Gold Coast or Orleans

Hi all

I will be returning to LV in May 06 for another great visit. I normally stay at the Gold Coast and love it, however everyone seems to be raving about the Orleans. Sould I move my booking to Orleans, why is it so good? I don%26#39;t care for the strip hotels anymore.

Thanks all

Gold Coast or Orleans

Newer hotel, better management.

Gold Coast or Orleans

Orleans better but I do better on tables at Gold Coast.

thanks for the positve feedback, I will now look at prices for Orleans.

zuki,when was your last visit to the GC?since april there has been a lot of changes,new furniture,bathroom%26amp; coffee makers.If you loved the GC before,you will like it better now.I like the Orleans but it is totally different, much more modern.GC is also much closer to other casinos,as you allready know!! also it is harder to get on the shuttle to the strip from the Orleans.

Hey Wally, you must have reas my mind. I was just about to ask what the bathrooms are like at the Orleans. Don%26#39;t get me wrong, I%26#39;m not whining however the GC bathrooms are a tad small and I find the baths (with overhead shower) very high. You say they have renovated%26gt; I was last there Sept 05. The room we had that time had a disabled bathroom so it turned out to be the size of a ballroom. This time my friend and I are travelling so back to normal room. I had already booked at GC and wa thinking of changing to Orleans. I really love the GC and would like to hear more of your thoughts. Ta very much

zuki,the bathrooms are still small,but have allnew fixtures.did Dr.Who have you already stay there in Sept.05,what is it like in the future?(only kidding!!)When are you staying!we are there again oct. 25-nov 1.For the sake of Allah,bring me a Big Ben pie if you are there on ANY of these dates,or I may have to take the big trip to OZ.!!

Wally, see what happens when I eat lunch late...can%26#39;t think! We will be there May 18 - 23 2006. My friend hasn%26#39;t been to the great USA before, so I will be in tourist mode. Big Ben pies YUK....we only eat the yummmmmmy ones from bakehouses which are home mae (so to speak). If you hit here you have to go to a bakehouse for a pie and follow up with yummy cakes. All our cakes are med with fresh cream. My relatives in Baltimore love my visits as I bring a lot of ingredients from home and made the best ever aussie foods.

Are you hungry???Maybe I had better send you some great recipes???? Ciao

Stayed at the GC for my last trip a few weeks ago. It now has an ironing board with an iron and also a coffee maker in the room. The bathroom and the pool are still small but I just love staying at this hotel. Somehow it just gives off a ';homey'; feeling that I don%26#39;t feel at the Orleans. I found the service and cleanliness to be great. If you read the posts about kids almost everyone tells families to go to the Orleans. From what I have read the place is now crawling with kids and I am afraid it is going to get worse now that everyone says it is better than CC or Excalibur if you have children- just something to keep in mind. I also like the idea of being able to go to the Palms and Rio with no hassle and the shuttle does run faster than the one from the Orleans. I always do better on the VP machines at the GC than I do with the ones at the Orleans.

VP,thats because they are 9-6 insteasd of 8-5,Crikey, I won 240 $ on a nickel triple bonus machine there!!zuki tell me how to make R00 TAIL soup!!,and dont tell me to catch a roo first!CHOOKS for sale!took me a while to catch on to that one!!

I always look and make sure I play 9/6 machines. There aren%26#39;t too many places left that have these machines- almost everywhere else they are 8/5. Most people don%26#39;t care but I do.

Wallace vs. Carlin,

Sounds like most who have seen both would prefer Wallace. Is that the case? Maybe we%26#39;ll check him out instead.

Wallace vs. Carlin,

I would do Wallace before Carlin

You might want to consider the Comedy Stop at the Tropicana.

There you will see 3 relevent up and coming standups for 20 bucks. All are respected comedians, just haven%26#39;t reach mass audiences, yet.

Wallace vs. Carlin,

We didn%26#39;t see George Wallace in June, but we saw George Carlin at the MGM in November. One word, AWFUL. Whole show revolved around the theme of a suicide reality show. But maybe it was AWFUL because we saw him 2 weeks before he entered rehab.

ok I saw george wallace, First off he really makes an effort to please the audience his show lasted a long time, he has a few adult type jokes but in no way gets vulgar like most vegas comedians do, plays a little with the audience but in a freindly way, does a little racial stuff but nothing insulting. He has a ton of material, if you don%26#39;t like the joke just wait for the next one. I really found him funny and it is good to see someone who can be funny without throwing out the f word in every other sentence. I would love to see him get a long term contract, he deserves it.

I saw George Wallace, too. The nice thing a about him is it isn%26#39;t a set act. He feeds off the audience and and that drives the show. His opening act (cannot remember his name) was great, too.

I think he said he was signed for a couple years.

George Wallace hands down. George Carlin was funny back in the dyas but he seems to have lost his touch or just ran out of good material.

HELP - First time Vegas in September

Will be travelling in mid - Sept to Vegas for the first time (can hardly wait as its my first time out west) and wanted to know a couple of things:

1. The weather - will it be hot or cool like autumn back east?

2. Best places to eat on a budget

3. Do i need to make reservations for buffets or are walk-ins ok

4. I%26#39;ve never gambled before - are slots my best shot for fun as a novice?

5. If i had to see just one show, which one should it be (are there any vegas showgirl type classics - like i%26#39;ve seen on tv - rhinestones n feathers)

6. What%26#39;s the driving time from Vegas to South Rim Grand Canyon

Would appreciate any tips. Thanks.

HELP - First time Vegas in September

1. Weather will still be quite warm.

2. http://www.bigempire.com/vegas/cheapeats.html Orleans has the best buffet on a budget.

3. All buffets are first come first served basis, they will not take reservations. You can get a line pass if you are a guest of the hotel in question which is basically a seperate line from the general public.

4. Only if you plan to loose.

5. LOL To many to name. Stick with one of the Cirque shows or something like Blue Man Group

6. 4 to 5 hours.

HELP - First time Vegas in September

2. Ellis Island Casino. A couple block behind Ballys. Good, inexpensive food including a great $4.95 Steak Dinner.

3. No, but if the buffet at your hotel is busy, ask if they offer line passes.

4. Vegas.com has a list of gaming classes and wizardofodds.com will help you learn almost anything online.

5. Never done a showgirl show but there are several. Try Legends in Concert at Imperial Palace or Clint Holmes at Harrahs.

1. The desert west is NOTHING like autumn ';back east';. Check weather.com a week before you leave for a ten-day forecast.

2. Ellis Island has a very good sirloin steak dinner for $4.95 that is served 24 hours a day.

4. Slots are for Blue Hairs and chain smokers. I would suggest learning how to play Video Poker before you arrive (on-line or buy a CD). Bob Dancer%26#39;s WinPoker is very good.

Most FUN table game with decent odds of winning is Craps. Also, learn this game before you arrive. Other ';fun'; things to wager on include horseracing and sports events.

If you are looking for showgirl type classic, Folies Bergere at the Tropicana might interest you. It is like the oldest running Vegas showgirl production. They offer 2 shows one is topless and the other is not.

I think Jubilee at Bally%26#39;s is better than Follies Bergere, its been around for over 20 years, I know, a newbie compared to Follies but Jubilee is excellent for a real Vegas show girl type show and their late show is also topless, class looking girls, too, my husband is still drooling.

If you are looking for the classic (as seen on TV) Vegas show with show girls, a little nudity (topless) and dancing and music and magic my vote goes to Bally%26#39;s Jubilee....

I agree ...spend a little time learning VP...it%26#39;s much more fun than the slots..

If I were coming to Vegas for the first time I would want to stay on the strip. Try the Monte Carlo. It will still be warm in September. I definitely think that VP is much more interesting to play than the slots and it is not difficult to learn. Just don%26#39;t play any game (other than slots) unless you know how to play. If I had to choose one show I would pick Mystere (with O coming in a close second). Do not go see Splash- it is really not good. The Orleans has some nice restaurants and a good buffet that are good values for the prices. You can get there by taking their shuttle from the Barbary Coast.

Family day trip from Reno

I plan to visit Reno with my wife, 16 year old son and 12 year old daughter. Which would be the best day trip out of N.

Tahoe, S. Tahoe, N.Lake Tahoe , S. Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Nev. or Tahoe Cali.? What%26#39;s the difference? Are some of them the same place?

Family day trip from Reno

One nice day trip I liked doing was traveling from Reno towards Lake Tahoe, first on I-395, on to Hwy 431 (Mt. Rose Hwy) to Inclive Village. Make a left on Hwy 28, which borders the lake, to Hwy 50. Make a left on 50 and head for South Lake Tahoe. From there you can continue to Emerald Bay (50 to Rte. 89).

On your retun trip don%26#39;t turn left on 28 from 50, but continue towards Carson City. Keep on 50 past Carson City to Rte. 341 and head for Virginia City, which is an State Historical Park.

Return to Reno by continuing on Rte. 341. You would have made a long circle trip and it will take you pretty much all day.

Enjoy.

Family day trip from Reno

Thanks! What%26#39;s the total mileage for this trip?

Thanks again. I think this is the 72 mile shoreline drive.

There are several towns located around Lake Tahoe, and the Nevada/California state border runs right down the lake. Therefore there is a Nevada (eastern) side and the California (western) side. The largest towns are Stateline (southshore on the - duh - state line) and Tahoe City (northern shore).

Hello! I had responded to your questions about buffets and now just saw this.

