The picture is taken from the 25th floor of the Luxor. My wife took the picture. I hung on to the railing with both hands.
Living at the Luxor in Vegas is a little unusual. First of all, it is a huge pyramid. And in each corner of the pyramid is a set of elevators. And each set of elevators serve a unique set of floors. So, while there are 4 elevators that serve our floor, they are all located in the same corner of the pyramid.
And to make things more interesting, the elevators or inclinators as they are called, run on an angle and not straight up and down. So, you are always a little off balance when you ride in the inclinators. Imagine the effects with a few drinks!
Navigating the main floor of the casino is a challenge and getting lost occurs multiple times a day. In fact, getting lost is more of the norm and not the exception. The place is huge and getting from point A to point B in a straight line is impossible as there are too many obstacles to divert your travel. Plus, you can’t see your destination.
The easiest way to travel through the main floor is to stay to the outside walls and follow them around. If you do try to travel on a diagonal, the best thing to do is to look up at the ceiling of the pyramid and navigate by the stars so to speak.
Of course, there are no charts anywhere which will show you where you are. After all, once they get you into the casino, they want you to stay in the casino. So, they would prefer you to be lost.
When you look up at the ceiling of the pyramid, you see 30 sets of balconies. In many respects it reminds me of that scene from the movie Matrix where the people are held in rows of pods which climb to the sky.
Finally, since the windows of every room compose the outside surface of the pyramid, every room has a set of windows that run on a angle. This is not a problem except that you have to be careful not to bump your head on the glass.
Certainly, the Luxor is one of the most interesting and challenging casinos on the strip. While it may be a challenge, I really like the place.