Las Vegas

[WJ99mobile]

Any tips?

Going in April and looking at the MGM Grand

[blue lewj]

Re: Las Vegas

Any tips?

Going in April and looking at the MGM Grand

Been a few times.

I'd recommend Fremont Street for a fairly surreal experience away from the strip.

Also recommend a Golden Knights game if you can get to one at T Mobile Arena.

Also check how far everything is as it looks a short hop and across the road but usually takes a lot longer and a lot more walking to get to.

I'd also book some of the swankier places to eat before you go but I enjoyed the smaller places just as much. Rock's Rolling Smoke Barbecue was very good as was Tacos El Gordo.

[blue matt]

Re: Las Vegas

mine was always walk up and down the strip people watching, in the day you see some sights, in the night you see more sights
pop into all the casino / hotels, the theming is great

Hoover Dam is a very good day imho

[blue lewj]

Re: Las Vegas

mine was always walk up and down the strip people watching, in the day you see some sights, in the night you see more sights
pop into all the casino / hotels, the theming is great

Hoover Dam is a very good day imho

Yeah.

There are a few bars you can sit and just relax to break up the walking and, as you say, people watch. Always something just around the corner and the odd Vegas Show Girl for the fellas.

[blue lewj]

Re: Las Vegas

Been a few times.

I'd recommend Fremont Street for a fairly surreal experience away from the strip.

Also recommend a Golden Knights game if you can get to one at T Mobile Arena.

Also check how far everything is as it looks a short hop and across the road but usually takes a lot longer and a lot more walking to get to.

I'd also book some of the swankier places to eat before you go but I enjoyed the smaller places just as much. Rock's Rolling Smoke Barbecue was very good as was Tacos El Gordo.

I meant Rick's*

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Las Vegas

Any tips?

Going in April and looking at the MGM Grand

I wouldn’t have MGM in my top 10. It’s at one end of the strip and you’ll walk miles or spend a lot of money on cabs. If you can I’d stay at Caesar’s, Bellagio, Paris or Cosmopolitan which are in a more central spot.

Try a Lobster Roll at the terrace at Mon Ami Gabi in Paris. If there’s a sports event on then there are some great sports books where you can reserve a table (minimum spend on food and drink required), bet on the event and watch on stadium seating huge screens.

If you like food and drink you really can’t go wrong as the choice is limitless and the quality outstanding. The all you can eat buffet restaurant at Caesar’s is unbelievable… not cheap, but nothing in Vegas is.

Try the shops at The Venetian too

If you’re going to rent a car and do the Hoover Dam then leave early and aim to get to the Grand Canyon. You’ll do the Hoover Dam in half an hour and it’s 3ish hours from there to get to the Canyon.. that is sight that you have to see if you’re that close

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Las Vegas

I wouldn’t have MGM in my top 10. It’s at one end of the strip and you’ll walk miles or spend a lot of money on cabs. If you can I’d stay at Caesar’s, Bellagio, Paris or Cosmopolitan which are in a more central spot.

Try a Lobster Roll at the terrace at Mon Ami Gabi in Paris. If there’s a sports event on then there are some great sports books where you can reserve a table (minimum spend on food and drink required), bet on the event and watch on stadium seating huge screens.

If you like food and drink you really can’t go wrong as the choice is limitless and the quality outstanding. The all you can eat buffet restaurant at Caesar’s is unbelievable… not cheap, but nothing in Vegas is.

Try the shops at The Venetian too

If you’re going to rent a car and do the Hoover Dam then leave early and aim to get to the Grand Canyon. You’ll do the Hoover Dam in half an hour and it’s 3ish hours from there to get to the Canyon.. that is sight that you have to see if you’re that close

I like the MGM, stayed there a couple of times.
There is a monorail there to get you further up the strip.

I also like New York New York's, dueling piano bar right opposite MGM.

[bluesp]

Re: Las Vegas

Highly recommend the helicopter trip over the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon. Took in a UNLV American football game last time I was there, they weren’t a great side but a few beers and watching the sunset there was good. Planet Hollywood was a nice hotel.

[StraightOuttaCanton]

Re: Las Vegas

I like the MGM, stayed there a couple of times.
There is a monorail there to get you further up the strip.

I also like New York New York's, dueling piano bar right opposite MGM.

Agree with the Dueling Pinao Bar - a lot of fun.

Guess it’s all about individual experiences… MGM wasn’t for me compared to the others I’ve stayed at. I’ve been a lot in the last 6+ years for trade shows

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Las Vegas

We stayed ok the Aria, lovely hotel, from memory didn’t seem to cost much but very modern.

[WJ99mobile]

Re: Las Vegas

I wouldn’t have MGM in my top 10. It’s at one end of the strip and you’ll walk miles or spend a lot of money on cabs. If you can I’d stay at Caesar’s, Bellagio, Paris or Cosmopolitan which are in a more central spot.

Try a Lobster Roll at the terrace at Mon Ami Gabi in Paris. If there’s a sports event on then there are some great sports books where you can reserve a table (minimum spend on food and drink required), bet on the event and watch on stadium seating huge screens.

If you like food and drink you really can’t go wrong as the choice is limitless and the quality outstanding. The all you can eat buffet restaurant at Caesar’s is unbelievable… not cheap, but nothing in Vegas is.

Try the shops at The Venetian too

If you’re going to rent a car and do the Hoover Dam then leave early and aim to get to the Grand Canyon. You’ll do the Hoover Dam in half an hour and it’s 3ish hours from there to get to the Canyon.. that is sight that you have to see if you’re that close

Price and exchange rate means we’re looking at the MGM

Just budgeting

[blue matt]

Re: Las Vegas

Im going to add, do the hoover dam hard hat tour, its great, takes between 2 and 3 hours, well worth imho

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Las Vegas

Agree with the Dueling Pinao Bar - a lot of fun.

Guess it’s all about individual experiences… MGM wasn’t for me compared to the others I’ve stayed at. I’ve been a lot in the last 6+ years for trade shows

I get where you are coming from.
Some of the other hotels are a lot grander.
I love most of them with the exception of flamingos I think.

It is a fabulous time...need to go back soon.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Las Vegas

Isn't it a bit dodgy at night ?

[Wash DC Blue]

Re: Las Vegas

Isn't it a bit dodgy at night ?

Safe as houses around the strip.
Some dodgy parts but safer than most US Cities.