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Pat Dye Field => War Damn Eagle => Topic started by: AuburnChopper 3.0 on February 24, 2011, 08:42:23 PM
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So, where should I stay? Taking the wife (post wedding, but not necessarily our honeymoon) the day after just to get away for a few days.
Never been. I have ZERO clue on where to stay. Looking at Vegas.com. Anyone have any suggestions?
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The Venetian is awesome. Especially if you can find a decent deal.
I would suggest staying away from Bally's and Excalibur if at all possible. Mind you, it has been 11 years now, but the last time we stayed at the Tropicana it was very nice and reasonably priced.
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The Mirage. It is one of, if not the only, hotel on the Strip that does not have an entrance RIGHT ON The Strip or within an easy stroll from the sidewalk - you have to walk up a long driveway to actually get into the casino. To me that cuts down on the riff raff foot traffic and makes for a nicer stay if you want to enjoy your hotel.
It is also not in the heart of the Strip so again, less riff raff and panhandlers. it is across the street fromt eh Veneitian and next door to Treasure Island, on the same end as the Stratosphere. Still an easy walk tho to the rest of the hotels.
But i have not been in nearly7 years - I was preggers with K the last time we went - so I may totally be talking out of my ass.
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Okay, my mom-in-law lives in Vegas so I asked her:
If you don't want to stay on the Strip, Sam's Town is the best and the have free shuttles to The Strip and another to Freemont Strip. My wife stayed there one time and really liked it.
The Luxor is pretty good for the one on The Strip.
Mom-in-law says those are the two she always recommends to family that come to visit. The other casinos are good for gambling, but for staying in the hotel, she says Sam's Town is nice, quiet, and you can't beat the fact they will shuttle you to the Strip and back for free.
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the sands is a swanky place to stay.
i believe dean martin still headlines the place along with some other cats.
i haven't been there in years so it could have changed.
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Okay, my mom-in-law lives in Vegas so I asked her:
If you don't want to stay on the Strip, Sam's Town is the best and the have free shuttles to The Strip and another to Freemont Strip. My wife stayed there one time and really liked it.
The Luxor is pretty good for the one on The Strip.
Mom-in-law says those are the two she always recommends to family that come to visit. The other casinos are good for gambling, but for staying in the hotel, she says Sam's Town is nice, quiet, and you can't beat the fact they will shuttle you to the Strip and back for free.
My in-laws always stay at Sam's Town. Unless Chop and his lovelly future bride have aged 40 years over the last few weeks, I would not suggest it to them.
If yall do choose that, I may still have a free buffet pass for Arizona Charlies around here I can donate to you. Charlie was just down the street.
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Charlie was just down the street.
Please don't confuse them with your male escort.
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My in-laws always stay at Sam's Town. Unless Chop and his lovelly future bride have aged 40 years over the last few weeks, I would not suggest it to them.
If yall do choose that, I may still have a free buffet pass for Arizona Charlies around here I can donate to you. Charlie was just down the street.
Depends on if you want the hotel to be quiet when you are trying sleeping and not full of thugs. You don't have to be a senior citizen to enjoy the quiet. I enjoy the loud noise of a football game, but put me a room with loud music and people and I become cranky really quick. Mess with my sleep time and somebody might get punched. Yeah, I might be a 65 year old in a 37 year old's body.
Just giving a little advice from somebody that lives there and knows the casinos and hotels better than I do. Mom-in-law said that the problem with staying on The Strip is the type of people you can run into in the hotel part when you are ready to wind down. The Strip basically never sleeps and it depends on if you plan on gambling all night and not sleep any. There are the shady hotels that are worse, so you don't want to get too far away from The Strip, which is why she recommends Sam's Town to most family members. It is still in a good part of the town, but much quieter than the Strip. She described Sam's Town as being able to have a quiet getaway with your spouse while still having easy access to all the exciting fun stuff just a few minutes away when you wanted it. If Chop and his lady want to party all the time and do not care about any quiet time, then Sam's probably is not the place.
