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we are also going to vegas for our honeymoon (a few weeks before you it looks!) so i am anxious to hear what will be posted!
we're actually staying at the planet hollywood resort. He had to go to vegas a mere 4 days after the wedding for a necessary conference and his boss suggested i go with.
Well ladies, Im getting married in Vegas, so I know TONS of things to do. I think since we got engaged (almost exactly 1 year ago) Ive been out there about 6 times. Ironically, my wedding is at the Bellagio, with my reception at Planet Hollywood!! Crazy that you both are on this post! :)
So to stay on the strip is pretty easy. Obviously most things "Vegas" are centered there. There are of course the amazing places that the locals love off the strip, but for your purposes, staying central is good. Bellagio... Wonderful place. Any of the restaurants are fantastic (even the cafe...my dad raves about their shrimp, and he doesnt rave about much). Planet Hollywood is fun. Totally different vibe, very young, and hip...its a good time. I cant say Ive eaten at many of their restaurants. sorry. Honestly, restaurants at any hotel are going to be fairly good....they will all have the good and bad.
As far as free things to do: bellagio fountains is a fav...wait till the night, cuz then the shows are every 15 minutes, instead of every 30 during the day. The pirate show at TI is ok...but you gotta get there early if you want a place by the rail, which is the only place you can actually see everything from. The volcano at Mirage...I dont get it. Ive "seen it" and its nothing...dont waste your time. seriously. Same goes with the MGM tigers. If you happen to be there, look for them for sure, but dont make a special trip, because more often than not, they arent even out. There is also the famed "fremont street experience". I havent personally seen this, but plan to soon. I hear nothing but good things about it. (note, this isnt actually on the strip, but rather in the old downtown vegas, where there is a small cluster of old hotels and casinos).
Wandering around through the hotels and just looking at everything can easily fill your days and nights. The venetian is beautiful, Ceasars is huge, Paris is fun, though most of the indoor space is casino. Mirage, Mandalay bay, Luxor.... really, just wander, and you'll find stuff to do. Shopping is HUGE in Vegas, especially with the new City Center. Tom Ford, Versace, Tiffany, Prada....the list of high end designers goes on and on..so if nothing else, thats just good eye candy and fun window shopping.
The shows speak for themselves, and Im sure you need no advice on those. I will however put in a bid for The Price is Right. They have a full on game show just like the one on tv...they give you big prizes and everything. The days that it plays are scattered, so look into it ahead of time if you want to go. I havent been (damn blackout days and busy schedules), but Ive seen people come out with their price tag name tags, and everyone always looks like they had an awesome time.
Spas are also HUGE in Vegas. Ive done a few different ones and they all pretty much offer the same stuff. Some are nicer than other, but I think with the hotels you are staying at, they should both be just fine! :)
Hope that helps, girls!! Good luck, and have a great honeymoon in Vegas (ooh! rent that movie before you go! Actually...its kinda a weird "honeymoon" but maybe some other Vegas movie to get you in the mood!)
Oh, I almost forgot. There is an neon sign graveyard. Its a little off the strip, but not far. its supposed to be super awesome (I'm trying to get out there for some wedding party shots). So if you want something a little bit different, try that. They do tours, so look into it if you want. :)
Well, i'lll put this in. FOR FREE: you can do karaoke at Bills Casino on the strip. The singers are always amazing and you get to 'perform' in the middle of the casino!
I've been to Vegas six times and there are many things i love ( The LOVE show being one of them) but this karaoke night is a great way to spend an evening :)
Grab one of the free coupon books out of any cabs you take - they have heaps of half price and two for one vouchers!
Planet Hollywood has a massive mall attached to it, heaps of good shops that won't break the bank.
Also try a ride up the Eiffel Tower at night (you should be able to find a 2 for 1 voucher somewhere), the view is awesome :-)
You might want to take a bus or helicopter trip out to the Grand Canyon if you have time, it's a full day trip but worth it if you have the time.
My FH and I spent four nights in Vegas in April and we spent most of our time just wandering in and out of the Casinos along the strip, oh and don't forget to check out M & M's World just down from Planet Hollywood!
