Las Vegas!!!!
SenoraMacias
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I'm getting married this year and spending part of my honeymoon in Vegas!!! Neither of us has ever been. Would love to hear from anyone who has been. Give me some suggestions on must-sees/must-dos. We're staying at Paris.
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Vegas is great and there is a ton to do there...I would say a must is to go to the Venetian Hotel and take the canal ride, they have one inside the Hotel and outside, so if the weather is not great you can always go inside. The fountains at the Bellagio are a sight to see... There is a ton to do in Vegas that is not real expensive.0
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Any Cirque show you see will be awesome.. O is classic... Zoomanity is FUN! If you are looking for happening night clubs... try LAX or Tao.0
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My Wife and I just went to Vegas for our anniversary, definately go to a Circe du Soleil but don't pay full price, there are several places along the strip were you can buy discounted tickets the day of the show. We saw KA it was insane. Getting around its easy there is a bus called the Deuce that runs up and down the strip 24hrs it also takes you downtown and to the outlet mall. its $7 for a 24 hour pass. Google free vegas, there are a lot of things to see that are FREE!.0
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You will also want to check out what's on display in the Bellagio lobby... they always have a fun exhibit.0
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Heading to Vegas Sunday for a week. Will be staying at the Tropicana (newly renovated), but I'll be happy to fill you in when I get back. Sending you friend request!0
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I agree that there is a LOT in Vegas that is not expensive. One of my Favorite things is going to Fremont Street at night to watch the light show. It is beyond AWESOME. If you have time, a trip to the Grand Canyon or The Hoover Dam is wonderful. You can book a tour ahead of time and they do all the driving and arrange for the food.
And the Garden inside the Bellagio Lobby changes every season, it is free, and you can check out the Glass flowers on the ceiling as you go in.
A helicopter ride at sunset down the Strip is very romantic (and they provided the Champagne!)0 -
FIRST- GREAT FOR YOU!!
I actually got married in Las Vegas in 1995 ( I won’t mention I am now divorced though. LOL)
Paris hotel is very neat. Great location to lots of action
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You will have a ball! Both of you I mean, hehe. Oh I am sure you will spend time in your room <wink> but get out and check out the city. The neat thing is to go wander from hotel to hotel looking at all the differences, and all the themes. Need to see the fountains go off at night.
I have not been in a few years, but been several times. I know there are so many neat things in each hotel. Each one has some kind of lure to bring the tourists in. Maybe it is white tigers, maybe it is a huge fish tank, maybe it is a pirate show in the front yard, or a roller coaster around the building. Oh I also say you MUST go to down town Vegas once and see the light show there!! (the over head thing, forgot what it is called) near the Gold Nugget hotel (Oh go see the nugget inside too).
If you have many days, I suggest take a day trip to see Hoover Dam, That is pretty neat, but it is more laid back and if you are wanting fast pace.. stay in Vegas. Dam is neat, but takes awhile to get there etc.
Anyway if I think of anything else I will yell. I am been itching to go back!
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I loooove Vegas!! Since you're stayin in Paris Paris you should definitely do the Eiffel Tower at night! The Bellagio fountains are gorgeous from above. One of my favorite places was actually in the Mirage- it's called minus5 ice bar and it's seriously ALL ICE!!! If you don't like the cold this won't appeal to you but I had a blast there! It's small and cold but it's entirely made of ice- including the glasses and everything! DO NOT eat at Circo in the Bellagio- blegh.0
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Hoover Dam was by far my favorite thing to do! It was a lot of fun. Also, Fremont street is pretty cool. Be sure to do the zip line! Cheap eats - Earl of Sandwhich. Check it out!0
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I just got back from Vegas for the fourth time! The Pirate Show at Treasure Island is awesome and free. We saw Phantom of the Opera and it was quite good. Zumanity was awesome - fell asleep during O. The coolest thing I've ever done in Vegas is to take a nighttime helicopter tour of the strip. You can find it for $129 for two people and that is the coolest!!!! We did it on our first trip and there's no better way to get acquainted with Vegas!0
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I agree that there is a LOT in Vegas that is not expensive. One of my Favorite things is going to Fremont Street at night to watch the light show.
yeah.. FREMONT STREET! Thats what it is called. LOL0 -
Oh, we went to a pretty cool magic show. Had reservations early before we went to Vegas and had front row seats.
