07-25-2011, 04:01 PM
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Location: Calgary
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I went for 3 nights and 4 days with my dad and bro. We didn't party.
We gambled and saw a few shows, went to an outlet mall.
Would not want to go for more than 4 days, that was a pretty rough few days, regardless of no drinking. I can only imagine how much of a mess I would have been if there'd been lots of heavy drinking.
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07-25-2011, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AB
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Originally Posted by YYC in LAX
I would cab or limo anywhere in Vegas. Don't rent. Surprisingly limos can be a lot cheaper than cabs if you have a large party. Sounds like you don't though.
My Vegas faves in no particular order:
Hotels: Venetian, Aria (City Center), Mirage, Bellagio
Clubs: Prive, Tryst, Pure
Shows: Love (Cirque de Solei), Jay Leno, anything at Spearmint Rhino...bring the wife.
Shopping: Forum Shops (Caesars), Fashion Mall, Outlets
Restaurant: The Country Club (Wynn) - date quality
Quick food: Carnegie Deli (Mirage), California Pizza Kitchen (Mirage), Earl of Sandwich (Planet Hollywood), Lemongrass (Aria)
Poker Rooms: Bellagio, Wynn, Venetian...Mirage gets an honourable mention for it's laid back atmosphere.
I would highly recommended passing on any of the following hotels: Excalibur, Stratosphere, Paris, TI, Flamingo, Luxor, Imperial Palace, as well as any other non-strip hotels. Saving the extra money just isn't worth it. Trust me.
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Prive is no longer. They had to close due to fines. A club called The Gallery opened in their spot earlier this year. As for hotels I wouldn't be afraid of the Luxor (far away though, but price good) or Flamingo (great pool, not to party but to relax with a bottle and a cabana). I hardly ever use the room in Vegas anyways so why spend twice as much for a room u will never use. I guess I'm biased cause I love the craps at O'Shea's and the 8pm dealers @ PH so I need to be close :P
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07-25-2011, 04:10 PM
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Norm!
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You need to go to the moonlight Bunny Ranch and pick up soveneirs for the kids.
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07-25-2011, 04:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Section 203
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Originally Posted by Sample00
just got back from Vegas.
The fashion outlet mall that's behind the Stratosphere is the best one around.
trust me, I know, I have the credit card bill from my wife to prove it.
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I disagree. I went there once and bought one pair of jeans and was really disappointed. I went back a second time a year later and didn't buy anything. This is coming from a guy who spends $10,000 a year on clothes. I found the selection, sizes and sales people were awful. I won't go back again.
The shops at Caesar's are excellent.
I like the MGM. The West Wing rooms are very nice, the poker room is very beatable, the drinks at poker are high quality, the restaurants are good (highly recommend craftsteak) and the staff are friendly. It's at the end of the strip so it's not really near anything, if that matters. I like to take walks, so it doesn't bother me much.
The Top of the World restaurant in the Stratosphere is amazing. The food and views are incredible. The restaurant is on the 106th floor and after dinner go to the 107th to the lounge for some drinks. Stay away from the 109th floor, where the club/bar is. It sucks. The drinks are warm and in plastic cups. The area around the Strat is scary at best, but the 106th and 107th levels make for a good experience. Take a cab/limo there though. I liked it so much I went back to the 107th lounge to drink the night after I had dinner. They usually have a small band or something there too.
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07-25-2011, 04:16 PM
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You need to go to the moonlight Bunny Ranch and pick up soveneirs for the kids.
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Wife is 24 and I am near there too - no $%^&*'ing kids!
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07-25-2011, 04:21 PM
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Norm!
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I went down there with a girl I was dating a few years ago, right around the time HBO started running that show on the Bunny Ranch. So she wanted to check it out.
Its an interesting place, but I knew that A) She just wanted to buy a T-Shirt to show off to her friends how cool she was B) there was no way I was talking her into a three way C) There was no way she was leaving me there alone with the credit cards D) It was a little expensive for my tastes anyways.
But we went in, had a drink she talked to a couple of girls, bought a T-Shirt and dragged my out of there by my ear lobe because I was talking to girls.