I posted a review of the Cal-Neva Lodge in Crystal Bay. It is North Lake Tahoe I think. I had seen a show about it on Discovery Channel about how Frank Sinatra owned it and it has a tunnel which is haunted. Probably not true of course, but we stopped there anyway. I happened to be in the restaurant and the waitress said to go and ask the security guard about the tunnels. We did and he offered to give us a tour. I don%26#39;t remember his name but I may have put it in my review. I think it shows my excite email address. Go check it out. Lake Tahoe has SOOO much and it SOOO beautiful. We went at the end of Feb and we were lucky to be able to get up there. Driving thru the homes along Incline Village was also just spectacular! Feel free to email me if you have questions. Either michelle_obos @ excite.com OR aloha_mu @ yahoo.com.

Also about Cal-neva, if you check out their website, it has a nice map of the area too. Also I think I remember that they are doing construction now. They were supposed to take the Marilyn Monroe/JFK/Sinatra cabins and move them, then build a museum. Some of the reviews say the place is old, but I thought it had AMAZING history and just a cool feeling.

Michelle

Thanks a lot for all the info. We plan to make the drive and also take a lake cruise. Thanks again.

';Tahoe, S. Tahoe, N.Lake Tahoe , S. Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Nev. or Tahoe Cali.? What%26#39;s the difference? Are some of them the same place?';

1/2 of Lake Tahoe is in California; the other half is in Nevada (the half with gambling!).

Best day trip? Depends on what you want to do. The communities around the lake are all different. North Lake Tahoe tends to be more resort-y. My hubby doesn%26#39;t like the casinos, personally, on the north shore. But the beaches are beautiful, and with teens, let them get some swim time. The water is so clear that you can see down 67 feet; by the shore it looks like tropical island water (but much colder!). There are some nice beaches on north shore. Near north shore is Squaw Valley, which has horse stables. My 11 year old begged for a trail ride. The scenery was gorgeous...lots of waterfalls. You%26#39;ll see the horse stables on your way up Squaw Valley. In Tahoe City, we loved the Sunnyside Hotel/Restaurant/Marina on the water for Sunday brunch. You can rent a boat at the marina.

Towards the south side of the lake (South Lake Tahoe) there is Camp Richardson, with horseback riding. We also like to swim at Pope Beach. Good eats at Izzy%26#39;s on Highway 50 on the shore side, a hamburger shack, reasonable prices. My hubby likes to gamble at the south shore casinos. Harvey%26#39;s casino in Stateline (south shore, NV side) has a great arcade for the kids. Zephyr Cove has horseback riding, and I think they rent waverunners and kayaks. Good swimming there, also at Nevada Beach nearby. Take a gondola ride to the top of the mountain at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe (a ski lift in the winter). There%26#39;s also parasailing at both ends of the lake. When you%26#39;re in Reno, pick up one of those freebie tourist magazines, that might help you decide what to do, too.

I%26#39;m back from Reno. I took the drive around the lake. I took highway 341 to Incline Village. The rental car had a really hard time climbing those mountain roads. The scenery is just beautiful. I also took 89 to Truckee and I-80 back to Reno. Just remember to keep the lake on the right hand side.

Did you get out anywhere? Or eat anywhere? Let us know what you liked and didn%26#39;t like!!

We had lunch in Heavenly nd browsed some of the shops there. We stopped of at several scenic view areas and took photos. Along the way we stopped at a beach area and waded in the COLD waters of Lake Tahoe. Most of the drive was spent enjoying the scenery, taking videos and photos along the way. The drive itself took most of the day. We just ttok our time. Enjoyed the drive itself except for the mountain drive to Mt. Rose.

blemishes

Hotel specials for Labor day weekend?

Going to Vegas August 31 (Labor Day weekend). Interested in Venetian, should I wait for later in the month for better hotel deals or willl prices go up as we get closer

Hotel specials for Labor day weekend?

prices will definitely only get higher, especially on a busy weekend like labor day. book now. if prices do go down, you can just cancel and rebook.

Hotel specials for Labor day weekend?

It%26#39;s a holiday weekend that has sold out Las Vegas every year for the last 20 years - and you are wondering if you should wait to see if the rates may go down???

Solo in Vegas

Hi everyone,

I went on my first trip to Vegas for Spring Break in March with all of my girlfriends. Now I want to treat myself in Nov or Dec. with a solo trip. I%26#39;m 21, would going solo be a good idea?

Solo in Vegas

YES. I do this routinely that time of year. You don%26#39;t have to worry about anyone else having a good time - you can be selfish and do what you want to do. Rooms are usually pretty cheap during that period, too.

Solo in Vegas

Sure. You should be completely safe on the strip; however standard big city rules apply. Being from Atlanta, you no doubt aren%26#39;t naive when it comes to bars and clubs-the same savvy applies to LV- as I%26#39;m sure you and your friends discovered. The advantages of being alone are you do what YOU want, WHEN you want to do it. Plan out a few things you wish to do again-and some stuff you wanted to do, but didn%26#39;t get the chance and enjoy.

It%26#39;s great going solo, do anything you want at any time. No one is slowing you down at any time, no arguements, no one to worry about. But do remember to be in a safe area.

Atlanta is probably more dangerous than Vegas; you%26#39;ll be fine.

Solo in Vegas is the only way to fly. You set your own pace %26amp; do your own thing. No one dragging you to see Elvis or some other attraction. You can play all night %26amp; sleep all day. Or any combiation of the two to fix your desires. I never had a problem making conversation with the person seated next to me at a blackjack table. The friendliest people are the fellow players right next to you !1 Enjoy

I have been going to Vegas for 13 years and for the last 6 I have usually gone alone-once or twice a year. And I wouldn%26#39;t have it any other way!! I eat where I want and when I want. If I decide to go see something I don%26#39;t have to worry about dragging someone with me who doesn%26#39;t want to go. I see the shows I want, keep the hours I want, go to the attractions I want- it is purely my ';me'; time that I absolutely love!! I never feel unsafe at any hour on the strip and I am never ever bored or lonely. You will meet people from other states and other countries. It is fabulous!

With a name like ';Toya W'; from Atlanta, my guess is that you are African American.

I am also from Atlanta/Cobb County and I would highly recommend against going alone as an AA female.

At night, the Las Vegas strip and the casino bars are filled with the same type of women who hang out on Ponce de Leon and Stewart Avenue in Atlanta.

Don%26#39;t be offended by this, but my advice is to dress conservatively or you will run the risk of being mistaken.

Deacon,

So, she gets mistaken. Makes a few extra $$ on her trip. Where%26#39;s the harm??

hi toya, im going alone for the first time and i am so excited. I leave this Saturday. Im going to see Jill scott at the Mandalay Bay this Saturday , treat myself to a couple of spas, go shopping, swimming, clubbing and try my luck as well! dont worry about a thing life is too short.

Lucky you!! Treat yourself to some spa treatments or if you can afford it, a whole day at a spa, a Canyon Ranch day would be awesome. If you like to shop, that could take a day or two at least. Add in some pool time and meals (play keno while you eat!) and your days will be more than full! Spend evenings people watching, gambling at the tables or the machines, video poker is fun and the time flies by. At the end of the day you will be glad you are alone and will be able to fall asleep easily and sleep as long as you like!! Have a ball!!

Best dinner buffets under $20

Which are the best buffets for dinner under $20?

Can someone comment on the following buffets:

Flamingo

Tropicana

Luxor

Stardust

Stratosphere

Monte Carlo

Which one would you recommend? Other suggestions?

Best dinner buffets under $20

Other suggestion would be Orleans for $11. Better than any of the ones listed. Catch the free shuttle at Barbary Coast.

Best dinner buffets under $20

Without trying to sound facetious, if you%26#39;re going to spend up to $20 for an ordinary buffet, you would be better off going up to $25 for a very good buffet, such as Le Village Buffet at the Paris.

The food there is very good, and we find it%26#39;s the only buffet in Vegas with any sort of ambience.

And if you get there at about 5 -5.15 pm, you%26#39;ll get into dinner at the lunch price.

Start and/or finish with drinks at Napoleon%26#39;s Bar (adjacent) to make it a wonderful evening.

Go to ratelv.com for full details, prices and reviews of all the buffets in Vegas.

I had the Stratosphere buffet twice for dinner. Once on their ';seafood night'; and I liked it. Once on a regular night and it seemed very mediocre. The only things I really liked were the turkey and stuffing and the make your own sundae area. (Both times it was free tho so I certainly got good value and am not complaining.)

You didn%26#39;t ask about it, but the Riviera%26#39;s buffet is gross.

The Palace Station (off strip - free shuttle picks up at Fashion Show Mall and Tropicana every hour) has a very decent and cheap buffet. It%26#39;s like $6 or $7. The Main Street Station (downtown) also has a good and cheap buffet.

Haven%26#39;t eaten at any of the other ones you listed.

Was pleasently surprised by the buffet at Luxor. No crab legs or jumbo shrimp but other then that it had pretty much everything and the quality was good. Thought the bufet at MC was average at best.

I%26#39;ve had the Monte Carlo buffet but none of the others on your list. It was fine - I think it was around $17? It was more than decent but nothing fancy. Of course, I would rather spend that amount for a lunch buffet at Paris or Bellagio though...

Of those on your list, I%26#39;ve done the Luxor, Flamingo and Stratosphere buffets. Of those three, only Luxor was good enough for a repeat visit. Stratoshere was edible, Flamingo was nasty bad.

went to the buffet at the Luxor for lunch. Thought it was great.

mfj wrote: ';Paris- And if you get there at about 5 -5.15 pm, you%26#39;ll get into dinner at the lunch price';

That is a GREAT tip. Especially considering there are a lot of folks from one to three time zones east of Vegas, 5:00pm is really more like 6pm or 7pm, the usual dining hours.