There will be tons of shows (as people are mentioning) so it is up to what ya'll like and want to do girlfriend!0 -
oh yeah you'll get free drinks if you are gambling, even the penny slots just make sure to tip your scandalously dressed waittress so they don't stop coming your way, its the cheapest way to drink, you'll see a bunch of drunks carrying 24 packs of budweiser up and down the strip to save some money - it was great. : )0
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I've been there a couple of times now.
When are you going? July/August you don't want to do much outside.
Freemont street (at night).
Bellagio falls
Cirque du soleil - We saw O and it was a great show.
If you wanted Helicopter rides above vegas (at night) are more entertaining than helicopter ride over grand canyon.
Red Rock canyon was pretty cool to go see.
Stratosphere - Few rides at the top. Great view of vegas.
Mirage - Aquarium and animals at the back of the hotel.
Buffets everywhere.
They have all day passes for the buses.
edit: Going back in October again, so looking for new ideas as well.0 -
I agree that there is a LOT in Vegas that is not expensive. One of my Favorite things is going to Fremont Street at night to watch the light show. It is beyond AWESOME. If you have time, a trip to the Grand Canyon or The Hoover Dam is wonderful. You can book a tour ahead of time and they do all the driving and arrange for the food.
And the Garden inside the Bellagio Lobby changes every season, it is free, and you can check out the Glass flowers on the ceiling as you go in.
A helicopter ride at sunset down the Strip is very romantic (and they provided the Champagne!)
The Grand Canyon is actually the first part of our trip. We're spending the first 3 days in AZ checking out Flagstaff/Route 66/Grand Canyon!0 -
I've been there a couple of times now.
When are you going? July/August you don't want to do much outside.
Freemont street (at night).
Bellagio falls
Cirque du soleil - We saw O and it was a great show.
If you wanted Helicopter rides above vegas (at night) are more entertaining than helicopter ride over grand canyon.
Red Rock canyon was pretty cool to go see.
Stratosphere - Few rides at the top. Great view of vegas.
Mirage - Aquarium and animals at the back of the hotel.
Buffets everywhere.
They have all day passes for the buses.
edit: Going back in October again, so looking for new ideas as well.
We're going in December0 -
I loooove Vegas!! Since you're stayin in Paris Paris you should definitely do the Eiffel Tower at night! The Bellagio fountains are gorgeous from above. One of my favorite places was actually in the Mirage- it's called minus5 ice bar and it's seriously ALL ICE!!! If you don't like the cold this won't appeal to you but I had a blast there! It's small and cold but it's entirely made of ice- including the glasses and everything! DO NOT eat at Circo in the Bellagio- blegh.
I too highly recommend watching the Bellagio fountains from the Eiffel Tower at night - just spectacular. And Ceasar's Palace is just magnificent - the shopping goes on forever and they have (or used to have, it's been a few years) an indoor attraction with animatronic statues of Roman gods that come to life to put on a show with fire and everything - very impressive.0 -
Wear sensible shoes. Seriously. My husband and I were cracking up at all the women walking barefoot on the strip and holding their stilettos with their hands. Distances between hotels are very long and you do a lot of walking.0
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Wear sensible shoes. Seriously. My husband and I were cracking up at all the women walking barefoot on the strip and holding their stilettos with their hands. Distances between hotels are very long and you do a lot of walking.
My Mom went one year with us, and she got up at crack of dawn on day 2 to go to a drug store to by a heating pad for her back. LOTS of walking and it hurt her!! She brought wrong tennis shoes and just all the walking she said. So agree with this post! lol0 -
I think its funny how people who don't live in Vegas absolutely LOVE IT!
I live here and despise it LOL I'm sure if I weren't here every day I'd love it too.
Have fun!
P.s. I don't mean this post mean/rude in any way.0 -
Wear sensible shoes. Seriously. My husband and I were cracking up at all the women walking barefoot on the strip and holding their stilettos with their hands. Distances between hotels are very long and you do a lot of walking.
My Mom went one year with us, and she got up at crack of dawn on day 2 to go to a drug store to by a heating pad for her back. LOTS of walking and it hurt her!! She brought wrong tennis shoes and just all the walking she said. So agree with this post! lol
We did a lot of walking the first couple times we went to vegas. Then last time we tried the bus on the main strip.