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07-25-2011, 04:23 PM
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I've founds some cheap as an Edmontonian Boston Pizza hooker combos that have me staying at the stratosphere. I know it's not a classy place, but is it clean and decent? I know its at the end of the strip and such, but I don't expect we'd care much.
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07-25-2011, 04:29 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: AB
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Originally Posted by THE SCUD
I've founds some cheap as an Edmontonian Boston Pizza hooker combos that have me staying at the stratosphere. I know it's not a classy place, but is it clean and decent? I know its at the end of the strip and such, but I don't expect we'd care much.
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Probably more so the area around the Stratosphere is what u should worry about. Just don't go too far off the property as that part of town can quickly take a turn.
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07-25-2011, 04:30 PM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Originally Posted by THE SCUD
I've founds some cheap as an Edmontonian Boston Pizza hooker combos that have me staying at the stratosphere. I know it's not a classy place, but is it clean and decent? I know its at the end of the strip and such, but I don't expect we'd care much.
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Don't stay at the Stratosphere, especially if you're not renting a car. Really really bad location.
If you're on a budget stay at Monte Carlo or Bally. Usually the cheapest room rates with a decent location on the strip.
Using expedia Aug 10-15 with Westject direct flight, NOT including hotel fees ($15-20/day):
Bally - $590/pp
Luxor - $617/pp
Monte Carlo - $642/pp
Mirage - $761/pp
Vdara - $720/pp
Aria - $825/pp (Free breakfast buffet included daily)
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07-25-2011, 04:31 PM
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Thanks guys - I will buck up and look more central on the strip.
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07-25-2011, 04:49 PM
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#32
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by zhulander
Don't stay at the Stratosphere, especially if you're not renting a car. Really really bad location.
If you're on a budget stay at Monte Carlo or Bally. Usually the cheapest room rates with a decent location on the strip.
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Ech. Monte Carlo is too expensive for what it is. Best "budget combined with high quality" bet is the Golden Nugget on Freemont, and it's walking distance to the outlet mall. Mind you, my buddy and I are nuts and we walked Freemont to the Strip repeatedly, and only had one "sketchy" experience...
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07-25-2011, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Ech. Monte Carlo is too expensive for what it is. Best "budget combined with high quality" bet is the Golden Nugget on Freemont, and it's walking distance to the outlet mall. Mind you, my buddy and I are nuts and we walked Freemont to the Strip repeatedly, and only had one "sketchy" experience...
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We stayed at the Nugget in May, its turned into a bit of a dive. There was a fight on the street behind the hotel at 3 am that had sirens going for a while. We won't be going back.
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07-25-2011, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
We stayed at the Nugget in May, its turned into a bit of a dive. There was a fight on the street behind the hotel at 3 am that had sirens going for a while. We won't be going back.
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Indeed? Hmmm. Hooters it is then. I might even risk Fotzgeralds this trip... well, that or the Venetian.
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07-25-2011, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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I have stayed at the MGM, Stratosphere, T.I. and Excalibur. My favorite of them all is T.I. It is most central of the group and often has great promos.
Strat is a waste of time as you miss out on the true vegas experience. Excalibur was nice for how cheap it was but is still a decent hike anywhere other than the NYNY roller coaster or MGM. I have always found the MGM to be overpriced and too large for my likings.
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07-25-2011, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Victoria
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I've stayed at the Bellagio and Bally's. Thought the Bellagio was pretty overrated. Bally's was decent value. Going to the Flamingo when I go in two weeks. For food, I would recommend the steakhouse at the Venetian. That might have been the best meal I've ever eaten.
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07-25-2011, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
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I'm a cheap bum, so I always stay at Imperial Palace if I'm looking to stay on the strip.
If you want to be really cheap, you could always bandit camp too...
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07-25-2011, 08:05 PM
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Big votes for Treasure Island from a friend of mine who goes to Vegas about 5 times a year.
I actually don't mind Excalibur, it's reasonably close to everything, the rooms are nice enough if you do the $20 upgrade trick, and it's always dirt cheap.
Caesar's Palace is great, my girlfriend went in November with three other girls and they got two rooms and direct flights for $500/person. $20 upgrade trick worked for them both and they got nice suites.
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07-25-2011, 09:09 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Behind you.
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Wife is 24 and I am near there too - no $%^&*'ing kids!
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07-25-2011, 09:19 PM
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