Weekend trip to Las Vegas

[Philleigh]

OP, I live in Las Vegas, so feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions.

Some suggestions depend on whether you will be renting a car/what month are you thinking of visiting?
In terms of buffets, you generally get what you pay for, with the exception of some of the Stations casinos (geared to locals and not on the Strip, but have very reasonable, good buffets). If you want to go to a "nice" dinner, I recommend Mon Ami Gabi in the Paris - about $32 for a great filet (there are a number of steakhouses in townthat serve everything a la carte and it's $50 for a steak and $12 for a potato). Agree that should check out Paris rates - nice atmosphere and across from the Bellagio, so you can enjoy the water show without paying Bellagio price.

Beatles Love is my favorite show, but can be pricey. We saw it when they were running a deal, buy 1 ticket, get the second for half price. Check on-line and half-price tix is good idea if you are willing to take your chances as to availability. The last "Classic Vegas" show is Bally's Jubilee - beware that it is topless (except for early Saturday night show); it reminded me of a topless Lawrence Welk show, in a good way (if that makes sense). Don't pay full price, but would be fun half-price (even the top covered version).

You could do an Elvis officiated vow renewal - way cheaper than a DFTW VR!
Have fun!

 

[v.t.]

Thanks for all the information. I was not too excited about the trip because I didn't have a clue where to stay or where to eat. Now I am actually looking forward to planning a non-disney trip.
Thanks so much!

 

[jgates]

I will add that Paris is one of my two home casinos - Paris & Flamingo. I do love both of them. At Paris, the standard room is fine. At Flamingo I do prefer a GO room. My note is that Paris will cost you more. Paris Red Rooms are FAB & have super comfy beds, but those run higher.

Flamingo has a nicer pool area, but I really do like the vantage of the Paris pool underneath the Eiffel Tower.

 

[Taja]

If you still have some time for planning, go to the websites for the hotels/resorts that interest you and sign up for their offers/newsletters/players clubs. Since so many of them have consolidated under just two or three management companies, you can select your favourite in each group and sign up for just that one. It doesn't hurt to sign up on the websites for other properties as well, such as Wynn and Venetian properties.

Strongly recommend you create an additional free travel email account (gmail, yahoo, hotmail, etc.) so you don't have a bunch of stuff srriving in your regular email account when you aren't interested in it.

 

[kaytieeldr]

OP - when are you going exactly? I just got an e-mail offer for one cent Sundays at Harrah's or Bally's or Imperial Palace if you stay at least three nights. Could average out to as little as $36.67 per night per room at Bally's which is truly center Strip.