8/13/2009


New York-New York
3790 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 740-6969 – Phone
(702) 650-7565 – Media Information
(800) 693-6763 – Toll-Free Room Reservations
(702) 740-6700 – Hotel Fax
Internet Address – www.nynyhotelcasino.com


Fast Facts
• Grand opening: January 3, 1997
• A wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM)
• Cost: $485 million
• 12 New York City-styled hotel towers extending 47 stories and 529 feet
• Tower structures are approximately one-third the actual size of New York City architecture
• 2,024 rooms, including 104 suites
• A recently remodeled 84,000-square-foot gaming area features: Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Let It Ride, Megabucks, more than 2,000 slot, video poker and video keno machines and a Race & Sports Book
• More than 21,000 square feet of recently redesigned meeting and convention space can accommodate intimate gatherings of up to 300. For more information, contact Convention Sales, (800) 852-6061
• There are four main elevator banks in four of the higher towers. Individual resort towers architecturally recreate some of the most famous New York City skyscrapers including:
The Empire State Building: 45 stories
The Century Building: 41 stories
The Seagram’s Building: 30 stories
The 55 Water Tower: 36 stories
The Lever House Soap Company: 29 stories
The Municipal Building: 29 stories, plus an 80-foot tower
The AT&T Building: 26 stories
The Chrysler Building: 40 stories
The CBS Building: 29 stories
The New Yorker Hotel: 34 stories
The Liberty Plaza: 31 stories
The Ziggurat Building: 38 stories
• 150-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty
• 300-foot-long, 50-foot-high replica of the Brooklyn Bridge
• The exterior lower floor replicates distinctive New York City landmarks and attractions including:
Soldiers & Sailors Monument
Grand Central Station Terminal
Ellis Island Immigrant Receiving Station
United Nations Building Assembly Hall
Former U.S. Customs House
IRT Power Station
The Haughwout Retail Store
• The MGM MIRAGE Players Club is the most rewarding player experience. Players earn points, comps, free Holiday Gift Shoppe Points, and more at 12 of the world’s finest resorts and casinos. Slots and table games play is recognized as a single account, giving players the freedom to play anywhere and redeem everywhere. When guests know the value of the card, they travel from one MGM MIRAGE property to another to use the points to their advantage. Participating MGM MIRAGE properties are: New York-New York, Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, Luxor, and Excalibur in Las Vegas; Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Miss.; Gold Strike in Tunica, Miss.; and MGM Grand in Detroit, Mich.


September 11 Tribute
• Located at the base of the Statue of Liberty replica in front of the resort
• Items spontaneously placed by visitors to honor the many heroes of this day are preserved under glass for future generations
• Items include T-shirts from fire stations around the world, notes, flowers, flags, poems and police officer tokens
• Thousands of additional items left at the tribute are being respectfully preserved and curated by David Schwartz at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Gaming Studies Research Center


Zumanity™, the Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil®
Publicity Contact: Erin Burcham, Cirque du Soleil
(702) 740-3205
• An edgy and provocative discovery of sensuality and eroticism
• The sensual side of Cirque du Soleil where intense emotion arouses desire
• Performances: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – Sunday, 7:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; Dark Monday & Thursday
• Tickets start at $69 plus tax
• Zumanity™, the Sensual Side of Cirque du Soleil®, in conjunction with Nine Fine Irishmen, offers a show and dinner package for $119 for Upper Orchestra stools, $129 for Balcony seats, $149 for Orchestra and $179 for Sofa seats; Prices include a three-course dinner at Nine Fine Irishmen
• Guests must be 18 years or older to attend
• For more information or reservations, call (866) 606-7111, (702) 740-6815 or go online at www.zumanity.com


The Roller Coaster
• Cars designed to replicate “classic cabs”
• Features first-ever “heartline” twist and dive maneuver
• Roller coaster’s highest point – 203 feet, highest drop – 144 feet
• Passenger capacity – more than 1,000 passengers per hour
• Maximum speed – 67 m.p.h.
• Tickets $14; Same day re-rides $7; All-day Scream Pass $25
• Family Fun Flight For Four Package includes four individual rides and two 5 x 7 souvenir pictures for $56
• Hours: 10:30 a.m. – midnight, daily


Coney Island Emporium
• 12,000-square-foot entertainment center located on second level
• Features midway-style and interactive games along with more than 150 coin-operated games
• Sunday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – midnight; Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 a.m.


