First time in Vegas..suggestions on what to see/do?

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  • JPod279
    JPod279 Posts: 722 Member
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    Blue Man Group.
  • margojr4
    margojr4 Posts: 259 Member
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    Ahh.. so many fun things to do - we've been there too many times to count lol

    Going again in a few weeks *twirls*


    GREAT website - tool around and you'll find great info!
    Most of all - HAVE FUN!!!!



    http://www.cheapovegas.com/
  • michcruz
    michcruz Posts: 152 Member
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    Ahh.. so many fun things to do - we've been there too many times to count lol

    Going again in a few weeks *twirls*


    GREAT website - tool around and you'll find great info!
    Most of all - HAVE FUN!!!!



    http://www.cheapovegas.com/

    Thanks, i'll check it out! And you too...have fun when you go!
  • jasonroberts101
    jasonroberts101 Posts: 91 Member
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    go to the *****cat doll club in Planet Hollywood
  • ctdeanks
    ctdeanks Posts: 29 Member
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    Eat at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris, you will need a reservation...very good.
  • ukstarlight05
    ukstarlight05 Posts: 86
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    I'm so jealous - I <3 Vegas!!!! Yes, I'd also suggest the light show at Freemont Street. And if you're into shopping they have supurb outlet malls, there is one on the north end of the strip as well as the south. Fashion Show Mall was fun to check out too - Strip Burger, located on the north end of the mall was really awesome as well as the sushi resturant in the basment of Bally's... definitley one of the best Sushi resturants I have ever been to.

    DON'T go to the Criss Angel show - it's horrible!!! But the Fantasy show at Luxor was really fun, and tasteful. I'd go see that one again :)
  • michcruz
    michcruz Posts: 152 Member
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    Eat at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris, you will need a reservation...very good.

    Love Gordon Ramsey...haha. It'll be tough to stay on track in vegas...lol
  • michcruz
    michcruz Posts: 152 Member
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    I'm so jealous - I <3 Vegas!!!! Yes, I'd also suggest the light show at Freemont Street. And if you're into shopping they have supurb outlet malls, there is one on the north end of the strip as well as the south. Fashion Show Mall was fun to check out too - Strip Burger, located on the north end of the mall was really awesome as well as the sushi resturant in the basment of Bally's... definitley one of the best Sushi resturants I have ever been to.

    DON'T go to the Criss Angel show - it's horrible!!! But the Fantasy show at Luxor was really fun, and tasteful. I'd go see that one again :)

    Definitely need to do some shopping. And will try and check out the sushi resto. Love sushi! Thanks for the tips!
  • ctdeanks
    ctdeanks Posts: 29 Member
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    Eat at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris, you will need a reservation...very good.

    Love Gordon Ramsey...haha. It'll be tough to stay on track in vegas...lol

    What happens in Vegas..stays in Vegas...
  • TrimAnew
    TrimAnew Posts: 127 Member
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    Blue man group
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    Penn and Teller

    have great acts, very entertaining and well worth the pricey tickets.

    For gambling, the tables are cheaper in the morning so your $ will go farther. It's also a good time to play a game you don't know because they sometimes will let you just play for free (with special chips that have no value) to learn the game . Ditto for places like El Cortez which is a bit of a dive, but still a lot of fun. We wasted a number of hours at the El Cortez betting on roulette at 25 cents per chip. $20 to start will get you a nice big pile of chips for a good time on a small budget. Plus, the dealers there weren't the best (mostly new dealers), so errors can work in your favor. We once had a guy pay out red AND black... no body corrected him. People only corrected when he didn't pay someone he should have, not when he paid people he shouldn't. :P

    We had a great time, smack talking with some locals, because you can feel like you had a "huge" win or loss since it's a lot of chips, but since the chips are only worth a quarter each, you aren't actually blowing all your money. We played for 2 hrs one afternoon, at one point I had doubled my money up from $20 to $40, and in the end I lost a grand net total of $2. LOL. My SO was a little less lucky, as he lost $25, including tips to the waitresses who kept bringing the table free drinks (as long as you are betting, drinks are generally free). But if you think of it, $27 for 2 hrs of games and drinks for a couple is a pretty cheap afternoon of fun in Vegas, so no complaints here. Compare that to late night at the big places where I literally saw a guy bet $10,000 on a single hand of black jack, loss, and bet again like nothing had happened! I felt torn between wanting to run over and smack the fool or beg him to give me a chip since they were so expendable to him... would have made a nice dent in my student loans if you know what I mean. So maddening.

    So stay in a nicer casino and visit all the nicer casinos, but when you just want to play games and not really lose a lot of money, wander over to a dive.

    Vegas is a little odd in the morning--very quiet and laid back--, but if you are flying in from the east coast, you'll probably find yourself to be an "early bird" compared to the rest of the city. I swore I "slept in" every day, and yet when I'd roll over to look at the clock, it would be 8 or 9am... early for Vegas time. On the flip side, despite my best efforts, it was nearly impossible for us to stay up to/past midnight Vegas time, because my internal clock would start begging for mercy well before that. Stupid time changes...
  • MrsScheidt
    MrsScheidt Posts: 207 Member
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    The fountains at the Bellagio. New York New York.... the Stratosphere!!
  • bellygoaway
    bellygoaway Posts: 441 Member
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    It does not really matter what you do, because what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas :)
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
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    If "Bodies" is still there, go see it.
  • UnderConstructionLuis
    UnderConstructionLuis Posts: 331
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    Freemont Street is always a good time. The light show is pretty amazing. The Bellagio fountain show is really nice. And the shows outside of the Mirage and Treasure Island are a fun watch. Last time i went, we took a helicopter ride over the strip and over old vegas at night. The Hoover Dam is a site to see as well. So is Lake Meade. It's beautiful there. Have fun!
  • laurie62ann
    laurie62ann Posts: 433 Member
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    Grand Canyon by helicopter and the Sky Walk is a must do! They are costly, but really worth it!!
  • SadieToughLady
    SadieToughLady Posts: 44
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    I'm not a huge Vegas fan, but have been a couple of times for a work convention. I always catch a Cirque du Soleil show. I love them. My all time favorite is O. There are also some great restaurants in Vegas. We tried Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill in Caesar's Palace and it was fantastic.
  • fattypattybinger
    fattypattybinger Posts: 337
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    The Hoover Dam funny thing is I have driven by there but never got to see it. I would also saw Grand Canyon I did a Girls trip to the Canyon what a great trip. It was 7 hours driving one way but so cool. We only got to stay for 3 hours but I got that picture of myself at the canyon
  • sunnymel126
    sunnymel126 Posts: 359 Member
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    I love Vegas! One of my favorite cities.

    Go see KA Cirque de Soleil show at the MGM Grand... it is amazing. :)
  • sunnygirl19
    sunnygirl19 Posts: 60 Member
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    Don’t know how much longer but at the Luxor they had the Titanic exhibit. Worth every penny, they even have a huge chunk of the ships hull. I loved it. For good food and drinks, make sure to check out Jimmy Buffets Margarittaville and have fun!!!!

    “Just remember, that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Unless its herpes. That **** will come back with you”
  • Emancipated_Tai
    Emancipated_Tai Posts: 756 Member
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    Bump, I'll be there in 3 weeks

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