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So I'm going to Sin City Sunday through Thursday. I'm extremely excited and I think well planned. But I'm wondering if anyone has been there (recently preferably) and has any advice about where to eat cheap, free things to do/see, etc.
Gawd I love Vegas..heres somethings I learned while in vegas
1. Dont rent a car. You dont need one. I rented one and used it one day only because I rented it and felt obligated to use it.
2. Check out shows while you are there--if you are checking out anything that isnt a Cirque show.(which I recommend they are expensive, but amazing) ie Magic shows, Burlesque shows dont buy tickets online. Hotels offer many BOGO free tickets.
3. Make sure you eat at a buffets while you are there (they are expensive, but you arent going to find cheap food in Vegas) Probably your best bet for food.
4. When you get to vegas grab the book in your hotel room, its got a ton of coupons in it for the casinos and food/drinks.
5. You can definetly walk the strip....It seems like a far distance, but its really not. Most hotels having moving walkways inside them and ride the monorail over by the luxor.
6. Check out the Fremont Street experience--its a free light show lol
Do the exact opposite of what the person above me put except #1 and you will be fine...I live a couple of miles away from Trop & LVB (Excalabur, NYNY, MGM Grand, Tropicana Corner)
Pick up a weekly or a city life, drinks are expensive so try to play video poker at a bar for a minute then the drink is free...If you can get to either The Bunkhouse or The Beauty Bar there are some good indie rock shows...
Depends on where you stay and what you want to do really...
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
Thanks for the advice. I'm stayin at Planet Hollywood, right on the strip. I'm definately hittin up any coupons I find. I've found some online already, plus a list of the cheapest places to eat (but i wasn't sure if i could believe them).
How far is Fremont from the strip? Also, n8man, where are those venues u mentioned? i might want to go there
Freemont is not close to the strip, you would have to take a taxi (20 - 25 bucks / each way) if you are staying at planet hollywood. Those venues are downtown (freemont) so it might be hard to get there, maybe pick one day where they both have good live shows...again make sure you pick up a weekly and or city life...city life is a little less mainstream but both give great advice on what to do...all of the venus and mags are online...remember you can drink anywhere, so buy some beer / booze for your room and never leave empty handed
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
Just to give you a frame of reference on how much drinks cost, last night I got a beer, my wife got a lemon drop martini and my buddy got a crown & coke...$37 w/o tip
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
Damn, yeah, I'll go with the "free" drinks at the slots or tables. I'm only goin with about $300 spending money, so I don't think I'll make it out to Fremont St., just stay on the strip. Good to know I can have a drink on me at all times...nice. Thanks dude
Do the exact opposite of what the person above me put except #1 and you will be fine...I live a couple of miles away from Trop & LVB (Excalabur, NYNY, MGM Grand, Tropicana Corner)
Pick up a weekly or a city life, drinks are expensive so try to play video poker at a bar for a minute then the drink is free...If you can get to either The Bunkhouse or The Beauty Bar there are some good indie rock shows...
Depends on where you stay and what you want to do really...
depends what ur trying to do in vegas...and your a fool if you dont check out shows. and yes fremont is kinda far away, but a first timer should defintly check it out
Place you should eat is Batista Little Italy...you can get out of there under 25 bucks and it has all you can drink wine, it's just behind the flamingo which is right by you...also it's a little "run down" but I think it's still awesome, it is right next to batista's and it states that we have 23 years left on our lease, but it's a nice little dive place to get buzzed before you start your night, also there is another nice dive place almost directly behind your hotel called Ellis Island, they have 1.50 microbrews that are excellent...it use to be a buck untill about 6 months ago...
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
Do the exact opposite of what the person above me put except #1 and you will be fine
I've never been to Vegas, so I have no advice of my own, but I am curious as to why you would say this? Should a person not go to shows or not wait to try to get BOGO tickets from the hotel? Why would one not want to grab the coupon book from her hotel room? Can you not walk the strip?
