Hi Peeps what i am after is some info from ppl who have been to las vagas on what are the best things to do and see there as this is our first time of going.
Any shows that ppl may have seen and highly recomend or places to visit also what the best casino's are.
Thanks everyone.
Darren.

 

You have to visit the Venetian hotel its amazing,complete replica of Venice inside with gondolas buildings opera singers and the biggest casino in the world to boot In the evening there is a smallish bar inside the MGM grand which is really good and there are some good bars in New York New York as well.The Stratosphere tower is well worth visiting if you dont mind heights but i wasn't brave enough to go on the rides at the top of the tower

have a good time (i'm not at all jealous)

 

I fly out on the 13th as well... Really looking forwards to it

 

Thanks alot scooby-tc will deff see venice as my wife wants to go to the real place but i have heard that it doesn't smell the best in the summer.
The stratosphere is where i will be heading although i think i may have to drug my wife to get her up there lol.

Darren.

 

bellagio fountains amazing take place every 15 mins, play to music

cirque to soleil

grand canyon

hoover damm

the paris hotel (eiffel) has a very nice restaurant

 

I stayed in the bellagio and it was brilliant. Stratasphire tower is brilliant for seeing the strip and a couple of mental rides on the top The wynn hotels are really really posh! Just enjoy and go to all the casino's they are huge!

 

Christ where do you start !!

Shopping try the fashion mall near the wynn hotel or the designer outlet one near the strat tower the one near the airport ain't worth the visit.

Keep the other half away from the shops in the bellagio you will be ruined !!!

If you want to do a circ de solair show get your tickets straight away as it does sell out quickly for dates you may want.

If it's still there the piano bar is ok in new York new York, then if studio 54 is still open it's a night club in the MGM grand that's a decent place for a drink on a Saturday night. Another bar worth doing is, think it's called the vodoo lounge and it's on top of a hotel with a terrace overlooking Vegas think it might be the rio hotel.

Shopping in ceasers palace is very good and they have there own fountain type show in the mall which is a must to see

Don't miss the treasure island show with the two pirate ships again it's an outdoor free show worth seeing.

Don't bother going as far up the strip to see the pyramid hotel it's nothing special

You could do the grand canyon if you have time and the Hoover dam both worth a look if you have the cash.

Trust me travel light out there cos you will come back with some extra clothing !!!!!


Nige.

 

mate you will love it, make sure you check out the NASCAR cafe, they have a spot on rollercoster on the roof and more importantly they have 8 de-commissioned nascars all setup on hydrolics and when i went there albeit 6-7 years ago they were meant to be the most realistic simultor in the states.

well worth a visit all i will say is on the first go dont sit there with your foot to the floor as you will be in for a shock if you do

best of luck and enjoy

 

here you go its linked with the sahara if i am right

The Nascar Entertainment Center: Sahara Las Vegas Nevada NV race fans entertainment center interactive experience simulated driving video games dining packages

steve

 

Couple of other things worth doing is the new York new York ride and the strat Tower rides scared the life out of me that strat one.
Do it on a Sunday night and if you get the all in one ticket it's a help yourself sea food buffet in the restraunt included aswell

Well it was last time I was there about 5 years ago !!!

Nige.

 

ive been there althought 2 years ago. well

grand canyon is good. belagio is amazing with bring tears to a grown mans eyes.

All the hotels are worth visiting there all special in there own way.

 

sorry to hijack the thread Darren, but to the guys who have replied - are there any gun clubs/ranges in or around Vegas for tourist use?

a few of us are going next year and i fancy having a go of a proper gun

 

off over there in a couple of months.. really can't wait

 

The Venetian is a very good hotel, well worth a visit. This is inside on the second floor



Vegas was a total (pleasent) surprise for me, I had expectations of an upmarket Southend before I went.........how wrong can you be and enjoyed every minute. You can't walk about without going through a gaming area, got in the habit of putting a Dollar into a random machine everytime we came across a Casino....and won more than we lost.

 

For shooting try

The lasvegas gun range and watch their little YouTube clip !!!
I now want a Mach 10 !!!!!

 

Erm In my life time I would like to go to america. As I'm having say women troubles (inability to get one) what are the ladies like over there?

