Going to Vegas this week. Need advices and tips!!

[Monitor-Tan]

Any more must hit restaurants or attractions to do that you guys recommend?

[cankid]

go down to old town or freemont street, cheaper and goods times

[Monitor-Tan]

It seems like a lot of people like the old vegas and to hang out there, any specific reasons?

ANY TOURIST TRAPS TO WATCH OUT FOR?

[jarvol]

Since you are staying at Ballys go out the sportsbook entrance and walk down Flamingo one day. The Westin is across the street and has real low limits for happy hour in late afternoon. It is small but nice and clean and virtually smoke free and has the closest Starbucks. Ellis Island is dumpy but has low limits, good micro brew beers, a decent restaurant with good specials and you get a match play coupon if you eat there. Tuscany is behind it on Flamingo and will have low limits and always is quiet and nice. Another block down is Terribles and it is a very entertaining/interesting place with its sticky carpet, smoke, and locals. They do have flatscreens above the tables so you can watch games while playing. A block south of there is the Hard Rock. There are some good restaurants back there too. Battistas, Yolies Brazilian, Ruth Cris, Mortons, McCormick and Schmicks, Hamada, Cozymel, Ghandi, Hofbrauhaus near Hard Rock, Pink Taco in the Hard Rock, etc.

Downtown is a good time. It's cheaper than the strip. You can ride the Duece bus for $6-7 for 24 hours that runs the entire strip and to downtown. If you have a group might as well take a taxi down there though. Some interesting things can be seen just east of Fremont too. Stroll down to the Cortez, the Western, stop in at the Atomic for a can of beer, etc. On the other end of Fremont the Main St Station has a good microwbrewery and good cheap buffet. 4Queens has a Chicago Brewery upstairs at the corner of the casino with good beers and deep dish pizza and Binion's lunch counter still serves up a good burger and bowl of beans.

[Monitor-Tan]

thank you for the excellent post jarvol!

I have reservations at The Cut steak house.

Hoping it's a good steakhouse!

[kmarinouofm]

Sam and I ate here and it was amazing for the price. My friend and I later went to Yellowtail at Bellagio which is rated the best sushi in Vegas and the quality was slightly better for double/triple the price.

TAO Venetian.. for sushi and Asian place is packed always and has an amazing vibe.. eat here all the time..

Casino Royale offers $3 craps with 100x odds during the day

O'Sheas has 3-dice football which is awesome

what is 3 dice football?

For a soft poker room try Bally's, where you are staying. You can run into some real donkeys there.

For lunch one day try the Grand Lux Cafe at either the Venetian or Palazzo.

Really the Grand Lux? don't get me wrong its a good spot.. but i mean its a chain.. u can go to one anywhere.. if you are in the Venetian or Palazzo and you don't Visit Bouchon.. probably one of the greatest places to eat in the country.. i feel bad for you... when in vegas i eat there everyday ..

As a local I always cringe when tourists give advice on where to go in Vegas. Everybody has different tastes, but if you're only in town for a weekend and you you should have your Vegas license revoked.

For sports betting, the best place to watch a game is the Palazzo. It's so much more comfortable than other books that you can say with close to 100% accuracy anyone who claims another book is the best for sweating games has almost certainly never been to the Palazzo book. For betting the game, the Cantor owned books (Trop, M, Cosmo, Hard Rock), Hilton, and Wynn are the best in the strip area.

The Bally's poker room is smoky, has a high rake, and the staff sucked when I last played there a few years ago. It will do for 1/2NL, but for bigger games, more table selection, and a nicer atmosphere head to Wynn or Venetian.

For free slot play iirc deals are being run currently at Trop, TI, Cosmo, and Casino Royale. If you sign up for a Harrah's players card you'll get free show tickets to see Mac King.

Palazzo sports book is awesome.. so is the bellagio.. the hilton book is awesome but usually packed.. Ceasars book is big and comfy ... Venetian book is a dump but at least u can get your action in ..

Venetian has some of the best poker tourney on the strip if that is your thing...

if you are looking for 5 dollar tables.. Old VEgas, Circus Circus, Slots of Fun , Casino Royal, Hooters, Riveria, sure there are more...


if you have any money and actually care about the food you eat.. i suggest you eat at

Craftsteak, Bouchon, Tao, SeaBlue, RedSquare, Dos Caminos, Social House


enjoy vegas man ..

