| Gondola ride at the Grand Canal Shoppes |
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| Dinner at Hugo’s Cellar at the Four Queens |
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| Romantic Vegas has been forfeited in favor of all the extra fees |
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| Dinner at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant |
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| Dinner at Top of the World at Stratosphere |
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| Trip up to the top of the Eiffel Tower |
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| Renew marriage vows |
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| Get married |
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| Dinner at Picasso and a stroll through the Bellagio Conservatory |
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| Dinner at Sinatra at the Wynn |
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| Dinner at Top of Binion’s Steakhouse |
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| Dinner on a floating pagoda at Mizumi at the Wynn |
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| Hot-air balloon excursion |
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| Chocolate splurge at Ethel M’s |
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| Dinner at Oscar's (in the dome) at the Plaza (by suggestion) |
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| Tickets to Zumanity |
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| Hiking in Red Rock or Valley of Fire (by suggestion) |
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| A date at a strip club |
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| Helicopter ride over the Strip |
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| Couples massage at Spa Costa del Sur at South Point |
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| Dinner at the VooDoo Steakhouse, top of the Rio (by suggestion) |
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| Ride around town in a champagne-stocked limo |
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| All-you-can-drink trip on the High Roller Ferris wheel |
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| Chocolatinis at the Mandarin bar |
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| Shopping trip to Victoria Secret at the Fashion Show |
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| Dinner at Second Street Grill at the Fremont and the Steakhouse at Circus Circus (by suggestion) |
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| Helicopter ride over the Strip |
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| Marriage Can Be Murder dinner show at the D |
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| Dinner at Andiamo at the D (by suggestion) |
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Analysis
These results aren't far off from what we expected.
The gondola ride down the middle of the Grand Canal Shoppes isn't exactly Venice, but it's not too bad a facsimile thereof (for Vegas).
And Hugo's Cellar, with its rose for every lady, tableside salad service, petit fours, and old Vegas ambience, remains near at the top of the list even 42 years after it opened and all the romantic places that have come to Vegas between now and then.
We were a little surprised that tied for second, with exactly as many votes as Hugo's Cellar, is the idea that Las Vegas is now devoid of any romance at all. A telling statistic for sure.
Beyond the top three, dining in rooms with a view is always special; getting married and renewing vows are among the most romantic things you can do in this life; Sinatra, Mizumi, and Oscar's are perennial romantic faves; a date at a strip club placed just under hiking in Red Rock Canyon (both of which, depending on the time of year and other circumstances, can be sweaty affairs); even Marriage Can Be Murder (which we threw in as kind of a joke) received more than a dozen votes.
Thanks to everyone who voted, commented, and commented with suggestions in the poll preview.