Seriously, I'm sorry if I'm being antagonistic here, but it seems kind of rude to just say "Don't do what she said" without offering any explanation as to why they are not good ideas.
Gawd I love Vegas..heres somethings I learned while in vegas
1. Dont rent a car. You dont need one. I rented one and used it one day only because I rented it and felt obligated to use it.
2. Check out shows while you are there--if you are checking out anything that isnt a Cirque show.(which I recommend they are expensive, but amazing) ie Magic shows, Burlesque shows dont buy tickets online. Hotels offer many BOGO free tickets.
3. Make sure you eat at a buffets while you are there (they are expensive, but you arent going to find cheap food in Vegas) Probably your best bet for food.
4. When you get to vegas grab the book in your hotel room, its got a ton of coupons in it for the casinos and food/drinks.
5. You can definetly walk the strip....It seems like a far distance, but its really not. Most hotels having moving walkways inside them and ride the monorail over by the luxor.
6. Check out the Fremont Street experience--its a free light show lol
Where are you staying?
1. Agreed 2. The shows are a waste of time and money, promiss you are not missing anything, last night I went to Jersey Boys and yeah it's ok, but it's not worth it overall 3. Buffets are cool if you are on freemont and they cost only 7 bucks, not when it's 20 bucks for lunch w/o tip and booze, which it is at Planet Hollywood 4. Agree, you will find good deals there, my mistake 5. I dare you to walk the strip...it's not fun 6. Yeah the light show that is 1998 technology and 1983 music, super fun...if you want some visually stimuli, eat some fun guy and walk into circus circus
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
Gawd I love Vegas..heres somethings I learned while in vegas
1. Dont rent a car. You dont need one. I rented one and used it one day only because I rented it and felt obligated to use it.
2. Check out shows while you are there--if you are checking out anything that isnt a Cirque show.(which I recommend they are expensive, but amazing) ie Magic shows, Burlesque shows dont buy tickets online. Hotels offer many BOGO free tickets.
3. Make sure you eat at a buffets while you are there (they are expensive, but you arent going to find cheap food in Vegas) Probably your best bet for food.
4. When you get to vegas grab the book in your hotel room, its got a ton of coupons in it for the casinos and food/drinks.
5. You can definetly walk the strip....It seems like a far distance, but its really not. Most hotels having moving walkways inside them and ride the monorail over by the luxor.
6. Check out the Fremont Street experience--its a free light show lol
Where are you staying?
1. Agreed 2. The shows are a waste of time and money, promiss you are not missing anything, last night I went to Jersey Boys and yeah it's ok, but it's not worth it overall 3. Buffets are cool if you are on freemont and they cost only 7 bucks, not when it's 20 bucks for lunch w/o tip and booze, which it is at Planet Hollywood 4. Agree, you will find good deals there, my mistake 5. I dare you to walk the strip...it's not fun 6. Yeah the light show that is 1998 technology and 1983 music, super fun...if you want some visually stimuli, eat some fun guy and walk into circus circus
Just trying to help...
1. 2. Jersey Boys is what u base your shows on? I can see Jersey boys in pittsburgh. Im talking Vegas shows. Burlesque, Magic, Cirque 3. $20 to eat in Vegas isnt bad at all. poop it cost me $20 to eat at Applebees 4. 5. i walked the strip 3 times in 4 days. Its not bad at all especially if you've never been there you get to see stuff you wouldnt see in a car/cab/bus. (unless your really lazy in which case just sit in your hotel room and order pizza) 6. To each their own..I enjoyed it. He asked for free things...its free
I just smited you once This is turning bad, and I'm not meaning it too...I'm just aproaching it as a local... Wait you walked the WHOLE strip, 3 times? Burlesque shows you can see anywhere just like Jersey Boys $20 is a lot for a lunch buffett, $30 for dinner, you can get 2 slices of pizza and a bag of chips and a beer for $10 on the strip I'm not trying to get into an agrueement with someone that has been here 4 days, when I've lived here for 5 years
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
I just smited you once This is turning bad, and I'm not meaning it too...I'm just aproaching it as a local... Wait you walked the WHOLE strip, 3 times? Burlesque shows you can see anywhere just like Jersey Boys $20 is a lot for a lunch buffett, $30 for dinner, you can get 2 slices of pizza and a bag of chips and a beer for $10 on the strip I'm not trying to get into an agrueement with someone that has been here 4 days, when I've lived here for 5 years
Theres nothing to argue about. You offered him no suggestions except an Italian place to eat and how to score free drinks. And did nothing but say Im wrong because you reside there so obviously I know nothing. Im pretty sure anyone that has done any research on Vegas knows how to get free drinks. If you are going to vegas just to eat and drink, why go? I go to florida for the beaches because thats what its known for not to eat and drink. To answer your question we walked from Mandalay Bay to Circus Circus yes 3 days...so no not the WHOLE strip but most of it.
