Going to Las Vegas!! need some information!?

Question

Need cheap places, free places and what is the best airline to fly to get out there??

Answer 1

The major airlines flying into Vegas are Southwest, America West and American. Then there are some west coast carriers that may have a low fare if you live out that way. I usually get the best fare on Southwest, but have to book really early, like a couple months ahead. Now the following may be more than you want, but I am gonna tell you anyway.

The usual things you will want to see for FREE in Vegas are:

1. Number one on my list is to watch the fountains displays in from of the Bellagio hotel. It usually runs every 15 minutes in summers starting at 3:00 PM; runs continuously until about midnight. Each show is different (there are more than 20 different tunes choreographed) so stay and watch at least 2 or 3. ALSO, go inside the Bellagio hotel to its lobby and view the beautiful glass sculptured ceiling AND the seasonal floral arrangements in the Atrium.

2. The “Sirens of TI” show (spectacular) in from of the Treasure Island Hotel; it runs every 90 minutes starting at about 4:30 PM.

3. The volcano erupt in from of the Mirage Hotel; starting at dark until midnight.

4. Go down to Freemont Street and see the light show. There are usually 3 or 4 different shows, starting after dark (about 8:30 PM) and lasting about 5 or 10 minutes each.

5. Go to the RIO hotel to see the Masquerade in the Sky show. It runs every 60 minutes starting about 3:00 PM; the last show starts at 9:30 PM..

6. Go to the MGM Grand hotel to see the Lion habitat.

7. Go to the Mirage hotel to see the white tigers that Siegfried and Roy used.

8. Go in Caesars Palace and walk through the Forum shops to the first fountain (its spectacular) then take the first fork to the left to go see the aquarium. Then continue on through the shops to the second fountain and wait for the show to start.

9. Go into the Flamingo hotel to see their animal habitat with flamingos and penguins.

10 The Excalibur hotel also has a free show starting at 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM.

11. If you are a Star Trek Fan, go to the Hilton (off the strip) for "Star Trek The Experience"; it cost about $25.

BEST HOTEL/RATES

First, when you look for a hotel in Vegas consider this. All of the big hotels on the Strip are great. The most important things to consider are location, price, and in the summer you want to consider its pool area. So, stay on the strip in the center of all of the hotel locations so that you can walk to see all of the hotels and casinos, and all of the free attractions. The best place to stay to do that is in one of the hotels on or nearest to Flamingo Rd & the Strip. At that corner is Ceasers, Bellagio, the Flamingo, Ballys, and the Paris hotels. I am not saying you need to stay in one of these but stay close to them. I do recommend the Flamingo if you are looking for a good price, location and pool.

The next thing to consider in picking the BEST place is price. Rates go down in the summer (and again after Thanksgiving, until about mid-January (except new years eve when prices double)). So pick a place that has the best price for you. Ceasers and Bellagio will cost top dollar all of the time (like $150 and up) per night during the summer. Flamingo, Ballys and some others you can get into for around $100 (but most times for less) during the low seasons. Its also more expensive in all Vegas hotels on Friday and Saturday nights by $40 to $60 more, so to get a lower rate go Sunday and stay through Thursday night.

In the summer you probably want to spend some time at the pool areas which in Vegas are fabulous. All of the big hotels have great pool areas. But the Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo and MGM hotels have wave pools, and lazy rivers for tubing or body floating. The Flamingo has a water slide (not big but nice and refreshing) and also a water fall.

I have stayed at Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, MGM, Monte Carlo, Bellagio, Ceasers, the Rio, the Flamingo, Ballys, and Harrahs. But the BEST place for me when I go is who has the best price. Again, all of the Strip hotels are great. So shop the web sites, look at the hotel rate calendars, and go when the price is the lowest. That's the best place to stay.

SHOWS:

If you want to see a production show, I recommend the show at Bally's, "Jubilee" (there is a "top covered" version for families at about 7:00 PM) ,AND the show at the MGM, "KA". These will cost about $90 to $100 each; that's the going rate for production shows in Vegas now. You can try for discounted show tickets at a booth in the building with the coke bottle, look for Coke World and the M&M factory. They are same day tickets; have never done this but see people doing it. If you are in Vegas as a couple, you will be stopped many times by folks in a number of hotels trying to offer free stuff in exchange for listening to time share presentations. They will get on your nerves. But if you don't mind sitting through a time share presentation you can get free show tickets or some cash. I also recommend Gladys Knight’s show at the Flamingo and also the George Wallace comedy show at the Flamingo.