One price for an all day pass....Something to think about.0 -
Thanks guys! Any restaurants you recommend? Places to stay away from?0
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If your looking for good buffets, hit up the Bellagio for Brunch, and the buffet out at the Rio (can't remember what it's called) for a dinner! The Pub at Monte Carlo has a massive beer selection, but it's in a weird location. Good cheap eats: Baja Fresh at Excalibur, the "street food" at New York New York, and a lot of stuff out on Fremont Street. If your looking for casual, fun dining, ****'s Last Resort, Nine Fine Irishmen, and Margaritaville have pretty good food. If your looking for fine dining, I can't say we ever put the money into eating at those places, so I'm no help there! Have fun!!0
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I'm getting married this year and spending part of my honeymoon in Vegas!!! Neither of us has ever been. Would love to hear from anyone who has been. Give me some suggestions on must-sees/must-dos. We're staying at Paris.
I live in Vegas so I'll give you my opinion on things.
The themed casino's are my favorite, Paris, Venetian (can be romantic for a honeymoon, New York New York. For your honeymoon I would probably recommend Venetian or Pollazo. They're set in Italy and the waterway runs through a large part of the non gaming area, it feels like you're in Italy.
Other fun, somebody mentioned the Cirque shows and those are all very good, haven't seen them all yet but a few:
- Zumanity: Very good but bery sexual show. If you're uncomfortable with S&M, Cross Dressers this probably isn't a good show for you.
- Mystiere: Somewhat comical, very good show.
- O: Very good, classy
- Beatles: Don't know, but I've heard it's good
- Elvis: I'm not an Elvis fan but I've heard it's good if you're into Elvis.
Sites:
- Bellagio: Has the Dancing Fountain and the interior is very nice, worth walking through
- Mirage: Volcano, pretty cool
- Treasure Island (TI): The Siren show is LAME, basically a cheap strip tease on water... There is a fun country bar inside, the name escapes me at the moment.
- O'Sheas has Beer Pong! LOL
- Fashion Show Mall
- Forum Shops at Caesars
Clubs: My favorites inlude, Tao, Lax, and Studio 54.
Be leery of going downtown (old strip) for the Freemont Experience. First, Freemont street is a toilet, period. Not to mention if you turn the wrong corner you might get mugged. The Freemont Experience is simply the LONG version of American Pie playing over the speakers with the Don McClean video overhead. Grab the song off iTunes and play it for the entire flight down here... you'll be cured of wanting to see that.
I feel like I'm forgetting something... I'll edit if I can think of it.0 -
I went last year for the 1st time. LOVED it!
If you're an outdoorsy person, Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon are pretty cool. We also did the skywalk at the Grand Canyon. It's not as close as other things and is a big tourist trap, but it was still really amazing. We rented a car rather than a bus tour from the hotel. That way we could take our time.
The volcano outside the Mirage at night is really neat. We started out at the Bellaggio and watched the fountains, then went & watched the volcano at Mirage then the pirate show at Treasure Island. Best part -- all of them are FREE. You just have to push your way to a good spot.
If you like comedy, Frank Caliendo was very funny. I'm not into raunchy humor and was able to sit next to my 14 year old son without cringing at all. No potty talk from him.
Blue Man Group was incredible as well. You can check for discount tickets.
Congrats on your upcoming wedding and have a blast! :flowerforyou:
Edit: Have to agree with others, Hoover Dam is worth the trip.0 -
I went last year for the 1st time. LOVED it!
If you're an outdoorsy person, Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon are pretty cool. We also did the skywalk at the Grand Canyon. It's not as close as other things and is a big tourist trap, but it was still really amazing. We rented a car rather than a bus tour from the hotel. That way we could take our time.
The volcano outside the Mirage at night is really neat. We started out at the Bellaggio and watched the fountains, then went & watched the volcano at Mirage then the pirate show at Treasure Island. Best part -- all of them are FREE. You just have to push your way to a good spot.
If you like comedy, Frank Caliendo was very funny. I'm not into raunchy humor and was able to sit next to my 14 year old son without cringing at all. No potty talk from him.
Blue Man Group was incredible as well. You can check for discount tickets.
Congrats on your upcoming wedding and have a blast! :flowerforyou:
Edit: Have to agree with others, Hoover Dam is worth the trip.
good post, you reminded me of something too...
- Blue Man Group is very very cool.
- Phantom of the Opera is playing at Venetian (or maybe Polazzo)0
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