[Samson420]

Just remeber, what happens in vegas stays in vegas.......except for herpes in comes back with u

[RealSlimShady]

Sam and I ate here and it was amazing for the price. My friend and I later went to Yellowtail at Bellagio which is rated the best sushi in Vegas and the quality was slightly better for double/triple the price.

Yes, but the waitresses at Yellowtail are smoking hot!

[kmarinouofm]

thank you for the excellent post jarvol!

I have reservations at The Cut steak house.

Hoping it's a good steakhouse!

for a steak i suggest Craftsteak or if you want Old school experience.. go to the Steak House in Circus Circus..

[RealSlimShady]

for a steak i suggest Craftsteak or if you want Old school experience.. go to the Steak House in Circus Circus..

The Palm and Joes Stone Crab are good places to try too.

[Monitor-Tan]

These are some excellent inputs!

Keep them coming!

How about for attractions and things to do, besides gambling?

[Monitor-Tan]

Me, my wife and 2 of my best friends who i've known for over a decade are going so we want to do our gambling and other stuff for the drag. I mean the wife.

[philswin]

Check out the pub at Monte Carlo lots of micro beers on tap and drink specials. Great place to watch games, lots of TVs

[philswin]

If going to a Show check out the tix for tonight locations, they have same day half price show tickets

[yahoonino]

in my opinion cesar palace is the best place for sport betting,,,,

[kmarinouofm]

The Palm and Joes Stone Crab are good places to try too.

yes i agree. however i am used to going to both in there Respected Cities.. LA for Palm Joes in Miami .. nothing like going to Joe's during stone crab season in miami my friend

[Tech N9ne]

Don't forget the hookers.

[kmarinouofm]

Check out the pub at Monte Carlo lots of micro beers on tap and drink specials. Great place to watch games, lots of TVs

Yeah The PUB is dope.. i am not a huge fan of the Monte Carlo.. stayed there only once.. but it is a good place to watch a game..

If going to a Show check out the tix for tonight locations, they have same day half price show tickets

yup thats a real good tip

in my opinion cesar palace is the best place for sport betting,,,,

its one of the best for sure...

[jarvol]

How about for attractions and things to do, besides gambling?

Vegas = gambling, booze, hookers and drugs.

Other than that.......

Depends on what you are after. There are a ton of shows, comics, etc (don't pay full price) or maybe a big concert at the Hard Rock or House of Blues. You can take tours or rent a car and go to Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon, whorehouses. There is a zip line on Fremont St now and one in Boulder City in the mountains (look up bcflightlines). There is shopping in most newer casinos, Miracle Mile in Planet Hollywood, Forum Shops at Ceasers, Fashion Show Mall beside Treasure Island, and outlet malls at each end of the strip and all kinds of tourist traps like Nascar Cafe, Harley Davidson Cafe, M&M's store and crap like that.

[grzftbl]

The Prime Rib Loft @ The Orleans is one the wife and I always hit. 2 prime ribs, bottle of wine for $100 (includes tip).

I love Green Valley Ranch & Red Rock Resort. Unless you have a car, it's not cheap getting to either one via cab. $40-$50 from the strip.

Something we always do for a "break" from the ding-ding-ding of slots is catch a comedy show. Either Brad Garrett Comedy Club @ Tropicana or Improv @ Harrahs.

WHEREVER YOU GAMBLE, GET A REWARDS CARD. My wife and I aren't big gamblers but we never have to pay for a room. The rewards add up.

Have fun!

[Monitor-Tan]

awesome thanks for the input!

I may head to the orleans and check that out!

[obamaismyuncle]

transportation in Vegas is the big thing either have a rental car or take the double deuce bus, it's something like $7 for a 24 hour pass. you'll go broke if you use cabs...they nailed us something like $40 from MGM down to Freemont.

[Monitor-Tan]

transportation in Vegas is the big thing either have a rental car or take the double deuce bus, it's something like $7 for a 24 hour pass. you'll go broke if you use cabs...they nailed us something like $40 from MGM down to Freemont.

Pro tip!

Yea I'll be buying passes for the buses for sure! Thanks!

[Monitor-Tan]

Going to bed soon, it's 11pm here, gotta wake up at 4:30am to head to vegas!

Any last minute input will be appreicated boys!

[Carl 1326]

Shrimp Cocktail at the Golden Gate downtown. Get a players card first. One of the best bargains in Vegas!
Carl

[Killer_Demo]

check out the tower at strat...but the casino itself sucks