WHAT TO DO:

People go to Vegas to sightsee as well as gamble. You can see most of the stuff on the Strip by walking, so you don't need a rental car. There is a free monorail between Bellagio and the Monte Carlo Hotel and also another free one between Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay. The one on the opposite side of the street you have to pay to ride. There is a free bus between Harrahs Hotel to the RIO Hotel that runs every half hour. There is also a free bus that you can get outside the Barbery Coast Casino that will take you to the Orleans and some other off strip casinos.

Plan which hotels/casinos you want to visit each day so you can make the most of your walking and the free monorails and scuttles. When you get there you will probably have in your hotel room a free guide to the city called either "What's ON" , “Showbiz”or "Las Vegas Today". These are helpful guises as they have a map of the Strip and city with the hotels marked, plus useful coupons. Some coupons will give you a free souvenir from certain hotels; you just have to take the coupon to the hotel.

JOIN PLAYERS CLUBS: Do join ALL of the players clubs because they are your ticket to lower priced return trips. The hotels will email you, or send by regular mail, specials on room rates and shows. The players clubs are free; all they want to see is your driver's license. Get 2 or 3 cards; if you lose it they will give you more.

SHOPPING: There's shopping at Fashion show mall right next to Treasure Island, or you can drive or take a taxi or the bus south of the Strip (just past the airport) to the outlet mall. For more shopping, drive south on I-15 to Primm, NV (at the Calif border ... about 45 miles) and there is a big outlet mall and some casinos.

DINING: The hotel coffee shops and buffets are now much more expensive than they were years ago. So, if you want to eat for less try one of the Denny's for meals (one in the Casino Royal hotel/casino and another across from the Monte Carlo hotel/casino). There are also McDonald and Burger King on the Stip near Harrahs. You can get breakfast and dinner buffets a few dollars less at the Imperial Palace hotel/casino and at the Gold Coast hotel/casino. Buffets cost less at the Circus Circus hotel/casino and in Freemont St hotel/casinos. Some hotels have food courts. There is a food court in the Monte Carlo hotel/casino, one in the NY, NY hotel/casino, and in the Palms Hotel (across the street from the RIO. There is an Outback Steak House in the Casino Royale Hotel and another across from the RIO. There is a Cheesecake Factory and a Planet Hollywood in Ceasers Forum shops. There is a Margerittaville in the Flamingo hotel. I recommend Tony Roma’s, a ribs and chicken restaurant; one in the Stardust hotel/casino, one on Freemont St and another on Sahara Ave near Paradise Rd.

MOVIES: There are movie theaters in the Palms (multiplex) and also another on the Strip across the street from the Monte Carlo hotel, near the MGM hotel.

BOWLING: If you like to bowl, there are alley's in The Gold Coast Hotel/Casino (beside the RIO) and in the Orleans Hotel Casino. .

Now if you want to get away from the glitz for a while try these:

RED ROCK CANYON: Its about 20 miles West of Las Vegas out Charleston Blvd (you can pick up that street at the north end of the Strip) Its a scenic drive-through park. Go early, not in the heat of the day; there's no shade.

HOOVER DAM: Drive about 30 miles southeast of Vegas and go to Hoover Dam; the National Park Service offers tours there (@ $15.) and its interesting stuff. Go on past Hoover dam to Boulder City and then to Lake Meade for a swim and/or to visit the new casino there. Also, there are tour companies that will take you on a cruise of the river below Hoover Dam. Check the web sites below.

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK: Drive about 35 miles north of Vegas on I-15 and go to Valley of Fire State Park, another scenic park area.

ZION NATION PARK: It’s a long drive (about 2-3 hours), but you can drive North on I-15 to Zion National Park and back in one day.

DEATH VALLEY: If you like to visit National Parks, drive about an hour and a half south of Vegas on I-15 and take RT-127 to Death Valley National Park (total drive may be 3 hrs each way).