I just got back from Vegas and I definately recommend that you look for the Half price ticket booths. There's quite a few scattered throughout the strip. Although not all of the tickets are half-priced, you can definately get tickets for relatively cheap for shows that day. I saw The Price is Right for $30 and the new Elvis Cirque for about $60. You can also get buffet and restaurant discounts. You just have to get there early for good selection.
http://www.tix4tonight.com/locations.html
Downtown is fun it's just not as new and fancy as most of the places on the Strip. You can take the bus (I can't remember what it's called right now) that has several stops along Las Vegas Blvd. The Golden Nugget has a good buffet that's cheaper than the hotels on the Strip.
And I agree that you should explore the different hotels. You never know what you're gonna find!
Rent a cabana by the pool and just RELAX....my girlfriends and I did that last Fall at Bellagio and it was HEAVEN!!!
the Blue Man Group. it is AMAZING, like seriously, you have to go if you can. if you can take a day to drive to the grand canyon, i would recommend that - and california as well. other than that, just enjoy everything that vegas has to offer!
I vote for the Ghost bar at the top of the Palms (on the 55th story). Other than that I pretty much agree with all the other posters.
I got engaged in Las Vegas and have been a few times. Cirqu du solei is a Must....O at the Bellagio is my all time favorite, I have seen them like 5 times in various places. The Beatles Love was also great if you are a big Beatles fan. The observation deck at the Paris hotel is awesome, also where I got engaged, so I am bias. Shopping at Ceasar's is awesome. R& M Seafood at the Luxor was my favorite place to eat. I am from New England, where we dont have In & Out Burger, so I also suggest trying them if you like burgers.
Here is a good link to free Vegas attractions. http://off2vegas.com/freestuff.html
Thanks so much everyone for all your awesome suggestions - I will definitely be doing as much as we can in those 5 days! Keep them coming.... :o)
Thanks so much everyone for all your awesome suggestions - I will definitely be doing as much as we can in those 5 days! Keep them coming.... :o)
We were just there on our minimoon (July 19th to 23rd).
We stayed at the Mirage. It was our first time to Vegas. It was fun, but expensive and I can't see myself going back (just not my think).
BUT I can tell you what you should do and some of the attractions we liked...
- 100% see a Cirque show. We saw Love by the Beatles and thought it was amazing.
- Walk the strip and check out all the hotels.
- We went to the wax museum. It was fun but $25 each and you spend 30-40 minutes in it. I think it's neat to see once.
- Freemont Street. Go down one night. We didn't do this and REALLY wish we had.
- Check out the free shows at night along the strip. Pirate Ship outside of Treasure Island, Valcano in front of the Mirage, fountains at the Bellago, etc...
- Go to Gillies outside of Treasure Island. We went to the bar part for supper and it was SO much fun.
- Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat was neat. It was $15 each to get in but you get SO close to the dolphins and the tigers aren't boring like at the zoo. When we were there, they were playing with each other, playing with a giant ball, etc..
- Take the ride up the Eifel Tower. It's $10 during the day and $15 at night. We didn't do it but heard it's really pretty.
- If you want to go to an Outlet mall... don't go to the Las Vegas Outlet Centre. We went and the deals really weren't that amazing. And the cab right cost $23 + tip EACH WAY!! Very expensive.
- Spend sometime lounging around the pool, relax!!
I know I'm missing a ton of stuff to tell you. If I think of more, I'll post back!
OH! We did a tour of the Hoover Dam. The bus picked up us at our hotel at 9:30. Drove to the Hoover Dam and spent about 2 hours there. Which was plenty of time. It was neat to see, huge, but more DH's thing.
After Hoover, we stopped a look out point of Lake Meade (I think). Then we stopped at Ethel's chocolate factory where they make mars and M&Ms and there was also a cactus garden to walk around.
Then we got back to our hotel around 3:30.
It was $60 each for the whole day which wasn't bad at all.
GO SEE LOVE!!!!! Right now Mirage is offering summer ticket prices starting at $55, which is a steal for any Cirque show.
I live in LA so Vegas is a frequent weekend trip for. The thing about Vegas is, it's a city of indulgence. You have the opportunity to experience the best but no it's not cheap.