Been to Luxor and Monte Carlo - the only stuff I liked at Luxor was the salad bar. I have been twice to the Monte Carlo buffet and really liked it, not as much choice but much better quality than food at Luxor

You just might catch the free shuttles for Sam%26#39;s Town or Orleans, they have really good buffets. The Luxor buffet isn%26#39;t bad. The buffet at the Hilton is not bad either, and the dinner buffet offers free wine or beer for about 17 bucks. Except for the setting, the Flamingo buffet is pretty bad. Last time I ate at the Tropicana is was bad too, but this is years ago.

Limo Service,

I would like a limo for 2 things:

1. To get my wife and I to and from the airport with a brief tour of the strip.

2. A complete tour of the strip at night with Treasure Island, Mirage, Bellagio stops, etc.

I know A1 has a pretty good rep and prices, any other ideas.

Limo Service,

I contacted our hotel%26#39;s (Venetian) concierge, who booked a limo for us that will pick us up at the airport. We%26#39;ll be using Ambassador Limousine. Might want to give your hotel a call and see if their concierge will do the same for you. Hey, they%26#39;re there...might as well use them! ;o)

Limo Service,

We%26#39;re looking at doing the same, do you know what the cost is for the 2nd trip? Thanks

Heard about Hour limo ride w. chmapnge anyone else heard of this

Trip report (Very Long) 7-21 - 7-24

7-19

Departed St. Louis airport via AA for Las Vegas on time

Arrived in Las Vegas 20 minutes early

Gathered luggage and went to Showtime shuttle area.

Arrived at Stardust hotel at approx. 250 PM

Checked in, tried upgrade, didn’t work.

I had made arrangements for hotel with Southwest Vacations probably why I didn’t get an upgrade

I asked for a room on a high floor and was given room on 28 in west tour with a view towards Stratosphere.

I had previously asked for a refrigerator for insulin and it was delivered to room within an hour of arrival. No charge, was told that it was listed as a medical necessity and there would be no charge for it. We got drinks and sandwiches to put in it so we didn’t have to depend on getting ice all the time.

Room was great. Very clean, big bathroom, extra pillows

Check in was fast and easy, staff very accommodating and courteous

Temperature was 117

We decided to walk to the Stratosphere. Very HOT HOT HOT.

Went up in tower to ride the roller coaster and sling shot. Wife was so scared after the sling shot; she wouldn’t ride the roller coaster. Gave tickets to a family there.

I would not pay for the privilege of going up into the tower and riding the rides again. I did not feel it was worth the money for the short duration of the rides.

Decided to take taxi to Fremont St. Only cost $10 including tip. Gambled a little, wife won $30 on ELVIS slot.

Stayed to see light show. First one was just a big commercial and only lasted about a minute. Next two were pretty neat though. Got crowded around 830 or so. Left about 930 and took cab back to Stardust.

Ate dinner in the buffet at Stardust, not bad, not real good, but not too bad. They had a very large variety of sugar free desserts on the buffet.

7-20

Ate breakfast at buffet, not good at all. Eggs were not bad, of course they were scrambled and had a little juice in them that I didn’t know what it was so assumed it was butter. Had country gravy and biscuits. I don’t know what country it was, but certainly not ours. Even the fruit was not good.

Temp was 112

Walked to the Venetian. Took Gondola ride $15 a head. What a rip off. I guess it is a woman’s thing. 15 minute ride, $2 per minute, definitely not worth it. Went to the wax museum. RIP OFF. Not worth the price of admission. Most of the figures did not look like the real person. SUCKERS Walked to Mirage, went to secret garden. The secret is how do people keep paying $15 each to see this? Cats looked like they were suffering from heat exhaustion. Only ones that looked good were the dolphins because they were in the water and the elephant that stood in the shade.

Went to Caesars. Never got to the casino from the forum shops because of the crowd. Ate lunch at the New York Deli. Recommend this highly. Great sandwiches and potato pancakes. Bucket of pickles on the table, great deli mustard. Cost was $18. We split sandwich and pancakes due to the enormous size of sandwiches.

Took monorail back from Harrah’s. What a mistake. The route sign said to take it to the Convention center for the Stardust. We could have walked back from Harrah’s and gotten there sooner. The walk from the Convention center to Stardust was very long and hot. Wouldn’t make that mistake again. The monorail would be great if you were going between hotels on the South end of the strip, but that is all.

We were picked up for our Lake Meade dinner cruise at 430 pm. We had set this up through Showtime tours. Bus tour and cruise were great. Would highly recommend this as part of the agenda. Food was great. The tour bus driver was great, very personable and knowledgeable. Bus drivers name was Andrew. Arrived back at Stardust at approx. 11pm

7-21

Temp got to 110

Ate breakfast at McDonalds due to hotel restaurants being so crowded. Took trolley to NY NY to go to the M%26amp;M store. What a bad idea. Had to walk sideway through store due to enormous crowds there. How people can buy so much junk is beyond me. Wanted to take trolley to RIO for their buffet. Was told by driver when we got to Harrah’s that it would take probably two to three hours to go there, eat and get back. Didn’t have time to do that so we took trolley to fashion mall and walked back to Stardust. Ate lunch at Island Paradise café and was pleasantly surprised. Food was very good, I had Chinese Mongolian beef and wife had Philly sandwich. Service was slow but would recommend overall. Had booked air tour of Grand Canyon through Grand Canyon tours. Was picked up at 445 pm. Were supposed to leave N Las Vegas Airport, but plane had crashed on take off just as we got there and everything was delayed. Flight was supposed to leave at 6, didn’t leave until 730. Flight was nice. Grand Canyon is indeed one of the wonders of the world. Just amazing. Only problem was that before we flew half way over the canyon, it was getting very dark and couldn’t see much except the fires that the lightning started. Returned at approx 1030. Their bus driver on the way back made Taxi drivers look safe. What a maniac. Cost of trip was $250 for both. One time shot and would probably not do again.

7-22

Cooled off a few degrees.

Ate at Island Paradise Café again for breakfast. Was very good.

Picked up for tour through Showtime tours at 850am. This tour was through Laughlin to Oatman ghost town and the gold mine. Had buffet lunch at Riversedge casino buffet. One of the best buffets I have had in a long time. Bus was full for trip to Laughlin. Only 8 of us went to the ghost town. Now I know why. RIP OFF. I guess you could believe it was a ghost town and really old if it wasn’t for the fact that they are in the process of building new old buildings. Makes you wonder how many of the current old looking buildings are really old. They definitely need to clean up after the donkeys especially during the heat of the day. Gunfighters were constantly looking around to make sure they didn’t fall into a pile of donkey dung when they died. Very phony. I was told they had some good prices for the junk stores, I didn’t venture into them. Wife fed the donkeys carrots. Only cost $1 a bag. Spent one hour there. Left for the gold mine. This tour was good. The lady that gave the tour, Sharon, used to be a drill instructor at Ft. Gordon GA before joining here sister at the gold mine. Very knowledgeable and very good tour guide. It was very interesting. Spent about 1-1/2 hours there. Trip down to the ghost town and gold mine took longer to get there and back than the tours lasted. This also is a one time shot. Returned to hotel approx 930pm or so. Had sandwich in room to eat for dinner.

7-23

Ate at hotel café for breakfast again. Once again, very good. Attended my business meeting until noon then walked to Fashion show mall. We were going to go into Wynns, but the crowd was huge and I don’t like crowds that much. Ate lunch at the food court. Walked back to Stardust via different casinos to see what they looked like. Did the reunion banquet for dinner.

7-24

Breakfast at hotel again. Wandered around until 1130 when Showtime shuttle picked us up for the airport. Everyone needs to realize that the lines are very long through security, however, they are very efficient and kept it moving quite well. I have an artificial knee that sets off the metal detectors so I get the VIP treatment for the Security search. I gladly accept it because it makes me feel like someone is doing their job.

Plane departed on time, arrived in St. Louis 25 minutes early.

Overall, Stardust was a great place to stay. Too bad it wasn’t more centrally located, but was a great clean room, great staff were friendly and courteous. Two thumbs up to the Stardust. The buffet could have been better, but overall everything else was great.

If you choose to schedule tours, use Showtime. Great service and they exceeded my expectations.

Trip report (Very Long) 7-21 - 7-24

Thanks for the report! Sorry to hear about the Oatman Ghost Town. Looks like you were so busy that the casinos got no action.

What would you have done differently?

Trip report (Very Long) 7-21 - 7-24

I would have gone at a different time of year (when its not so hot). We don%26#39;t gamble much. This was for a military reunion and they had nothing planned, so we went on our own.

Thanks for the trip report. Just curious...what didn%26#39;t you like about the Gondola Ride? Too short? Too Cheezy? We were planning on doing this but not if it is boring or waste of money.

Good report cant wait till September which is when i next go to LV

Wife loved the Gondola ride, I thought it was hokey.

%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;I thought it was hokey%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;

This seems to be the general consensus. I don%26#39;t like the idea of paying $30 to be gawked at.

In my job with Ringling Brothers, folks have to PAY a nickel to gawk at me.

Ya, I don%26#39;t like to be a spectacle either so maybe I will just be an annoying spectator instead and save the $30 for the slots.

super trip report...

yeah, after reading your comments about the white tigers, gondola and stratosphere I%26#39;m really glad we passed on those attractions. Totally agree about the whole M %26amp; M world...wasted my 40 minutes in vegas in that building.

overall sounds like you had a great time and braved the heat

Enjoyed your trip report. Kinda got the idea you%26#39;re not a big crowds fan and didn%26#39;t really enjoy much of what you did. Maybe next time will be better.

