Ongoing Las Vegas 'pro-tips' thread - Advice on all things Vegas

[polak]

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

Took Polaks advice and for our big club night we are doing the ticketed DJ thing and checking out Steve Aoki at the Wynn Monday night.

For Avicii we got there at around 11 I think and we walked right in. Don't take my word for the time though haha. By then I was already slammed after three hours of blackjack and scotch and coke's.

Man I miss Vegas.

Gordon Ramsey has a steak place in Paris. We tried going but it was a ridiculous wait.

This is where I went looking for information on vegas tips before my trip by the way... Can't remember if I posted this here or not so yeah... It's specifically for partyting and some of the "suggestions" are bloody expensive fyi.

http://www.jackcolton.com/

[king_amonte]

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

Looking for a solid Italian place to load up on some carbs Saturday night and then an awesome steak house to go crazy on Sunday night, any recommendations?

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I've heard from friends Battista's is amazing Italian, just a short cab ride off strip!

[polak]

Also don't know if I mentioned this, but NO trip to Vegas is complete without a stop to this place:

http://exoticsracing.com/

Did 10 laps in a GT-R for $450 and it was one of the best experiences I've had in my life. I will be making a stop there every single time I go to Vegas until () I can afford to buy these cars one day.

[return to the red]

Mangianno's (sp) is good Italian in the fashion show mall. Steak House we always go to Joe's in Ceasar's

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by polak

Also don't know if I mentioned this, but NO trip to Vegas is complete without a stop to this place:

http://exoticsracing.com/

By far one of the coolest things you can do in Vegas. Did 20 laps in the 458 Italia in Feb. Will be going there again for sure.

[polak]

Yup, next time I'm not cheapening out.

Scud for 20.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by polak

Scud for 20.

I found 20 was ideal. First 5 is spent getting used to the car, next 5 you're kind of getting used to the track, next 10 is improving lap times. At least in my experience.

Did you get the on-board video?

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

then an awesome steak house to go crazy on Sunday night, any recommendations?

Take your own steak, if you have a small travel one that fits in your suitcase.

[Northendzone]

Stay at home and set up your own gambling area, it is like Vegas in a box. You can save all kinds of time and monies.

[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

awesome steak house to go crazy on Sunday night, any recommendations?

I will not be bringing my own coffee pot.

Gallagher's at NY NY is really good. Although you can't bring your own steak, the ones they offer off of the menu are delicious. I found The Steakhouse at Bill's Gambling Hall good to.

I have a new favorite place for steak that is off the strip, Ellis Island. Commence mocking....

[polak]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

I found 20 was ideal. First 5 is spent getting used to the car, next 5 you're kind of getting used to the track, next 10 is improving lap times. At least in my experience.

Did you get the on-board video?

Yeah. 20 seemed like a lot of money at the time though. Now I know better.

I didn't get the video cause I don't think I'd ever watch it after the first time. When I get 20 laps in the scud I will consider it though.

I have to admit, even though I don't really regret not getting the video last time, it would still be pretty great to relive the feeling of passing Ferrari's and Lambo's in a Nissan

[username]

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

then an awesome steak house to go crazy on Sunday night, any recommendations?

SDK at the Cosmo - one of the best meals I've ever had. If you're into wine then take the waiters suggestions for what would go good with your meal.

Oh ya, a full meal with a couple bottles of good wine should run you around 4 - 500 which isn't actually all that bad considering.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

Gallagher's at NY NY is really good. Although you can't bring your own steak, the ones they offer off of the menu are delicious. I found The Steakhouse at Bill's Gambling Hall good to.

I have a new favorite place for steak that is off the strip, Ellis Island. Commence mocking....

Bill's is the best kept secret in Vegas. Go to the a Tix 4 Tonight booth ahead of time and get a steak dinner for two for right around $50 + tip.

[Maccalus]

Bill's will now close in february for renovations. It looks like we lose another cheap location on the strip.

http://investor.caesars.com/released...leaseID=724019

[Derek Sutton]

Originally Posted by Maccalus

Bill's will now close in february for renovations. It looks like we lose another cheap location on the strip.

http://investor.caesars.com/released...leaseID=724019

Yep Ceaser's pilling on to their $20 billion debt load, losing 250 million / 1/4. It'll be interesting come 2014 when they are due to start repaying some of these loans.
http://www.lvrj.com/business/analysi...169940906.html

It'll take a long time to make up the 175 million they're spending on Bill's

[albertGQ]

Man, everyone also talks about all the cheap deals they get for flight and hotels to Vegas. I can't find any from Jan 31 to Feb 3. We have to be a bit picky for flights as my wife has school on the 31st so we have to leave in the evening but the best we can find is $1870 for the Excalibur on WestJet vacations

Anyone know of any good websites with good Vegas deals?

[hmmhmmcamo]

Originally Posted by albertGQ

Man, everyone also talks about all the cheap deals they get for flight and hotels to Vegas. I can't find any from Jan 31 to Feb 3. We have to be a bit picky for flights as my wife has school on the 31st so we have to leave in the evening but the best we can find is $1870 for the Excalibur on WestJet vacations

Anyone know of any good websites with good Vegas deals?

Pretty sure that's Super Bowl weekend. I doubt you'll find anything resembling a deal.

[morgin]

What's the best way to arrange hotel for a Bachelor Party? mix of people staying 2 and 3 nights, some thurs-sun and some fri-mon. Will you get best prices from calling the hotel and negotiating directly?

[jar_e]

Originally Posted by morgin

What's the best way to arrange hotel for a Bachelor Party? mix of people staying 2 and 3 nights, some thurs-sun and some fri-mon. Will you get best prices from calling the hotel and negotiating directly?

Unless you are reserving 75 rooms + (ie. a convention size) your not going to get any sort of group deal or anything like that. Your best bets are searching the all the travel sites directly and booking the rooms all at once, then phoning and confirming to try to get rooms located together and such.

[polak]

I'd also worry about getting into nightclubs.

No club will be thrilled to host a huge group of guys. If you want to get in without girls, I'd expect to pay for bottles or a lot of tickets for a DJ. I heard they usually they let 3 people per bottle slide.

Or stick to the peelers.