planning a trip to vegas

[cygnus2112]

First time going. Can anyone who has been there give me some suggestions on hotels, casinos, restaurants, etc? I can afford about $250 a night for the hotel and im planning on staying about 4 days. Thank you for any tips.

[GHP]

You'll be somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs begin to take hold

[DrSublux]

oh and pay for the day pass on the monorail if you are going casino hopping. Saves on cab fares.

[DrSublux]

MGM Grand is my favorite and they have a great sports book

[Chiva]

If you get a cab driven by some big headed blond chick who talks funny, she will probably suck your dick for $10.

[BrulesRules]

Stay from Sunday night through Thursday night and hotel rates are significantly cheaper. Better yet sign up for a Total Rewards card on the Harrah's site and stay at any Harrah's property for almost free. Make sure to checkout Red Rock Canyon a short drive from the strip and Fremont (original Downtown) is always an interesting night out.

[fletchman71]

$250 a night can get you at any good casino/hotel aside from Ceasar's Palace and the Wynn/Encore. Like Dr. Sublux said, the MGM is great but I am partial to The Mirage. Great hotel and great sportsbook. IMHO the best sports books are: MGM, Mirage, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay.

[KOAM]

$250 a night can get you at any good casino/hotel aside from Ceasar's Palace and the Wynn/Encore. Like Dr. Sublux said, the MGM is great but I am partial to The Mirage. Great hotel and great sportsbook. IMHO the best sports books are: MGM, Mirage, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay.

Agreed, I went this past May and stayed at the Mirage, they renovated all the rooms and the staff were very accommodating. It also depends on when the OP is going, it was 100°F every day so if you like to hang out at the pool during the day like we did, find a hotel with a good pool, like Mirage or Mandalay Bay. If you're there to sight see or gamble, don't go for a higher end hotel since you're barely going to be in the room anyway. There's deals to be had all over the place, especially with the credit card companies and free flights. Just have to do some research.

[BrulesRules]

Honeslty the nicest Hotels are Bellagio/Aria/The Cosmopolitan but expect to pay more for them.

[Ridic Too]

Stay at the Cosmo, party at the Wynn/Encore.

[AmishGirl]

Stay at the Cosmo, party at the Wynn/Encore.

In my opinion, if you know you're going to party at a particular hotel (say party at Tryst at Wynn), then it's easiest/wisest to stay at that hotel.

On the other hand, I think it's best to stay mid-strip --- say, Mirage, Caesars or Paris for a "nicer" hotel, Harrahs or Bally's for a more affordable hotel.

The monorail's okay, but has very few stops and it's usually a long walk to the station - keep this in mind. Stops only at: MGM, Ballys (which is connected to Paris), Flamingo, Harrahs, Las Vegas Convention Centre, LVH (used to the The Hilton), and what used to be Sahara Hotel except it closed.

Also, in my opinion, do NOT stay at Planet Hollywood Hotel. I've seen the clientelle there, and you do NOT need that ....

[AmishGirl]

Oh - also, if you're going clubbing, a company like Red Carpet VIP or Presidential Limo can save you a lot of hassle. Yes, it's expensive but guess what : it's going to be expensive anyway. Save yourself the hassle!

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[AmishGirl]

First time going. Can anyone who has been there give me some suggestions on hotels, casinos, restaurants, etc? I can afford about $250 a night for the hotel and im planning on staying about 4 days. Thank you for any tips.

You asked for restaurant suggestions - can you give some parameters? What type of cuisine do you prefer, price range, location, et cetera....?

[cygnus2112]

You asked for restaurant suggestions - can you give some parameters? What type of cuisine do you prefer, price range, location, et cetera....?

Im going for a funeral directors association meeting/show. They will be serving lunches, but as far as dinner goes i love sushi, thai, middle eastern/Indian, anything spicy. As far as clubs, I'm 36 and not into that scene anymore. Lol just wanna relax , see a show or 2 and eat really well, maybe gamble just a little bit.

[Chiva]

Im going for a funeral directors association meeting/show. They will be serving lunches, but as far as dinner goes i love sushi, thai, middle eastern/Indian, anything spicy. As far as clubs, I'm 36 and not into that scene anymore. Lol just wanna relax , see a show or 2 and eat really well, maybe gamble just a little bit.

You ever look at the dead titties?

[Schmoopy]

I wonder what Chriza's having for lunch today?

[Gitfiddle]

MGM Grand is my favorite and they have a great sports book

$250 a night can get you at any good casino/hotel aside from Ceasar's Palace and the Wynn/Encore. Like Dr. Sublux said, the MGM is great but I am partial to The Mirage. Great hotel and great sportsbook. IMHO the best sports books are: MGM, Mirage, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay.

What makes a great sports book?

[DrSublux]

What makes a great sports book?

well first off they must have a place to sit. esp. during football season. Lots of books down there are too small. Plenty of betting windows is nice and large displays/TV to watch the odds and the games. Hot beer wenches and easy access to food since you sit there all day depending on the sports season. Best time of year there is NFL playoffs and NCAA tourney.

[DrSublux]

Im going for a funeral directors association meeting/show. They will be serving lunches, but as far as dinner goes i love sushi, thai, middle eastern/Indian, anything spicy. As far as clubs, I'm 36 and not into that scene anymore. Lol just wanna relax , see a show or 2 and eat really well, maybe gamble just a little bit.

how long does it take to cremate someone? I have a funeral home right next to my office and i swear to god they had their burner on for like 4 hours. Dont get me started on the smell. Kind of smokey with a sweet taste, like they were smoking a bologna.

[Cheri]

how long does it take to cremate someone? I have a funeral home right next to my office and i swear to god they had their burner on for like 4 hours. Dont get me started on the smell. Kind of smokey with a sweet taste, like they were smoking a bologna.

Jesus Doc