Visitors fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) for the chance to drive along the dazzling Las Vegas Strip, go gambling or take in one of the city's famous live shows. There is no charge to see the 117,000-gallon aquarium at the Silverton, the aerial acts at Circus Circus or the breathtaking Fall of Atlantis presentation at Caesars Palace.

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Upon arriving at McCarran International, visitors simply need to pick-up a rental vehicle and take Interstate Highways 15 or 215 for quick access to Sin City. Fremont Street offers the chance to dine or shop while strolling under the extravagant light canopy known as the Fremont Street Experience. Hershey's Chocolate World on Las Vegas Boulevard provides the chance to satisfy a sweet tooth, view the chocolate-making process and witness the half-ton chocolate remake of the Statue of Liberty.

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Passengers can expect a direct flight from Toronto to Las Vegas to take approximately 4 and a half hours. Gambling was legalized in Vegas in 1931, and the colorful history of the city includes organized crime. The Mob Museum offers a glimpse of the influence famous gangsters had on the city.