Lyla D.
Yelp
During our recent stay at The Palazzo at the Venetian Resort, we walked into The District at Resorts World. We searched the unique artwork, Asian-inspired meeting rooms, luxury boutiques, celebrity-backed restaurants, noted East and West Coast cafes, and several Asian street food stalls. The mall was immaculate and impressive to attract customers looking for high-end or unique purchases. We sensed the shopping and varied cuisine options were geared towards an Asian market yet not as high-end as the shopping or casino grandeur you'd find in Macau or Singapore.
The District is built on the former location of Las Vegas' legendary Stardust Resort and Casino, which was once the World's largest hotel when it opened in 1958. I remember my parents talking about their first visit and stay at Las Vegas Stardust Resort in the late '70s and later in the '90s to catch a magic show by Siegfried & Roy. They mentioned the Stardust was looking a bit rundown and changed their resort choice to somewhere else on The Strip. Years later, when more of my work-related conferences occurred at the Las Vegas Convention Center, I stopped by only to see a relatively empty lot or "ghost" of the iconic Stardust. I had no idea how the former Boyd Family property would be transformed or improved other than reminiscing my experiences at the Malaysia-based Genting Group's Singapore and Sentosa resorts and casinos.
This shopping mall appeared luxurious, easy on the eyes, and well-designed. It was good to see that the retail and most casual dining establishments open by 11 AM. However, most famous street food stalls within the casino area weren't available for lunch despite their posted business hours. We did expect to find the fine dining restaurants to be accessible for dinner time. Also, we liked there was an easy access stop to the new environmentally friendly tunnel system called "The Loop."