When we go I think we forget that there are all these activities that people do. Our Vegas trips usually consist of lounging by the pool or shopping by day, (Ceasars and Fashion Show Mall have the best, affordable shopping), dinners, shows and clubs by night.
The spas at the hotels are great as well, (Bellagio in particular is really outstanding).
There are so many amazing restaurants in vegas. Do your research on Yelp and you can find some that are delicious, gorgeous and affordable. I particularly like Dos Caminos and Lavo for affordable yet delicious and fun atmospheres. Skip the buffets. they're expensive and you'll never eat enough to justify the price. Brunch at Veranda at the Four Seasons is amazing. It's a tad pricey for brunch but won't break the bank. The food is AMAZING, (it haunts me in my dreams), and the service is the best I've ever had.
Cirque shows are definitely the shows to see in Vegas. O and La Reve, (although not technically a Cirque show), are by far the most impressive ones, (in my opinion).
If this is your first time in Vegas definitely just wander around and take in all the casinos and hotels. I just went Aria for the first time and it was breathtaking, (try the desserts at the patisserie there -YUMMY)
Here are a few things I like to do:
-Fremont Street is cool. The downside is that you have to take a taxi to get to it.
-I've seen 2 Cirque shows - Love (which was awesome) and Zumanity (which was also very good).
-One of my favorite attractions is Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. If you've never been to one, it is something to see. Also, if you buy your tickets in advance online, it will save you some $$ and they don't have to be used on a specific day.
-Free Things to do - fountains at Bellagio, lions at MGM, many of the hotels have malls, tigers at Mirage
Paid attractions - shark reef at Mandalay Bay, roller coaster at New York New York, gondola rides at Venetian, eiffel tower at Paris
As far as transportation goes, if you get tired of walking, you can take a taxi. However, they also have a bus that goes down the strip. On the back side of the MGM, there is a monorail that runs down the strip
There are many more things to do, it just depends on what you like and what your budget is. Be sure to pick up the coupon books and check out the half price show ticket booth (located next to the M&M World).
Just want to make a comment about the bus that goes up and down the strip. It's called the Duece... there are stops in front of Treasure Island, Mirage, etc... they say it comes ever 12 minutes but most of the time we waited 30-45 minutes each time. THEN it would come, the bus would be jam packed so they would say another bus is 2 minutes behind.
It's $3 a person each way or $7 each for the entire day. We used it a few times in 1 day so it paid for the $7 but waiting sucked!
I have been to Vegas almost every single year of my life up until age 22. LOL Here are some of my favorite things:
- If you're renting a car, you MUST go and drive through the Valley of Fire. You'll have to google the times, but if you catch it exactly at dawn or dusk the sun glaring off the red rock makes it look like it's on fire. There's a lot of short little trails you can hike...this is probably my favorite place in the world. There's also Red Rock Canyon and Hoover Dam (you can do tour buses to Hoover...I do recommed it. It's impressive).
- If you're not a big gambler and don't want to spend $5+ at minimum at table games, head to Slots a Fun next to Circus Circus. You can play $1 black jack, $0.25 roulette, etc and they always are having lessons on how to play something if you're not sure how.
- Try to get in on slot tournaments if your hotel is hosting them. They're usually free and fun, if you like slot machines.
- If you're doing any gambling always sign up for the hotel's players club even if you're not playing a whole lot. Someone could be walking by looking for someone to comp a free steak dinner or a night in a hotel suite (btw, you might mention upon checking in you're on your honeymoon...you never know when you'll get free stuff).
Now, as far as what fun things there are to do, vegas has probably changed a lot since I was there last in 2001. Some things that might still be around that are a lot of fun:
- The free pirate shot at Treasure Island
- Watch the volcano explode at the Mirage
- There is a show with the greek gods in Ceaser's Palace
- The white tigers in the Mirage
- Knight tournement dinner show at the Excaliber
- Ride the roller coaster at New York New York
I can't offer more. Next time I'll be in Vegas is probably this coming January for a convention. ;-) Have fun!!
so I found the website www.restaurant.com
They have a TON of coupons (some w/ a value of $75 for only $30) for restaurants on the strip!
If anyone was interested...I don't know how good the restaurants actually are - many were inside the hotels on the Strip.
Eat at Prime at the Bellagio. Their filet mignon is delicious. Have dessert on their patio after dinner too, and watch the fountains from there.
