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

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by InBurkeWeTrust

Went from July 19-23. Absolutely melted. Way too hot to enjoy walking around.

Ended up paying for reserved seats at the pool to make sure I had an umbrella

Was down for the WSOP ME. It was 42-45 the whole time. Bearable. Surprising number of people walking around on the strip. Had to go outside once in a while to warm up, it was so cold with the A/C. +30 in Toronto or Ottawa is way worse than 45 in LV.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Was down for the WSOP ME. It was 42-45 the whole time. Bearable. Surprising number of people walking around on the strip. Had to go outside once in a while to warm up, it was so cold with the A/C. +30 in Toronto or Ottawa is way worse than 45 in LV.

*Fuzz looks at forecast for Toronto next week and cries.

This should be a fun "vacation".

[Senator Clay Davis]

Yeah 110 in Vegas is kinda bad, but 90 in Miami is significantly worse. Humidity makes that much of a difference.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

*Fuzz looks at forecast for Toronto next week and cries.

This should be a fun "vacation".

I will be in Toronto next week too. 4 showers/day.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Heading to Vegas for work for pretty much all of September and October. #1 question at the moment is has anyone seen the Elton John show at Caesars and if so what are your thoughts on seating and how good the show is for the $$

[CrazyCaper]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Heading to Vegas for work for pretty much all of September and October. #1 question at the moment is has anyone seen the Elton John show at Caesars and if so what are your thoughts on seating and how good the show is for the $$

I've seen Sir Elton at Caesar's on two different occasions. Both times were excellent. Don't go overboard on tickets. Not a bad seat in the house. I sat in rear orchestra both times and wasn't disappointed. Tickets in that area run around 125US. Definitely worth it. Have a blast!!

[troutman]

Going to Vegas in mid October.

I always like to check out live music. While I'm there: Bob Dylan, Elton John, Billy Idol, Andrew WK, Prophets of Rage, Purple Reign, Tower of Power, Jethro Tull, Los Tigres del Norte

Anyone been to these venues?

The Griffin
Beauty Bar
Bunkhouse Saloon
Double Down Saloon
The Joint
The House of Blues
Oddfellows
Velveteen Rabbit

Downtown’s indie dance scene flourishes with new venues and fresh energy

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http://musicexistence.com/blog/2015/...-to-las-vegas/

East Fremont houses the Double Down Saloon – an institution that became training grounds to some of the most popular Indie bands today such as The Briefs, Riverboat Gamblers, and The Black Diamond Riders.

There’s also the Beauty Bar, which has showcased the likes of The Hold Steady and the Walkmen. It also helped break Green Day and Imagine Dragons back in the day. It allows new DJs with to perform, luring in a different crowd ever Friday night.

Las Vegas is quickly becoming a hub for indie fans. While it is still overwhelmed with mainstream influences, which isn’t particularly bad, the city seems to be integrating more options for music.

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[rubecube]

When are you heading, trout? I'll be there from the 10th - 13th. Going to see Billy Idol on the 12th. Double Down Saloon is an absolute must if you're a fan of dive bars.

Me: "Can I get a screwdriver"

*Bartender free pours vodka in a tall glass and adds a splash of orange juice*

Me: "Uh...thanks. How much?"

Bartender: "$2"

[troutman]

A bunch of us are celebrating our 50ths from Oct 13 to 16.

Double Down sounds great.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by troutman

A bunch of us are celebrating our 50ths from Oct 13 to 16.

Double Down sounds great.

Make sure you get the ass juice!

[Robotic]

Anyone ever stay at the Jockey Club? Im looking for a 2 bedroom that sleeps 4-5 people, with kitchen (save money on food/drinks). The location looks pretty central, between the Cosmo and Bellagio. And the price is great too.

[BigNumbers]

Where can I get deals on cirque tickets, etc? Any suggestions

[wooohooo]

Originally Posted by BigNumbers

Where can I get deals on cirque tickets, etc? Any suggestions

If you have the time you can so see the time share presentations they last about half a day or so. But they're free tickets. Or another way we did was play myvegas (game) and got a 2 for 1 coupon. We also had resort credit, so we ended up getting those for free as well.

[Finger Cookin]

Originally Posted by troutman

Anyone been to these venues?

The House of Blues

In Mandalay Bay? I saw Wu-Tang Clan there a few years ago. Pretty decent sized theatre for performances.

EDIT: Aaaannnddd I just saw you were already to Vegas and back over a month ago. Whoops.

[Hessen]

Originally Posted by troutman

Anyone been to these venues?

The Joint

I saw Guns N Roses in The joint. Nice venue. I was on the second level. It's where they hold TUF finals sometimes.

[ClubFlames]

Originally Posted by Robotic

Anyone ever stay at the Jockey Club? Im looking for a 2 bedroom that sleeps 4-5 people, with kitchen (save money on food/drinks). The location looks pretty central, between the Cosmo and Bellagio. And the price is great too.

The biggest piece of trash hotel on the strip. That's all I can say.

[Northendzone]

^ the pictures on the net of the jockey club make the place look ok; however, given it's location and if the price is "great" relative to the nearby places, that is likely giving you a hint.

[rohara66]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

^ the pictures on the net of the jockey club make the place look ok; however, given it's location and if the price is "great" relative to the nearby places, that is likely giving you a hint.

Don't look at the hotels website photos. Look them up on TripAdvisor.

Rooms look old, but not in terrible condition. Hell even Jockey Clubs website looks old as balls!

[Tyler]

What's some good 'boys events' in Vegas (aside from the peelers)?

I've heard of:

- shooting guns
- driving exotic cars
- excavator/heavy equipment courses

Anything else that could be a really fun afternoon with 10 guys?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Golf? Pretty sure there's a couple courses where you can get a female "caddie" who probably doesn't know #### about golf but that's not why she's there.