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Just back from another great trip. Saw wild horses when we went hiking. Just amazing how beautiful they were. 

Noticed panhandlers actually actively seeking money inside the hotels. I don't know if it was because it was so hot or what. We had a weird experience in NYNY. We were enjoying some chips and salsa and guac outisde of Gonzales y gonzales. Guy approaches our table and asks "Can I have those beans". We had no clue what he wanted. He then asks again pointing to the container of salsa. I inform him they arent beans, just salsa. So he then asks if he can have the salsa. I tell him no and he wants to know what I am going to do with a container of salsa. I am now irritated and say "eat it with our chips, wth would you do with it?" He realizes it was a dumb tangent to try and go down so he then switches gears and asks for money. I tell him no and to move along. Guy then grabs a napkin off our table as if to say "Eff you, I am taking something." He wipes his eyes and forehead with it and then I am expecting he was going to throw it right in our food and he turns around and punches the fake parking meter and starts pitching a fit. Swearing about how we wouldn't give him our beans. My wife yells out of nowhere very loudly "Why don't you just leave us alone?!?!?!?" which sounded like such a desperate plea and I had a lot of fun later teasing her about. I then stood and started to yell at him and he ran away. Which i thought was from me, but turned out to be because of the security team approaching. 

 
Got back Tuesday night. Trip is a bit of a blur as I got hammered all weekend. Had some nice dinners: Craft Steak, Oscar's, Yardbird. Preference in that order which isn't a surprise I'm sure. Craft Steak was really good and pricey but you get what you pay for. Harrah's is a bit of a dump. Tall floor lamp didn't work, hot/cold water was reversed in the shower. Clientele in that property was kind of white trashy, which isn't a bad thing IMO. The whores were really aggressive, even on a Monday night. Security was basically nonexistent which I'm sure helps the ladies seeking Johns. Man what a crazy town, can't imagine living there.

 
Swing 51 said:
Got back Tuesday night. Trip is a bit of a blur as I got hammered all weekend. Had some nice dinners: Craft Steak, Oscar's, Yardbird. Preference in that order which isn't a surprise I'm sure. Craft Steak was really good and pricey but you get what you pay for. Harrah's is a bit of a dump. Tall floor lamp didn't work, hot/cold water was reversed in the shower. Clientele in that property was kind of white trashy, which isn't a bad thing IMO. The whores were really aggressive, even on a Monday night. Security was basically nonexistent which I'm sure helps the ladies seeking Johns. Man what a crazy town, can't imagine living there.
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To be fair though, that's kind of like hanging out in Times Square and then saying you couldn't imagine living in NYC.  The people that live in Vegas don't live on the strip, they live in countless developments surrounding LVB.  In fact, the people I know that live(d) in Vegas didn't really even visit the strip very often.

 
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The burbs of Vegas are very cool. Great homes for cheap out there too. But I could not live there either. First off....I can't stand desert heat. It's stifling and dry as ####. I am used to my ocean breeze down here in South Florida.

And secondly and importantly. I love to play craps. Can't live there.

 
Todem said:
The burbs of Vegas are very cool. Great homes for cheap out there too. But I could not live there either. First off....I can't stand desert heat. It's stifling and dry as ####. I am used to my ocean breeze down here in South Florida.

And secondly and importantly. I love to play craps. Can't live there.
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Give me my desert heat over the Florida humidity any day of the week.

The desert (Vegas, Phoenix) has 3 months where it sucks. The rest of the time it is very pleasant. 

 
Pretty warm this week. About 100 every day. As expected, the SLS is nothing special. 

Heading down to see Brad Garrett tonight. 

 
Anybody know of any access/promotional code to book a room at Tahiti All-Suite. Stayed there last year and it was perfect. 2 miles from all the major stuff. 24 hour pool, kitchenette in every room. Awesome place, just want it to be cheaper.

 
hamster_13 said:
Anybody know of any access/promotional code to book a room at Tahiti All-Suite. Stayed there last year and it was perfect. 2 miles from all the major stuff. 24 hour pool, kitchenette in every room. Awesome place, just want it to be cheaper.
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I can't say for sure, but it sounds familiar so I think at one point they had a Groupon.....not sure if they still do. 

 
thoughts on Golden Nugget vs. The D?  We typically stay at the plaza, but there is a faction who wants to try something different.  

