New York-New York hotel casino and replica of the Statue of Liberty located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas, USA - May 28, 2017: New York-New York hotel casino and replica of the Statue of Liberty located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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New York–New York

Las Vegas


A favorite of college students, these digs are decent but a little on the smaller side – just as you'd expect if you were up-and-coming in New York City.


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