Royally Flushed

If people-watching was ever named an Olympic sport, I would be the Michael Phelps of that competition.  Really.  No, seriously, I would take home all the gold medals every four years.  Just ask P.B. 

So what better place is there than Las Vegas to grab a drink and sit and watch a microcosm of the world pass by?  Hence, (I love that word – I think I was a lawyer in a past life!) I have compiled this list of Top Spots on The Strip for enjoying the “People Parade” in all its glorious diversity.

10.  Wolfgang Puck’s Spago at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.  Order a thin-crusted roasted mushroom pizza, a glass of red, sit back and enjoy.  Offers lots of passers-by as well as great views of shoppers trolling the goods at high-end spots like Christian Dior and Loro Piana.

9.  Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville near the Flamingo.  There’s a small outside stand-up balcony for watching the traffic — on foot and on wheels — go by while you sip, what else?, an ice-cold tequila concoction.

8.  Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop near Harrah’s outdoor bar, Carnaval Court.   Grab a two-scoop sundae with homemade DARK chocolate fudge topping — yum — then stake out one of the outside tables where you can watch the band and dance floor next door at Harrah’s as well as all the foot traffic winding through the maze of the nearby sidewalk shops.

7.  Hawaiian Tropic Zone patio at Planet Hollywood.  Sip a signature Bikini Punch – think rum, lots of rum – and nosh on some crispy calamari while watching young Vegas pour into the hippest casino on The Strip.  Best for nighttime viewing when all the gals are dressed to the nines for a night on the town.

6.  Grand Lux Café at The Venetian.  This place will ALWAYS have a spot on our “favorites” list ever since we were there one January during the Adult Entertainment Expo.  As we sat at a table with views of the hotel elevators and the casino — me, obliviously enjoying my spicy Buffalo chicken sandwich — P.B. totally enjoyed his view of all the gorgeous, amazingly-built gals walking past.   (I doubt he can tell you what he ordered that night!)  And, just in case you were wondering…the 2009 expo is coming up January 8 – 11 at the Sands Expo Center.

Tomorrow, the top five spots on our list.

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