Sept 14-19th

Anyone going during this time period? It will be our first time in Vegas, and our first time ever going on vacation alone, period, as we had kids very early in our relationship! It will also be the week of our 18th anniversary (of when we started dating, we%26#39;re STILL not married! Maybe that week...lol!) so we%26#39;re looking for some nice, couple orientated things to do. We%26#39;re in our early thirties, and aren%26#39;t really into the club thing.

Sept 14-19th

We will be there the week before...I think the week you are going is ';Bike Week';...there will be a lot of Harley%26#39;s cruising the strip. Should be a great sight.

Sept 14-19th

Hubby and I are also going Sept 14-19th for a wedding at Paris. Bike Week?!?! Maybe that is why the hotels are even more expensive during this time period.

go and see oasis at the house of blues on the 15th.if only i could but im coming over a month to late.

i couldn%26#39;t find tickets anywhere for the oasis concert, i really fancied seeing kasabian as well :-(

My husband,myself and two of our friends are going for my birthday...Sept, 16-18....bike week..omg...that should be interesting. I hope it is not anything like when the bikers ride to Laughlin...

Some hotels have bike week specials...I think it is a BIG week.

No but we are going as soon as you are leaving, lol: Sept 20-24!

August and September in Las Vegas.. September mainly.. are slammed with conventions. I%26#39;m a Las Vegas resident and a travel agent; I have a list at my desk of conventions with a projected attendance of 10,000 or more. At least you%26#39;re not coming when the Magic convention is in town during the last week of September I believe.. they have a projected attendance of 96,000 for the convention alone... and no, I%26#39;m not kidding! :)

August and September in Las Vegas.. September mainly.. are slammed with conventions. I%26#39;m a Las Vegas resident and a travel agent; I have a list at my desk of conventions with a projected attendance of 10,000 or more. At least you%26#39;re not coming when the Magic convention is in town during the last week of September I believe.. they have a projected attendance of 96,000 for the convention alone... and no, I%26#39;m not kidding! :)

When I get back into work on Thursday I%26#39;ll try and remember to post about what%26#39;s going on during the dates you%26#39;ll be in town.

We%26#39;re there on the 23 -26th Sept. Interesting to see what convention is on then...

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Ballroom dancing - or lounge dancing

Me and my fiancee love to ballroom dance. Is there anywhere in Vegas that does this - ideally a ballroom not classes etc. If there is no specific ballroom dancing place a laid back bar with a live band and a relatively uncrowded dancefloor playing classic big band numbers would also appeal. We are only 28 but are used to dancing with snowy haired pensioners in England so the age of the crowd does not matter that much. Any help is much appreciated.

Ballroom dancing - or lounge dancing

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MGM or Bally's?

Hi,

stayed in Bally%26#39;s once and it was very nice. Bally%26#39;s have great rooms and the staff is nice, great location.

Is the MGM better or equal?

P.S. The MGM rate for my travel dates is 30$ higher per night than the rate for the Bally%26#39;s (but includes 35$ dining per stay).

I think I will stay for two nights.

Regards,

BJ

MGM or Bally's?

Go to MGM, and have fun on the south strip. Fine hotel.

MGM or Bally's?

I stayed at MGM in March of this year and cannot say anything nice about this establishment. Their spa was not nice. Room was adequate but had to travel from floor to floor for ice as many of the machines were not functioning. I am staying at Bally%26#39;s for a couple nights on my upcoming trip. The rooms at Bally%26#39;s are nice. Each of your choice hotels has a monorail stop. The tables were full of young people drinking waaayy too much at MGM. There was no place for an old lady as myself, lol, to play any table games, so if you are young, perhaps MGM is the place for you. Enjoy your trip.

Monte Carlo Concierge Access

I booked two nights at the MC concierge level for Nov. I know that the 32nd floor is deluxe rooms only, but since this trip is for my 25th wedding anniversary, I would love to be able to stay in a Monaco Suite, and still have access to the 32nd floor lounge. Is it wiser to book the Concierge Floor now and try to upgrade to the Monaco Suite at check-in (and still retain lounge access), or book the Monaco Suite now and try to add the Concierge Floor access at check-in? Also, has anyone stayed in the LV Renaissance club-level rooms? Thanks in advance for your help.

Monte Carlo Concierge Access

A similar question was asked recently about access to the Concierge level lounge if staying on another floor. Broad answer was that it would depend on how busy the hotel is at the time.

I would suggest that the best bet would be to call the MC and ask.

Monte Carlo Concierge Access

I asked that same question once, if it is really important to you to have both, call the hotel and book the Monaco Suite and also tell them you would like Concierge Floor access, think you pay the $50 access fee per day on top of the price of the suite.

Spa at Bally's

Anyone ever been to the Spa at Ballys? If so is there anyone that can recommend me to someone?

Spa at Bally's

I plan to visit the spa on my upcoming trip, 8/19 and will post a report which will include spa information.

Bally's or The Orleans ???

I have been to Vegas before and stayed at Strip Hotels and The Orleans. I loved the Orleans but I am travelling with 3 others for a ';girls'; weekend and they have never been to Vegas before. I know I wanted to stay on the Strip for my first visit. I have read the reviews for Ballys and they look good. I am not travelling until Feb 22nd but would like to book early. Any help most appreciated.

Donnell

Bally's or The Orleans ???

I%26#39;ve stayed at both (Bally%26#39;s a couple of times) and while I am booked for the Orleans for later this month I would suggest you book Bally%26#39;s if there is no cost consideration betwen the two.

If your freinds have never been to LV before they should have the experience of staying on the strip IMO....

Ballys is nice...smaller casino, small shopping area on the bottom level....rooms are nice and quite large....

Bally's or The Orleans ???

This year is my first year off strip, am staying in the Orleans. Am meeting friends who are staying in NYNY, with the money I have saved (almost $100 a night over 4 nights) it will be easy to cab anywhere.

Id guess between the 4 of you the money saved on the room will allow you to do the same, plus have plenty to spare for the ale ( I know you Scot lassies can drink!)

Out of interest how did you find the Orleans, I have never been to it before, simply booked as close to NYNY and it gets good reviews on here. At the end of the day thou, your beds your bed and you move as to where the mood takes you.

Hi JCLFC,

If I was going myself I would always stay at the Orleans. The rooms are big and clean. The casino staff are really friendly and help a novice gambler like myself. I am only considering Balllys so my friends can experience the Strip but I am afraid to book a hotel I have never been at. Hence the opinion of you folk is crucial!!

Its hard being the organiser thats for sure. Just explain it to your mates that you have stayed in the one place before and found it good - making them aware its a litlle way out. Even if you stayed in Ballys I suppose you will be out to Bars/Clubs anyway so either way there is travel involved.

I stayed at the Imperial a few years ago and for location that couldnt be beat, not the flashiest but hey good enough. Was real cheap as well, meaning more ale money. I have had breakfast in Ballys once and it was good, casino a touch smaller than most but did the job.

First time visitors should stay on the strip.

I am a diehard Orleans fan and I concur the first time in Vegas should be spent on the strip. Monte Carlo would be my first choice for your group.

Have a good time and don%26#39;t shop too much.

If you are wondering if your friends will like Ballys, I say yes. It%26#39;s a fine hotel on the strip, plus the location is great.

Thanks for your comments. I have also considered the Monte Carlo but have heard mixed reports about it. I think I will stay on strip and Ballys looks like my best option.

Ta everyone!!!

Paying to get into Bars???

Do all bars charge an admission fee to get into them?

I am coming to Vegas in November with my boyfriend, and we like to have a drink!

but not sure we want to pay to get in somewhere - to then pay loads for drinks!

Please advise and thanks in advance!

Paying to get into Bars???

If you are female and good looking, no. Otherwise, get out yer wallet.

Paying to get into Bars???

Bars don%26#39;t generally charge admission, clubs do. The only exception I have heard of is a bar that shows a lot of UK football (I refuse to call it soccer) who charge when matches are on.

Bars generally don%26#39;t. Nightclubs and danceclubs tend to have a cover charge on top of any drink charges. I suppose its to keep the riff-raff out.

There are also quite a few bars with entertainment that do not charge admission.

Most are just happy to charge you high prices for their drinks.

Where are you staying ?

Thanks for your replies

We are either staying at Aladdin or Monte carlo - not made the choice yet!!!

if you are just looking for a few drinks...put a twenty in a v.p machine at the bar...play slow.......and your drinks will be free...just leave a nice tip ...cheers

I know you can get into most bars for free. And the clubs, while there is a charge to most. When I was in Vegas, there were people on the strip passing out cards to get into the clubs for free and free VIP entrance!

If u have ur key card, u might be able to negotiate ur way into that hotel%26#39;s clubs and bars.

worked for studio 54 and eurolab

didnt work for tabu..

...... a lot of ';bars'; you can go to early just before they start a cover charge........

blemishes

First time soon..

I%26#39;m going late october with my husband and his famil yfor my father in law%26#39;s 60th birthday... they%26#39;ve all been there multiple times, but just a cuople questions I thought I%26#39;d ask everyone else..! When they say free drinks, does that mean ANY kind of drink you want as long as your playing? margarita%26#39;s/daquiris too? also, we%26#39;re staying at bally%26#39;s, and i know that the players club cards work for bally%26#39;s, ceasars, paris, etc all the same, does anyone know about o%26#39;sheas? they all tell me that it is a fun casino, but i can%26#39;t seem to find a website, and i wanted to know if they had player%26#39;s club cards there as well because i think we will be spending a big chunk of our time there. i work at a casino in central michigan and im so curious to see how much different LV is, like everyone says it is. Also, looking for places with low Let It Ride and Roulette minimums.... and nickel VP. Thanks so much for anyone%26#39;s help, and maybe some helpful tips!

