First Time to Las Vegas - Any tips or suggestions??
Feb 26th, 2001, 10:59 AM
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At the risk of being rude and I don't mean to be, you should do a search on this forum as there are lots and lots of suggestions. Your question is very broad. There are certainly lots of things to see and do in Las Vegas, especially for a first timer. Also, you should check out the discussion board at www.lvol.com. the board has moved but there is a link at the old site to get you to the new one.
Feb 27th, 2001, 01:45 PM
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Oo-oo-ooh... here is my chance to introduce first timers to Vegas. Let me indulge!
1) Shake hands and introduce yourself to each and every person who is handing out flyers for certain adult-only shows. You may wish to divulge your hotel room number ONLY to these people.
2) If a person on the sidewalk asks you where you are from, tell 'em, "Why, I'm from Smallville, Kansas! My name is Kent, Clark Kent!"
3) If a person asks if you are interested in a timeshare, hug 'em and say "Bless you, guv'nor! A roof o'er my head is what this lass needs!"
4) Walk through the casinos yelling "Mom? MO-OO-OM!?! The rent is due TODAY, Mom!"
5) Tip anybody you make eye contact with.
6) Walk through Caesers' Palace and point to the faux marble. Is it better quality than your formica countertop?
7) View the volcano at Mirage and proclaim in a loud voice "Now I don't need to see that overrated Hawaii!"
8) Ask where you can get tickets -- better yet -- ask who you can pay to see the Pirate Battle. I'm sure you'll findsome willing to sell you a ticket.
9) See how "sneeze proof" those sneeze guards really are at the buffets.
10) Go see Sigfried and Roy and after each illusion yell:
-- "Hey, how did they DO that!" or
-- "What did I miss?" or
-- "Fake! Fake!!"
-- "They really ARE the spawns of Satan!"
1) Shake hands and introduce yourself to each and every person who is handing out flyers for certain adult-only shows. You may wish to divulge your hotel room number ONLY to these people.
2) If a person on the sidewalk asks you where you are from, tell 'em, "Why, I'm from Smallville, Kansas! My name is Kent, Clark Kent!"
3) If a person asks if you are interested in a timeshare, hug 'em and say "Bless you, guv'nor! A roof o'er my head is what this lass needs!"
4) Walk through the casinos yelling "Mom? MO-OO-OM!?! The rent is due TODAY, Mom!"
5) Tip anybody you make eye contact with.
6) Walk through Caesers' Palace and point to the faux marble. Is it better quality than your formica countertop?
7) View the volcano at Mirage and proclaim in a loud voice "Now I don't need to see that overrated Hawaii!"
8) Ask where you can get tickets -- better yet -- ask who you can pay to see the Pirate Battle. I'm sure you'll findsome willing to sell you a ticket.
9) See how "sneeze proof" those sneeze guards really are at the buffets.
10) Go see Sigfried and Roy and after each illusion yell:
-- "Hey, how did they DO that!" or
-- "What did I miss?" or
-- "Fake! Fake!!"
-- "They really ARE the spawns of Satan!"
Feb 27th, 2001, 05:53 PM
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Hi
I just got back and highly recommend the Monte Carlo hotel. It was quite inexpensive and lovely.
We were in Vegas for less than 24 hours and spent the evening visiting the hotels -- the Venetian was the best, and we also liked the Bellagio and the Paris hotel. Sorry -- we didn't have time to see much else.
Enjoy!
I just got back and highly recommend the Monte Carlo hotel. It was quite inexpensive and lovely.
We were in Vegas for less than 24 hours and spent the evening visiting the hotels -- the Venetian was the best, and we also liked the Bellagio and the Paris hotel. Sorry -- we didn't have time to see much else.
Enjoy!
Feb 28th, 2001, 09:03 AM
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Some more moments of blissful touring ideas in my favorite sin city:
11) Ask each casino manager, pit boss, and cocktail waitress "Pardon me, I forgot, but which mob owns this casino again?"
