OT: Vegas Baby - 30th Birthday
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Probably should have put this in the OT...
…seems like this topic comes up fairly frequently. IIRC, people feel like The Venetian is the best bang for the buck. Shows – O and Ka, though I’ve heard Zumanity is rated really well by couples.
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by Prashanth Francis on Feb 15, 2012 6:09 PM CST reply actions
Venetian is very centrally located and is pretty nice.
I definitely recommend. Right there would also be Caesars and the Mirage, and if you want cheaper, TI.
by FuturePants on Feb 16, 2012 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
Zumanity
That is the one show we have seen. I recommend it. Probably should have put this in the OT, but I’m hell bent on going to Vegas. Mainly, because I have no back up plan.
Stay: Venetian
Shows: No idea, but I’m sure one of Celine Dion or Elton John or Neil Diamond will be there. That should be fun, right? Right?
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I'm leaving for Vegas tomorrow
Penn and teller and Elton John are both great show.
I always stay at Caesars.
Caesars Pool
Adam, how is Caesars Pool. Want to spend some time at the pool with several drinks in my hand. I love to gamble, but suck at it. So the pool will be a hangout to spend the mornings.
if you want pool.. i think mandalay bay is 2nd to none
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by I am Neftali Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
problem with madalay bay is location.
free tram is nice, but it’s just so far down there
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by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 16, 2012 8:28 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah it's pretty isolated.
Close to New York, New York, Luxor, and Excalibur, but I don’t like those hotels either.
by FuturePants on Feb 16, 2012 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
they all suck. new york new york's redeeming quality
is that the casino floor is pretty fun with bars lined on the outside of it near the exit to the strip.
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by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 16, 2012 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
hehz
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I want to say that the Wynn has blackjack tables in the water.
Or at least swim-up blackjack. Some hotel does, at any rate; may not be the Wynn.
by FuturePants on Feb 16, 2012 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
mandalay bay does
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Feb 16, 2012 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
stayed in the Wynn overlooking the golf course.
very nice rooms but a little overpriced for being vegas.
this was the encore
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by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 16, 2012 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
stayed at the Luxor about
15 years ago. Pretty nice. Number 4 was the hot number when I was there. Had to have been because I played all the other numbers and didn’t win shit.
by RangerMad on Feb 15, 2012 7:50 PM CST via Android app reply actions
I am going to Vegas
For the first weekend of the NCAA tournament in March. This is also going to be my bachelor party as well.
We are staying in the Flamingo. We went as cheap as possible on the hotel.
All our funds will be going to Casino, betting on the tournament, and strippers.
flamingo isnt bad at all.. old school vegas on the strip at reasonable price..
they just redid the pool area as well
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Feb 15, 2012 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
I'll be there that same weekend
My favorite casino on the strip is Planet Hollywood – it has a high ceiling so it’s not smoky and has a great atmosphere (music & crowd)
by drizzle on Feb 15, 2012 9:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Flamingo is right next to Mirage/Caesars/Venetian, right?
That’s a good area.
by FuturePants on Feb 16, 2012 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
flamingo is hopping, man.
you can walk right next door to the paris i believe
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by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 16, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
I am gonna go to Vegas and kill people who dress like the dudes from the Hangover
what an overrated movie.
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by AndrusImpersonator on Feb 15, 2012 7:59 PM CST reply actions
great movie
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I just stayed at the Aria
Which is part of the new massive City Center portion of the strip. It was really nice and big, and had some good restaurants.
Venetian usually has some good deals on suites (a lot of the time you can get a suite there for the same place as a typical room at somewhere like Aria).
they used to have a great buffet too
one of them their kinda fancy buffets
by Scruffy Nurfherder on Feb 15, 2012 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
I stayed there about a year ago
one of my favorite hotels on the strip. super nice, casino is fun. sportsbook is hidden and meh, but tv’s are plentiful. pretty nice area to bet the horses
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by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 16, 2012 8:30 AM CST up reply actions
The sportsbook was small and weird and in the corner.
2/10.
by FuturePants on Feb 16, 2012 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
Yep
It looked like it was an afterthought
by Dirk Diggler on Feb 16, 2012 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
exactly. i'd say 3.5/10
but that’s because i like the rest of the place
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by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 16, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
MGM sportsbook?
