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A technical conference at Lake Tahoe wouldn't be complete without taking advantage of all the things to do in the area. Whether it's entertainment, formal dining, or learning about the area's historical factors, Lake Tahoe is sure to make your stay very enjoyable and enhance your technical conference experience.

For additional information about the area, please visit the Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureau or the Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce. Both of these sites have a lot of information about the area to make your stay enjoyable.

 

Entertainment
Twenty-four hour gaming, cabaret shows, live music & dancing... Lake Tahoe has it all. Big names like Tony Bennett, Bonnie Raitt and Robin Williams should give you a good idea of the caliber of performers that visit the area regularly. Nightclubs, like Altitude, Club Nero, and Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo attract great crowds and world-renowned acts. Looking for a few laughs? Harveys Casino Resort is host Budd Friedman's renowned Improv comedy club.

 

Shopping
Sorry, you can’t buy the beauty of Lake Tahoe. But you can most definitely shop to your heart’s content at many of the Lake Tahoe retail shops. Spoil yourself with jewelry, silk and gold. Update your fun closet with cutting edge recreational equipment and gear. Be nice and bring back a gift for the neighbor or person who’s watching the dog while you’re out of town.

 

Attractions
A gondola ride from the middle of town to the top of the world? Sure. A high speed boat ride across the lake? No problem. Walk where the Pony Express (and the Cartwrights) once rode? Enjoy Shakespeare with the lake as the ultimate backdrop? How about floating above beautiful Lake Tahoe in a hot air balloon or parasail behind a boat? We can do all that, and more.

 

Dinner Cruise
More visual and culinary delights than you can imagine! Cruise beautiful Lake Tahoe as you enjoy wonderful dining, accompanied by exceptional vistas of the blue waters and mountains beyond. Imagine an evening on the lake at sunset, listening to an eclectic mix of favorite music, sipping your favorite beverage, savoring a wonderful meal.

 

Dining
Lake Tahoe offers a fantastic dining experience suited for just about everyone's taste. From European-inspired bistros to four-star restaurants, you’re destined to find something wonderful to eat. The area offers quite an assortment of styles from Thai, Italian, Pan-Asian, Classic steakhouse, California cuisine, Japanese, even Swiss!

 

Casinos
When you're at Lake Tahoe, the odds for excitement are always in your favor. MontBleu, Harrah’s, Harveys, The Horizon, Bill’s and Lakeside Inn casinos offer you the chance to hit it big 24 hours a day. But the action doesn’t stop there. Lake Tahoe’s Casino/Resorts continue to roll out better-than-ever thrills with award-winning restaurants, indulgent spas and superstar entertainment.

 

History
Visiting Lake Tahoe wouldn't be complete without stepping back in time to explore some the historical areas in the region. Be it the old ghost town of Bodi, the ruins of Fort Churchhill, the gold and silver mines of Viginia City, or the tragic events that made the Donner Party famous, this area is sure to offer the history-buff in you a memorable visit.

 



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