 
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Tiger Fan said:
thoughts on Golden Nugget vs. The D?  We typically stay at the plaza, but there is a faction who wants to try something different.  
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GN has a much nicer sportsbook, but iirc, your crew hangs out at Westgate all day, so not an issue. Rush Tower at GN is as nice as it gets downtown, but the D Suites are close, and a little cheaper. Clientele skews a little younger at the D, and the casino is definitely rowdier. You guys going Week 1? Rates are a little higher, but probably not a deal-breaker.

 
kevzilla said:
GN has a much nicer sportsbook, but iirc, your crew hangs out at Westgate all day, so not an issue. Rush Tower at GN is as nice as it gets downtown, but the D Suites are close, and a little cheaper. Clientele skews a little younger at the D, and the casino is definitely rowdier. You guys going Week 1? Rates are a little higher, but probably not a deal-breaker.
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Thx, that's kinda what i figured.  Not sure when yet.  Still trying to see how many people can make it.

 
Tiger Fan said:
thoughts on Golden Nugget vs. The D?  We typically stay at the plaza, but there is a faction who wants to try something different.  
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You are a fan of the Plaza?  We stayed there and pretty much hated it.  Smelled bad all over the place, room was adequate, but nothing special.  We stayed at Harahs the next time we went end liked it so much better.  And that place is not exactly 5 stars.  I think the main difference for us was ventalation.  It gets pretty bad down in old vegas.  The strip casinos seem to do so much better filtering out the smoke.  

Old Vegas is great for a night.  Go down there party, bounce from casino to casino..  We stayed there 3 days at the Plaza and I think that was just too much Old Vegas for us...

 
I'm staying at The D for one night in August (stop over on trip back from Utah). Its easily identifiable on Hotwire, and I got it for $18/night (of course, plus resort fee). First time ever staying downtown.

 
top dog said:
You are a fan of the Plaza?  We stayed there and pretty much hated it.  Smelled bad all over the place, room was adequate, but nothing special.  We stayed at Harahs the next time we went end liked it so much better.  And that place is not exactly 5 stars.  I think the main difference for us was ventalation.  It gets pretty bad down in old vegas.  The strip casinos seem to do so much better filtering out the smoke.  

Old Vegas is great for a night.  Go down there party, bounce from casino to casino..  We stayed there 3 days at the Plaza and I think that was just too much Old Vegas for us...
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We like staying downtown b/c of the location and what our group likes to do.  Plaza has been the cheapest on freemont since we made the switch.  Change of pace being discussed, but definitely downtown.

 
I think The D is the 3.5* downtown with 90% recommended. Always verify the tripadvisor rating and # of reviews as well. It's a 3.5 of 5 with 1500-2000 reviews.

Betterbidding helps too, but they seem to be out of date these days.

 
If you are looking for a cheap couple of hours DT, we paid about $60 for two buffett tickets at the Golden Nugget and two tickets to impersonator Gordie Brown. I was thoroughly entertained the entire show. He's a great talent who not only does the "normal" impersonations, but also does singers. It's a fast moving hour and fifteen minute show that I could have watched for another hour. 

 
What other non-gambling/drinking (I know....I know....) things to folks like to do?  Looks like we might take the flight that gets in at like 9am, so looking for some things to do that we normally wouldn't.  Mob Museum, Pinball Museum, other?

 
Tiger Fan said:
What other non-gambling/drinking (I know....I know....) things to folks like to do?  Looks like we might take the flight that gets in at like 9am, so looking for some things to do that we normally wouldn't.  Mob Museum, Pinball Museum, other?
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Lots of great places around for a light hike.  Valley of Fire isn't too far away.  How about indoor skydiving?  You could kill a morning walking around that mall at Ceasar's Palace.  Lots of good spas too.  I am not a big gambler/drinker (I know...got it) at all and most of my time in Vegas is doing other things.  