1/10
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by TagDon'tTweet on Feb 16, 2012 12:52 PM CST up reply actions
Have heard nothing but awesome things about the Venetian sports book.
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by Mike the Grate on Feb 16, 2012 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
I stayed at the Aria about 18 months ago.
And my impression was that it was super nice and the staff was great and service was great, but it just felt somehow bland. Dunno, hard to describe. No complaints whatsoever, just not my favorite.
by FuturePants on Feb 16, 2012 10:17 AM CST up reply actions
yeah I can agree with that
The rooms were very nice though.
by Dirk Diggler on Feb 16, 2012 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, the lobby was super nice and classy....not ultra loud and tacky like so many other hotels, too.
We also went to the nightclub that’s right by the entrance to the mall there; can’t remember the name of it. But anyways, it also was just ok – there were these big windows and it just was weird being in a nightclub that overlooked a promenade leading into a mall. Kind of altered the party vibe/atmosphere of the nightclub somewhat.
by FuturePants on Feb 16, 2012 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
Renew your vows
with Shaft.
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Expedia
My wife and I eloped back in November and went thru Expedia. We stayed at the Golden Nugget from Friday to Monday with round-trip air for around $1700. We also only bought our package one month in advance. Both of us have stayed on the strip at various places before, but she had never been to the Fremont St. district. I find the old casinos cheaper, and the Nugget is far and away the classiest casino in that area. A bus/tram will take you to the strip whenever you need; you can buy 24 hr or 3 day (I think) passes to ride for just a few bucks. My advice is to stay away from the family friendly casinos like Excalibur or Circus-Circus. I don’t go to Vegas to be around kids. The concierge at your hotel will help you a lot with what shows are in town, what they are, yadda-yadda. Good luck!!
Where's my wallet?!?!?
The whole design and color scheme of the Excalibur literally makes me feel nauseous.
by FuturePants on Feb 16, 2012 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
Don't ever go in the basement of the Excalibur.
It’s an arcade/midway for kids that looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in 15 years. If I was a child molester, it would be my favorite spot in Vegas. Everyone else should avoid.
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by Mike the Grate on Feb 16, 2012 10:26 AM CST up reply actions
But don't they have the nekkid man dance there? We would always play blackjack at the tables right before and right after the shows would go on.
The women were ready to go.
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Oh...
I should clarify my whole trip (hotel.airfare,wedding,etc.) was $1700. The suite I had only cost about $350.
Where's my wallet?!?!?
I really like the Bellagio.
They seem to be coming down on their prices lately, but in June you may not find the best deals there. I’ve also heard great things about the Venetian as far as price/quality. The pool at Bellagio is very nice, but it’s not a scene at all. Just a nice pool where you can have a few drinks.
As far as shows, you should definitely see Ka at the MGM. Hands-down the best show I’ve seen in Vegas. Would love to see Penn & Teller as well.
"You'll be able to grow a beard in a couple days now" -- Mike E 2/1/2012
I saw Penn & Teller when I went a few years ago
Enjoyed it quite a bit. Went during the winter so it wasn’t busy season, but check out the Tix 4 Tonight booths on the strip for cheap show tickets, especially if the shows aren’t selling out & you just want to get it & don’t care about sitting really close.
by drizzle on Feb 16, 2012 1:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I just got back from Vegas over Super Bowl weekend. We had a free place to stay at a condo
but we spent most of our time at Cosmopolitan, Planet Hollywood, Lagaasse’s (Palazzo sportsbook), and Bill’s.
I recommend the Cosmopolitan. It’s a pretty rad place. The upscale burger joint in there is good (Heitmillers?).
One of my other favorite places was Bill’s. It’s easy, the waitresses are quick and friendly and the tables are lively.
If you want a solid, fairly cheap place to stay I’d try MGM or Planet Hollywood.
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Go to El Cortez
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by I am Neftali Feliz on Feb 16, 2012 1:49 PM CST reply actions
i'm seriously
considering going st. patricks day weekend for the rangers/cubs game. hey, its an excuse…
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Luxor...Carrot Top
DO IT.
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