12) Go to Sigfried and Roy's Magic Garden. When the crowd around the white lions is large enough, walk towards the workers entrance with cans of white paint, act like you forgot your keys, and walk away.
13) Go to New York, New York casino and act like a rude and obnoxious New Yorker. People will think you are an act and part of the "experience."
14) At the Hilton's Star Trek Experience, tell fellow people standing in line that "Yeah, I'm still living in my parents basement, too." Point out a tribble in the museum and say "Look, William Shatner's toupee!" Finally, go up to the actor dressed as a Klingon and ask him if his phaser is set on "Stud."
15) At the Bellagio, pretend to pick up your RV at valet parking. Offer them an Eggo waffle in lieu of a tip.
16) Go to M&M World to match colors to the next wave of IMacs.
17) At the Liberace Museum, fake ignorance that the man wasn't straight.
18) Walk down the Strip shouting "But it's a DRY heat!"
19) Ask a showgirl if they get to close to the stagelights, do they need restructive surgery?
20) Pretend to count the lightbulbs at the Stardust Casino at night. When management asks what you're doing, exclaim "Dammit! Now I have to start over!"
21) Ask Master Magician Lance Burton if he can pull a rabbit out of his pants.
11) Ask each casino manager, pit boss, and cocktail waitress "Pardon me, I forgot, but which mob owns this casino again?"
12) Go to Sigfried and Roy's Magic Garden. When the crowd around the white lions is large enough, walk towards the workers entrance with cans of white paint, act like you forgot your keys, and walk away.
13) Go to New York, New York casino and act like a rude and obnoxious New Yorker. People will think you are an act and part of the "experience."
14) At the Hilton's Star Trek Experience, tell fellow people standing in line that "Yeah, I'm still living in my parents basement, too." Point out a tribble in the museum and say "Look, William Shatner's toupee!" Finally, go up to the actor dressed as a Klingon and ask him if his phaser is set on "Stud."
15) At the Bellagio, pretend to pick up your RV at valet parking. Offer them an Eggo waffle in lieu of a tip.
16) Go to M&M World to match colors to the next wave of IMacs.
17) At the Liberace Museum, fake ignorance that the man wasn't straight.
18) Walk down the Strip shouting "But it's a DRY heat!"
19) Ask a showgirl if they get to close to the stagelights, do they need restructive surgery?
20) Pretend to count the lightbulbs at the Stardust Casino at night. When management asks what you're doing, exclaim "Dammit! Now I have to start over!"
21) Ask Master Magician Lance Burton if he can pull a rabbit out of his pants.
Feb 28th, 2001, 12:58 PM
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Look out, Fodors, Frommers and Idiot's Guide! Looks like I'm writing the next tourist guide to Vegas!
22) Ask Wayne Newton if he recalls Central Park in fall, and give him the receipt for hemming your skirt. Also, to autograph your basketball, so you can Dunk'a Shey, Darlin'.
23) Take a fishing pole and start trolling in those wonderful fountains at Bellegio or Caeser's. Legend has it that Ol' Muddy the catfish is still around.
24) Tell people that the movie "Showgirls" was your inspiration to vacation here. That Naomi was quite a roll model.
25) Take a helicopter tour of the deserts. Bring along a shovel and ask the pilot to point out where all the cool mob informants are buried.
26) Walk up to every stranger on the street and ask "How in god's name did Sharon Stone EVER get nominated for an Academy Award?" (tip: Scorsese's "Casino")
27) Pretend to read the hieroglyphics anywhere in and around the Luxor. Appear offended and claim they are using profanity and racial slurs.
28) At any hotel you check into, ask for a smokey-smelling room with stained carpet, broken beds, clogged bathtub and view of construction sight or garbage area. Chances are, they'll mess up your request and you'll be disappointed with your jacuzzi suite and comped room service.
29) Walk through the Fremont Street experience and just look at the ground. Make people think there missing the really cool part of the shows.
30) Point out to everybody that Elvis impersonators are really imposters. Really.