 
Cjw_55106 said:
If you are looking for a cheap couple of hours DT, we paid about $60 for two buffett tickets at the Golden Nugget and two tickets to impersonator Gordie Brown. I was thoroughly entertained the entire show. He's a great talent who not only does the "normal" impersonations, but also does singers. It's a fast moving hour and fifteen minute show that I could have watched for another hour. 
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Gordie Brown was the first show my wife and I saw in Vegas and we loved. It's still one of the most fun shows we've seen.

 
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What's the best way to get discount Cirque type show tickets? Has anyone bought tickets from the those sidewalk kiosks?

 
EYLive said:
What's the best way to get discount Cirque type show tickets? Has anyone bought tickets from the those sidewalk kiosks?
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I do every time...I can get it that day or sometimes the day before...usually 50% off or more.

You get the voucher and then go to the ticket booth in a lot of cases.

 
tdoss said:
I do every time...I can get it that day or sometimes the day before...usually 50% off or more.

You get the voucher and then go to the ticket booth in a lot of cases.
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What kind of seats? Wife and I are going soon and were about to buy online.  You saying it's better to wait? 

 
need2know said:
What kind of seats? Wife and I are going soon and were about to buy online.  You saying it's better to wait? 
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Its cheaper, but "better" is relative. You wont get front row seats or anything like that and tickets arent available for all shows. Every day is different. They open at 10am, but you can view whats being sold that day online starting at 9am. I dont believe it will tell you were the seats are when you look online. 

 
need2know said:
What kind of seats? Wife and I are going soon and were about to buy online.  You saying it's better to wait? 
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Cases in point...I got two tickets in the third row of Zumanity for more than 50% off.

I got center stage 5th row of "V" for the next day for more than 50% off.

They can do seating at those booths for a good number of shows now.

 
parasaurolophus said:
if it has to be a certain show, dont wait. If you just want to see a show, wait. 
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Exactly...I go to the booth with a handful of shows I'd like to see.  We want one for that night and another for the next night...and a good deal...or I walk and try next day.

I stand in line for like 15 minutes at the one by Planet Hollywood.

A lot of times they'll have guys with touchscreens outside the booth who can tell you quickly what's available.

It's always worth a try to go talk to one of them outside the line and see real quick what is available.

 
What's the best way to get around without a car? Shuttle van to/from the airport and taxi if going off the strip to Fremont St. etc.? And the monorail for going up and down the strip? 

 
Personally, Id just walk up and down the strip unless you have a specific destination or time constraints. 

To get downtown, most would suggest uber or Lyft, but the wife and I took the bus. I think it was $8 a person for 24 hours. Its much slower as they make frequent stops, but we saved a decent amount of money. 

 
Wife is talking about going to Vegas towards the end of Sept.  She's seeing real cheap airfare to get out there, $68 one way per person.  I haven't been there in a few years....are there any new tricks to finding good room deals on the strip?  Hotwire the best bet and still work the same?  Should I be checking directly on the casino's websites for promotions?  

 
Bobcat10 said:
Wife is talking about going to Vegas towards the end of Sept.  She's seeing real cheap airfare to get out there, $68 one way per person.  I haven't been there in a few years....are there any new tricks to finding good room deals on the strip?  Hotwire the best bet and still work the same?  Should I be checking directly on the casino's websites for promotions?  
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you can always give smartervegas a try. Otherwise I usually have best luck with hotwire and priceline with the occasional direct offer from the resorts. 

 
Cjw_55106 said:
Its cheaper, but "better" is relative. You wont get front row seats or anything like that and tickets arent available for all shows. Every day is different. They open at 10am, but you can view whats being sold that day online starting at 9am. I dont believe it will tell you were the seats are when you look online. 
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Is there an aggregator site that lists the available seats of all these shows each morning?

 
EYLive said:
Is there an aggregator site that lists the available seats of all these shows each morning?
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From what I saw, it didn't do anything other than list the show and something like 40% off.....and I didn't get the seat assignment until I was at the booth. 

 
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