Casino
The public areas around the recently remodeled 84,000-square-foot casino floor highlight some of New York City’s most cherished landmarks including:
Times Square
• Decorated with a variety of animated signs that playfully advertise “hot” things to do in New York-New York
• Located above The Bar at Times Square
Penn and Grand Central Stations
• Offers a viewing deck overlooking the casino area
• Located on the mezzanine level
New York City Subway
• Front desk has buried wood veneers with a granite top, art deco exotic wood and bronze paneling with etched mirror and torchiers framing the back wall’s New York City subway system
Rockefeller Restroom
• Ornate Murano crystal chandeliers and wall sconces, pedestal sinks with ornamental touch less faucets, gilded mirror frames, custom tile, paintings of Mae West over marble and painted fireplaces


Nightclubs, Lounges and Entertainment (Ages 21 and older)
• ROK Vegas™ (Opened August 2008) – A sexy new rock nightclub that mesmerizes club-goers with riveting mash-ups and rock-inspired imagery. ROK boasts a dynamic, intimate setting featuring an exclusive outdoor VIP lounge located steps away from the pulsating Las Vegas Strip and an oval-shaped main room where guests are surrounded by vibrant footage on the strategically placed projection screens; Wednesday - Sunday, 10:30 p.m. – 5 a.m.
• Nine Fine Irishmen – An authentic Irish pub featuring Irish food, drinks and unique Irish song and dance; Bar service, 11 a.m. – 3 a.m.
• Pour 24 – A sleek contemporary bar featuring 24 American-made draught beers served from a state-of-the-art tap system, 24 bottled beers and a variety of other spirits; Daily, 24 hours
• Coyote Ugly – A bar inspired by the film of the same name; The Southern-style saloon features sassy bartenders who elevate pouring drinks to an art form; Bar & Dance Saloon, daily, 6 p.m. – 4 a.m.; Daiquiri Bar, daily, 10 a.m. – 2 a.m.
• ESPN Zone – Sports-themed dining and entertainment complex; Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. – midnight; Children allowed in restaurant and game complex
• The Bar at Times Square – Famous dueling pianos at night and televised sporting events during the day, enhanced by a state-of-the-art sound system; Sunday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 3 a.m.; Friday & Saturday, 24 hours; Performances; Monday – Wednesday, 8 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.; Thursday – Saturday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
• Center Bar – In the middle of all the action, the Center Bar provides an ideal place to hang out with friends; Daily, 24 hours
• Lobby Bar – Adjacent to the hotel registration desk, this intimate bar offers guests the opportunity to relax before or after check-in; Daily, 24 hours