22) Ask Wayne Newton if he recalls Central Park in fall, and give him the receipt for hemming your skirt. Also, to autograph your basketball, so you can Dunk'a Shey, Darlin'.
23) Take a fishing pole and start trolling in those wonderful fountains at Bellegio or Caeser's. Legend has it that Ol' Muddy the catfish is still around.
24) Tell people that the movie "Showgirls" was your inspiration to vacation here. That Naomi was quite a roll model.
25) Take a helicopter tour of the deserts. Bring along a shovel and ask the pilot to point out where all the cool mob informants are buried.
26) Walk up to every stranger on the street and ask "How in god's name did Sharon Stone EVER get nominated for an Academy Award?" (tip: Scorsese's "Casino")
27) Pretend to read the hieroglyphics anywhere in and around the Luxor. Appear offended and claim they are using profanity and racial slurs.
28) At any hotel you check into, ask for a smokey-smelling room with stained carpet, broken beds, clogged bathtub and view of construction sight or garbage area. Chances are, they'll mess up your request and you'll be disappointed with your jacuzzi suite and comped room service.
29) Walk through the Fremont Street experience and just look at the ground. Make people think there missing the really cool part of the shows.
30) Point out to everybody that Elvis impersonators are really imposters. Really.
Apr 29th, 2001, 07:42 PM
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I think that you people are sick!! This is not what this website is intended for. If you want to kid around, go to nickelodeon.com.
For real, stay at the Monte Carlo or the Paris. Make sure to have dinner at the Gran Luxe Cafe and see the wax musuem at the Venetian, ride the coaster at New York New York, see the lions at MGM, visit the shark reef at Mandalay Bay, check out the gardens in Bellagio and the volcano at Mirage also the ship at Treasure Island. That about sums up all the fun stuff to do. If you just want to gamble for fun and not win too much, play at Casino Royale or O'Sheas on the strip in between Harrahs and Venetian.
For real, stay at the Monte Carlo or the Paris. Make sure to have dinner at the Gran Luxe Cafe and see the wax musuem at the Venetian, ride the coaster at New York New York, see the lions at MGM, visit the shark reef at Mandalay Bay, check out the gardens in Bellagio and the volcano at Mirage also the ship at Treasure Island. That about sums up all the fun stuff to do. If you just want to gamble for fun and not win too much, play at Casino Royale or O'Sheas on the strip in between Harrahs and Venetian.
Apr 29th, 2001, 08:25 PM
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Dr. bitterpants, Besides laughing my head off, I want to know if you're on my insurance plan? I want to switch doctors now. Last nite we went to a comedy club, if only those guys were half as clever as you. You've made a fan for life. Keep em coming! I hope you're not copywrited, cause I just printed your suggestions out. Numbers 11, 14 and 20 are my favorites! Going to sleep now, thanks for ending my night with a laugh!
May 2nd, 2001, 11:01 PM
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Last time we went, we stayed at the Mirage -not the newest,but has a great pool and waterfall. Check out the Venetian, Paris, all the big new hotels. Each is more lavish than the last. Fun sites and lites. At Paris, we liked Mon Ami Gabi enough to eat there twice - complete with authenic arrogant French waiter. It's an over the top playground for grownups.(psst. I hear some folks even think its tacky.) 'Cause if you're seeking spiritual renewal or a renewed sense of our great nation's history, hey, don't go there. If you do, kick back and have fun!
May 5th, 2001, 07:44 AM
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Dear Laura, I have been to Las Vegas five times in the past ten years. Before I go... I always buy a copy of "The Unofficial Guide To Las Vegas" book. They print a new one every year, updating it. It has never steered me wrong. It will tell you everything including prices for hotels, buffets, shows, etc. It has everything!!! I highly recommend this book. You can check it out in your library too. I just prefer to buy mine so I can take mine with me when I go. I highlight things of interest and make notes in it.
I have 5 copies of it. Have a great time.
I have 5 copies of it. Have a great time.