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Please don't confuse them with your male escort.
Don't hate the player.
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What the hell does this have to do with Auburn football?
Ok, just fucking with. Good lick...I mean luck to ya cause I have no fucking clue. Maybe Sani and GF should tell you what not places to stay since the Governor will be with you.
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Stay at the Golden Nugget. Fremont Street is the best part of Vegas because:
1) Gambling is cheap, you can find $5 tables
2) There is always a party going on
3) You get the old school Vegas feel for the town
4) The strip is full of guidos
5) Deep fried twinkies and oreos if you're into that sort of thing
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Don't stay at Excalibur. Think of it as West Vance with slot machines. Worth a walk through about 2 or 3 am though.
Same goes for Circus Circus. It's where all shitty Vegas employees got to die but the people watching is unmatched.
Best view and steak in Vegas. http://www.binions.com/dining/steak_house.php
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Stay at the Golden Nugget. Fremont Street is the best part of Vegas because:
1) Gambling is cheap, you can find $5 tables
2) There is always a party going on
3) You get the old school Vegas feel for the town
4) The strip is full of guidos
5) Deep fried twinkies and oreos if you're into that sort of thing
This man knows.
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I'd say it depends on what you plan on doing while you're there. If you're more interested in gambling hard core, I'd agree with somewhere near Fremont. If your wife is wanting to shop, see shows, and eat at expensive restaurants, I'd look at Caesars Palace. You can usually get a pretty good deal on a room there (much cheaper than Bellagio or Venetian, yet still nice) and it's in the heart of the Strip.
If you want an immediate free upgrade to a suite, take a condom and bang your girl first thing when you get there. Put the used condom on the floor under the bed sheet near the far wall, and call the front desk to complain about finding it. Raise serious hell about it. They'll bump you up to a Penthouse suite before you can wipe off the pre-cum.
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I say pay a little extra and stay on the strip. If you don't, you'll end up dropping serious coin on cab rides.
My advice:
Stay away from the Stratosphere end (Circus Circus, Hilton, Sahara)
For medium price/quality, Planet Hollywood is a great deal
I agree with a previous post, if you can get a good deal, the Venetian is excellent
Excalibur, Luxor and Imperial Palace = Harvey Updyke
Ceasar's palace is kinda overpriced for what you get
Palms = played out Jersey shore crowd (but the view from the Ghost Bar and Playboy club are amazing)
Freemont Street (Binions, Golden Nugget) = Cheap tables, but no upscale experience
Make sure you take shoes that you have broken in, because even though the next casino is only a block away, the scale of the buildings is so large, nothing is a short walk. If your wife wears heals out, she should probably drop some flats in her purse (or your night will be cut short)
My vote = Venetian or if on a budget, Planet Hollywood
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Make sure the hotel's are pager friendly.
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Stay at the Golden Nugget. Fremont Street is the best part of Vegas because:
1) Gambling is cheap, you can find $5 tables
2) There is always a party going on
3) You get the old school Vegas feel for the town
4) The strip is full of guidos
5) Deep fried twinkies and oreos if you're into that sort of thing
Yeah, MIL says that when she does do a little gambling, shw prefers to to do it on Freemont rather then the Strip. Again, which is why she tells people to stay at Sam's Town, because they have free shuttles to both Freemont and the Strip running all day. Also, not that you have not gotten the point by now from others, but she concurs with staying away from the Excalibur. It used to be a decent place to stay, and my wife has stayed there before, but apparently it has come under new management within the last several years and has went downhill big time. You can't beat Caesar's, but be ready to spend more money than maybe you plan on because people have a tendency to get carried away when they stay there and before the know it, they have racked up a huge bill. Police are getting called there all the time for people that can't pay their bill.
