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Tigerbot Hesh
Footballguy
Can anyone tell me how long of a cab ride (and venture a guess on the price) it is from downtown Freemont Street to the Wynn/Encore area of the strip? The wife has a business conference at the Wynn in October, but it looks like what we'd pay for one night at the Wynn could cover our entire lodging bill downtown. Just curious how long of a taxi ride it would be and how much it would cost to do that.
kutta
Footballguy
Interesting. Maybe our expectations where just too high, but our room really blew. It was by no means a suite. It was tiny.
ukshane
Footballguy
10 minutes tops.
massraider
Footballguy
My guess is the cab will cost 20 bucks. Cabs in Vegas are really expensive, I am guessing the rates are so high because everything is so close.
Eephus
Footballguy
Nah, that's too high. Wynn is North Strip. $12 plus tip is more like it.
Alias
Footballguy
better then kayak.com?just tried it, looks like a kayak.com clone, but not nearly as good of results
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kaso
Footballguy
Heading there on March 12th with my fiance and another couple.
We are looking for a really nice steak place, a place to play some cheaper table Black Jack, and some other spots that would be considered "can't miss"...
Since I haven't been there before we are doing a fair bit of research. But to be honest, I have read so much that I can't keep it all straight or determine which review should hold more weight. So I figured the FFA would be my best bet to having a great time... Whatchya got?!
We are looking for a really nice steak place, a place to play some cheaper table Black Jack, and some other spots that would be considered "can't miss"...
Since I haven't been there before we are doing a fair bit of research. But to be honest, I have read so much that I can't keep it all straight or determine which review should hold more weight. So I figured the FFA would be my best bet to having a great time... Whatchya got?!
FairWarning
Footballguy
Its closer to $20.
GreekFreak
Footballguy
Emeril's Delmonico at the Venetian.Best bone in ribeye I've ever had.
Del Frisco's - PorterhouseIf cheaper blackjack means $5, those tables are more frequent due to lack of crowds lately. I was their for a playoff weekend and the town was pretty dead. Played $5 blackjack at Monte Carlo, Hard Rock, Tropicana, Excalibur. I'd guess you won't find it too difficult to find. If you want cheaper than that, head downtown.
Battersbox
Footballguy
Is this for the Panorama Suite?? If so that is a phenomenal price. We are going to TI and got a Tower Suite for $240 per night first weekend of the tourney. I'd actually like to try the PH Panorama Suite but the price they quoted me was more like $500 per.
3 hour lunch
Footballguy
No kidding. How the heck did you get that for $200 a night? On the website, you can't get it for less than $about $600.Is this for the Panorama Suite?? If so that is a phenomenal price. We are going to TI and got a Tower Suite for $240 per night first weekend of the tourney. I'd actually like to try the PH Panorama Suite but the price they quoted me was more like $500 per.
3 hour lunch
Footballguy
I think SW at the Wynn is the best of them all. Delmonico is great, but SW has food just as good or better, and a much cooler atmosphere. Request a table by the water.
Alias
Footballguy
Deadpool
Footballguy
i'm a fan of the palm at caesars for prime rib...
i was really torqued off at the caesars sports book this last trip though...worst cocktail waitresses evah...$6 bud lights...apparently if you are wagering you can get drink tickets, well my $100 worth of nascar bets weren't enuff to warrant a free $6 beer....
we have been staying at the monte carlo in their jacuzzi suite, but i think i'm going to the mirage next time since it is closer to my favorite dice table in town, well on the strip, and i am talking about casino royale....
i was really torqued off at the caesars sports book this last trip though...worst cocktail waitresses evah...$6 bud lights...apparently if you are wagering you can get drink tickets, well my $100 worth of nascar bets weren't enuff to warrant a free $6 beer....
we have been staying at the monte carlo in their jacuzzi suite, but i think i'm going to the mirage next time since it is closer to my favorite dice table in town, well on the strip, and i am talking about casino royale....
Huey_P_Long
Footballguy
I am headed to Vegas on March 5th. I have read all 8 pages of this thread. I took some notes. Anyone else have a suggestion for a bar (not clubs) where you can just kind of drink beer? I am not a wholly anti-club guy. However I am headed out there with a bunch of hunting/fishing types who won't take kindly to velvet ropes or "look at me" dudes in reflective shirts.
These guys want to listen to rock and maybe country and drink cold beer. Any suggestions?
These guys want to listen to rock and maybe country and drink cold beer. Any suggestions?
Statorama
gangster
I think Toby Keith has a place down there somewhere mid-strip.If you just want to kick back and drink a few beers, a lot of casinos have a lounge with live music. It's going to be mostly standards (motown, 70's rockish stuff, 90's pop).Bally's has a little off casino lounge that usually has a nice little vibe going.
Statorama
gangster
Alias
Footballguy
http://www.pubcrawler.com/ is great for this type of stuff - let us know what you find out and how it rates.
Carnival Court outside Harrahs on the strip..There will be clusters of women tourists and it is not a long stumbling distance to your strip hotel room.
link
Alright this may not be the best 'bar' option,but a small group can get pretty wasted and take over the bar/tables if no one gets tooo crazy..
link
Alright this may not be the best 'bar' option,but a small group can get pretty wasted and take over the bar/tables if no one gets tooo crazy..
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Hack022
Footballguy
Good call here. We hit this place every year and it always turns into a great night out.
Statorama
gangster
Good call. Word of caution though, it gets LOUD in that pit area. It's not the ideal place if you want to kick back.Saw mini-KISS there
(I'll also agree that there's a lot of "talent" there)
Def helps to have a Harrahs players card with recent (6 month activity) on it,but here is a site of where when the $20 worked and I see Bally's mentioned.link
Deadpool
Footballguy
toby keith bar and grill is in harrahs...a must stop place...