I cant see Burlesque shows in Pittsburgh. We have strip clubs which lack the coreography, costumes and talented dancers. Not to mention Tropicana is going to be ceasing showing of Folies Bergere (if they havent already done it) which is the longest running show of its type in vegas.
As a local what may seem unexciting to you is exciting to someone who doesnt live there. Theres a million things I wouldnt do in Pittsburgh because I live here, but for someone coming into the city I would offer them as suggestions. I suppose he shouldnt ride the roller coaster at NY, NY either?
I stayed at a cheap craphole north of the Strip, because I was fortunate enough to have my car with me. I was on a cross-country roadtrip returning from Coachella 2004.
I was able to easily find parking at the casinos, found a buffet on the strip that seemed like a good deal, and either walked or used the inter-hotel transport. I didn't drive the entire time we were wandering the strip. I know we went to MGM Grand, NYNY, Excalibur, Luxor, Circus Circus, and some more I'm probably forgetting.
Fremont St. I drove to, but I don't remember it being too hard to find. Unfortunately, we only had about 18-20 hours do Vegas. We did the Strip at night and had to push it back to early afternoon. It was stupid of us to go in the daytime, but it was better than not at all.
My biggest regret of what I didn't do in Vegas was not going to the place that lets you fire machine guns. We'd been seeing flyers for that place on gas stops for hundreds of miles on the way in.
Yeah, i booked tickets for that ultimate variety show thing when i booked my flight. i got free vip upgrades, and 2 drinks per ticket, and the tickets are half-priced. thats the only show im going to since i can't afford cirque
You don't know what you are talking about and it would take too long to explain everything, it's about our friend and giving him advice, so he can have a fun time, you are right he can go to burlesque shows and rollercosters all he likes...just like he can go to indie rock shows all he likes, but if he only has 300 what you are discribing will bust him in two days, again I got 3 drinks last night and it cost me 37 bucks you might be able to get a BOGO show ticket but the shows are still 85 w/o entertainment tax...so do the math
PS I like the rollercoster at NYNY...but it's 20 bucks...not worth it
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
can i actually find gus? or and party favors in general? that would make my trip magical...
Yes, yes you can ;D
The kids that hang out on the corner of LVB and Flamingo in front of wild bills usually just shout out stuff...it's kinda like shakedown street sometimes...never used them though, so don't know how legit they are
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
The kids that hang out on the corner of LVB and Flamingo in front of wild bills usually just shout out stuff...it's kinda like shakedown street sometimes...never used them though, so don't know how legit they are
Good to know, other than finding cheap food, that was my only other concern, lol. Is that intersection far from my hotel?
No it's only one hotel away...it goes PH, then Ballys, you walk over Flamingo skybridge and there they are, take it in, it's kinda funny 'cause it's SO obivious what is going on. As for cheap food Basitas can't be beat, it's a couple hundred yards away from that corner east, it will be on your left side, 20 bucks will get you a typical italian meal (breadsticks, salad, pasta with meat) but the kicker is the free wine
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
Awesome man. Thanks for all the info, and thank you ncbst, both of your advice i will take into consideration. n8man, u should head over to the strip next tuesday or wednesday, we'll hit up some casinos or something. maybe hang out with gus or whoever i find.
