I am going to Vegas for the 1st time in July. Staying at Mandalay Bay. What are some activities I should do?

Answer 1

Sandy’s Vegas Guide

Things to remember:
1.Drinks are free when you’re gambling. Sitting at a bar and playing a few dollars in a poker machine will get you a free drink. Sitting at a machine in the casino will get you the same. Tipping the waitress or bartender a dollar or two will keep her coming back. If you walk up to the bar and order drinks, you’re going to pay lots more, even for soda or bottled water.
2.Player’s Cards: Before you begin gambling, get a player’s card. Most places offer sign up deals (a coffee cup, a free meal, assorted coupons). If you get a card where you’re staying and you use it while you’re gambling, you can “save” the points and use then toward your room when you check out. Some casinos will combine accounts for married couples, some don’t. I always get a card in my name and ask for a second card. I play with one and my husband plays with the other. That way all the points are going to one card, and accumulate faster. Plus … you’ll get offers in the mail for your next trip!
3.Beware of time-share people! As you walk through the hotels and along the strip, you’ll be approached by people who want to give you free show tickets, free tours, free meals, etc. These are time-share sales people. They promise freebies in exchange for an hour of your time. I warn everyone about this but some people just don’t listen. A friend of mine decided an hour of her time was worth giving up in exchange for a show. So her and her husband accepted, were put on a bus and taken to a “presentation” and weren’t bought back for SIX hours. Their only escape would have been to take a cab back to the strip but that would have been expensive and they wouldn’t have gotten their “free” show tickets. The best way to get these people to lose interest in you and move on to the next person is to say, “Thanks, but we’re leaving tonight.”
4.Free Pulls: Some of the casinos offer “free pulls” on a special slot machine as you walk in the door. There are usually no strings attached, you pull the lever and win something. Usually it’s a key ring or a hat; sometimes it’s a free buffet. Sometimes it’s a coupon for a “fun book” (a book of coupons for that casino). To get the fun book, you can be sure you’re going to have to walk to a far, far corner in the casino. They want to get you WAY inside.
5.$40 for $20: Some casinos offer $40 in slot play for $20. What they don’t tell you is that it’s on a bank of “special” machines, and you can’t cash out for cash. Instead, you play the $40 and then choose a prize based on the credits. So before you hand over your $20, take a look at the prizes being offered. If there’s something in there that’s worth paying $20 for – have fun. If not, keep walking.
6.Valet: If you’re going to be renting a car while you’re there, valet parking is the way to go. For a $2 tip, you can park at a hotel or casino and visit the nearby hotels and casinos.
7.Bus: If you use the busses that run up and down the strip, put your wallet in your front pocket. Vegas is the favorite vacation spot for pick-pocketers, too.
8.Cabs: Cabs are more expensive than a bus, but faster and less waiting. Almost all hotels have a cab line outside one of their doors, a line of cabs waiting for the next fare. A hotel employee will whistle for the next cab in line when you ask for a cab.


Things to see (and most are FREE!):
1.The Freemont Street Experience: Every night there is a light and music show that stretches for blocks. It’s an amazing thing to see … and it’s FREE. Freemont Street is in downtown Vegas, you’ll need to take a cab if you don’t have a car. The street is blocked off from traffic and you can stand in the street and look up and watch the show. (Another place to keep a close check on your wallet.) There’s a different show every 30 minutes, beginning at 8:00 or 8:30 PM. Show times and pictures can be seen at: http://www.vegasexperience.com/... Be sure to check out the video! Freemont Street also has performers and kiosks all along it. Lots to see and worth a trip. Downtown used to be nasty and scary, but they’ve cleaned it up and it’s clean and safe now. Just don’t wander too far off Freemont on any of the side streets. You probably wouldn’t want to anyway, most of the action is right on Freemont.
2.The Fountains at Bellagio: Don’t miss this! It’s a 900-foot long row of fountains that “dance” to music. The songs change, and it’s awesome to see. More info at: http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_... While you’re there, go inside and check out the conservatory. Very impressive!
3.Caesars Forum Shops: If you feel like strolling through Rome, check out the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. This is also where the talking statues live. More info on the shops and a link to info on the talking statues at: http://www.vegas.com/shopping/forumshops...
4.The Canal at the Venetian: This is pretty amazing and a MUST see. You feel like you’re in Italy as you stroll along the canal and visit the shops. You can even take a gondola ride. Check out the Canal Shoppes at: http://www.venetian.com/shoppe/index.cfm... and get information on the gondolas at: http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_...
5.The Volcano, The Tigers and The Aquarium at The Mirage: If you go up the moving walkway and through the front door at the Mirage, you’ll see the white tiger. Pretty cool to see. Head through the foliage to the front lobby and check out the wall behind the check-in desk. It’s a HUGE salt-water aquarium. In front of the hotel there is a huge waterfall that turns into an erupting volcano (loud, bright, and hot!) at night. A trip to Vegas without seeing the volcano erupt just wouldn’t be a trip to Vegas. http://www.themirage.com/
6.The Wildlife Habitat at The Flamingo: An outdoor habitat located within the Flamingo. You can see the live flamingos (still haven’t figured out how to kidnap one) plus lots of other birds, fish, and turtles. http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_...
7.Masquerade Village at The Rio: Masquerade Village is inside the casino at the Mirage. There is a parade in the sky with music and dancing and lights that’s pretty cool to see. This is located off the strip, too far to walk, but there is a free shuttle that goes from Harrah’s to Rio and back. More info and a video at: http://www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/rlv/e...
8.The Eiffel Tower at Paris: You can take a trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower. http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_...