First time soon..

......check out cheapovegas.com.........

First time soon..

You can get margaritas but they are the kind that come out of a slushy machine, the daquiris are going to be a premade mix.

The Ballys card will work at O%26#39;sheas but there is not much there to do.

Cheapovegas can help with game limit ?s.

Are drinks free at bars if you're playing VP?

How does this work? I get the impression that people get free drinks while playing. I always just pay with cash and the bartender never offers the drinks for free.

Are drinks free at bars if you're playing VP?

All the casinos offer free drinks if you are playing. On those machines that are not at the bar you have to be served by the cocktail waitresses. Whether or not you are playing at the bar you still have to leave a tip.

Are drinks free at bars if you're playing VP?

We get good drink services when playing at the BJ tables or craps. In experience the service at the slots can be spotty or good depending on the casino. This past weekend we played VP @ the bars at both the Aladin %26amp; MGM and got our drinks comped while we played. They leave a comp receipt at the top of the machine. You of course tip your server.

quentag: Have always received comped drinks when playing Vp at the bars...Tip a couple bucks and they will return..jj

Thanks everyone. I love learning new things on this forum.

qutentag: Don%26#39;t know if you like mixed, exotic drinks, but when I order a drink I always get a bottled beer...Seems to me that all the mixed drinks they serve are watered down...Can%26#39;t screw up a bottled BUD...Then, go to a place like Orleans or Gold Coast and buy a bottle of good whiskey for the room, at a good price compared to the rest of the strip....Seems to me that if you have to tip the bartender a couple bucks , the drink is not really ';free';...jj

now that%26#39;s good advice, jj. i bought a small bottle of Chivas (12 yr) at paris for over $25. compared to 3 shots at a bar, i rationalized that this was a bargain at the time.

qutentag: You are a much more cultered drinker than me...For a 1.75 liter of Seagrams 7 at Gold Coast, it cost me about 16 dollars....cheaper for others...the same bottle in Washington is about 26.95....Many people say they don%26#39;t care about how nice the room is, but I like a nice room where I can have a few drinks and watch sports, get a bunch of chips and snacks and then head out for the slots....Don%26#39;t know if you ever go down by slots-of-fun or Westward Ho, but they have good bottles of beer for a buck....Course, if you get a beer at any bar while playing VP, with a one dollar tip, same deal...JJ

At the Wynn, the bartenders will check to see that you are betting 5 coins at a time; if you are betting only one, you%26#39;ll pay for the drink.

Read on forum that MGM doesnt comp drinks at VP bar anymore

I was @ MGM Friday 7/29 playing VP. It was our last stop of the night as far as I recall we only left a tip for our drinks or an unpaid bar tab.:(

At the Aladdin we had 4 drinks, plus some had shots.

New Years in Vegas

Would like to spend New Years in Vegas this year. Looking at some of the upper end hotels. Anyone have any advice? Know of any packages, etc. Thanks

New Years in Vegas

Advice, book as soon as you can.

New Years in Vegas

Save your penny%26#39;s, room rates will be 500% to 1000% higher on NYE night.

No packages that I know of, and if you don%26#39;t reserve by say the end of August-good luck finding anything. VHB ain%26#39;t kiddin%26#39; about room rates: up to 1000% -that%26#39;s 10x the rack rate to you and me for 30 Dec - 2 Jan.

Best advice, call your Credit Card company now and ask for a MAJOR credit increase. You%26#39;ll need it to pay for a room December 29-January 1.

we have got our rooms booked for the bellagio and for new years eve its £400 a night... which is crap because we wont be spending much time in there...

Mr. Tony

Anybody correct me here.

Is that, like, $675 US PER NIGHT?

Unca,

Pretty close to that amount. When%26#39;s Happy Hour going to be?

lol yeah im not even staying there that night i dont think..but the rest of the time im there i will be

oh well, i do like the fountains though

I was on the Vegas strip to ring in 2004 with my girlfriend and 5 million other party animals. We had a great time. It not inexpensive. We stayed at the Flamingo at a discount due to some comps that we had. And everything was really, really busy. Lots of crowds, lots of lines ... but we had a great time.

The strip is closed on New Year%26#39;s Eve and packed (PACKED!) with people, shoulder to shoulder. You can barely move in the crush of people. The pedestrian bridges are full so you can%26#39;t really get up there unless you get there early. Then there are fireworks ... it%26#39;s fun.

I wouldn%26#39;t do it again, because there is always a party in Vegas, but you don%26#39;t usually have to spend so much $$ for it.

were sorting out a booth at the moment in pure...hopefully we%26#39;ll get one

Good late or Midnight buffet

We will be arrive labor day weeknd on a Friday at 9:29 PM. Renting a car and staying at the JW Marriott. Probably won%26#39;t get hotel until 10:30 or 11:00 PM time frame. We are from the midwest EST time zone so we will be tired but ready to eat. Can anybody advise of a good FRESH buffet to eat at that time? Doesn%26#39;t have to be near the hotel can be by the strip or Downtown.

TIA

Good late or Midnight buffet

I think the Riviera has a steak buffet that goes on late night. I wish I woulda tried it when I stayed there in June.

Good late or Midnight buffet

From what I understand only the Boardwalk has a 24 hour buffet and believe me YOU DO NOT WANT TO EAT THERE.

And no, this is not the Bandwagon Boardwalk Buffet Bashing (ooo! Alliteration) I speak from first-hand experience.

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The Marriott has a great Irish Pub that serves pretty good food. Also offers some fun entertainment. They have a buffet, but not sure how late it opens. Their coffee shop, (I think it%26#39;s called the Promenade) is open 24-hours and we had a couple of late suppers there. Not bad for a coffee shop.

We really like staying at the JW Marriott when we%26#39;re looking for a low-key Vegas escape.

Rivera late night steak buffet-- steak salad and breakfast items from what I understand. Coupon online. We are trying for first time soon. REasonable price

First timers in Vegas

My husband and I are in our 40s and are planning a trip to Vegas in February. What is Vegas like in Feb. weather etc. and how many days will we need to see the sites that one should see while in Vegas? any advice appreciated, thanks

First timers in Vegas

';see the sites';

You might want to be a little more specific with your question. Some folks can see everything they need of Las Vegas in a couple days and others need a week or more. I would guess most first visits average 3-4 nights.

GREAT TIP: Rooms are always MUCH cheaper Sun-Thur as opposed to Fri and Sat. You will save a lot of money and time by arriving on a Sunday and departing by Friday.

First timers in Vegas

Agree with stauchsteve, Sun-Thurs are the best nights to be in Vegas as weekend prices go way up. Also, the locals crowd into everywhere on the weekends and lines are long. Limits at the gaming tables go up, too.

I was in Vegas last February. The days were in the 60s and sunny, evenings in low-mid 50s, it rained once but that ended quite quickly. Not a bad time of year to visit, too cool for outdoor pools, though (at least in my opinion).

Lots of sites! But for a first time I%26#39;d guess 4 or 5 days would be sufficient.

Thanks for the tip of Sun.-Thurs. I was vague on the sites because I%26#39;m still looking them up and trying to decide.

Depends what you like.

I suggest gambling in the day and site seeing at night due to the table costs going up at night. Or head over to Gold Coast.

Just over the freeway, near Palms %26amp; Rio. They always have $2, $3 and $5 tables. They also have Bingo if you are into that.

I would also suggest Sun-Thurs. During the week you can find good deals and the best hotels. If you can do it , I would highly recommend the Venetian. Do the Gondola ride, it%26#39;s quite nice and romantic. I would do a Southwest Package deal , usually it%26#39;s a good value.

Just walking around from hotel to hotel and seeing each one is fun. Or you could go out of the city and check out Hoover Dam. ( Might want to call and see if it%26#39;s opened yet. It was shut down for a while after 9-11-01 )

There are several hotels with rides and things to do.

Maybe even some sites in Laughlin.

As to hotels, definetly go to the Bellagio at night and catch the fountain show out front.

Go through the Venetian.

Maybe choose one night and really dress up, walk through Caesars forum shops, eat at Bertillini%26#39;s near the fountain, get some dessert at the Cheesecake factory, and then go to the Celine Dion show. It was fanominal !! Spend the extra money for really good seats, it%26#39;s a once in a lifetime !

New York , New York has a good mecican food place , and I heard the Alladin has PF Changs ( great chinese food )

There is so much you can see and do.

Stay some where with a nice heated pool .

You can always come back, there will always be more to see.

Try to set some time aside to do nothing. Just relax, take a nap, sleep in, or relax by the pool.

Check out vegas.com or lasvegas.com for more info.

Have a wonderful trip and good luck !

Angellady

:)

Angellady, thank you for the very informative post. You gave me lots to think about.

My wife have been to Vegas four times in the last ten years and just got back last week and still have not seen it all. That%26#39;s the best part of going to Vegas, there is so much to see and do you will never get board. We always stay for five days and really very satisfied when we go home. Vist all the web sites and get an idiea of what you would like to see then go and enjoy, its an awesome place.

My wife have been to Vegas four times in the last ten years and just got back last week and still have not seen it all. That%26#39;s the best part of going to Vegas, there is so much to see and do you will never get board. We always stay for five days and really very satisfied when we go home. Vist all the web sites and get an idiea of what you would like to see then go and enjoy, its an awesome place.

I have been to Vegas over 50 times and I never tire of it. If you have never been there before you will probably need at least 5 days. If you plan on going off strip- Hoover Dam/Lake Mead, Grand Canyon, etc. a week would be nice if you can swing it. But that does mean paying more for the week-end- usually a lot more. The weather in the winter can vary greatly. The best advice I can give is to be sure to bring clothes that can be layered. I medium weight cardigan and a jacket with a light lining would be helpful. And the most comfortable shoes you own- this is a must not an option.

