We will be traveling to Vegas shortly and staying off the strip (Golden Nugget). Flying in. We would like to see the strip. Am I better off renting a car or just getting a taxi? Will be there for 4 days.
2007-10-18 02:26:02 · 13 answers · asked by greenieball 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Las Vegas
rental is better more flexibiliyt and also free parking.
taxis is not cheap out here any mopre.
2007-10-18 02:55:28 · answer #1 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would use the Double Decker bus system. You can catch it like every 10 minutes right at the corner of Freemont and The Strip and they have like 20 buses that just make a constant loop 24 hours a day up and down The Strip. You will still need to get from the airport to the Golden Nugget, so just take a taxi.
2007-10-21 17:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by stevemincer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things to think about. Driving in Vegas is like driving the NASCAR circuit. Even the best drivers will experience some nerve jarring moments. Yet it is quicker to rent a car than to wait for a cab at the airport. All car rental pick ups are off site so you will be bused to the facility. They run constantly so waiting is a minimum. Traffic on the strip is like a bumper car ride so be patient. Parking is free at most casinos. Good idea to mark your car somehow. Write down the location of your parking spot and your car. Best bet if you are going to travel off the strip for any reason. Get all the insurance they offer though. Will be worth it if something happens.
Taxis are good for short runs. Can get expensive but good in a pinch. From downtown to the strip can cost from 10 to 20 bucks depending on location on the strip and the traffic. You can get stuck for awhile and watch the meter go up. They will drop you off at the best spot at each casino. You can not flag a cab in Vegas. Cabs have to use designated pickup and dropoff locations at each facility. NO FLAGGING.
The bus system is very crowded. You will have to stand the entire trip and in traffic you could be standing for quite awhile. A bargain but personal space is non-existant. Deodorant use should be a law and limit the use of parfume. You will jump off the bus when the doors open and you squeeze your way out.
Forget the monorail. Travels along the back of the casinos ( if it is working ) and you have to walk the entire length of that casino to get to the strip. Good for them. Forces you to walk through and not around their slots. Not a real bargain either.
Trolleys are a good bargain. If you use them get an all day pass ($5 each). You can get off and on and travel the strip the entire day. They run every few minutes so if one comes that is packed, just wait for the next .. it will be empty. They run from the Stratosphere to the Luxor. They only have limited stops so you will have to walk to where ever from the stop. The brochure will tell you the stops and the driver will announce the casinos served at each stop. The Trolleys have been given bad locations for stations at most casinos. They are located to make you travel through the casino that allows the station. A deal but can be a hastle.
Good and bad with each. Just think which will serve your needs the best. No exact answer. You decide when you review the facts.
2007-10-18 04:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by lvgeno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done both. Since you're staying downtown, I suggest getting a rental car. If you were staying on the strip I would suggest otherwise. By the time you pay for a cab to your hotel and back to the airport, you probably can rent a small car for slightly more. Plus my experience is that cab drivers rip you off by taking you the long way or purposely sit in traffic so the meter keeps ticking. Parking is free and you have the flexibility to visit other places such as Hoover Damn, Lake Meade, Red Rock, etc. Once you drive to a casino on the strip and park, you can walk all over. If you get tired, take a bus or free shuttle back to the casino where you parked. Just remember where you park and your tag number. The garages are huge and most rental cars look alike out there.
2007-10-18 03:21:36 · answer #4 · answered by mickey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ive been to vegas a few times and have done both. It depends on how much walking you want to do. It is very flat out there, and distances can be decieving. It takes a long time to walk down the "new" strip. But if its not to hot, its a great time. We walked and stopped in various casinos on the way (we walked from the MGM grand to the Hilton). There is also a tram system in place now in vegas that you can use to travel up and down the strip.The "old" vegas is slightly smaller and easier to walk around.
Unless you plan to travel to the Hoover damn or other "off strip" areas, i would suggest just using a taxi and the other public transportation availible. It makes sight seeing much more fun, and driving in that area is not alot of fun.
from the airport, we actually found other people going to the same area and split the cost of a limo, which ended up being about the same as a taxi (when split among the two parties), and it was a great exerience to pull up to the MGM grand ina limo.
2007-10-18 02:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by writenimage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning on drinking any at all DON'T drive.
A taxi from the AP to GN will cost about $25. A shuttle will take 1-1 1/2 hours but only cost $8. If you have 3-4 people in you group take a taxi.
Once in LV the Duece (city bus) can take an hour during peak times to get to the strip. $5 for unlimited 24 hour pass.
We use a taxi getting from one end of the strip to the other. The duece for longer trips. There are free shuttles offered by the some casinos.
http://www.vegasfreebie.com/free-transportation.html
The Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper as a great message board. Lots of good info.
http://eforum.reviewjournal.com/lv/forumdisplay.php?f=15
2007-10-18 02:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by LVloverNaNa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you stay downtown, you cabs or public transpo - like the Deuce bus - to get around. The Nugget charges for parking too - and I don't know how much they validate for guests, and chances are, aside from getting from downtown to the Strip, you're better off walking - since traffic STINKS on the Strip. A cab ride will be about $10 or so one way. A rental car can easily run you $20 a day, gas is $3 a gallon, and parking is like $10 a day at the Nugget. (Free at the Strip hotels.)
2007-10-18 07:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If drinking inebriation isn't an issue, then I would definitely recommend renting a car. Taxi drivers in this town are worse cheaters than anyone at a table. With no airport shuttles here, they have a monopoly on things and take advantage of it.
If you have to take a taxi, one VERY important piece of advice. When getting in the taxi at the airport, tell the driver NOT TO USE THE TUNNEL.
To get some extra bucks from unsuspecting tourists, cabbies like to use a tunnel that leads out of the south side of McCarron to take folks to the Strip and Downtown. However, this tunnel actually leads to Henderson and becomes a long way to get to the destination.
2007-10-18 07:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by dadofdylanddan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The traffic can be a nightmare on the strip. The bus route is good as well as the availability of taxis. On the strip, Trolleys, the monorail, the bus system, and walking are much more convenient than having to go to a car when you want to travel.
2007-10-18 03:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by eric l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of other ways to get around besides taking a taxi or renting a car.
http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/get-around.html
You should consider taking a bus (Deuce), the trolley, monorail or the free shuttles operated by the casinos. All these options will be much cheaper than renting a car or taking a taxi.
2007-10-18 05:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We spent 4 days in Vegas. We walked and used the bus up and down The Strip. Daily passes are very cheap.
2007-10-18 02:34:47 · answer #11 · answered by burn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