Nevada State Route 605
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State Route 605 was a north–south state highway in the Las Vegas
urban area. SR 605 comprised a portion of Paradise Road.
. The northern leg of the Las Vegas Monorail
runs down the center of the road for a portion of the route and then along the eastern side to the monorail's northern terminus.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
urban area. SR 605 comprised a portion of Paradise Road.
Route description
SR 605 began at Tropicana Avenue (SR 593). From there, it followed Paradise Road north to its terminus at Sahara Avenue (SR 589). The portion of Paradise Road from Harmon Avenue (near the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino) south to Tropicana Avenue was a multi-lane one-way street southbound.Paradise Road
Paradise Road is considered the main entrance to McCarran International AirportMcCarran International Airport
McCarran International Airport is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada, United States. The airport is located five miles south of the central business district of Las Vegas, in the unincorporated area of Paradise in Clark County. It covers an area of and...
. The northern leg of the Las Vegas Monorail
Las Vegas Monorail
The Las Vegas Monorail is a monorail mass transit system located on the Las Vegas Strip, in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It connects the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester, and does not actually enter the City of Las Vegas. It is owned and operated by the Las Vegas...
runs down the center of the road for a portion of the route and then along the eastern side to the monorail's northern terminus.
Attractions
Notable attractions on Paradise include:- McCarran International AirportMcCarran International AirportMcCarran International Airport is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada, United States. The airport is located five miles south of the central business district of Las Vegas, in the unincorporated area of Paradise in Clark County. It covers an area of and...
- Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
- Terrible's Hotel and CasinoTerrible's Hotel and CasinoTerrible’s Hotel and Casino is a locals casino east of the Las Vegas Strip, in Paradise, Nevada. It has 370 rooms and a casino.Terrible's is regularly the host hotel for the Terrible 250, Terrible 300, and Terrible's Cup Baja races sponsored by Terrible Herbst.-History:The Continental Hotel and...
- Las Vegas Convention CenterLas Vegas Convention CenterThe Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in Las Vegas, Nevada....
- Las Vegas HiltonLas Vegas HiltonThe Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent...
- Sahara Hotel and Casino
- Las Vegas MonorailLas Vegas MonorailThe Las Vegas Monorail is a monorail mass transit system located on the Las Vegas Strip, in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It connects the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester, and does not actually enter the City of Las Vegas. It is owned and operated by the Las Vegas...