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Yet another vote for Battlefield Vegas.
Shoot at least one belt-fed weapon while you're there.
Shoot at least one belt-fed weapon while you're there.
So this. I went for 3 days (part of a bigger trip) and the first day I was like "this. is. the. coolest. place. ever.". End of the 3rd day? "Arrrrrrggggg - get me out of here NOW!!!
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I went for 10 nights and it was fine. It all depends what sort of person you are and how much you're willing to spend. Generally I find that the people who only recommend staying a short time are people that aren't the gambling sort (which isn't a bad thing). I play poker a lot so I could spend loads of time there quite content sitting earning money and paying $1 tip for a beer everytime the waitress comes round. Then there's the pools/ pool parties and bars, bars, restaurants, shooting ranges, shows, shopping, day trips etc etc.
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I've been before and I'm going again in September. £2500 each sounds like a ridiculously excessive budget for Vegas. Vegas hotel costs are typically some of the lowest around for the calibre of property you'll stay in.
I was bored after a few days, only bothering with 2 nights this time. Can't imagine flying all that way only to spend the entire time in Vegas. There is simply too much to do within 500 miles of Vegas to spend all your time there.
I was bored after a few days, only bothering with 2 nights this time. Can't imagine flying all that way only to spend the entire time in Vegas. There is simply too much to do within 500 miles of Vegas to spend all your time there.
I'm off there in the next few days for two weeks. It'll be my 4th visit and the one thing I will say is that it is a place that can offer a number of different holidays.
In my case I'm pretty boring on holidsy. I don't gamble or drink. I have a stressful job, so my holidays are mainly about relaxing. Time by the pool, wandering along the strip and through the malls, etc.
One tip... Keep your eyes out for deals. One good deal for example is that a stay at the Cosmopolitan via Virgin gets you the buffet free every day and no resort fee, plus free entry to the hotel's club. Those three alone are worth a pretty penny.
There are so many things you can do. It would be easy to spend a fortune shopping or if you love food. Add in the clubs/bars, Grand Canyon, mountain bike rides in places like red rock canyon (or horseback or in buggies), the vast array of shows, and you are laughing. If you are into sports you could time your trip for a boxing or UFC event, or a motor event at the speedway. I'd say that planning is everything because if you just turn up without some plans and research you can miss so much. Take the lead up to the Mayweather fight in two weeks as an example. They will probably have public training sessions in the MGM and stuff like that in the final week, but if you are halfway up the strip you would never know without a little research.
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In my case I'm pretty boring on holidsy. I don't gamble or drink. I have a stressful job, so my holidays are mainly about relaxing. Time by the pool, wandering along the strip and through the malls, etc.
One tip... Keep your eyes out for deals. One good deal for example is that a stay at the Cosmopolitan via Virgin gets you the buffet free every day and no resort fee, plus free entry to the hotel's club. Those three alone are worth a pretty penny.
There are so many things you can do. It would be easy to spend a fortune shopping or if you love food. Add in the clubs/bars, Grand Canyon, mountain bike rides in places like red rock canyon (or horseback or in buggies), the vast array of shows, and you are laughing. If you are into sports you could time your trip for a boxing or UFC event, or a motor event at the speedway. I'd say that planning is everything because if you just turn up without some plans and research you can miss so much. Take the lead up to the Mayweather fight in two weeks as an example. They will probably have public training sessions in the MGM and stuff like that in the final week, but if you are halfway up the strip you would never know without a little research.
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This is incorrect advice.
We spent a month there, the bst thing we did was casinos. Play the low stake tables, tip the waitress $10 on the first round, watch her come running back to you every 15mins hoping for another generous tip, don't tip again until your last drink
Go to Hakkasan once to enjoy a a top DJ. It's expensive but it's very nice inside. Go to the Welcome To Las Vegas Sign and get a group photo. Go to Spearmint Rhinos - this was THE best strip joint, with actually hundreds of girls in underwear. It was essentially a nightclub full of semi naked women - pay for a dance and touching was encouraged!
