16 hours to go...

[BigBadStang]

in 16 hours we will be on our way to Vegas!
i am stoked, 'cause i have never been before, and really looking forward to going!
leave on friday in the am and get back monday pm.
staying at "treasure island".
we plan on going to the speedway to check it out!

any vegas veterans have any advice for me?

[Holly]

I LOVE Las Vegas! Take some comfy shoes if you plan on walking the strip. Take some sunscreen, you will get fried out there in the desert.

Go see the Lions at MGM! Go see the Tigers at the Mirage!

You will have a great time. It's just an "electrifying" atmosphere, as soon as you step off the plane, you'll feel it! Cha-Ching!

[5.0calypso93lx]

I'm with Holly, I LOVE that place. I went for my 21st b day and have been hooked!! I'm going back in December. Make sure you go to Wynn and check out that hotel. Also the Bellagio and Venetian are my other favorite hotels, even though I would probably never stay at either($$$$).

One thing I learned though, is that the hotels look like they are right next to each other, but when you actually go out to start walking, they are actually really far away!

But its funny watching all of the mexicans slapping the strip bar pamplets on their hands to try and get your attention, because they aren't allowed to say anything, hahaha.

[BigBadStang]

I LOVE Las Vegas! Take some comfy shoes if you plan on walking the strip. Take some sunscreen, you will get fried out there in the desert.

Go see the Lions at MGM! Go see the Tigers at the Mirage!

You will have a great time. It's just an "electrifying" atmosphere, as soon as you step off the plane, you'll feel it! Cha-Ching!


sounds really cool!
i will definately take sunblock!
i have been keeping track of the weather...it has been 98 and sunny all week, and going to be the same all weekend :eek:!


mexicans slapping me with pamphlets...thats a good way for them to get their asses kicked! lol.

[5.0calypso93lx]

sounds really cool!
i will definately take sunblock!
i have been keeping track of the weather...it has been 98 and sunny all week, and going to be the same all weekend :eek:!


mexicans slapping me with pamphlets...thats a good way for them to get their asses kicked! lol.

They actually have the pamplets in one of their hands, and slap them against there other hand, trying to make a loud noise to get your attention, so you will take one. They're always advertising a strip club or something.

[FMGT1999]

Make sure you hit the magic shop on the 2nd floor of the New York New York Hotel, it's a very cool place to go to...

Kyle

[Pops Fun]

Very cool place have been several times... Some time drive out into the dessert. Painted valley is very senic.

Pops

[Holly]

Make sure you hit the magic shop on the 2nd floor of the New York New York Hotel, it's a very cool place to go to...

Kyle

I agree! And across from the magic shop is Coyote Ugly, a very fun bar!

[Holly]

sounds really cool!
mexicans slapping me with pamphlets...thats a good way for them to get their asses kicked! lol.

Vinny "collected" them last May when we went out there. Then he brought them back to the hotel and laid them out on the coffee table, and took a picture of them (I am trying to find it). He had HUNDREDS of them. I'm sure Paul remembers the stack.

[PKFIRE]

I went out to Vegas when I was 15 so I didn't get to enjoy it as much as someone 21 or older. Maybe I'll go back someday but win big and enjoy!

[5.0calypso93lx]

Make sure you hit the magic shop on the 2nd floor of the New York New York Hotel, it's a very cool place to go to...

Kyle

Wha??? I never even saw this place and this is where I stayed!! I did go to the Coyote Ugly bar one not, NOT impressive at all.

[Paul408Notch]

Vinny "collected" them last May when we went out there. Then he brought them back to the hotel and laid them out on the coffee table, and took a picture of them (I am trying to find it). He had HUNDREDS of them. I'm sure Paul remembers the stack.

Yeah, I remember that one. Cracked me up.

We were just up there last weekend. I'd say some of the best free things are the Tigers at Mirage, Lions at MGM, Freemont St Experience Downtown, Bellagio fountains, the shows in the mall at Caesar's, checking out the kick-assedness of the Venetian, and the Mardi-Gras show at the Rio.

For semi-inexpensive stuff to check out, the Stratosphere tower, Eiffel Tower, Ferrari Dealer at the Wynn, Exotic Car Dealer at Caesar's, and the Car Museum in Imperial Palace are pretty cool. If you're going to go up on either tower, go at night though.

And as an FYI for anyone that hasn't been in a few months, Planet Hollywood Casino is REALLY slick inside now. (Used to be the Aladdin.) And it has one of the best buffets in Vegas.

[BigBadStang]

thanks for all the good tips!
getting off here...gotta get to CVG to hop that jet!!!!
man...i cant wait to get there!!
i'm worse than a kid...lol!

[BigBadStang]

we had a great time! glad to be back home though...return trip sucked due to time zones...jet lag...holy crap i'm tired!!
didn't get rich, didn't go broke either! did ok. sat around the pool for a few hours ROASTING...it was at least 98 degrees every day and topped out at 104 on saturday! about 15 -20 degrees above normal...drinking COLD beer in the hot sun poolside @ 8am...ahhhh man that was great!!
we took full advantage of the "free" drinks in the casino! i dont know how many Bud Lights i had, and the wife was puttin away frozen margaritas. All in all it was good...if we go again though, i am renting a car. 20 bucks minimum cab fare it seemed no matter where we went. had plans on going to Las Vegas Speedway, but @ a 40 minute trip, the cab fare would have been $500...phuck that! thanks again for all the tips on what to do out there guys (and gal)!!