Other Info:
You can find a map of the strip and downtown Las Vegas here: http://www.vegas.com/map.html

You can find a show guide here: http://www.vegas.com/shows/index1.html?k... This site has a search engine that allows you to enter the dates you’ll be in town.

More GOOD Las Vegas info:
http://www.visitlasvegas.com

Answer 2

Mandalay Bay is a huge lodge with an 11 acre sea coast to discover. There’s a on hand monorail that runs between the Mandalay Bay lodge Vegas and the neighbouring Luxor lodge Vegas and the Excalibur that is a super ft saver! There’s fairly some eating places to settle on between - 24 eateries alongside with the two informal to positive eating suggestions serving notably plenty each variety of delicacies from chinese language to Seafood to Burgers. you decide on for in no way pass away the lodge! once you're there look into the shops at Mandalay place and the Shark Reef Aquarium.

Answer 3

It's already 110 degrees & it probably won't be cool when you're here so pack & plan accordingly. It's $2 for a sm bottled water on the strip, so stock up when you can at gas stations or walmart, and you may consider just getting like a brita filter pitcher for your room if you're staying more than a couple days so that you can be sure to replenish when you're resting cuz the heat will dry you out even at night.

Lasvegas.com has a place where you can pick vacation themes & it gives you suggestions, so you should check that out.

I would suggest seeing shark reef (in MB--dress cool), the bellagio water show (free), the TI siren show(free), the NY NY roller coaster, the venetian canal tour, the stratosphere & the eiffel tower. There's also downtown, Fremont Street Experience, if you wanna round out the stay--leave your valuables at home.

We have like 8 cirque du soleil shows if you think you might wanna see them, you'll have to check their site for something that fits you. There are a lot of shows in general & comedians headlining but everything is basically $100 per person... btw, phantom of the opera was delicious!!

There are trips from here to the grand cyn, & there's the zoo, hiking & the old west Bonnie Springs straight out of town on charleston...

For food, there are some ridiculous prices now for some just bad food. If you wanna splurge on a buffet, go to the Rio, the Wynn or the Excalibur & it will be around $40 per person. Otherwise, pick what you know, try restaurants, snack or hit the food courts at each shopping place as you go along... on the strip, there's the Fashion Show Mall, the forum shops at Caesars, the Outlet Mall & every major hotel/casino has their own stores/restaurants.

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Hope it helps...

Answer 4

Depends on your interests, but there's something here for everyone. Protect yourself - sunscreen & water are important if you're going to be outdoors in July.

If you like the outdoors, I recommend Valley of Fire park (N of Vegas about 30 minutes, gorgeous - lots of movies get filmed there) and Red Rock Canyon (lots of hiking trails, hidden springs). There's also an old west show at Bonnie Springs, just past Red Rock.

If you like shows, there are some affordable ones but you generally get what you pay for - one of my favorites is Blue Man Group but I'm twisted :D

Someone else listed a lot of the free shows, those are fun to see. There are also the animated statues at the Forum Shops and the living statues at the Grand Canal Shops at the Venetian (If those were already mentioned, sorry). You can take a gondola ride at the GCS also, but I'm not sure of the price... $20 per person, maybe? Dunno, not one of those things that I've felt the need to do.

Dining is FABULOUS here, along with shopping. The outlet malls have stuff that you can't find in the regular malls, but the prices don't seem any cheaper on most of the items. I enjoy Fashion Show Mall a lot, it's my favorite. There's also an indoor amusement park at Circus Circus, not sure if it's any good - never been there. There are a bunch of rides on top of the Stratosphere also, along with a roller coaster at New York, New York and another at the Sahara. If you want to test your stomach, try the ones on top of the Stratosphere... I get green just watching!

Main thing - enjoy your stay and don't gamble more than you can afford to lose - we have enough homeless people here, don't need to add you to the soup lines ;-)

Answer 5

Vegas is alot of fun. You are going to have a great time. The pool at Madalay Bay is huge. One thing that you should do at night, take a shuttle from your hotel to downtown to Fremont Street. It is the original vegas they have casinos and bands playing music all night and when you look up they have this amazing light show. Its free and its called The Fremont Street Experience.

Answer 6

Vegas.com has LOTS of suggestions. the first link has several categories like "The Bargain Hunter", "Gambler", "Bar Hopper", "Romantic", etc. The second is a list of all of the free stuff to do. Check out these sites:
http://www.vegas.com/traveltips/
http://www.vegas.com/attractions/freeattractions.html

The Bellagio should be on a list of things to do. (Free to see the Water Fountain show out front and the Conservatory inside) The story I tell is about a book titled something like "1000 things to see before you die". Places all over the world. The Las Vegas Strip is on there, but the Bellagio has its own category!

Answer 7

Be sure to go to the aquarium at Mandalay Bay. The swimming pool there is great.

Answer 8

First of all pick inside things to do during the day! The buffets are awsome, plan on eating alot. Get tickets to the shows you want to attend now. The shows are almost as good as the food. Only bring enough cash that you can afford to lose! Have a great time!!!

Answer 9

Aquarium is a must
some photos by the spinx
a buffet
ride the monorail
go to the Freemont Street Experience

Answer 10

skip the buffets. the lines are long at all of them, and I've never had one above average, most are rather dry and not good. Stick to regular restaurants.
I've never had a bad meal at any of the restaurants in New York New York, Rainforest Cafe in MGM is great.
make sure you see several of the free water shows in front of Bellagio. This is my favorite thing to do in Vegas, EVER. Catch as many as you can, the TI show at Treasure Island is good too, and free. See the Lions at MGM. the free circus acts in Circus Circus are a waste of time.
Great thing to do is people watch when your tired of walking, you'll see it all on the strip.

Answer 11

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