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I've just started planning a trip to Vegas for June of next yr. There will be three of us; myself, my husband and brother in-law. This will be our second time in Vegas for all of us. Any tips on events, sights, restaurants, must see-clubs, shows, discounts would be greatly appreciated.

Much Thanks!

We are two women going to Vegas for the first time in less then 12 days. Can't wait. Staying in the Excalibur. Any tips would be appreciated.

Also just wanted to know what is the best helicopter tour around? Also what is the average price? We want to go on the helicopter tour rather than the bus or plane, also we want the 3-4 hour tour not the longer ones. Can anyone out there give me some advice. Thanks in advance.

New to the website just found it. Had a question about the week after the Ces Ends. I've got a comped room for 3 nites at the Orleans. I'm going for My birthday 1/11-14.Is vegas quiet that week. Also I've never been to vegas in January so i'm guessing the weather will be the same as Phx. I'm driving up.
any suggesstions are greatly appreciated.
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Hi everyone,

I'm planning a trip for my family + a friend to Vegas in mid Feb next year. It's always been my dad's dream to visit Vegas. I've been reading quite a bit of Q&As and reviews but would appreciate specific advice for the following:

1) We're planning a 12 day trip (excl flight) to Vegas. We're a group of 5 and because 1 of us (the family friend) has never visited Universal Studios before, we'll all be heading there together again. I can fly SIN-LAX or SIN-LAS and the fares are relatively similar. We're not quite keen to stay in LA for long though, probably a day or two just for Universal Studios and a Hollywood Bus Tour. Should I fly to LAX, find a hotel near Universal Studios, complete the 2 days then fly/drive to LV? Or should I fly direct to LAS from SIN then book a transporation + Universal Studios pkg from there?

2) Our real interest is in LV! It's been my dad's dream for the last decade. He's old now and says it's his last ever trip to somewhere so far. (Total journey from SIN is about 20+ hours) I really hope the trip will be a great one for him...I was contemplating staying in 2 different hotels on the Strip while in LV. We'd really like for him to experience the fancy/luxurious hotels there but he loves gaming as well but is quite a low-roller. I doubt fancy hotels go hand-in-hand with low-limit games so I'm thinking of switching to an OK hotel on day 5 so he gets to indulge in low-limit games without having to walk out of hotel. He has back problems so I doubt he'll want to walk anywhere far to reach a casino. Any suggestions? Or can I be hopeful that one of the five stars hotels do have low-limit games? The casino has to have slot machines (dime or less) for the mum as well. I read that many of the hotels are connected. Does it take long to walk between the connected ones then? I was looking at Vdara (very tempted because it's new and i love new hotels) and see that it's connected to Bellagio. If the walk from Vdara to Bellagio's casino is only 10-15mins, I would really love to stay at Vdara. But if the walk's gonna take long, then it's a big no-no for dad.

3) The rest of the activities, we're going to do Grand Canyon + Ranch (1 day), Factory Outlet Shopping (2 days), 2 Cirque De Soleil shows (O & Mystere). Haven't planned anything beyond those. Are there any other must-see shows? My parents can't quite understand English so the shows have to preferably be stunts/performances etc that are more visual (not skits/musicals/comedies etc). Apart from all that touristy stuff, if you have any recommendations on any must-visit places (even if it's less known), please feel free to share.

Thanks in advance!

We want to see a couple of shows, go to Freemont Street Experience, and also go on the Haunted Tour will that be possible?

is there a maximum size limit for the stratosphere rides?either by chest/waist size or weight?

Hey guys. This is a serious matter for me. I’ve been so ridiculously scared of elevators since I was a kid and I never ride them and I mean never. Usually it’s not an issue because most buildings I use that are tall have stairs and I like climbing the stairs anyway. However, I’ve heard that most of the nightclubs and casinos in Vegas are on the upper levels and that the staircases in these buildings are for emergencies only – is that right?

So unless I’m very drunk, I will not even entertain the idea of getting inside an elevator.

Will this cause me problems in Vegas and does anyone have any serious advice about clubs, casinos and bars which are either ground level or accessible by stairs?

Many thanks in advance.

I am planning to stay at the Excalibur. But this hotel charge for internet access. I have a netbook (with wifi) which i can carry with me anywhere. Where can I get a free wireless connection in LAS ?

Can it be done? Please advice what to do, where to go and how to do it. How long in LAX or LAS. My first trip to the US. I'm old but I travel with the girl in me so yes I will be going to the Parks but my priority will be nature/history (Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Hoover Dam); my g-friends like shopping, I don't but will go with them. Do we drive (will do if we can find a driver as I won't drive in the US) or publice transport; shuttle or public bus; and info on budget accommodation. If it can be done, I'd like to shoot to SFO for a day or two. I have just started putting our Itinerary together so I'll be very grateful for any suggestions from you guys...Many Thanks...