GRAND CANYON: The drive to the Grand Canyon is 5 long hard hours on mostly two lane roads with trucks and campers (only a short way on I-40). You can drive there and back in one day if you leave early morning, like 6:00-7:00 AM. That will put you there about noon and you will have 4 or 5 hrs before starting back and getting back to Vegas about 11:00PM. I recommend staying overnight at the Canyon (there are plenty of motels near there, like Best Western, Ramada, Quality inns) and drive back the next day.

Answer 2

I looked at some of the other answers to your question, and these people don't know the meaning of "cheap"! Bellagio? Golden Nugget? Flamingo? um, expensive! The cheapest places on the strip would be Casino Royale, Sahara, and Riviera, if you don't mind some shabbiness. The Imperial Palace and Tropicana are the next step up. Downtown, try Plaza, Fitzgeralds, Golden Gate, all of which aren't fancy, but ok. The best way to read about this stuff and that has direct links to the hotel sites is at ** cheapovegas.com ** I use it everytime I go, 2 or 3 times a year. They're completely independent and funny to read, too. And don't bother with Expedia or Orbit or those kind of sites - the hotels stopped giving them the best prices a while back already. Go directly to the hotel sites to find specials.

Answer 3

Go to the Coca Cola store. - on the strip next to the M&M Store You can get a tray or two of different colas and the sorts that Coke sells around the world. Some taste good and some are weird, but you be the judge. Sept. that's usually when my wife and I go and it's usually hot. There is an aquarium at Mandolin Bay. Nascar experience New York,New York Vientian There is a (one of the last) FAO Shcawtz toy stores in the Forum shops at cearers palace. If you like Star Trek at all as mentioned got to the Hilton and check that out. If you like anytype of thril rides the ones at the top of the Stratusphere are Great. if not there is an observation deck with a great view. Sue Hawk of TV Show Survivor fame has a juice bar called Juices Wild, not on the strip. The Red Rock resort's head chef is from TV's Hell Kitchen. So much to do. Have a great time. Wear comportable shoes. 99% of the stuff is very casual, so jeans/shorts sneakers are fine. Traffic on the strip is bad if driving, although I always drive. Check out the strip at night, the lights are amazing. Be careful. Like anyplace. Pickpockets are common on the strip, it's very crowded and people easily bump into you on purpose. keep you money in the front pocket. some else recently gave me some advice If you have kids give them a disposable camera so they can take their own pics. If they happen to loose it no big deal. If going to the grand canyon as mentioned make reservations. When my wife and I went, we didn't arriving at 11:00 AM most of the rooms were already booked. We were lucky to get a room. it's a long drive out of the grand canyon area to to next area of hotels.

Answer 4

Almost all the major Hotels on the strip will give you a free room for gambling in their casino's, it's called getting your room comped. I stay in the Flamingo all the time. Drop a buck in the bar side concils and get a free drink from the bar.

As far as airline, I flew United.

Answer 5

Check out Downtown/Freemont St. They are trying to compete with the hotels on the strip so you might find better rates down there. It's been awhile, but I have stayed at the Plaza which was always decent. Golden Nugget is as nice as anyplace on the strip.

Answer 6

America West unless already close by then South west. Downtown & Sams Town = cheap. Plenty of free shows & cheap afternoon shows along strip & laser show at Sams. Live here now [e-mail] if any direct qs + YM.

Answer 7

When making your decision, BE SURE and read the cancellation policies. I worked for Yahoo Travel, Orbitz, and Cheaptickets, and saw a bunch of people lose money because they had to change plans, and didn't read the policies. Hope you have a good trip!

PS-- The Bilagio is a good place to stay

Answer 8

Southwest is pretty cheap... prices for rooms depend on where you want to stay... if you want to be right on the strip... try Stratosphere, Sahara or Imperial Palace... off the strip, just go to hotels.com.

Answer 9

DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS IS LIKE 2 MINUTES FROM THE STRIP AND YOU CAN GET SOME GOOD DEALS ON FOOD THERE

Answer 10

Go to the Ethel M candy factory. tons of free samples if you go while they are in operation. (before 5 I believe) and they have an amazing cactus garden.

Answer 11

westward ho hot dogs and todai buffet