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.