Have a wonderful time in Vegas. I hope your husband enjoys his surprise. We leave for Vegas on Saturday!

Here's another recommendation for Mystere - our first Cirque show - and we loved it!

We drove all the way to Atlantic City (from NH) to see Terry Fator because he was not performing in Las Vegas during our visit. Well worth the drive!

The very best meal of our trip was Bouchon at the Venetian. Moderate prices, too.

Check out dualing pianos in the Bar at Times Square in New York New York.

And, be sure to see the Fountains at the Bellagio!

We thought the very best views were from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Definitely go to Nine Fine Irishmen in NY, NY. The band is excellent and it’s a great place. I haven’t eaten there but the food did look and smell good.

Sorry to hear about your health issues. My husband and I go to Vegas about 2-3 times a year. We stay at NYNY, Treasure Island, The Mirage or Bellagio. I love NYNY. It's got a lot of energy and the food at Il Fornaio and Nine Fine Irishmen is great. Also ESPN Zone, but it's bit noisy. If you have a chance to see Danny Gans at the Mirage I would HIGHLY recommend it. It's hilarious and clean. We've been twice. Also, Mystere is Awesome! Have a great time. Good Luck!

I am very sorry to hear about your husband's health. What a wonderful way to do something positive! SkaiSW suggested Mystere; saw it in Oct with 3 teenagers, and it was incredible! We are leaving for LV this Thursday and have tickets to see Ka (saw Kooz in SF in January). We found the best prices by entering Cirque du Soleil in the Google search engine, believe it or not. You simply cannot go wrong with any of the Cirque shows! Gallagher's Steak house in NY NY is excellent but pricey. Roxy's in the Stratosphere is a good place to have breakfast or lunch~reasonably price, good food and a Happy Days type atmosphere. djkbooks suggested the fountains at the Bellagio~my daughter's personal favorite. There is a great view from the top of the Stratosphere, but it's a bit pricey, not sure what the cost is compared to the Eiffle Tower.....Best wishes to you and your husband for a lovely trip!

Sorry to hear about your husband's health. I am excited for you both about you trip. It's giving me chills,such a wonderful surprise! I wish I could see his face when he finds out! Enjoy and have a wonderful trip.

I am researching our first trip together and cannot share anything about LasVegas, but would love to hear about yours when you return.

What does everyone think about contacting the hotel manager and explaining the situation? Maybe something could be done to make this a more memorable time, as in an upgrade or special show seats?
Or maybe she'd rather not draw attention to their situation. What do you all think?

I work at a cancer institution/hospital. the last thing our patients want to feel when on vacation is the special other attention. Most patients just want to feel normal. However, I think it is very kind to think of suggesting that. I would imagine it would really be up to alli since she knows him best.

How kind and thoughtful were all your replies.

This brought one important thought to my mind...."God never promised us tomorrow" so we need to do all we can now.....we will always have bills, always have children in college, and there is never a "perfect" time.

But when God calls us home..."we should have no regrets, about what we should have done"