
Coordinates	36°6′29″N 115°10′28″W / 36.10806°N 115.17444°W / 36.10806; -115.17444Coordinates: 36°6′29″N 115°10′28″W / 36.10806°N 115.17444°W / 36.10806; -115.17444
Address	3720 S. Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89109[1]
Opening date	December 3, 2009
Architect	Daniel Libeskind
Website	Crystals

The Crystals, also known as Crystals at CityCenter and Crystals Retail District, is CityCenter's 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m²)^[1] retail and entertainment district that features fashionable clubs, gourmet restaurants, retailers, galleries, incidental offices and support areas. Located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, the neighborhood of retail shops, dining and entertainment venues forms the core of the CityCenter complex.

History

The retail district was designed by Studio Daniel Libeskind and interior architecture by Rockwell Group.^[2] For the interior architecture, the Rockwell Group created an experiential environment that complements the overall city scene.

In October, 2009, Crystals became the largest retail district to receive LEED+ Gold Core & Shell certification from the United States Green Building Council.^[3]

Retailers

Retailers located at Crystals include:

• Assouline
• Bally
• Bottega Veneta
• Bulgari
• Carolina Herrera
• Cartier
• Christian Dior
• de Grisogono
• Ermenegildo Zegna
• Fendi
• Gucci
• Harry Winston
• Hermès
• HStern
• Ilori
• Kiton
• Lanvin
• Louis Vuitton
• Marni
• Mikimoto
• Miu Miu
• Paul Smith
• Porsche Design Group
• Prada
• Pucci
• Roberto Cavalli
• Tiffany & Co.
• Tom Ford
• Tourbillion
• Van Cleef & Arpels
• Versace
• Yves Saint Laurent

Restaurants

Restaurants located at Crystals are:

• Beso by Eva Longoria and Todd English
• Eve by Eva Longoria
• Todd English P.U.B. by Todd English
• Mastro's Ocean Club
• The Cup by World News Kaffee
• Wolfgang Puck Cucina by Wolfgang Puck and Lee Hefter
• The Pods by Wolfgang Puck
• Social House by Pure Management Group

Tram

The CityCenter Tram connects Crystals with the Monte Carlo to the south and the Bellagio to the north. It uses the Cable Liner technology from DCC Doppelmayr Cable Car (DCC), and has two independent rope-hauled parallel tracks and a four-car passenger unit operating on each track.

Gallery

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  Exterior view along the Strip

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  Exterior view of the complex roof lines

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  Entry Sign

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  The LEED Gold Certification sign at the entrance

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  One of the shopping corridors

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  Design element that houses Mastro's Ocean Club

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  Flower arrangements inside the main shopping area

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Vegas > Shopping > Crystals". vegas.com. http://www.vegas.com/shopping/crystals.html. Retrieved 2009-11-28. 
2. ^ Basulto, David. "City Center Las Vegas: 6 LEED Gold certifications". ArchDaily. http://www.archdaily.com/50724/city-center-las-vegas-6-leed-gold-certifications/. Retrieved 16 August 2011. 
3. ^ "Crystals at CityCenter receives LEED Gold Certification". Gaming News. 22 October 2009. http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article/crystals-at-citycenter-receives-leed-gold-certification-180125. Retrieved 16 August 2011. 

External links

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