 

top man, just what we're (i'm) after

oh **** yes

 

helicopter ride to the grand canyon. about 180 each but worth it.

 

WOW thanks guys for all your suggestions it sounds like there is PLENTY to do out there and i will be looking at hopefully all of what everyone has said.
The grand canyon is on my "things to see before i die" list so will deff be going there.
I am looking forward to the statosphere too as i am a ride junkie.

Darren.

 

Deffo do the helicopter ride to the Grand Canyon. Think we went with Sundance - burgundy coloured helicopters - couldn't fault them and the champagne breakfast in the canyon was nice.
Hoover Dam is a must to, make sure you go up to the Freemont Street Experience, very worth while and you will see the Las Vegas that you always see in the older American films, can't go wrong with a all you can eat buffet for $7.77 in the Plaza!
Also get on the douche bus or whatever it's called - only a few dollars for an all day ticket and travel to the outlet mall at the end of the strip past the airport - well worth a visit.

I wanna go back now lol!

 

hang around the slot machines, they'll give you free beer all night.

 

O you lucky man

Went a couple of years ago, stayed at the Stratosphere and visited most of the other hotels, won $2200 in the first 3 days on the slots so that sort of coverd us, got married at the Little White Chaple, cost us about $500, had to be done Took a helicopter out to the Grand Canyon, again has to be done Then get yourselves down to The Gun Store | Las Vegas they have every weapon you can think of
Last but not least, relax and enjoy

 

GOOD:
Slot machines in the Airport make you realise you've arrived

All Hotels - Each one offers something different and worth wandering around, if only to stop you gambling for a few hours

Grand Canyon Tour - Plane or Helicopter
(Our Pilot thought he was Tom Cruise, despite looking about 12...)

New York Rollercoaster - About $10 ish IIRC

BAD:
None of the slot machines chuck out money, just a slip with your winnings on it which I was a little disappointed about.
Some of the off strip casino's still did a few years ago, not sure now though.

Lurkers - People waiting for you to stop playing a machine you've been losing on

If you walk in between Hotels towards the strasphere end of the strip you'll have guys trying to hand you stripper cards etc every few feet - very annoying

TIPS:
Make sure you have an amount to gamble each day and stick to it - very easy to chase losses out there and be out of money on day 1.

My wife was losing money faster than I could win it

Some casino's do free tutorials on table games in the morning(Card, Roulette & Cr*ps)

Have fun

 

Save a lot of cash by eating your meals in the casino restaurants. The quality is good.

Les

 

The Gun Store Las Vegas is pretty cool. Been there a couple of times - they do packages and there are $5 off coupons on the website. It's a short cab ride down Tropicana IIRC.

We tried a few of the usual suspects the first time - M16, AK47, MP5, Glock and then last time we just asked for the biggest gun they had

Well funny - the recoil and muzzle flash were comical. I can't remember what it was though...

Dibs

 

Forgot to mention, when you are playing the tables, blackjack, roulette ect the drinks are free Just chuck the waitress a $5 chip when she brings your order. 2 Double Hennessy and cokes for (at the time) £2.50

 

Vegas is the place to go if you want ladies.. Have a look at this site..Good guide on how to spot a hooker in vegas.
JACKCOLTON.COM | The Official Guide to Spotting a Hooker in Las Vegas!

 

we were there in June at Planet Hollywood


where you staying?





try get a discount voucher booklet they hand out.. 2-4-1 etc or half price to things like the Eiffle Tower etc.

You gotta see a show, we went to see Ka at the MGM Grand... fantastic and jaw dropping!!! See it!!! $130 each... for best seats in the house!

Eiffle tower is ace..

great views...



go to the car collection at the Imperial Palace... no more than $15 each. you can even buy the cars!!!!


The larger hotels do the FREE shows outside.. like the fountains at the Ballagio

inside you must have a look at the conservatory... garden/flower display that changes each season..


also this...


Sirens and pirates Show outside Treasure Island...



Freemont Experience... down town Vegas, next to Golden Nugget hotel.




have dinner up the Stratosphire...





Hoover Dam worth seeing while you can, before they stop people driving over it etc.