Also, we hit up numerous buffets in Vegas and the best one by far was the grand buffet at Bellagio. Go there!
We went to a folie show and a comedy pet theater show. The folie show was traditional vegas and it was ok. I liked the comedy pet show - it was amazing what those dogs and cats could do!
I also enjoyed going down to Fremont Street to see some of the "old" Vegas. I preferred those casinos because I could actually afford to gamble at them. $5 blackjack tables were pretty fun! And you don't have to take a taxi to get there, there is a public bus that goes right to Fremont Street for only a few dollars.
amariem25: Fremont St is a popular suggestion! Do you remember how far from the Bellagio it is? That is where we are staying - trying to stay away from cab rides if possible!
Also: anyone have any good sushi suggestions? That is our fav!!
FI wants to stay at Tropicana, but he's never stayed there and I've never even been to Vegas. Would anyone recommend it or tell me to steer clear of it? Much appreciated!
Fremont street will definitely be a taxi ride/bus ride from the Bellagio. We stayed at the Wynn (expensive but freaking gorgeous!) and that's closer to fremont street then bellagio and it was still a $15-20 taxi ride.
Just walk around the different casinos. They have great shopping EVERYWHERE. The venetian has the gondola rides, and most of the larger hotels (bellagio, wynn, venetian, cesars) are gorgeous, and definitely warrant a walk around to appreciate the beauty.
and definitely go see a show! there's so much to do in vegas, it can be really overwhelming, but i'm sure you'll have a blast! bring good shoes for walking. even hotels that are right next to eachother are a longggggg walk because of how HUGE they really are.
How did people book their Grand Canyon trip? I need a reputable website - or should I wait until we get to the hotel and do it through the concierge desk?
@MrsJKH2be: I would book those trips through your concierge. They know exactly what they're doing and can help a lot!
I recommend a lot of the cheaper things such as the TI pirate ship, Bellagio fountains, Eiffel Tower is a must....the other thing is that you should go see La Reve at the Wynn hotel....it's a MUST SEE!
The Bellagio has a good buffet. You can go at I think 3:30 and pay lunch prices and stay until 4:30 when they switch the food to dinner (double check the times) The buffet is great. Also, you can go get free slot plays when you sign up with the hotels. I would go to Wynns and Hooters and a lot of others do it too.
Mandalay Bay has a beautiful bar up at the top and you can see all over vegas. Drinks are pricey, $15 or something but it is romantic. And the bathrooms in that bar have an open window so you can see out over vegas while you are peeing.
I love the water fountain show. Have fun!
I think the best place to stay is Planet Hollywood. It had the BEST location I think you can get on the strip. Also, it is part of a huge mall (who doesn't want to live in a mall for a week)! I went to see a Cirque de Soli called Ka (or however you spell that) and it was better than broadway in New York! The pool at the Flamingo Hotel is really awesome (you have to pay), but you can see flamingos for free (thought it kinda stunk). I stayed at the Flamingo hotel and did not like it! Also check out the website http://www.restaurant.com/ for great deals on food. I jumped off the Stratosphere and it was AWESOME to do! I would diff. do it again. Fremont street is also a must. They have Binions Casino and you can get your picture taken for free with $1,000,000. Also, on Fremont St. is Mermaids Casino where you can get like $1 fried oreos and hot dogs! I love fried oreos and hot dogs! There is alot of people posing as famous people as well. I saw from M&M's to MJ to Brett Micheals! Oh yeah, check out the lion's at the MGM and Criss Angel at the Luxor (invest in GREAT tickets to see Criss Angel).
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This may have already been posted somewhere but I was unable to find anything (if it was - could someone direct me to the post?)
We are going to Vegas for our honeymoon - 5 days. We are staying at the Bellagio - thats the only thing that has been planned/booked (except for flights obviously).
Other than going to Cirque du Soleil (which we WILL be doing) - what other things MUST we check out? Any places that are relatively inexpensive to eat but delicious? We don't want to venture off the strip too much (trying to stay within walking distance of the strip to avoid unnecessary cab rides) so any suggestions within the area would be great! I've gone to a ton of website but there seems to be so much to do that its a little overwhelming!