A Trip to the Mob Museum

If you're into American history, crime and Las Vegas (especially any combination of the three), take a few hours of your day to visit the Mob Museum, which is located in Downtown Las Vegas. It's just a couple of blocks from the Fremont Street Experience, so if you're staying in the area, it's easily accessible by foot.

I didn't expect to enjoy the museum as much as I did. I spent two hours exploring this three-story museum, and I could have easily spent three -- it's that interesting! It includes tons of photos, videos and artifacts.

Before my visit, I really didn't know much about the mob, except for what you see in movies. The museum gave me a better understanding of how it operates, the violence, and its place in Vegas and American history. Let's just say that I now believe that the mob played a role in the assignation of JFK (until another conspiracy theory convinces me otherwise).

Here are some highlights via photos:

The Mob Museum is located in the old Las Vegas court house. What's notable is that this was the venue of the Fed's investigation into mob activities.

The actual St. Valentine's Day Massacre Wall. Members of a mob family were killed at this wall in Chicago by an opposing mob family that were dressed as police officers. A video tells more about the events of the massacre.

A close up of one of the bullet holes in the wall.

The actual courtroom where federal investigators interviewed mob members. Again, a short video goes into detail of the government's attempt to investigate the mob.

An actual Tommy gun in on display, and . . . 

. . . you can actually pull the trigger!

An electric chair that was used for death sentences. The Hubz didn't come with me to the museum,
or else I would have asked him to sit in it . . . 

. . . and I would have flipped the switch! I kid! I kid! The Hubz is the best.

I thought this was fitting for the last photo to post. I chuckle that his freedom from the mob is only worth half is fortune. 

Want another perspective of the Mob Museum? Check out this review at the Left Field Wander blog.

Looking for "Feet" Relief

I don't care how comfortable your shoes are. If you're walking morning, noon and night for consecutive days, your feet are gonna hurt. After walking 22,000 steps on day one, 18,000 on day two, and 24,000 on day three, my feet were screaming for relief!

Happily, we found Feetish Spa Parlor, located on East Fremont Street. Just one block past Neonopolis on the second floor of the Emergency Arts building, it's conveniently accessible for those staying in Downtown Las Vegas. 

Owner Andrea Lipomi not only offers foot massages, but back and body massages, facials, manicures and pedicures as well. She performed magic on my (and the Hubz') aching feet, and she is also the sweetest person ever!

The Hubz and I both opted for the 30 minute Signature Feetment (60 minutes also available). The treatment started with a foot soak and bath. After, I moved to the massage table where Andrea worked on my feet with her magic hands using hot towel wraps, warm stones and a tingly foot balm, which I got to keep. I definitely dozed off during the treatment, and the Hubz reported back that he did too!

Our visit to Andrea was a spur of the moment thing -- we called about 30 minutes before our appointment time. If we had more time, we would have definitely gotten a longer treatment or come back on another day for a full body massage! 

Thanks Andrea and we'll definitely see you on our next trip to Vegas!

Feetish Spa Parlor treatment room. 

Owner Andrea Lipomi is the sweetest person ever!

Visit her website at feetishspa.com for info.