2007-03-09 13:33:30 · 17 answers · asked by Doug M 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Amusement Parks
Been to Vegas twice in the last five year and I rarely gamble. I might have thrown 100.00 total into the slots over a total period of 9 days.
Some things to do:
1. Check out every casino. Seriously. They are simply amazing on the inside. They also have some great places to eat in them. New York, New York has an awesome "fake" old downtown area inside where they have shops and diners. They also have the Manhattan Express which is a roller coaster that flies around their cityscape outside the casino. Most of the casonos have a different theme. New York, New York just happens to be my favorite. You need to check them all out. This in itself can take you a day or two if you take your time.
2. Check out the free mini-shows. The fountains outside the Bellagio, the volcano outside the Mirage, the Pirate Ship show at TI (Treasure Island). There are more as well. They are all worth a watch at least once. If you are on the strip, make sure you take Harrah's free shuttle to The Rio and chatch their Mardi Gras parade in the sky. The "show" is free, but you can pay a small fee and actually ride on one of the floats and throw beads. I haven't tried it but it looks fun.
3. Like to shop? Not big on the pricey shops inside the casinos? There is a very large mall right on the strip.
4. Check out the many cool restaurants inside and outside of the casinos. There are some great places to eat and drink along the strip. Never enough time to try them all out but there should be something for all tastes and all pocketbooks. There are many origianl restaurants as when as chain ones that are kind of cool (rainforest cafe, Margaritaville, ESPN ZONE,etc...). Some of the buffets, while getting to be expensive, are quite amazing.
5. Like to drink? Lots of places to do this as well. Everything from very upscale clubs to sports bars. My favorite may very well be the only outside bar on the strip. That is Carival Court outside of Harrahs. It not real easy to find as it is kind of tucked between Harrahs and another casino. You can't really see it from the street. It's a great place to hang out and one of my favorite places in Vegas. Even if you don't drink, they have live band from noon to 2 or 3 in the morning. The bartenders are amazing to watch as well as they work with a lot of flare (think Tom Cruise in Cocktail). Lots of fun and games going on here. Nice thing about Vegas is it is Like Bourbon Street in that you can buy a drink and walk with it wherever you want to go.
6. People watch. Not a big people watcher myslef but you really do get all kinds in Vegas. Very interesting to see the wide variety of people from around the world the converge on Vegas.
7. At some point of time in your stay, asspecially if you walk into casinos, you will be accosted by workers trying to get you to see a presentation on condos. If you have a lot of time to spare, you want to go through with it. They will tell you it takes about 45 minutes. It actually takes in excess of 2 hours. However, we ended up getting two free passes to the Rio buffet (one of the best), two free tickets to s comedy show (was quite good actually) and a few other perks as well. If you have the time, it might be worth your while. You do have to realize that they are there to get you to buy a condo though and are quite pushy about it. Keep your eye on the prize and just keep telling them "NO". Get your stuff and leave.
8. Take a cab (don't walk off the strip) to old downtown Vegas. Some of the old casinos are down there. It is on Freemont street and they have a pretty cool light show there every night. A lot of people who go to Vegas don't make it out here. It's worth a cab ride. Below is a review to give you an idea of whats it's like:
We have stayed two times in downtown and once on the strip. We are headed back to Vegas in April - only 3 more weeks!! And this time we are taking the kids with us. I will feel more secure downtown than on the strip with my kids. At least there are no guys handing out porno fliers in the downtown area. And there are lots of police officers around on foot and on bicycles in the downtown area. Our children are 16 and 9 and I can't wait to take them there to see the light show. And I feel there is a much bigger chance of becoming seperated from the kids on the strip. The downtown area is just smaller and everything is closer together, so not so easy to lose the party you are with. We love the dancing in the street, the light show and overall atmosphere, along with the vendors. It's our favorite place to go in Vegas. Stay at the Goldne Nugget - it's great!\
Go to Vegas and enjoy. There is so much more to do that gamble. However, I also know people who went and really didn't like it. It's not for everyone. It can be seedy. There are people (slappers as they call them) handing out call girl "cards" on the corners. I can't tell you how many times I was approached by prositutes while at bars in the casinos (most recently at the Luxor). It's Vegas though. You just need to take the good with the bad.
ENJOY!
2007-03-10 02:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jay C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Start the morning early with a daiquiri by the pool... (have to got early it gets too hot in the afternoon).... enjoy brunch at what ever hotel you are staying at... then you have to go on a gondola ride at the Venetian.... at night the Rio has a great club on top on the roof... for a wild time Studio 54 at MGM Grand was a blast .. And like someone else said.. People watch.. it is amazing what you will see on the streets in Las Vegas... ... but wear comfortable shoes.. you will be doing a lot of walking
2007-03-10 15:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mack'sMommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can people watch (and there's certainly a lot of to see). You can check out the lions at the MGM Grand. You can walk the strip at night and enjoy the lights. And if you get bored, you can always gamble.
2007-03-09 22:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by TJC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go watch a play or something in the area, or jus relax at the Hotel
2007-03-09 21:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by hughwj_06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to some shows.
Go fishing on the colorado river.
Go out to eat.
Go shopping.
Go Sight Seeing.
2007-03-12 00:39:55 · answer #5 · answered by All Natural Honey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to stratosphere and ride the rides at the top of the tower. Or go to the place by fremont hotel, and watch the above show.
2007-03-10 01:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by Marlon I. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See some shows.
2007-03-09 21:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ride all the coasters there, also drive south out of town about 45 minutes to primm,nv to buffalo bills casino and ride desperado. that coaster is great and worth the drive. make sure you see the blue man group!!!
2007-03-12 23:28:28 · answer #8 · answered by debijean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the danceing waters and the pirate show
also all the other show at diffrent hotels
there is a m&m store
and a coke store where you can try different coke from around the world
2007-03-09 22:37:02 · answer #9 · answered by limegreen1@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely see the shows!!
2007-03-09 21:47:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