DO NOT go to Treasures! That place was trashy and was esentially a whore house where the girls picked out the most drunken guys and walked them up to the ATM, asked them their pin, then withdrew your cash for you - scary.Other than that, walk the strip - there are some amazing sights to behold - not just the buildings, you'll definitely bump into some amazing and interesting characters.
EDIT: I highly recommend the show Absinthe at Caesars. It is crass, abusive, offensive and very rude. Parts of the performance actually left me breathless though. Just my thing
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IMO people tend to under estimate Vegas hotel cost, sure they can be cheap low season but you end up at any busy time and you pay a lot. When I was last there for business cheapest hotels on the strip were over $300 a night, even econo lodge/motel 6 and the like were near $200.
Just noticed it's probably for two. He could probably have saved a bit not booking as a package (£1232 for those dates at **** via Hotels.com and £684 each for return airfare with American) but my initial surprise was based on the assumption it was just him
Seems much better for 2 people.Also, another thing always worth considering for those heading to Vegas is to fly LAX and rent a Mustang Cabrio and then drive to Vegas. The saving on flights is significant (For example on the dates in the OP direct flights to LAX at just £490) and pays for the rental car - so you spend no more money but get to road trip across the Mojave Desert in a Mustang too, which is another experience to add
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I've never witnessed anything like that. Hotels on the strip can easily be found for dirt cheap. Luxor, Excalibur, circus circus, tropicana etc are always cheap. The rates you've said get you a midweek room at the more mid range- upper quality hotels on the strip nearly all year round.
If there is a significantly large convention in town it can happen, also weekend rates are consistently higher than weekday rates (Which figures, most of the custom will be weekend trips).
I've just booked the MGM Grand for £50 a night in September. It's far from the best hotel in Vegas but at 50 quid a night (+resort fee but of course they are all doing that) it's hard to argue with the value for money.
I've unfortunately had to endure vegas 3 times with work and we always end up in the middle of no where or some shady place in downtown because we have limit of around $200 a night for a room and it just isn't possible on the strip for close to that budget on our travel dates.
Doesn't help that we normally can't book the requist rooms more than about 4 months/
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When I go I usually stay after from The Strip, as I usually have a rental car and don't like paying more than I have to or walking 1/2 mile from my car to the room down various corridors.
Usually I stay at the Best Western Mardi Gras, it's about a 5 minute walk from the Monorail stop next to the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Buy a multi day monorail pass and your set.
Ask for a ground floor room on the "outside", and you're in your car in a couple of seconds.
If you're renting a car, I'd recommend trips to Death Valley NP, Valley of Fire and Zion NP (but, you need a few days there to see everything).
In LV itself, I'd recommend The Eiffel Tower at dusk to watch the Bellagio Fountains.
I'm not sure if Nellis AFB is open when you there.
You could also check out the Motor Speedway track East of town.
A flight to Grand Canyon South Rim usually takes about an hour, tour operators will be able to arrange ground transportation in LV and GC.
Get some walking practice in, you'll need it.
And don't forget to pronounce it as "Loss Vegas" and not "Lass Vegas".
(I have a Nevada photo gallery in the sig link below if you want to look, I've been 20+ times, but the photos are my most recent).
Usually I stay at the Best Western Mardi Gras, it's about a 5 minute walk from the Monorail stop next to the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Buy a multi day monorail pass and your set.
Ask for a ground floor room on the "outside", and you're in your car in a couple of seconds.
If you're renting a car, I'd recommend trips to Death Valley NP, Valley of Fire and Zion NP (but, you need a few days there to see everything).
In LV itself, I'd recommend The Eiffel Tower at dusk to watch the Bellagio Fountains.
I'm not sure if Nellis AFB is open when you there.
You could also check out the Motor Speedway track East of town.
A flight to Grand Canyon South Rim usually takes about an hour, tour operators will be able to arrange ground transportation in LV and GC.
Get some walking practice in, you'll need it.
And don't forget to pronounce it as "Loss Vegas" and not "Lass Vegas".
(I have a Nevada photo gallery in the sig link below if you want to look, I've been 20+ times, but the photos are my most recent).