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I'm going to vegas for the first time any tips or advice?
aok25
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hello all, im going to vegas for the first time in june. im staying at caesers palace jus wondering if anyone can tell me best places to play or anything i should know about the place. im only a small stakes player and prefer tournaments. Also any restaurants or places i should go to as i am going with the girlfriend not just a poker holiday.
not sure if i've posted this in the right place sorry if not
thanks for any suggestions
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have been to vegas 7 our 8 times
all hotels have there own poker tournys running everyday
osheas which is opposite ceasers palace is the bargain $35-45 buy in
after that just depends how much you want to pay
im sure tikay will tell you which hotels are running summer festivals
as for other things to do
freemont is a must thurs fri night as they have street entertainment then
also in the goldern nuggert on freemont street there is a great bar round a pool with a very special water slide
i like the imperial palce at night as the dealertainers are funny and good quality enertainment for free
osheas has live bands some nights
as for food and meals out there is places everywhere
i like margreritaville top food top drink and fun either a band our a show depending on time off week
any other things you want to ask please pm me
both tikay and james h have done blogs from vegas
evryone has there own vegas tikay hates the hotel i like i dont like the one tikay will be staying in
so you have to do what suits you youll find it
hope this helps
like the sound of these places everyone loves a good bar by the pool just need something get over the flight
cheers
as for getting over the flight we have a small problem ours is at 9.30 in the morning so solving the nerves with a little drink might be frowned upon have a good time.
Tip number 2 - Food, depends how much u want t6o spend. But breakfast at rest at front of Paris is excellent - cant remember name though. Best buffet on strip is at Wynn. Most expensive about $28 I think but if you want to keep girlfriend happy. Its a long walk from Caesars, bestget bus or cab
Request - can you smuggle me in your suitcase
Have fun and ooo it will be hot drink lots of water
keep a look out for elvis.
but I`ve been looking at a website called allvegaspoker.com which gives reviews on poker rooms,tourneys,cash games etc so have a look lots of different buyin`s to suit all players hope this helps you.
I'm jealous....hope you enjoy it as it's a great place to visit.
Won't make any suggestions where to play poker as I'm sure there are better qualified people to do that but as for food, I have to suggest a few places! The Steakhouse at Ballys is really good, as is BeniHanas which is at the LVH (used to be called Las Vegas Hilton) while Diablos at the Monte Carlo is also great and good value.
If you're going to see a show when you're out there any of the Cirque De Soleil shows are great. If Mystere is still on at Treasure Island, that is unbelievable but there are lots to choose from. There are various ticket outlets on the strip where you can usally buy cut-price tickets for Cirque De Soleil shows and other shows for that particular day.
Have a great time!!
A Cirque du Soleil show is a must thought. "Love!" based around the songs of the Beatles is excellent.
Plus the Blue Man Group show is also excellent
Do the all you cna eat breakfasts available at alot of the casinos - the Luxor'a was good
The Outback Steakhouse was also very good
very very jealous
Dave & I have been to the best adults playground for more years than we care to remember, and put this "guide" together for family & friends; so as Sky is now classed as part of the family, here it is. As everybody has said you can gamble/play poker 24/7 in most of the resort hotels, so this guide is more about what's on offer as well.
Las Vegas The Tourist circuit 2012
Compiled by a pair of Vegas nuts, who goes every year.
Things to see for FREE
Voted the No 1 must see in Vegas - the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel; see them more than once as they are different each time (there are over a 30 different sets at present). At night it's brilliant, and they are on every 30 mins during the day & every 15mins at night.
The siren show outside TI every two hours from 4.30pm every night a treat for kids & dads alike.
All the strip hotels have free music in at least one lounge every night from around 9.00pm
Plus
Bacchus and the fall of Atlantis in Caesars Palace
The Lion habitat in the MGM
The mime artists in Paris
The Volcano at the Mirage every 15 mins after dark.
The opera outside the Venetian
The Canals (complete with singing Gondoleas) on the THIRD floor of the Ventian
Freemont street light experience - take the Duece bus down town.
The Samba in the sky show in The Rio
HOTELS with great fixtures & fittings
Venetian .
Bellagio
The Wynne & Encore
Ceasars Palace
The City Center Complex - OK outside, great inside
All the rest have unique qualities, so the more you see the better
HOTELS with a great Theme
New York New York - even mist comes up from the 'sewers'
Luxor - Egyptian pryramids etc
Things to do that cost $'s
In no particular order:
The view from top of the Stratosphere -$15
The three white nuckle rides on the top of the Stratosphere $9 each
The Manhattan Express around New York New York $12 - it bangs your head a little
Indoor Sky Diving near Circus Circus - off strip towards The Hilton - $50
A gondola ride on the canal in Venetian - Third Floor. $60
The clubs in Luxor(RA), MGMand a few other Hotels are great to dance the night away.