Dining
• Nine Fine Irishmen – An authentic Irish pub featuring Irish food, drinks and unique Irish song and dance; Daily, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Gallagher’s Steakhouse – Steak and seafood; Sunday – Thursday, 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 4 p.m. – midnight
• ESPN Zone – Sports-themed dining and entertainment complex; Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. – midnight
• Chin Chin Café – Chinese; Daily, 7:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Bar service Friday & Saturday until 2 a.m.
• America – American; Daily, 24 hours
• Gonzalez y Gonzalez – Mexican; Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. – midnight
• Il Fornaio – Italian; Daily, 7:30 a.m. – midnight
• Il Fornaio Panetteria – Bakery, sandwiches, soups, salads; Daily, 6 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Village Eateries – An untraditional food court inside a Greenwich Village-style neighborhood with shop fronts and sidewalk dining including Broadway Burger, Greenwich Village Coffee Co., Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Greenberg’s Deli, Sirrico’s Pizza, Jody Maroni’s Sausage House, Times Square to Go and Fulton Fish Frye; Daily, 7 a.m. – 3 a.m.
• Häagen Dazs Ice Cream – Sunday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – midnight
• Starbucks – Gourmet coffee and pastries; Two convenient locations, Mezzanine & Casino level; Daily, 24 hours
• Grand Central Coffee Company – Sunday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs – Sunday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m. – midnight
• New York Pretzel – Daily, 9 a.m. – 1 a.m.
• Schrafft’s Ice Cream – Daily, 24 hours
• Stadium Snacks – Hot dogs, pretzels, nachos, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts; Daily, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.


The Spa at New York–New York and Regis Signature Salon
• The Spa at New York-New York offers the ultimate urban retreat in a nature-inspired environment
• Signature treatments include the Environmental Escape, where vitamins are used to create a super-charged cocktail for the skin; and the Traffic Stopper, a facial designed to combat the harsh effects of stress with vitamins and oxygen
• Private manicure/pedicure room
• Fitness center complete with free weights, circuit weights and cardiovascular equipment
• The Spa at New York-New York: Daily, 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Salon services are available in the adjacent Regis Signature Salon: Daily, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.


Shopping
• $10 Boutique – Extensive collection of men’s and women’s fashion accessories, jewelry, silk ties, belts, cuff links, manicure sets, scarves, hats, handbags, gifts, sunglasses and watches, all for $10; Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Friday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• Zumanity™ Boutique – Cirque du Soleil apparel, videos and gift items; Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday, noon – 11 p.m.; Monday & Thursday, closed
• Grand Central Watch Company – Stylish timepieces and precious jewelry; Daily, noon – 10 p.m.
• I Love NY-NY – Logo merchandise and souvenirs; Daily, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Houdini’s Magic Shop – Magic tricks and priceless collectibles from Houdini himself; Free magic shows; Daily, 9 a.m. – 1 a.m.
• SoHo Village – Eclectic store with brands such as Baby Phat, DKNY and Brighton; Daily, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• SoHo Shoe Boutique – Name brand shoes at a discounted price; Daily, 10 am. – 10 p.m.
• Vegas Express – Toys, children’s apparel and souvenirs; Daily, 9 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• Essentials – Swim and leisure apparel, magazines and sundries; Daily, 24 hours
• NY-NY Magnets – Magnetic souvenirs; Daily, 8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Cashman Crystal – Laser etched photos; Daily, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Cashman’s Photo Magic – Cameras, photography supplies and fantasy photos; Daily, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Harley Davidson – Harley Davidson Motorcycles’ merchandise; Daily, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.


MGM MIRAGE Events
• Assists guests in planning special functions that require an imaginative touch
• All services, including computer and technical support, scenic design, prop fabrication, graphic arts, floral fashions, carpentry and metal sculpture, are created internally to fulfill the individual client’s needs
• Events can be arranged at any of the MGM MIRAGE resorts in Las Vegas


Shadow Creek
• One of the nation’s most exclusive and top-rated golf courses
• For guests of any of the MGM MIRAGE resorts in the Las Vegas area (Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Monte Carlo, New York-New York, Luxor, Excalibur and Circus Circus in Las Vegas; Gold Strike in Jean, Nev.
• $500 greens fee includes limousine transportation to and from the golf course, a caddy and golf cart


Management
• MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 16 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois and Macau. CityCenter, an unprecedented urban metropolis on the Las Vegas Strip scheduled to open in late 2009, is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. MGM MIRAGE Hospitality has entered into management agreements for casino and non-casino resorts throughout the world. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the Company's Web site at http://www.mgmmirage.com.

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Public Relations
(702) 650-7565