Las Vegas Shopping

Gifts & Souvenirs

The Arts Factory Complex, 103 E. Charleston Blvd., has a gift shop full of pink flamingos and Vegas-specific items. There should be something here for every camp fancy.

Admiral Collection. Trekkies will salivate over these souvenirs with a Star Trek theme: watches, uniform belt buckles, Klingon black robes, model ships cast in pewter, even a Starfleet Academy diploma. But the exciting offerings are the actual Paramount props for sale dating from the original series that began the Star Trek saga. These very rare collectibles include Dr. McCoy's medical kit for $1,300 or a $5,000 life-size Borg Queen. The only-in-Las-Vegas item has to be the Swarovski crystal evening bag in the shape of a communicator for $1,975. Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Rd., Paradise Road.

Bonanza "World's Largest Gift Shop". Across the street from the Sahara Hotel, Bonanza is the city's best souvenir store. It may not, in fact, be the world's largest, but it's the town's largest. And while it has most of the usual junk, it sells some unusual junk as well. It's so huge that you won't feel trapped, as you might in some of the smaller shops. And it's open until midnight. 2460 Las Vegas Blvd. S, North Strip.

Canyon Ranch Living Essentials. Canyon Ranch is famous for its focus on total wellness, and you'll find all of the accessories for a healthy makeover-from yoga gear and body products to books and videos- in its boutique. Canyon Ranch's outpost in Las Vegas, the Canyon Ranch Spa Club, is on the second floor of the Venetian. The elevator right next to the shop will take you to the Spa Club and its restaurant. 3377 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Center Strip.

Merlin's Mystic Shop. A life-size figure of Merlin hunched over a selection of crystal figurines sets the tone for this Excalibur gift shop. The eclectic collection includes glow-in-the-dark stickers, 3-D sand pictures, and a skull-shape toilet-brush holder. A palm reader can predict your gambling luck Thursday-Sunday. Excalibur Hotel and Casino, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. S, South Strip.

Books

Barnes & Noble. 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd., North Las Vegas S 7021 631-1775 m 3860 Maryland Pkwy., East Side,

Borders Books and Music. 2390 N. Rainbow Blvd., West Side, 2323 S. Decatur Blvd., West Side, 445W. Sunset Rd., Henderson.

B. Dalton. Boulevard Mall, 3860 S. Maryland Pkwy., East Side, Galleria at Sunset Mall, 1300 W. Sunset Rd., Henderson.