Welcome to Fabulous Deliveries Only Way

Deliveries Only Way is a short roadway which serves the Aria Resort and Casino loading bay located off of Frank Sinatra Drive in Paradise, Nevada. The humorously named roadway has been part of the Aria facility since it opened on the Las Vegas Boulevard Strip in 2009. The purpose of Deliveries Only Way is to provide an easy to locate path for freight vehicles to reach the casino loading bay.

The history of Deliveries Only Way

Deliveries Only Way serves the Aria Resort and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. Said casino opened on December 16, 2009, at an address of 3730 South Las Vegas Boulevard. Casino patrons and guests arrive via Aria Place which is located west of Las Vegas Boulevard. The labyrinth-like Aria Place is inadequate for freight vehicles as it requires a steep descent into the casino parking garage.

The purpose of the humorously named Deliveries Only Way is simple. The small roadway located off Frank Sinatra Drive is an easy to locate destination for freight vehicles. Deliveries Only Way is easily found via GPS navigation and via the obvious street signs which directly accesses the Aria Resort and Casino loading bay.

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