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get a wrap around terrace suite in the east building above the day club at cosmopolitan.
Me and the ol lady are going for the first time for our anniversary in Sept. We're going with her sis and husband, so we're driving as splitting gas money will be cheaper than flying (more spending money).
I need the all the tips y'all can give me on everything from the drive to hotels to what to do.
Thank you for your time and God Bless America.
get a wrap around terrace suite in the east building above the day club at cosmopolitan.
Ceasar's Palace!
As your attorney I advise you to take . . . two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a saltshaker half-full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... Also, a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of beer, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls.
All of the action is at the middle of the strip. Pretty much everything between the four corners (MGM/NYNY/Tropicana/Excalibur) and the Encore/Wynn.
You'll find cheaper rooms at the kitschy resorts like NYNY, Excalibur, and Luxor, or further up the "top" of the strip at places like Stratosphere or Sahara. Sahara, in particular, had some cheap tables if you don't feel like going for broke.
Resorts such as Caesar's Palace, MGM, and even Bellagio seemed to be good mid-range resorts, for both rooms and table games. Only stay at places like the Wynn and Encore if you plan to drop some serious dime.
Be sure to visit Old Vegas to see the lightshow and get a classic (if not touristy) taste of Vegas.
There are lots of free shows to catch; ask your concierge or check online for details. The fountains at Bellagio are a lot cooler than I thought they would be.
If you want cheap tickets to shows, there are outlets that will sell discounted tickets for day-of shows. You can find these places around town and can usually catch a good deal if your tickets are available; showing up early is recommended.
Don't take the little cards being handed out by the weirdos on the sidewalks. Unless, of course...you are looking for a good time, sailor.
When in doubt, ask your cab driver.
And if you go to bed before sunrise, you are doing it wrong.
Good advice all around from Dex. The Bellagio and/or Caesar's Palace are the ideal places to stay, both price wise and gambling/entertainment wise. If you really don't care where you stay, then Planet Hollywood is a good choice as well--their game setup is great (be sure to hit up the Pleasure Pit).
Now, if you're gonna gamble:
STAY AWAY FROM SLOTS--biggest bull games in any casino, and there's really no fun to them. Your wives and girlfriends will love slots though, so this gives you an opportunity to get away from them for awhile.
As for Blackjack, it's a sucker's game too but there's actually a couple tables at Caesar's Palace that are single-deck...look for those and play them--you'll have much better luck than the multi-deck tables.
If you wanna learn a new game (assuming you haven't played it before), play CRAPS--the most fun you can have gambling at a casino. The dealers, boxman, and stickman, will be happy to teach you the game, so don't feel intimidated. Once you learn it, you will fall in love with it. CRAPS is a game where you can play for multiple hours and only come away with $20--but still have a uva time.
If you like Roulette let me know, I'll show you an easy system that'll have you winning 70-75% of the time.
Lastly, make sure you get a gaming card (most likely a Harrah's card), and give them to the dealer for whatever game you're playing. Whether you're winning or losing, if you spend money there it shows and you are more likely to get comps. Also, don't be afraid to ask for comps, because they are rarely given unless you are absolutely killing the house
Don't pay one dime for alcohol, it's free if you're playing. Have fun bro, Vegas is my Graceland
I would have advised you to waste your money elsewhere and have something to show for it.
The Sahara closed just a few weeks ago.I always seemed to end up there near the end of my trip when I was running low on funds.
Had a pit boss tell me that if you're just an average joe tourist type playing for comps that it's all a computerized formula these days. Play "X" hours with an average bet of "Y" and you get a buffet. So on and so forth. Pit boss also told me that betting more than table min gets you points much quicker. I.e. playing $25/hand on a $10 table will get you points faster than playing $25/hand on a $25 table.
great stuff.Good advice all around from Dex. The Bellagio and/or Caesar's Palace are the ideal places to stay, both price wise and gambling/entertainment wise. If you really don't care where you stay, then Planet Hollywood is a good choice as well--their game setup is great (be sure to hit up the Pleasure Pit).
Now, if you're gonna gamble:
STAY AWAY FROM SLOTS--biggest bull games in any casino, and there's really no fun to them. Your wives and girlfriends will love slots though, so this gives you an opportunity to get away from them for awhile.
As for Blackjack, it's a sucker's game too but there's actually a couple tables at Caesar's Palace that are single-deck...look for those and play them--you'll have much better luck than the multi-deck tables.
If you wanna learn a new game (assuming you haven't played it before), play CRAPS--the most fun you can have gambling at a casino. The dealers, boxman, and stickman, will be happy to teach you the game, so don't feel intimidated. Once you learn it, you will fall in love with it. CRAPS is a game where you can play for multiple hours and only come away with $20--but still have a uva time.
If you like Roulette let me know, I'll show you an easy system that'll have you winning 70-75% of the time.
Lastly, make sure you get a gaming card (most likely a Harrah's card), and give them to the dealer for whatever game you're playing. Whether you're winning or losing, if you spend money there it shows and you are more likely to get comps. Also, don't be afraid to ask for comps, because they are rarely given unless you are absolutely killing the house
Don't pay one dime for alcohol, it's free if you're playing. Have fun bro, Vegas is my Graceland
treasure island has cheap rooms and its a good hotel.
craps is definitely the funnest game to play once you learn it. its the game that you always see in casino movies where the guy says "daddy needs a new pair of shoes" and rolls the dice. once you learn it, you wont play anything else. most casinos have $5 tables...start with those.
