Las Vegas First Time.. Any Tips?

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Why? It is much cheaper than buying it at the Casino.

Lots of scammers refill used bottles and sell them. You're better off stepping into Walgreens or one of the many other convenience stores on the strip and getting water.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

MMMMMMM Sextuple bypass burger. But don't order more than you can eat. Or you'll get a paddling.

 

[DLgal]

Why? It is much cheaper than buying it at the Casino.

You don't buy drinks at the casinos. They are free, as long as you gamble. The waitresses at most places carry around bottles of water for non-standard.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

I am not a fan of Las Vegas but think everyone should see for themselves. I like nature more. So if we go there, I try to get out to Red Rock Canyon, which is much closer than the Grand Canyon, for some outside time.

Also, if you go to Fremont Street, go at night to see the lights. We went in the daytime and it was lacking.

 

[low-key]

dont gamble

 

[bcla]

You don't buy drinks at the casinos. They are free, as long as you gamble. The waitresses at most places carry around bottles of water for non-standard.

One doesn't even really need to gamble. Just sit down and someone will ask if you want a drink. I've sat in sport book just watching a game that I didn't wager on, and I got a drink. Tips are always appreciated though.

 

[Sandeep1]

I am not a fan of Las Vegas but think everyone should see for themselves. I like nature more. So if we go there, I try to get out to Red Rock Canyon, which is much closer than the Grand Canyon, for some outside time.

Also, if you go to Fremont Street, go at night to see the lights. We went in the daytime and it was lacking.

Second the Red Rock Canyon suggestion.

Couple food suggestions:
1) Burgr @ Planet Hollywood. Delicious burgers and truffle parmesan fries.
2) Coca Cola Store. Lots of different coca cola drinks (kind of like the coca cola area in Epcot Future World.

 

[coneeny4]

We planned on doing a bus tour to the Grand Canyon since we are flying. Thank you for all the great ideas!!

 

[Disney_Alli]

The Greek restaurant (I cannot remember the name) at Aria had a KILLER deal on a prix fixe lunch. If you like upscale Greek food it's a must do!

 

[rwdavis2]

If you like Thai food then Lotus of Siam. It's in the back of a strip mall but it is one of the best That places in the country.

 

[_19disnA]

Actually, you can get free water/beverages/drinks at any of the casinos while gambling. Be sure to rent a car since most of the casinos LOOK close-by but are way too far to walk. We visited Fremont Street last year for the first time during the day (have stayed on the strip several times) and would NEVER go back. Parking is hard to find and all the sketchy homeless/panhandling people made it seem like a place we would never return. Downtown casinos are tiny with few slot machines. MGM & Caesar's who own most large properties on the strip now charge a $40/day room 'fee' and ~$20/day parking. While they still advertise rooms 'comps', that extra $60/day per party is fairly recent.

LasVegas blvd has so much traffic in the evening, you are better off using the parallel freeway that is nearby if planning to go anywhere.

Casino player's club cards make sense at the locations where you plan to do the most gambling. MGM/Caesar's own several properties and you can likely accumulate enough points to make them worthwhile. If you only plan to visit one of the independent casinos once for an hour or so, player's card won't be of much value.

 

[ronandannette]

Second the Red Rock Canyon suggestion.

Couple food suggestions:
1) Burgr @ Planet Hollywood. Delicious burgers and truffle parmesan fries.
2) Coca Cola Store. Lots of different coca cola drinks (kind of like the coca cola area in Epcot Future World.

Is that not RamsayBurger anymore? We went a couple of years ago because it was the only “celebrity” place we could get into on a whim without reservations. The truffle fries were on his menu and they were pretty darned good albeit very $$$. Two burgers, a shared order of fries and one craft beer set us back $70 for lunch.

 

[MillauFr]

If you like Thai food then Lotus of Siam. It's in the back of a strip mall but it is one of the best That places in the country.

they moved from that dumpy strip mall. It is on Flamingo now

 

[sam_gordon]

OK, it's a little expensive and slightly out of the way, but I like the Golden Steer (https://www.goldensteerlasvegas.com/). It makes me feel like a member of the Rat Pack is going to walk in at any time. Salad is made table side, and great steaks.

 

[DisneyHardin]

We've been to Vegas a few times and have always had a great time. I would think March is a good time to go - hopefully it won't be so deathly hot. We don't usually make much of a "plan" for while we are there and just walk around and see the hotels. There is just so much to see at each hotel. The last time we were there, we stayed at the Monte Carlo and so we walked down the strip seeing things along the way and then took a Taxi back to our hotel to save on a little bit of walking.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I am not a fan of Las Vegas but think everyone should see for themselves...

For me, the trip back to the airport is the best part about a Vegas trip. But LV is a place most any adult should see at least once. It really is unbelievable. No place like it.

I do enjoy the Cirque shows, they are stunning. Have seen O, KA, Beatles Love, Mystere, Zarkana (and La Nouba at WDW)...several multiple times. A trip to Hoover Dam is great, been there twice. Grand Canyon is a real experience, though I saw that on an Arizona trip.

Be aware that the distances between the various hotels are quite long. They may look close to where you are standing, but the huge size of them makes them appear that way. Start walking to the next one and it takes forever. Ignore the porn slappers working the strip. If you don't take their cards, they will ignore you also.

 

[skyblue17]

Actually, you can get free water/beverages/drinks at any of the casinos while gambling. Be sure to rent a car since most of the casinos LOOK close-by but are way too far to walk. We visited Fremont Street last year for the first time during the day (have stayed on the strip several times) and would NEVER go back. Parking is hard to find and all the sketchy homeless/panhandling people made it seem like a place we would never return. Downtown casinos are tiny with few slot machines. MGM & Caesar's who own most large properties on the strip now charge a $40/day room 'fee' and ~$20/day parking. While they still advertise rooms 'comps', that extra $60/day per party is fairly recent.

How is renting a car and having to deal with parking it easier and cheaper than just hopping in a cab for the distances you don't want to walk? Renting a car just to stay on the Strip seems kinda odd to me.

 

[cabanafrau]

Go to Skyfall Lounge in the Delano for a drink. The view is spectacular. Timing it shortly before sundown allows the opportunity to watch the lights of Vegas come to life.

Check out happy hours for much more affordable ways to enjoy fabulous dining and cocktail options. The Las Vegas forum on Trip Advisor has a master list of happy hours -- along with a lot of expertise about visiting LV.

A Grand Canyon trip is a pretty big undertaking in a 4-day stay IMO. It can be done, but I would really look into the logistics of it carefully before making that decision.

Bally's is one of the most central hotels on the strip. It's definitely doable for able bodied people to navigate the strip on foot. A car will add quite a bit of expense with nightly parking charges. Ride share services are fairly inexpensive alternative for times when you don't want to walk. You can also take advantage of the free trams on the west side of the strip for help navigating Bellagio to Park, Excalibur to Mandalay. There's also one to the north for TI and Mirage which is quite short. Bally's has a monorail station which services the east side of the strip, although you will need a ticket or a pass to ride.

 

[cabanafrau]

One doesn't even really need to gamble. Just sit down and someone will ask if you want a drink. I've sat in sport book just watching a game that I didn't wager on, and I got a drink. Tips are always appreciated though.

I believe most sportsbooks have gone to a drink ticket system based on wagers placed, possibly due to many people gaming the system by not spending anything and getting free drinks.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

By the way, DO NOT jaywalk. If you survive long enough to get caught, you'll get a big fat ticket.