Las Vegas

[Melanie11]

Going to Las Vegas tomorrow for the first time! My husband has been once but I never have. We don't really have anything planned but do want to try to catch a show.

Any recommendations of stuff we can't miss or restaurants? We will only be there until Monday

Thanks!

 

[Sschell]

put $5 on red for me!!!

there's a burger joint on the strip called Strip Burger, if you want something low key I recommend that. If you want buffet, the one at Mandalay Bay is pretty great.

 

[wilheldp_PE]

put $5 on red for me!!!

there's a burger joint on the strip called Strip Burger, if you want something low key I recommend that. If you want buffet, the one at Mandalay Bay is pretty great.

Are you talking about Fat Burger? If you are, then yes, it is phenomenal. I've never heard of Strip Burger...sounds like a nudey club.

I would also hit up the Luxor breakfast buffet one morning. It's expensive, but you could probably skip lunch that day since it's so huge.

 

[Sschell]

No not fat burger... even though fat burger is one of my favorite burger places, I might go there for lunch today.... and it is not a strip joint, although I did feel weird turning it in on my expence report....

its just a burger joint, not far from Wynn, but on the opposite side of the strip.

 

[csb]

Oh, try the buffet at the Rio. There are two of them- if you like seafood, go to that one, but I hate seafood, so I go to the Around the World or whatever it's called and it's so very good.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

I went to a killer Japanese seafood buffet restaurant a couple weeks back. I need to go again soon. Of course the fact that's its 15 miles west of Boston is of no help to anyone except MA.

 

[Dexman1349]

As far as shows, you can't go wrong with either the Blue Man Group at the Venitian, or one of the Cirque De Soliel shows. I recommend "Ka" at MGM, "O" at Bellagio, or if you're in a sentual mood with the hubby try Zumanity at New York New York. Each of those shows can get pricey (some tickets run up to $150 each), but they are well worth it.

If you're into gaming, the poker rooms at MGM and Caesars Palace are great.

Food wise, each casino has one or two marquee type restaurants like Bobby Flay's "Mesa" at Caesars, Emeril has one in just about each. I typically am not a big fan of buffets, so I can't speak much on those. Typically when I'm in Vegas I spend about 10-12 hours in the poker rooms only taking an occational snack-bar break.

 

[Melanie11]

Oh, try the buffet at the Rio. There are two of them- if you like seafood, go to that one, but I hate seafood, so I go to the Around the World or whatever it's called and it's so very good.

You are the third person to mention Rio!

As far as the shows I really wanted to see the Beatles show Love but they are on hiatus this week :shakehead:

So we may go to Ka or O.

 

[Dexman1349]

As far as the shows I really wanted to see the Beatles show Love but they are on hiatus this week :shakehead:
So we may go to Ka or O.

I'm one of those "freaks" who really doesn't like the Beatles, so that is the only Cirque show I haven't seen in Vegas (at least up until 2 years ago, I guess a couple new ones are out).

If I had to pick between Ka or O, I would definately recommend Ka.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

You're only 90 miles from the Hoover Dam - a pilgrimage every engineer should make at some point.

 

[MA_PE]

I went to a killer Japanese seafood buffet restaurant a couple weeks back. I need to go again soon. Of course the fact that's its 15 miles west of Boston is of no help to anyone except MA.

And that's not much help to me as Japanese seafood is not in my diet.

 

[DVINNY]

Shoot, the Orleans may have the best buffet on the whole strip. It has the 'around the world' buffet that looks like a food court at a mall, mexican at one stop, chinese at one stop, italian at one stop, etc. etc.

A must do, and I had to make reservations, is to eat at the TOP OF THE WORLD. It is at the top of the Stratosphere. I think the guy needs at least a collar on his shirt, I don't think a jacket is required.

BEST VIEW IN VEGAS.

http://www.topoftheworldlv.com/

 

[DVINNY]

Going to Las Vegas tomorrow for the first time!

Where are you staying?

 

[Melanie11]

The Hilton Flamingo. My sister in law had a time share there she wasn't using so she was nice enough to let us have it. Not sure where it is in relation to everything. I think it's just off the strip?

 

[DVINNY]

It is just off the strip, but not by much. It is up the strip halfway towards the Stratosphere, better make them reservations.

Do the rides at the top of the Stratosphere too, well worth the $$, I liked the one called the Big Shot.

 

[Fluvial]

You're only 90 miles from the Hoover Dam - a pilgrimage every engineer should make at some point.

Can't drive across it anymore though, can you?

I have a Vegas story. I wonder how many people do!

Melanie, I hope you enjoy your trip !!

 

[Ble_PE]

I have a Vegas story. I wonder how many people do!

I don't. Never been :true:

 

[IlliniASU]

You're only 90 miles from the Hoover Dam - a pilgrimage every engineer should make at some point.

Can't drive across it anymore though, can you?

I have a Vegas story. I wonder how many people do!

Melanie, I hope you enjoy your trip !!

Yes, you can still drive over it, for the time being.

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Can't drive across it anymore though, can you?

I did 3 years ago. The security goons weren't even that bad. Wasn't a big deal.

Though at the time it seemed like they were building a bypass route for trucks. Not sure if it opened yet.

And that's not much help to me as Japanese seafood is not in my diet.

I quite enjoy it actually. Good thing we agree on $2 pints.

 

[Fluvial]

That is good to know, about Hoover. I reckon I heard an unfounded rumor.