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Yeah, MIL says that when she does do a little gambling, shw prefers to to do it on Freemont rather then the Strip. Again, which is why she tells people to stay at Sam's Town, because they have free shuttles to both Freemont and the Strip running all day. Also, not that you have not gotten the point by now from others, but she concurs with staying away from the Excalibur. It used to be a decent place to stay, and my wife has stayed there before, but apparently it has come under new management within the last several years and has went downhill big time. You can't beat Caesar's, but be ready to spend more money than maybe you plan on because people have a tendency to get carried away when they stay there and before the know it, they have racked up a huge bill. Police are getting called there all the time for people that can't pay their bill.
What?
Rally round the family
http://www.facebook.com/NeverToYield
It's a pocket full of shells.
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I'd say it depends on what you plan on doing while you're there. If you're more interested in gambling hard core, I'd agree with somewhere near Fremont. If your wife is wanting to shop, see shows, and eat at expensive restaurants, I'd look at Caesars Palace. You can usually get a pretty good deal on a room there (much cheaper than Bellagio or Venetian, yet still nice) and it's in the heart of the Strip.
If you want an immediate free upgrade to a suite, take a condom and bang your girl first thing when you get there. Put the used condom on the floor under the bed sheet near the far wall, and call the front desk to complain about finding it. Raise serious hell about it. They'll bump you up to a Penthouse suite before you can wipe off the pre-cum.
I'm gonna have to try this the next time I take my girlfriend out there.
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I'm gonna have to try this the next time I take my girlfriend out there.
I hear this also works with hookers on bachelor party trips, so no need to involve a significant other.
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A friend of mine who is a serious steak snob says that Craftwerks at the MGM is the absolutely best steak he has ever had. He goes to Vegas at least once a year just to eat there.
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Appreciate all the suggestions so far. Leaning towards the MGM or Venetian.
Flying reasonably is the biggest challenge.
Also considering a show or two. Cirque or Blue Man Group.
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We were stuck in Vegas after thr BCS game. We ended up calling around and got a room at Bally's for $44 a night
for their weekday rate. Of course Bally's isn't the best casino for gambling, but the rooms were nice for the price.
Also Bally's is located within walking distance of all the big name casinos. We wlaked right across the street to
Caesar's and had dinner at Bobby Flay's Mesa grill, damn fine steaks there.
As far as show, I prefer Cirque to the Blue Man group. Tons of Cirque shows to choose from.
also Bally's has a live Price is Right show. Chop, come on down!! You're the next contestant...
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Also considering a show or two. Cirque or Blue Man Group.
Go see "O" at the Bellagio.
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A friend of mine who is a serious steak snob says that Craftwerks at the MGM is the absolutely best steak he has ever had. He goes to Vegas at least once a year just to eat there.
your friend is wrong
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Thanks to those that offered advice, here and over the phone.
Booked at the Wynn. Got a great deal! :bar:
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Thanks to those that offered advice, here and over the phone.
Booked at the Wynn. Got a great deal! :bar:
when you going? I may be out there in the next month.
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when you going? I may be out there in the next month.
Afternoon of the 3rd through the 6th. Lemme know!
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Go see "O" at the Bellagio.
I keep that show in my room only. :gig:
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Afternoon of the 3rd through the 6th. Lemme know!
Damn....this weekend. I will be out there 3rd week of March.
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Damn....this weekend. I will be out there 3rd week of March.
...of April. Looks like we'll miss on this one. Have fun out there!
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...of April. Looks like we'll miss on this one. Have fun out there!
I'm not set in stone so if something changes, ill let you know.
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...of April. Looks like we'll miss on this one. Have fun out there!
Ummmmmm.......Guess what.
Yep, looks like we may get to party a bit. My dates have changed from Middle March to April 2-6. Being the old fart role that I like to play, I will be at Sams Town. Rooms are priced great and it looks super nice. I plan on finding a Bammer in Las Vegas. Going to the Pawn Stars Shop should do the trick (Chum Lee).