Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood

Combining glamorous surroundings, 170 stores and 15 restaurants, the Miracle Mile Shops definitely stand out on the Las Vegas Strip.

Formerly called the Desert Passage, the mall's former Middle Eastern theme now features a more snazzy, futuristic design. From an outdoor 6,000-square-foot LED sign with continuous streaming images to an outdoor sound system, the Miracle Mile Shops definitely spark up the south end of the Strip. If you want to take a break from walking, hop on one of the machine-operated people movers, which directly lead up to the mall's north entrance.

Upon entering the Miracle Mile Shops, guests immediately notice the bright interior lighting. Other modernized features include a stretched out silver grid ceiling, black shiny flooring and Vegas-themed art throughout the mall. One of the future projects include a state-of-the-art indoor fountain show.

The Miracle Mile Shops is the first mall in town to welcome the ultra-trendy store, H&M. Popular for its European-inspired fashion trends, H&M  features clothing similar to those seen in runway shows, but without the expensive price tags. From classy to post-grunge, preppy to glam, each style is sure to make a huge fashion statement. Ladies will love the all the unique patterns, while the men can achieve the popular metropolitan look without spending a fortune.

Another hip spot is Urban Outiftters, which sells everything from urban-inspired furniture to retro sneakers and hippie-style attire. For old-school glamour with an edge, ladies will enjoy the timeless styles at the Bettie Page store. Women will also love the large Sephora shop, offering just about every kind of make-up, perfume and skin care product imaginable.

Those with a shoe habit should stop in to Wild Pair, which carries brands like Steve Madden, Puma, Diesel and Baby Phat. Bakers Footwear offers super stylish, yet affordable shoes for men and women.

If you're a pet lover, the Gregory Popovich's Comedy Pet Theater inside the mall's V Theater showcases some of the cutest animal tricks you'll ever see.

Make sure to also check out the breathtaking illusions of Steve Wyrick. The downstairs portion of this complex transforms into Triq Nightclub Fridays and Saturdays. For a different kind of nightlife experience, Krave alternative nightclub offers dancing, karaoke, world-class DJs and much more.

Shoppers can also see a multi-sensory laser show at the mall's south entrance, which plays hourly Monday through Thursday from 11:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.. From Friday - Sunday, the show plays every half hour from 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.

For those who appreciate water shows, the mall's multimillion dollar water fountain features water shooting up to 50 feet high. In addition, onlookers can marvel at the stunning lighting effects, color-changing fog and music from a state-of-the-art surround sound system. The fountain show plays every hour on the hour, from 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. in front of the V Theater.

-- Review by Jeannie Borbe