Im going to vegas, what to do?
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Its my first time there, even though i only live a state away. Im 26 but not so into gambling, my boyfriend will be in a poker tournament and ill be all by myself, im pregnant also so i cant go off an get drunk… do they have any cool places to wonder around in?
July 26th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Possibly stay at home…Las Vegas is a place to
party and gamble. Besides that they have great
shopping centers.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:17 am
I went to Las Vegas when I was 20 two years ago, there’s still a lot to do actually. Depending on your budget there’s all kinds of shows either inside casinos and even a few outside at night. There’s a lot of places to shop also. There’s also all kinds of exhibits in the casinos, the Luxor has an Egyptian exhibit, the Bellagio had a Titanic one while I was there along with an exhibit on human muscle and bones made with real body parts. The Mirage has a little zoo. If you’re staying at a hotel I’m sure the lobby would also have some kind of travel information. Not to mention there’s billboards and flyers everywhere that will let you know what’s going on around the time of your stay.
July 31st, 2009 at 9:55 am
Go to Ceasear’s Palace and check out the Forum Shops, you can walk around all day if your boyfriend wins some money, you can go buy something there. Have fun!
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:58 pm
you could go shopping and eat at some really great restaurants- lowry’s steakhouse is top-notch….also you could visit the hoover dam
August 4th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
When you go to Las Vegas these usual things you will want to see for FREE:
1. Number one on my list is to watch the fountains displays in front of the Bellagio hotel. It usually runs every 15 minutes in summers starting at 3:00 PM; runs continuously until about midnight. Each show is different (there are more than 20 different tunes choreographed) so stay and watch at least 2 or 3. ALSO, go inside the Bellagio hotel to its lobby and view the beautiful glass sculptured ceiling AND the seasonal floral arrangements in the Atrium.
2. The “Sirens of TI” show (spectacular) in from of the Treasure Island Hotel; it runs every 90 minutes starting at about 4:30 PM. Simply stand on the sidewalk in front of the TI Hotel.
3. The volcano erupt in from of the Mirage Hotel; starting at dark until midnight. Again, just stand on the sidewalk in front of the hotel.
4. Go down to Fremont Street and see the light shows. There are usually 3 or 4 different shows, starting after dark (about 8:30PM) and lasting about 5 or 10 minutes each.
5. Go to the RIO hotel to see the Masquerade in the Sky show. It is like Mardi Gras parade, only suspended from the ceiling over the gambling floor. It runs every 60 minutes starting about 3:00 PM; the last show starts at 9:30 PM..
6. Go in Caesars Palace and walk through the Forum shops to the first fountain (its spectacular) then take the first fork to the left to go see the aquarium. Then continue on through the shops to the second fountain and wait for the show to start.
If you are a Star Trek Fan, go to the Hilton (off the strip) for Star Trek The Experience; it cost about $30.
Most of the big hotels on the strip have a shopping concourse, like the Caesar’s Forum Shops. But there’s shopping at Fashion Show Mall ( a regular mall) right next to Treasure Island Hotel (across from the Wynn Hotel), or you can drive or take a taxi or the bus south on the Strip (just past the airport) to the outlet mall. For more shopping, drive south on I-15 to Primm, NV (at the Calif border … about 45 miles) and there is a big outlet mall and some casinos. There is also a mall that locals use about a mile east of the Strip on Maryland Parkway (take Flamingo Rd East to Md PKWY, turn left (north) and go about 3 blocks to Boulevard Mall. Then just north of downtown on I-15 and W. Charleston BLVD is the Las Vegas Premium Outlet Mall.
There are movie theaters in the Palms (multiplex) and also another on the Strip across the street from the Monte Carlo hotel, near the MGM hotel.
If you decide to get a rental car; RED ROCK CANYON: Its about 20 miles west of Las Vegas out Charleston Blvd (you can pick up that street at the north end of the Strip) It’s a scenic drive-through park. Go early, not in the heat of the day; there’s no shade.
HOOVER DAM: Drive about 30 miles southeast of Vegas and go to Hoover Dam; the National Park Service offers tours there (@ $15.) and its interesting stuff. Go on past Hoover dam to Boulder City and then to Lake Meade for a swim and/or to visit the new casino there. Also, there are tour companies that will take you on a cruise of the river below Hoover Dam. Check the Vegas web sites.
August 6th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Yes! You can walk around and shop around at Aladdin, Caesar’s and the Venetian. Also, there is a great mall on the strip near Caesars.
You won’t be bored!
August 7th, 2009 at 8:23 am
Try to catch a show, you can find a free variety or comedy/magic show in Vegas.
August 9th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I agree with the things that TinkerToy listed. Fountains, Volcano, show at Treasure Island etc.
I have been there twice and had a blast. You could go to the casinos and just check out the different themes. You can can get an all day bus pass for $5 and you wouldn’t have to do as much walking. Downtown was cool. We went down at night and saw the light show. MM World was cool to go through. I recommend going to the wax museum. You can get dicounted tickets at Tix for Tonight (think that is the name of it). That was a lot of fun. If you go to LasVegas.com it will show you the different sites to see at the different casinos, the times, the costs etc. We found some things to do for free. Wear comfortable shoes!! Enjoy your trip.