You don't know what you are talking about and it would take too long to explain everything, it's about our friend and giving him advice, so he can have a fun time, you are right he can go to burlesque shows and rollercosters all he likes...just like he can go to indie rock shows all he likes, but if he only has 300 what you are discribing will bust him in two days, again I got 3 drinks last night and it cost me 37 bucks you might be able to get a BOGO show ticket but the shows are still 85 w/o entertainment tax...so do the math
PS I like the rollercoster at NYNY...but it's 20 bucks...not worth it
You're absolutely right I ahve no clue what Im talking so before I bow out of this thread let me leave you with a little math from my last trip in october
$1200 budget for Vegas/2 people $600 per person -$250 plane ticket $350 spend money for 4 day trip to Vegas
What I did last time I was in Vegas in October--Mystere, comedy show@tropicana, Dirk Arthur Xtreme magic, Folies Bergere, concert at HOB, rode the roller coaster, checked out the lights @ Fremont, ate many a buffet, played some slots, brought back way too many souveniers and got way too hammered the last night there. Made for a terrible plane ride back.
coco-np Let me know how your trip was--I stayed at the Tropicana last time I was there but was thinking of staying at Planet Hollywood next time I go. I like to switch hotels everytime I go.
I forgot free circus shows at circus/circus and the pirate shows. Those are all stumble upon things though
Tuesday is St. Pattys day and my wife will be out of town!!! Hummmmmmm...Gosh I have seen him in a while...the problem with living here is you MUST be disiplined, I've seen too many people crash and burn here, it's a double edge sword for sure! It a school night for me, so can't go too crazy but St. Pattys is St. Pattys!
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
I would say not to make too many definite plans... wandering is sometimes the best.
If you are going to ride the monorail and you're paying cash, expect all your change to be $1 coins. Putting a $20 bill in for a $4 ticket does make you feel like you've won something. lol
If you go see O... which, yeah, it's expensive but totally worth it... you HAVE to buy the "O" drink. AMAZING.
Any drink by the yard is fun.
Make friends with the bartenders at the Luxor... they make great drinks.
If you go to a club, pay for things in cash, I can't tell you how many times I have seen drunk kids at 3am looking at their bill saying WTF, then try to get into an argument with the bartender which never goes good then
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
You don't know what you are talking about and it would take too long to explain everything, it's about our friend and giving him advice, so he can have a fun time, you are right he can go to burlesque shows and rollercosters all he likes...just like he can go to indie rock shows all he likes, but if he only has 300 what you are discribing will bust him in two days, again I got 3 drinks last night and it cost me 37 bucks you might be able to get a BOGO show ticket but the shows are still 85 w/o entertainment tax...so do the math
PS I like the rollercoster at NYNY...but it's 20 bucks...not worth it
You're absolutely right I ahve no clue what Im talking so before I bow out of this thread let me leave you with a little math from my last trip in october
$1200 budget for Vegas/2 people $600 per person -$250 plane ticket $350 spend money for 4 day trip to Vegas
What I did last time I was in Vegas in October--Mystere, comedy show@tropicana, Dirk Arthur Xtreme magic, Folies Bergere, concert at HOB, rode the roller coaster, checked out the lights @ Fremont, ate many a buffet, played some slots, brought back way too many souveniers and got way too hammered the last night there. Made for a terrible plane ride back.
coco-np Let me know how your trip was--I stayed at the Tropicana last time I was there but was thinking of staying at Planet Hollywood next time I go. I like to switch hotels everytime I go.
I forgot free circus shows at circus/circus and the pirate shows. Those are all stumble upon things though
So you are telling me that YOU paid for everthing else...no one ever bought you a drink or that the shows weren't a part of YOUR hotel package? Or are these half truths so you can be right? Just like you walking the WHOLE strip right?
I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished With the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics Articulate but still would grab a ni**a by the colla quick