Thanks airman and VP03. Wow! 50 times to Vegas. Have you ever gotten lucky? Sorry I should rephase that. Have you ever hit the jackpot at the casinos? The weather sounds like it could be fall like for those of us who experience fall. I quite like those temps. Good luck on future trips.

1/2 price show tickets

is there an outlet in las vegas offering same day reduced priced show tickets?

1/2 price show tickets

Yes there are. Just walk along the strip and you are sure to come across one. Must warn you that you will not get tickets to any';big'; shows llike O, Danny Gans,etc,,

1/2 price show tickets

they have a place at the fashionshow mall that had half price tickets, ive seen O on that list, but its usually sold out.. so if u can get there early or figure how they work, u can get it for cheap.

Yes there is the Tickets 2 nite outlet. They offer 1/2 price tickets for certain shows same day only. We%26#39;ve paid 1/2 price tax %26amp; their processing fee. Regular price tickets for the show we saw was $50.00. Half price was $25.00 each plus taxes %26amp; their processing fee. came to $63.00

As previously mention O, Zumanity, Rock You and some of the more popular ones were only available at regular price.

I have posted this a few times. Got it off another web site. hope it%26#39;s not getting old.

Bob

The Half Price Tickets

First, there are two main half price tickets vendors. They are Tickets2Nite and Tix4Tonite. Both vendors open at noon daily, and close around 9pm, depending on when the last show starts that they are selling tickets for. They sell half price tickets for day of the show ONLY. And Tix4Tonite also sells discounted (not 50%) tickets for some of the major shows. These are listed below,

Tickets2Nite is located on the strip in the Showcase Mall next to the ���big Coke bottle��� across from the Monte Carlo Hotel and next to the MGM hotel.

Contact info:

Tickets2Nite

%26lt;http://www.tickets2nite.com%26gt;

3785 Las Vegas Blvd. S

1-888-4-TIX2NITE

Tix4Tonite has several locations on the strip. They are:

south strip. Next to the Harley Davidson Cafe on the corner of Koval and LV Blvd.

Fashion Show Mall. The entrance is located right off the street near Neiman Marcus

north strip. Across from the Stardust, and next to the Riviera.

Tix4Tonite

%26lt;http://www.tix4tonight.com%26gt;

1-877-849-4868

Okay, so what shows do they offer?

Well as you know ticket inventory changes on a daily basis. You are never 100% sure of what they will have. I have done an inventory sampling over a two month period and the shows listed below show up rather frequently, if not always. Again, just because a show is listed below does not guarantee that it will be available on the day that you want to purchase tickets for it. If there is a show that you definitely want to see, please buy your tickets in advance from the box office of that particular venue.

Shows Commonly Listed at Both Tix4Tonite and Tickets2Nite

David Brenner

Dr. Scott Hypnosis Show

Hypnolarious

Ovation

Riviera Comedy Show

Second City

Showgirls of Magic

SkinTight

Splash

Steve Wyrick

The Platters, Drifters, and Coasters

V

World%26#39;s Greatest Magic Show

Bite

Erocktica

Fab 4

Haunted Vegas show and tour

La Cage

Men

Neil Diamond Tribute

Star Trek attractions

Tribute To the Rat Pack

X

Ba Da Bing

Tony and Tina%26#39;s Wedding

Amazing Jonathan

Hypnosis Gone Wild

Crazy Girls

In addition, Tickets2Nite also offers the Sandy Hackett Comedy Club show as well

Tix4Tonite offers some additional shows not available at Tickets2Nite. They are:

Forbidden Vegas

George Wallace

La Femme

Legends In Concert

Spotlight

Aussie Angels

Clint Holmes

Fashionistas

Society of Seven

Gladys Knight

Havana Nights

Wayne Newton

Jubilee

Tix4Tonite also has an exclusive deal with the MGM/Mirage properties to sell discounted tickets to their major shows. These discounted tickets are usual 10-20% of the listed price. Shows commonly discounted but NOT readily available are:

Celine Dion

O

Ka

Zumanity

Mystere

Big name concerts (such as Prince, Madonna, Garth Brooks, the Eagles, etc)

Also, the tickets for these shows usually do not become available until after 4pm. So you may have to check back several times throughout the day to see if new inventory has become available.

Shows you will not find discounted:

As of right now, the Mandalay resort properties does not participate in the discounted ticket program. That may change with the new merger. As of right now you will NOT find the following shows available:

Mamma Mia

Tournament of Kings

Thunder From Down Under

Lance Burton

Blue Men Group

Midnight Fantasy

Also the Tropicana does not participate as well, so these shows are also not available, but there are discounted coupons readily available.

Comedy Stop At the Trop

Folies Bergere

medication cream

Going next week; few questions on coupons

My wife and I are going next Tues-Thurs and staying at the Luxor (we just love it there! Especially the big bath tubs!!!). Anyway, we always go to the Comedy Stop at the Trop. I have seen conflicting reports about 2-for-1 coupons. Some posts state they don%26#39;t do this anymore, some say only on Moday nights, some say only on Thurs nights. Can anyone help me with this??? Also, where can I egt those coupons? I am assuming they are in those magazines you get in your rooms.

Also, they only definite food we have to have is the Bellagio buffet. We plan on having a nice night out and a friend of ours recommended the steak resteraunt in NYNY. Can anyone reocmmend that as well? Any other suggestions for a nice steak dinner? In the past, we drove to Lawry%26#39;s in town, but we wanted to try one of the ones in the hotels.

Lastly, we want to spend some time at a spa getting massages. Any comments on the Luxor spa?? Any others you would recommend??

Thanks again everyone! Your advice and comments are greatly appreciated.

-Greg

Going next week; few questions on coupons

Can%26#39;t comment on your other questions but we stayed at the Luxor two years ago and I went to the spa twice. It was very nice.

The women%26#39;s side had a whirlpool with a waterfall and lounge chairs, a steam room, and each shower stall had different scented soaps and shampoos (for example one was mango and another was mint).

There were complimentary beverages (juices, water, teas) and snacks (fruit, granola bars, etc.)

The dressing area was very complete with hairdryers, curling irons, hairspray, deoderant, etc.

I had a massage there and that was great too - comfy heated massage table and soothing music.

Going next week; few questions on coupons

I think the current is a dollars off. If there is a coupon available, it is going to be available on the Trop website now.

Also headed to the Luxor soon!!! Just how BIG are the bathtubs?????????We are staying in a tower room. First stay at the Luxor. Thanks

Not sure about the Tropicana coupons. May be worth a call to the hotel.

As far as steak goes, the steakhouse in NYNY (Gallagher%26#39;s) is excellent. I%26#39;m sure there%26#39;s better in Vegas, but I haven%26#39;t been to them. I%26#39;ve been to Lawry%26#39;s (in Chicago) and I think that you%26#39;ll enjoy Gallaghers since you have many more meat options beyond Prime Rib. If you like horseradish with your cut, they have some that will knock you off your seat. Enjoy.

I%26#39;m heading to Vegas at the end of the month and decided on Samba. A Brazilian steakhouse in the Mirage. They have a platter where you are able to try all of their meats.

Stratosphere tower

Can anyone tell me which tower and floor is the best/newest with views of the strip? Do the rooms have refridgerators in them or do I have to request it from the front desk? I would like to call and make these requests before I get there which will be in a couple of weeks.

Thanks!

Stratosphere tower

The Premier Tower is the newest one, tho I have heard that they have renovated one of the other towers recently. There are not refridgerators in the rooms.

Slot Tourney at Bally's or Paris

I just received a promotion from Bally%26#39;s and\or Paris for a slot tournament. B- $99.00 P- $149 includes 2 night hotel plus entry into tournament. Has anyone ever done one of these?

Slot Tourney at Bally's or Paris

No, but going in a couple weeks. Good deal for the room (works out to $75/night at Paris, plus you save even more since you don%26#39;t have to pay tax!)

Slot Tourney at Bally's or Paris

I%26#39;m in a slot Tourney in August @ Paris, and the rooms and entry are free. I%26#39;m going the 18-22, and the tourney is 19th and 20th. I%26#39;m not a slot person, but all you do is play for 10 minutes each day (the tourney is two days) and highest score wins.

The rooms in Paris are nicer, but how much time will you spend there? Either place is good, and since they are connected you can go back and forth.

My husband received this promotion also. We were booked for the 3 nights free and 2 nights for $99.00(casino rates) but as I have mentioned before in my other posts the lovely people at Bally%26#39;s have given us the whole 5 nights free!!!!!

Did yours mention any thing about $100.00 in free slot play? His did. We%26#39;re leaving Oct.9th. ( can%26#39;t wait). Even though We have never done this before (tournament thing) I believe the offer is great.

p.s. Let me know if you hear anything about it. If you decide to go before we do, please tell me about your experience.

These promos are extremely fine-tuned to the play history of the recipient. Some of the promos are for $99/149; others are for free. Same exact tournament and hotel rooms. It doesn%26#39;t make any difference to your chances of winning. It is just that some people are whales and some aren%26#39;t.

I did one of these once. I%26#39;m not much of a slot player, but put enough points on to qualify for an invitation to the slot tournament. I am pretty sure the one I did was for three nights, not two. And for $149, for two or three nights at Paris, I was happy to sign up.

I seem to remember (I%26#39;ve several tournaments over the years at Harrah%26#39;s, Bally%26#39;s and Venetian and on cruise ships, and don%26#39;t clearly recall which one was which) that there was NOT a Friday night dinner/reception, just a sign-in, and that there were two short playing sessions on Saturday and one or two more sessions on Sunday. I also think that I didn%26#39;t bother to go to all of my slot play sessions -- my scores on Saturday were poor enough that I didn%26#39;t feel a need to finish.

