Fodor's Expert Review Strat SkyPod
High above the Strip at the tip of the Strat (formerly known as the Stratosphere) are some major thrill rides that will scare the bejeezus out of you, especially if you have even the slightest fear of heights. The Big Shot starts from the 112th floor and shoots 160 feet into the air at 45 mph. The X Scream tips passengers 27 feet over the edge of the tower like a giant seesaw again and again. From the very front, you get an unobstructed view of the Strip, straight down. On the world record–holding SkyJump, riders take a free-fall leap from more than 800 feet in the air (and all-you-can-jump packages are available). And Insanity hangs you out 64 feet from the edge of the tower; then it spins faster and faster, so you're lifted to a 70-degree angle by a centrifugal force that's the equivalent of 3 G-forces. If you are of the less adventurous sort, you can visit the Observation Decks on Levels 108 and 109. Sharing the space is the Top of the World restaurant.