(dont forget to set a gambling budget)
some free things to definitely check out...
1) fountains at bellagio
2) pirate show outside treasure island
3) fire show outside mirage
(those three are all next to each other)
4) MGM lions
5) inside luxor (if you like egyptian type stuff)
since you are going for your anniversary you should definitely try to do the gandola ride at the venetian! (its not free but its still romantic)
best buffet
planet hollywood or wynn by far, the rest of the casino buffets are trash.
there are also multiple In N Out locations too.
The best pool would be Mandalay Bay with the Venetian/Palazzo being a close second. That is, if you're younger and want to enjoy the scenery. But, if you're married the Bay Beach is definitely the one to go to.
XS and Surrender are hot right now...but if you're willing to catch some trendy electronica act and like partying with a little more ethnic flavoring, Marquee @ The Cosmopolitan is en fuego at the moment. I enjoyed that one because they had an opening DJ that played excellent electronica. Paul Van Dyk almost ruined it for me, but I was already deep into inebriation that it wasn't all that hard to tune out.
Most have mentioned the cool free things to do--sometimes they have an impromptu magic show in TI...
If you're into pool parties, then I'd recommend Ditch Fridays and Wet Republic. Ditch Fridays is lesser known, but they had some well-known live acts and is less packed than Wet Republic or Rehab (those two are for the upper echalon and the y types, but I've met some real cool people there as well.)
If you're into fine dining: The Wynn hotels have a cadre of higher end eats and they have some of the best cuisine I've tasted--now, I only use those if I bring my gf or if I'm trying to impress. But, there is alot of mid to lower restaurants that are quality. For cheap drinks--go the casion route or, you can go to Fat Tuesday and buy like a gargatuan blended drink in like yardlong flask. That is something I do at least once a trip to Vegas.
i'm too old for it and my kid is too young, but he sure had a good time watching and listening from the terrace........all night looooong!
Nice! I would like to stay at the City Center one of these days--I really liked the Cosmo for it's overdone(ss) lol--it's like a cliche! But, I was staying at the Hard Rock...which, in itself, is a cliche too!
those wrap around suites are sweet. big, have kitchens, huge balconies, and everything is controlled by remote. they also have washer/dryer. for the rooms overlooking the marquee, they even have binoculars. the fridge comes stocked with amazing liquor choices. they really planned ahead.
pictures and memories is not enough is it
Try out a tranny. What happens in vegas
etc
Last time we were at MGM, the lion trainers were just like chilling out, shooting the breeze in the lion cages. Not even paying attention to these half-ton man killers as they were playing with their phones and such.
Just a few weeks later, this happened:
Also, we went to a Penn & Teller show while we were there. This is a video that was taken on some guys (Bob) phone who was part of one of the magic tricks that he uploaded to youtube. Ended up being from the very same show that I attended; I'm somewhere in the left side of the audience but not clear enough to make anything out.
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I don't like the Excalibur. It takes a year and a day to get out of the er from your room. I was going to walk to the MGM, it's right there... so 30 minutes later I am still walking.
Wow.. that dude was food. The lioness was like "wtf... chill sweetie.. they feed us"Last time we were at MGM, the lion trainers were just like chilling out, shooting the breeze in the lion cages. Not even paying attention to these half-ton man killers as they were playing with their phones and such.
Just a few weeks later, this happened:
Bull .Good advice all around from Dex. The Bellagio and/or Caesar's Palace are the ideal places to stay, both price wise and gambling/entertainment wise. If you really don't care where you stay, then Planet Hollywood is a good choice as well--their game setup is great (be sure to hit up the Pleasure Pit).
Now, if you're gonna gamble:
STAY AWAY FROM SLOTS--biggest bull games in any casino, and there's really no fun to them. Your wives and girlfriends will love slots though, so this gives you an opportunity to get away from them for awhile.
As for Blackjack, it's a sucker's game too but there's actually a couple tables at Caesar's Palace that are single-deck...look for those and play them--you'll have much better luck than the multi-deck tables.
If you wanna learn a new game (assuming you haven't played it before), play CRAPS--the most fun you can have gambling at a casino. The dealers, boxman, and stickman, will be happy to teach you the game, so don't feel intimidated. Once you learn it, you will fall in love with it. CRAPS is a game where you can play for multiple hours and only come away with $20--but still have a uva time.
If you like Roulette let me know, I'll show you an easy system that'll have you winning 70-75% of the time.
Lastly, make sure you get a gaming card (most likely a Harrah's card), and give them to the dealer for whatever game you're playing. Whether you're winning or losing, if you spend money there it shows and you are more likely to get comps. Also, don't be afraid to ask for comps, because they are rarely given unless you are absolutely killing the house
Don't pay one dime for alcohol, it's free if you're playing. Have fun bro, Vegas is my Graceland
If you could win 75% of the time in Roulette, you would be a millionaire by now. It's not even 50%, even if you watch where the ball is released and time the speed of the wheel. Yeah that narrows the odds but be real, those casinos aren't so ing rich by losing 75% of the time or even half of the time.
I just can't envision any scenario where I'd be lackadaisical enough to whip out my phone and update my facebook status in a lion cage.
a lot. A LOT.
That is an awesome show; seen it twice.
I wonder how that George Wallace show is. I see his mug all over the streets of LV...
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