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**kysirsoze** · 07:11 PM

I'm going to Las Vegas in a couple weeks. Any good suggestions on stuff I should do? It's my first trip there and I want to do it right.

(Yes I'm aware this is begging for smartass remarks. Knock yourself out.)

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MIAdragon · 03-02-2010, 06:48 PM

Where are you going to stay?

**kysirsoze** · 03-02-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MIAdragon

Where are you going to stay?

Haven't booked yet. I have friends that work for Marriott so I can get a sick deal at any of their hotels. I can book that the week of. Any hotel suggestion are welcome, though. Not sure where I can get deals at this point.

**Dartgod** · 03-02-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

Haven't booked yet. I have friends that work for Marriott so I can get a sick deal at any of their hotels. I can book that the week of. Any hotel suggestion are welcome, though. Not sure where I can get deals at this point.

Marriott doesn't have any properties on the strip and if this is your first trip, you definitely want to stay on the strip.

I'd look into the Imperial Palace. It's not the swankiest place, but the rooms are clean and the location can't be beat.

Check out some of the promos on Fat Wallet. There are some good deals to be had.

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/trav...ussion/704925/

Are you going on the weekend or during the week? Fri-Sat nights are considerably higher that week nights. For example, the Imperial Palace has $25-35 weekday rates and goes up to $100+ on the weekends.

**kysirsoze** · 03-02-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Marriott doesn't have any properties on the strip and if this is your first trip, you definitely want to stay on the strip.

I'd look into the Imperial Palace. It's not the swankiest place, but the rooms are clean and the location can't be beat.

Check out some of the promos on Fat Wallet. There are some good deals to be had.

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/trav...ussion/704925/

Are you going on the weekend or during the week? Fri-Sat nights are considerably higher that week nights. For example, the Imperial Palace has $25-35 weekday rates and goes up to $100+ on the weekends.

I'm gonna be staying Sun-Tues. I'll check out that site for sure. The Marriott thing is just one option. I wanna go on the cheap where possible, but I definitely want the full experience.

**loochy** · 03-02-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kysirsoze

I'm gonna be staying Sun-Tues. I'll check out that site for sure. The Marriott thing is just one option. I wanna go on the cheap where possible, but I definitely want the full experience.

Yeah, I think you are staying at the cheapest possible time. Good decision. Some of the major strip hotels can be had for pretty cheap during the week.

Farzin · 03-02-2010, 06:49 PM

The Venetian is awesome.

Buzzsaw · 03-02-2010, 07:05 PM

The buffet at the Wynn should probably be on your list of stuff to do, all-you-can-eat crab legs, sushi, prime rib, & insane desserts. We usually starve ourselves all day, get shit-faced drunk all day (empty stomach ftw) and then catch a cab over there. The Rio's got a really good buffet too.

And it's always fun to place a few NFL related bets and hold onto the betting slips all year, kinda like a lottery ticket if you hit. Maybe check on KC to win the division, $20-$50 bet or something like that.

**kysirsoze** · 03-02-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzsaw

The buffet at the Wynn should probably be on your list of stuff to do, all-you-can-eat crab legs, sushi, prime rib, & insane deserts. We usually starve ourselves all day, get shit-faced drunk all day (empty stomach ftw) and then catch a cab over there. The Rio's got a really good buffet too.

And it's always fun to place a few NFL related bets and hold onto the betting slips all year, kinda like a lottery ticket if you hit. Maybe check on KC to win the division, $20-$50 bet or something like that.

Good stuff! Thanks. Rep.

**RockChalk** · 03-03-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzsaw

The Rio's got a really good buffet too.

Confirmed on that. Caesar's also has a pretty good buffet and all you can eat crab legs.

If you're going in a few weeks, then perhaps you'll be there during the first weekend of the NCAA tourney. I've been there 4 times solely for that first week and spent all weekend in various sportsbooks. It's complete craziness there and is an absolute blast during the 1st/2nd rounds. Nothing but games and degenerate gamblers

If you're going out next weekend (3/11-3/14) then you'll catch the conference tournament games. That's not bad either because there are quite a few games.

I usually like to hit up some of the older casinos on the strip (Bill's, O'Sheas) or even going downtown can be fun. You'll tend to find cheaper tables and a faster flow of drinks in these places, plus the crowd is typically younger or at least more fun to gamble with. Some of the rich/fancy casinos are full of stuff folks who think they are professional gamblers.

My advice, don't worry about room quality/location if you don't plan on sleeping much. A good central location on the strip is ideal if you plan to just gamble/do whatever on or around the strip. If you can swing a deal though, ARIA is pretty awesome. Stayed out there after it opened in December.

Most importantly, have fun and take money that you don't care about losing.

**Rain Man** · 03-04-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RockChalk

Confirmed on that. Caesar's also has a pretty good buffet and all you can eat crab legs.

All you can eat crab legs? I wonder if I ate slow enough if I could eat them for the rest of my life. Do they have eligibility rules about leaving the table to go to the bathroom or eating for more than 24 hours or something?

kepp · 03-03-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Farzin

The Venetian is awesome.

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HotRoute · 03-02-2010, 07:06 PM

Blackjack!

Johnny Vegas · 03-02-2010, 07:09 PM

I've only stayed at the Bellagio. I get to stay at the NY NY this next time I go, which is a few weeksm also. Planet Hollywood is pretty cool because they got movie themed rooms with actual props and costumes worn in big screen movies. Bellagio is my favorite. I want to stay at the Aria resort. That place is huge and I like their sports book area and free drinks while you watch the games. Another sports book area thats badass to hang out at is at the Palazzo.

whatsmynameagain · 03-02-2010, 07:25 PM

hard rock hotel is pretty cool. not mega huge like some of the other places, good music, tons of cool rock memorabilia. check to see if there are any shows going on at the joint. I was just there in Dec to see MUSE. They are playing in April at Mandalay Bay FTW

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Buzzsaw Starter Join Date: May 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	The buffet at the Wynn should probably be on your list of stuff to do, all-you-can-eat crab legs, sushi, prime rib, & insane desserts. We usually starve ourselves all day, get shit-faced drunk all day (empty stomach ftw) and then catch a cab over there. The Rio's got a really good buffet too. And it's always fun to place a few NFL related bets and hold onto the betting slips all year, kinda like a lottery ticket if you hit. Maybe check on KC to win the division, $20-$50 bet or something like that. Last edited by Buzzsaw; 03-02-2010 at 07:12 PM.. Reason: typo
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Johnny Vegas MVP Join Date: May 2008 Casino cash: $3204814	I've only stayed at the Bellagio. I get to stay at the NY NY this next time I go, which is a few weeksm also. Planet Hollywood is pretty cool because they got movie themed rooms with actual props and costumes worn in big screen movies. Bellagio is my favorite. I want to stay at the Aria resort. That place is huge and I like their sports book area and free drinks while you watch the games. Another sports book area thats badass to hang out at is at the Palazzo.
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whatsmynameagain Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monstropolis Casino cash: $10004900	hard rock hotel is pretty cool. not mega huge like some of the other places, good music, tons of cool rock memorabilia. check to see if there are any shows going on at the joint. I was just there in Dec to see MUSE. They are playing in April at Mandalay Bay FTW
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