Part of the casino%26#39;s plan is to have you hang around at their casino all weekend, instead of going off to other casinos to gamble your money. So they spread the tournament sessions out. If you leave after your first session, you need to rush back to make your second session. Better to stay put.

Bottom line, from my perspective: $99/$149 is a very good rate for a couple of night%26#39;s stay! And to me, I%26#39;ll pay the extra $25 per night (if it is only two nights; if it is 3 nights, it is only $17 per night) for Paris.

I%26#39;m actually doing this tournament at Bally%26#39;s/Paris on August 10/11 (was actually surprised that someone posted they were doing the same tournament the following week as I assumed it was just once a month). We ended up with 4 nights for the $149 total with 2 of the nights free. Could have gotten 3 nights free at Bally%26#39;s but I%26#39;m partial to the Paris hotel.

I understand this was a year-long tournament with $10,000 guaranteed each month and the finale in October with a $1,000,000 guarantee. They told me that we sign up on Wednesday and do two sessions - morning and afternoon - on Thursday. No reception but they gave $30 slot play I believe.

This will be my first slot tournament - I thought since I would be there anyway, why not. I don%26#39;t think I would come all the way from the East Coast just because of it though as it seems like there aren%26#39;t many chances to split the pot.

The 8/19 - 8/20 dates corresponded with my husbands%26#39; birthday so we decided to go. I prefer Paris to Bally%26#39;s and since they are comping all 4 nights at the Paris - why not go. The tournament is only 10 minutes each day. The tournament I%26#39;m goint to says the final $1 million main event is in December (8-10), and the top 50 from each ';under card bout'; will play in the finals.

I';ve done blackjack tournaments before, and even though I didn%26#39;t win, I thought it was fun.

Good luck to everyone, maybe we%26#39;ll all be at the finals!

I think one can get excellent deals doing the slot tourny. The wife and I are doing one at the Stardust August 8-10 for $99.

THATS THREE DAYS STAY ON THE STRIP FOR $99. Granted its not center strip, but heck cant beat the price. We are rounding off our week by staying at the Luxor for $79 per night.

Thanks for all the replies. I think we are going to try it this time. Our 20th anniversary is in Oct, and even though it sounds cheap we may just fit this in as part of our celebration. For you that responded that received free extended days- how did you go about getting this comped. Did you just call and ask when you made the original reservation? Thanks again can%26#39;t wait to get back.

bkjds - When I called I mentioned the promo, but told them the dates we would be traveling. I think mine is comped due to amount of money gambled previously this year - I was there in February and then again in June. I didn%26#39;t ask for the free additional days, so it%26#39;s based upon previous play.

If you pay for additional nights and gamble, you can always apply those comped $$ earned towards your room bill.

Congrats on 20 year anniversary. October is my favorite month to be in Vegas!

Just did this at the Paris in July. I was so skeptical, the rate seemed too good to be true. But it did keep us tied to the Paris for a few days. It ended up being fun. Regardless of where you stay, Bally%26#39;s or Paris, the tournament is at Bally%26#39;s. You register on the first day for your times on the second day. Morning session and afternoon session. You will check-in at each session, and pick a chip to determine the number of the machine you will play. You can have another person play the 2nd session if you tell them ahead of time. Might be fun for two of you to try it.

A good score is about 10,000 points for a session. Most people get about 4,000. They combine the 2 scores. I ended up with about 14,000 points and won $100. That brought the total cost of the room down to $50 for 2 nights! Fabulous!

I definitely say try it.

Clothing optional places to stay

Does anyone know of any clothing optional places to stay in or near Vegas? Or even nearby in Southern Calif?

Thanks

Clothing optional places to stay

Try Yahoo.com and use Vegas Nudists are your search words. I know there are clubs here. Just don%26#39;t know anything about them.

Clothing optional places to stay

there was talk on one of boards i think it was

';blue moon'; its in town

yes try your hotel room lol(sorry no offence intended) coz thats what we be doing

Blue Moon is gay.

Not many other clothing optional places to stay in Vegas though. I think that a few men who go to the Blue Moongo there just to be nude.

The Red Rooster - which is a swing club here in Las Vegas has rooms available. You can see their site at www.vegasredrooster.com.

Do you mean they have rooms - like overnight sleeping rooms available?

Thanks

Steve

Yes they have rooms to rent by the night - just like a hotel, just located amidst a swingers club.

there%26#39;s a topless pool at the stratosphere and i think they have one at caerser%26#39;s too.

Or even nearby in Southern Calif?

Yes in Palm Springs, Terra Cotta Inn and Desert Shadows and they do not cater to a gay crowd

Flamingo vs. Bally's

Which is better and why? Looking to go in December, what is the weather like then?

Flamingo vs. Bally's

Both have a good location, mid-strip. Have stayed at the Flamingo but not Ballys. Hear that Bally%26#39;s rooms are better, that could be so. Flamingo rooms run from really nice to pretty shabby, you just never know. Flamingo has Margaritaville, but Bally%26#39;s has a walkway to Paris, lots of good eating there. The pool at the Flamingo is the hands down winner, but you won%26#39;t be doing much pool time in December. I like the Flamingo%26#39;s ';openness'; with the gardens and all, but you might not care. From what I hear, the casinos are about the same., I do my gambling off strip. Weather in Dec. can run from pretty nice (upper 60%26#39;s) to pretty chilly. Not pool weather, but its great for walking around during the day.

Flamingo vs. Bally's

I like Bally%26#39;s better except for the pool. But since your going in December, that probably isn%26#39;t an issue.

Why? The remodeled rooms are better. The in-door connection to Paris for better food. Great location. Bally%26#39;s isn%26#39;t flashy but is a comfortable hotel. I can usually get a better rate at bally%26#39;s also.

Lindylou - I%26#39;ve stayed at both and prefer Bally%26#39;s for the same reasons as the other posters mentioned. The Flamingo has a great pool, but it%26#39;s December so it won%26#39;t make a difference.

Bally%26#39;s rooms are much nicer and the added benefit of being connected to Paris is a big plus. I think the restaurant choices in Bally%26#39;s/Parus are much better.

Both are centrally located so you are in easy walking distance to other places.

Never stayed at the flamingo, but i can tell you about Bally%26#39;s. Check-in was about 15 to 20 minutes when I arrived around 7:30ish. When asked for an upgrade, the front desk clerk showed me both towers( north and south) recommend the south tower for the veiw and gave me the first night free.( I booked with expedia and was only given a standard room) The room was HUGH. I loved it, a view of Bellagios%26#39; water show and a great view of the south strip. Bally%26#39;s as you may know is connected to Paris, two hotels in one. The drinks kept coming, as long as you were playing. I even got free drinks just because my husband was playing poker so long !!!!!(I was sitting there waiting for him in the poker room) Bally%26#39;s is however for a mature crowd, not a real partying hotel, but it has a great atmosphere and everyone there was friendly.

..........Bally%26#39;s is better for all reasons......ask for a room on the highest floor facing the bellagio fountains and the paris......

ps: i%26#39;m originally from aurora

Thanks guys. Planning on surprising my husband for his 50th b-day and having some friend and family join us. How do I get upgrades or anything else free. Can I call or e-mail them with this info? I was going to book thru americawestvacations not thru the hotel.

Lindylou - I%26#39;m not a fan of vacation packages, I believe you can usually get a better deal direct. Maybe check out the airfare and the hotel separately to see which works out for you. If you really want an upgraded room, I would suggest booking it up front. This is the only way to know that you will get the room you want. You can ask at check-in, sometimes they have upgrades available - they may ask you to pay for them, or they may be free.

Good Luck!

I can%26#39;t compare the Flamingo to Bally%26#39;s because I%26#39;ve never stayed at the Flamingo. I know I really like Bally%26#39;s location and pricing. I%26#39;ve also only ever gotten one room I didn%26#39;t like- it was really old looking but offered an excellent south strip view which included part of the fountain show. It%26#39;s no Bellagio, but it%26#39;s a good, clean %26amp; well situated place to stay.

Each of my trips has been from Chicago and I%26#39;ve always foudn that I could book my trips at better rates than I could get through any package deal, including those I%26#39;ve seen from America West Vacations. Of course, I%26#39;ve also signed up for lots of email mailing lists and have gotten a bunch of great deals via email and I do plit my trips between two hotels on several occasions so I could get a good combinations of great rooms %26amp; good values. Buying a package deal is probably less of a hassle, but I like having more control and saving money.

I haven%26#39;t had any luck in getting an upgrade just by asking, but the one time I was upgraded a bit I had book directly through the hotel. I%26#39;ve also been able to get rates adjusted and reservations cancelled wbhen I%26#39;ve seen better deals pop up online.

Trip Report: 7/29/05 - 8/1/05, Mirage (long)

I flew in NWA. The flight was delayed (lightning), but we finally made it in. Some guy playing the 25 cen slots at the baggage claim won $5000. Wow!

I rented a car (convertible T-bird) at Avis - I%26#39;m an Avis preferred member so I didn%26#39;t have to wait in line. If interested, just sign up online. It was ready, but we requested a car wash. We (my boyfriend and I) drove down the 15 to Stateline aka Primm, NV. There are three casinos here: Buffalo Bill%26#39;s, Whiskey Pete%26#39;s, and Primm Valley - along with an outlet center. These hotels are listed in order from cheapest and up. We stayed at Buffalo Bill%26#39;s. I won%26#39;t say much about the stay except Whiskey Pete%26#39;s has the loosest slots.