I just booked a last minute flight to join a couple friends March 11th-15th. One of the friends had a room to himself, so I'm just going to stay with him, but he doesn't get in until the 12th (I saved $150 by flying in early). So I'm looking for a place to stay at on the 11th.
My options look like this:
Imperial Palace: $25 (classic), $35 (deluxe)
Bally's South Tower: $40
Flamingo Deluxe: $45
Harrah's Deluxe: $50
Rio Delux: $50
Really the room is for one night, so it doesn't matter too much, but I guess my question is if it's worth the extra $15 or $20 to upgrade from IP to Bally's/Flamingo. Are there any perks to staying at the casinos that are little bit 'higher class'? I know with the Flamingo they've got the nice pools, but they don't open until March 15th. This is one the day that I might stay around the hotel since my friends won't be there.
I was also wondering about transportation. We're planning on making the trip to the Rio/Palms, is a taxi a must or is there a shuttle from the Strip? Also after being sheltered from In-and-Out Burger my entire life, I'm looking to stop by there. How far from the Strip is it? And we're looking to keep costs down so that we can gamble more, is there a convience store or something on the Strip where we can get some beer for our room and maybe some snacks? TIA
My options look like this:
Imperial Palace: $25 (classic), $35 (deluxe)
Bally's South Tower: $40
Flamingo Deluxe: $45
Harrah's Deluxe: $50
Rio Delux: $50
Really the room is for one night, so it doesn't matter too much, but I guess my question is if it's worth the extra $15 or $20 to upgrade from IP to Bally's/Flamingo. Are there any perks to staying at the casinos that are little bit 'higher class'? I know with the Flamingo they've got the nice pools, but they don't open until March 15th. This is one the day that I might stay around the hotel since my friends won't be there.
I was also wondering about transportation. We're planning on making the trip to the Rio/Palms, is a taxi a must or is there a shuttle from the Strip? Also after being sheltered from In-and-Out Burger my entire life, I'm looking to stop by there. How far from the Strip is it? And we're looking to keep costs down so that we can gamble more, is there a convience store or something on the Strip where we can get some beer for our room and maybe some snacks? TIA
Well the IP is where I will be staying the rest of the weekend. Wasn't my choice but I'm alright with it since the location is great. I didn't go into Bally's the last time I was there, how does that compare to Flamingo?
Eephus
Footballguy
There's a shuttle bus from Paris to Rio. It's a couple of blocks from there to the Palms.
I'm probably spoiled from having In n Out locally but I don't think it's worth going that far out of your way for an above average fast food burger. Once you add cab fare to/from mid-strip, you could get a better meal somewhere else for around the same price. If you had a car, it would definitely be worth the trip though.
I'm probably spoiled from having In n Out locally but I don't think it's worth going that far out of your way for an above average fast food burger. Once you add cab fare to/from mid-strip, you could get a better meal somewhere else for around the same price. If you had a car, it would definitely be worth the trip though.
zander_s
Footballguy
Isn't IP scheduled to be imploded soon?
Bud Kilmer
Footballguy
Leaving next Sunday for my first ever trip there. Wife booked us Sunday-Wednesday (Thursday morning red-eye) with flight, hotel at TI and 2 free cirque du soleil tickets for $650. I'm pumped and this thread will be read in its entirety soon.
kutta
Footballguy
Awesome! Have a great time.Leaving next Sunday for my first ever trip there. Wife booked us Sunday-Wednesday (Thursday morning red-eye) with flight, hotel at TI and 2 free cirque du soleil tickets for $650. I'm pumped and this thread will be read in its entirety soon.
GreekFreak
Footballguy
Best breakfast in Vegas is at the Victorian Room at Bill's Gambling Hall (former Barbary Coast)
New York steak and eggs for $4.99 from 11pm to 7 am.
New York steak and eggs for $4.99 from 11pm to 7 am.
big country
Footballguy
I was there this past weekend for NASCAR. It was insane.....Ill be going back March 13th and 14th ill check back then since it should be a "normal" weekend. I live about 1.5 hours from Vegas so I am a regular.
Cromedog
Footballguy
That's the first weekend of March Madness though, right? It's usually pretty crazy then too, but may be able to give some perspective vs. other years.
Deadpool
Footballguy
i so wish i could have been there for the race, but went a couple weeks ago and it was not too crowded....
Sabertooth
Footballguy
#### I have to get back to Vegas!
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
People like Nero's @ Caesar's
The Z Machine
Footballguy
I'll be staying some place in Vegas on Thursday and Friday nights of March Madness (19 $ 20 of March). Anyone else gonna be there? I'll likely be broke by around 4:00 PM on the 20th, so that would be a perfect time to cornhole.
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Alias
Footballguy
3 hour lunch
Footballguy
I booked the same 'free Cirque tickets deal' for May. $700 at Mandalay Bay. Which show did you get into? We were told 'O' wasn't avaialble, so we booked 'Love'. We called and got tickets in like row DD in the balcony, and the two other couples we are going with called later that day and got tickets in the 4th row.Leaving next Sunday for my first ever trip there. Wife booked us Sunday-Wednesday (Thursday morning red-eye) with flight, hotel at TI and 2 free cirque du soleil tickets for $650. I'm pumped and this thread will be read in its entirety soon.
I called back and they said the tickets weren't exchangable, and that their must have been multiple cancellations for those seats to open up. Oh well, I guess they're still free.