The dolphins & Big Cats in the Mirage secret garden $14
The Shark Experience in Mandalay Bay $18
The Adventure Dome in Circus Circus - Alton Towers indoors $3 to $5 a ride
You must see a Vegas Show - well 2 or 3 really - our favourites are:
The Beatle LOVE at the Mirage
Le Reve at the Wynne
The acts performing at the Hollywood theatre in the MGM - Tom Jones & David Copperfield are regulars.
FOOD & DRINK
All the hotels have restuarants,fast food & buffets (the buffets are great and are subsidised to get you into
the Casinos). There are new eating establishments and experiences being opened every month, so the choice and
range of eating out is tremendous, so everyone has their favourites; here's ours:
Best Buffet: they are all you can eat (unlimited) plus drinks are free & refillable
Breakfast: Mandalay Bay & Paris Price Range $15 - $20 each
Lunch: Ceasars Palace Price Range $14 - $20 each
Dinner: Paris, Venetian & Mirage Price Range $22 - $28 each
Best Restaurants: Price Range $60 - $150 each
There are now 17 Michelin Star at London prices our favourites are:
Le Cirque in Bellegio
Eiffel Tower restaurant in Paris
There are a lot of good food based restaurants up and down the strip:
The Blue Pearl Chinese restaurant in the MGM
The Fin in the Mirage
The Italian in Ceasars Palace
The Seafood restaurant at the Luxor
Best Fast Food:
The Pub in Monte Carlo
Best value restaurant - DURING THE DAY
The businessmans' special @ $23 for two courses that includes a fillet steak - served noon until 4.00pm
in the Palm Restaurant in the Forum Shops in Ceasers Palace
Best drinking experiences
Pure in Ceasars Palace
Tangerine in TI
Mix at THE Hotel at Mandalay Bay
The Beatles Revolution bar in The Mirage
Coyote Ugly in New York New York
Irish pub in New York, New York.
ALL hotels have sophisticated late nite bars/clubs, the drinks are not cheap, but you never know who you might spot.
The Little Things
1) GETTING AROUND: If there are only two of you, the "Deuce" bus ($5 for a day pass) is cheapest, if more than 3 people then taxi's are ok, but sometimes slow - at busy times you can walk faster. The monorail is now open which is very fast and runs down from MGM Grand to the Sahara, stopping at nearly all the casinos on that side of the strip - $5 one way.
2) All prices shown everywhere are before tax so an extra 5% to 9% is added at the end of the bill.
3) Tipping is part of the culture: $1 to $5 is adequate depending how good the service is - think of it as
part of the bill & you won't feel so bad.
4) Yes, (you may have been told but didn't quite believe it) you do get free drinks ALL the time you
are sat at a one-armed bandit or at any of the gaming tables - you will get nice young (some not so
young), scantily clad women tempting you with the word "cocktails". You order what you want & she will bring it to you in 5 to 10mins a $1 to $2 tip will keep her attention; she will bring tea or coffee as well as water if you want. You can only order one drink per person at a time, but doubles (large) are fine. All the major bottled beers are available.
5) During hot weather (triple digit days) ALWAYS carry & drink lots of water unless you want sun stroke.
6) OK for ALL the Girls - SHOPPING
All the hotels have shops & even big malls, pricing reflects the Hotel quality.
The Vegas Outlet shopping Mall is great for clothes, shoes, kitchenailia and pottery - prices are 50% - 75% lower.
THE FORUM SHOPS IN CAESARS PALACE & THE FASHION SHOW MALL (next to TI) ARE
A MUST SEE.
7) There are plenty of 'Blackpool' style souvenir shops full of great tat.
8) The only bit of Vegas that's slightly annoying are the touts that approach you offering (they never talk, as it's breaking the law) cards & brochures for the "Good-time" girls of the city. You soon get to see past them.
9) Phoning family and friends - rates from the rooms are extortionate, so you can purchase phone cards from sovenier shops.Remember you are 9 hrs behind the UK so 09.00am Vegas is 6.00pm UK
PLACES TO GO OUTSIDE VEGAS - if you can tear yourself away
THE GRAND CANYON
1) No words, pictures or video can do it justice.
2) You MUST go to the bottom & put your hand into the Colorado.
3) Helicopter is best (expensive) as the small planes do shake you about a lot. $250 dollars each
Scenic Tours is the best
THE HOOVER DAM
Take the half day trip & make sure it takes you on the full tour below (called the hard hat tour).
LAKE MEAD
It's the bluest, blue water we have ever seen, the paddle boat steamer is the best way around, it goes
to the Hoover Dam and back - it takes about 3 hours, so don't forget the sun screen/hat.
You can book a tour that does the Hoover Dam & Lake Mead on the same day.
Have a great time
Sue & Dave
When you check in at Caesars use a $20 note as a 'bookmark' in your passport for where your picture and details are.
When I went in November the check in time was about 2pm, but they're so good at customer service I checked in before 11am and did that trick - got a basic room in the cheapest tower upgraded to a mini-suite in the 'one better' tower. So definitely worth a try. ;D
Other people either will or already have covered everything else - it was just when I read you were staying at Caesars that I thought it was well worth sharing that advice.