The lure of striking it rich draws millions to American casinos and gambling destinations every year. Here are our faves.

Delamar Greenwich Harbor is an intimate, luxury waterfront hotel located just steps from the world-class shopping of Greenwich Avenue. Delamar’s exquisitely appointed interiors reflect the grandeur and intimacy of a lush Tuscan villa. Service at Delamar is gracious and serene. A complimentary glass of port or sherry awaits guests upon arrival, before they are escorted to their rooms.

Literary fans come from around the world to visit the home of beloved author Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, a pen name he derived from the term used by Mississippi River pilots to indicate a water depth of two fathoms. “To us,” Twain said, “our house…had a heart, and a soul, and eyes to see us with…It was of us, and we were in its confidence, and lived in its grace and in the peace of its benediction.”