Back to the strip. Valet and baggage were friendly and helpful. We get to Mirage at 2:40pm for the 3pm check-in for our non-smoking, 1 king bed, pool view room booked directly through the casino. Why was our room not going to be ready until 5pm? We were offered a smoking room, a volcano view room, or a double bed room. My boyfriend say no. We comprimised with a supervisor who said we%26#39;d get a $25 food/beverage credit and we waited for the 5pm room.

We gambled at the casino. My boyfriend lost on craps. I did so-so on some slots. There are a lot of stores in the casino/hotel and one of them is like an overpriced walgreens that stayed open very late for any forgotten or needed supplies. The pool is huge and not too croweded. The casino itself is nice, but the white tiger at the entrance wasn%26#39;t there. We had to look at the regular orange tiger until the next day. We finally get our room at about 4:30pm. It was nice: marble floor, closet, iron, hair-dryer, 2 phones. And a nice pool-view. The rest of the day we lost money in the Mirage, but a pit-boss did get us food at the Carnegie Deli (a nice sandwich spot)based on our comps. That evening we went to Casino Royale (a cheap casino) across the street. I actually won a little there on slots and Blackjack.

The next day we were up at 5am so we hung out on the strip while the crowds were gone and the weather was bearable. We visited Flamingo. A host lead us to another woman at the ';Hilton Grand Vacations Club'; booth. Long story short, we received 2 dinner buffets to Bally%26#39;s or Flaming and 2 tickets to Bally%26#39;s Jubilee show for $10. We had to go to a timeshare presentation for this but it was worth it. We ended up getting a sample time share (about three weeks worth) that we%26#39;ll use (see Free stuff from Time Share Presentation).

Beware: On the strip near O%26#39;shea%26#39;s Casino, Flamingo, Harrah, etc. There are hustlers who will try to get you to listen to come to their booths, and they will offer you a lot of free stuff like shows, rooms, dinner, etc. DON%26#39;T STOP TO TALK TO THESE PEOPLE WHO LITERRALLY STAND ON THE STREET TO GET YOU TO COME TO THEIR BOOTHS.

The Jubilee show was cool since it was our first Vegas show ever. It has the dancers with flamboyant costumes and headgear, special acts, and a tribute to the titanic. We missed the Bally dinner buffet but were able to go to the Bally%26#39;s restaurant called Sidewalk Cafe - $13.95 crab legs and prime rib. It was cool.

Our last day we were up again at 6am. We ventured Casino Royale again, then Venetian, Treasure Island, Wynn, and Frontier. Then, we had an awesome breakfast at Mirage%26#39;s Cravings buffet. Afterwards, we saw Siegfried and Roy%26#39;s Dolphin Habitat. It was interesting but there were no dolphin show and all of the wildlife animals were sleep. For $15 a head, we could have not gone.

Check out was smooth. An airport shuttle came directly to Mirage - $9 for 2 people - great. (We already returned our car to Avis after one day). Our flight was delayed so we played slots in the airport. A lady playing max credits on Wheel of Fortune won $400. My boyfriend and I both won under $100. Advice: play max credits at the airport.

Next time in Vegas, we won%26#39;t stay at Mirage because we like to experience other hotels. We%26#39;ll do the Hilton thing or try Bellagio, Caesar%26#39;s, or Wynn.

I hope I%26#39;ve been helpful.

Trip Report: 7/29/05 - 8/1/05, Mirage (long)

Great report....can%26#39;t believe someone hit for 5 grand in the airport!! That%26#39;s crazy!!

ALWAYS play max credits no matter where you are!!!

Trip Report: 7/29/05 - 8/1/05, Mirage (long)

Great review.

However, I am a little confused. You talked about a time share presentation that you went to, but then warned people about time share on the strip.

I personally will never be part of a time share presentation no matter what they give out.

Thanks, that was a good report.

But I am also confused. Why are the timeshare people that stand right inside the door to lead you to their timeshare booth considered ';hosts'; and the ones that are outside are ';hustlers';?

OK. The timeshare for Hilton Grand...is a bonafide company. My boyfriend has a time share with RCI, who exchanges with Hilton Grand... This is a company that only does business inside of Hilton hotels such as Flamingo and Bally%26#39;s. That%26#39;s why they give dinner tickets and show tickets. They would also give out 3 day/2 night stay for another program.

The people on the streets look down and out. They take the Hilton Grand...information out of hand and almost try to coerce you to try their timeshare presentation. Plus, they have a ';shuttle'; that takes you to a presentation off-site somewhere as opposed to on a property.

What do you think?

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Restaurant Reservations @ MAG and Hugo's

I am planning to eat at these places but worry about making reservations- how early in advance should you book? Is a week ok? I do not really want to make ANOTHER bloody phone call to the states (£!) so do you think I could wait til I get to California beforehand and then make the phone call?

Hope that all made sense, I%26#39;m in a bit of a fenzy.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Restaurant Reservations @ MAG and Hugo's

Just to make it clear I am talking about Mon Ami Gabi and Hugo%26#39;s Cellar, for the end of August. Manic!

Restaurant Reservations @ MAG and Hugo's

Depends on what night you are talking about. If it is a Sat or Sunday as far in advance as they will take them, otherwise just a couple of days is fine.

LeTigre: Hugo%26#39;s Celler has a website. You can request dinner reservations there, and they will e-mail you back with a confirmation. Not sure about MAG. Just do a double-check to see how many conventions are going on during the time you%26#39;re there. If there are any big conventions, or if you really have your heart set on eating at MAG, make your reservation now. Otherwise, upon arrival I would think that you should be able to make a lunch or dinner reservation at some point during your stay.

If you%26#39;re planning on sitting outside on the patio at MAG, you cannot make reservations. You can make reservations for the dining room, however. I prefer the patio because, even though it%26#39;s hot, they have misters to keep you cool and you have a much better view of the sidewalk below and the Bellagio Fountains across the street. The patio opens at 5 or 5:30 - if you%26#39;re there right away, they will seat you right away. If you%26#39;re a little late, you may have to wait for a table, but the good news is there are some great loose slots right by the front doors in the Paris casino to keep you occupied while you wait! Believe me, it is well worth the wait!!

Best hotel for single female?

Which is the best hotel for single female planning LV in October? Haven%26#39;t been to LV on my own for a while. Prefer Strip location (though Hard Rock and Palms do sound fun). Any ideas?

Best hotel for single female?

Need to know more - what things are important to you? Shopping? Restaurants? Gambling? What things are you looking to do in LV?

Best hotel for single female?

To answer goatwhacker (no comment on the name):

blackjack

shopping

partying

luxury

Bellagio, Mirage and Caesars

To Morningwood: Thanks, I figured Caesar%26#39;s, Bellagio, maybe Venetian. Why Mirage?

To Goatwhacker: Not slamming your name, thought it was funny til I got a mental picture...

I think the best hotel on the strip for the party type is NYNY many party bar type places and a generally festive casino, best shopping is caesars

Hadn%26#39;t considered NYNY, thanks for the tip.

I stayed at Bellagio by myself July 3-7...lot%26#39;s of fun!

Caesars Palace - good restaurants, great shopping (Forum Shops), opportunity to see good concerts, location of one of the hottest nightclubs in town (Pure), and centrally located on the strip.

I travel to Las Vegas solo often, but I am an old bat. I prefer to stay at Paris, Bellagio, Bally%26#39;s and have stayed at LVH. You sound as though you are young so my suggestion is PALMS for it%26#39;s elegance(so I hear). I am sure you will enjoy your trip.

Thanks to all for your suggestions

How long until your next trip to Vegas?

Sorry not an informative post I know. We have 7 weeks and 2 days until we go for our honeymoon and I%26#39;m so excited! I%26#39;m just interested in who is going soon, too, so we can all be excited together, lol.

We are getting a couple%26#39;s massage the first day, going to Prime and then seeing ';O'; the second night (yes changed our minds from originally going to Mon Ami Gabi--maybe we%26#39;ll go for lunch on one of those days), and Hugo%26#39;s Cellar on the third day (which will also be my birthday!). That%26#39;s it for the itinerary as we like to be a little spontaneous. I can%26#39;t wait!:)

How long until your next trip to Vegas?

Still got 10 weeks to go yet!

I hope the time goes quickly.

How long until your next trip to Vegas?

We%26#39;re getting in next Tuesday (Aug 9) and I can%26#39;t wait! Haven%26#39;t scheduled our massages yet, but it%26#39;ll be first on my list after check-in...hopefully the spa at NYNY won%26#39;t disappoint! Hope you have a great time on your honeymoon and congrats on getting married! You%26#39;re going to love Prime and ';O';!

Kris

Well, we just got back about a month ago.

Next trip is in 11 months!

August 10th for 6 nights and 7 days. Should be easy to figure out what clothes to take with the high temps. Can%26#39;t wait!

not soon enough. but let someone ask if I wanna go........watch how quick I jump on it. I%26#39;m hoping to get back within 6 months but no definite plans.

Still 14 weeks to go for me. :( KatGoddess, please do a report after your honeymoon. I%26#39;m very interested to know about your experience at Prime (food plus service and price) because we may want to go there. We are staying at Bellagio, no other plans as yet but its fun reading the posts here and learning about others thoughts on various things to do and places to go.

only 3 weeks today and we%26#39;re coming to vegas for the first time!!!!!!!!!!! Hooray, packed plenty of factor 50+ sunscreen, wide brimmed hats etc! Coming for 2 weekssss

5 weeks to go.

all donations welcome, any currency, i,m not fussy...lol

20 days but who%26#39;s counting

9 weeks today and I will be there! (Oct 2)