Hello All,

Can you please give me the best route to drive from LAX-LAS-Grand canyon-LAX?
Can you also please give me the place to see and so on the route?

I love beautiful scenery.

Thank you for your help,
Benjamas

Hi
I will be travelling to las vegas in early April 2010 with my wife and kids.
Would anyone tell me what weather to expect.Hot sunbathing weather? at that time of year is the norm??
What would you suggest doing and what not to be mist.We will have 5 days there and my boys are 15 and 18 years old.

Many THanks

Alan

hi in novembr we are going to new york, las vegas
and a cruise. we Have looked on the net to try and find any couples or single females who we can have some fun with. Has anyone had any experiance with these types of placers and where should we look or even go while we are over there........ thanks alana xoxooxoxoxoxoox

I have noticed that the website I have for the Tropicana (on the strip across from MGM Grand) is down. I know they have had some problems and maybe the site has changed but after doing a search I can't find it. Does anyone have the site and can you get in? Many thanks!

Hello - my partner and I are looking at flying into las vegas having a couple of days there including getting married then off to hawaii for honeymoon. How long do we have to be in Vegas to be allowed to be married? We are looking at some Chapel packages which seem reasonable..it will only be us two so we like the webcam idea many have. Has anyone done this or have any top tips or ideas
Thanks in advance
Claire

Going to drive next July from san diego to Las Vegas then Vegas to Yosemite can anyone sugest best routes and if there are places to stop for refreshments, restrooms etc
Thanks

We will be spending the week between xmas and new year (including new years eve) in Vegas this year. I'm wondering if anyone has insight into the best time to book my travel arrangements. Is this week generally a popular time for travel to Vegas? If so, I would think the sooner one books the better. Thanks in advance for all feedback.

hi, thinking of booking an holiday to vegas through a company on the internet says there atol protected, was just wondering if anyone could actually tell me what the atol bond means, thanks,

Has anyone stayed at the Hilton Grand vacation on the LV strip and had to attend a 2hr timeshare presentation? My question is whether they make u fill up any forms or get a credit card info or something before the talk? Pls share your experience.

will be staying at the riviera hotel, are there buses aside from the deuce I can take going to downtown las vegas and back

My boyfriend and I are going to vegas this weekend. I've been before but never as a couple. I'm curious to see if anyone has purchased the VIP passes from the N9ne group to get into moon and playboy clubs. it's 40 dollars a person. I'm willing to pay if it will get us in without any problems and if the places are fun.

We are staying at the hard rock hotel, which i loooove. Any suggestions on a good club for us to go to where he can get in without paying 100 bucks??

thanks!!

Celebrating a friend's 50th birthday at the end of September with a group that will be from various age brackets; 24 to 50. We are looking for a fun club that all of us will enjoy and can dance. Any ideas? Also, any suggestions on restaurants or other fun things would be helpful. I've only been there once at a conference and didn't have time to do much. Thanks!

Hi
Me and my boyfriend are going to Vegas for xmas and new year and cant wait!!! i was jus looking for some tips on what to do for the new year?? wheres the best place to be? we would like to go clubbing afterwards aswel so any suggestions? also is it advisable to pre book new years eve tickets or would we be able to sort it out when we get out there?and how much would we be looking to pay to go to a good club? any tips or suggestions that people have got on things to do over the festive period or if they would jus like to pass on their experiences it would be greatly appreciated!! thanks nat x

On our trip we are planning to go to Las Vegas can anyone who has been to the Paris tell me if its better to have a room with the fountain view is worth the extra and if these rooms are better and do they have coffee machines in the rooms?
What about dinning as we have children that like the typical fast food shops and pizzas for lunch?
Thank x

Hi there

Im travelling to Vegas for 4 nights at the end of November from the UK and there is a possibility I may be travelling alone! This will be my first time in Vegas. I have no problem with this as I travel a lot for work and spend a lot of time in foreign places alone.

Im just wondering if anyone has any tips as to what to do in terms of eating / drinking / playing / things to do etc..

Im into gambling so will probably spend a fair amount of time in casinos. I like blackjack and poker and Ive seen some really good value poker tournaments in some of the casinos. Just wondering if anyone can advise the best casinos to visit!

Also, im looking into hotels, Im looking at the Stratosphere (cheap, but not great location), Excalibur and Circus Circus as cheap options. I may want to treat myself and stay at the MGM, but Ill decide that later!! Of the other 3, which would you recommend?

Thanks for any help and advice!!

I knew the Aztec Inn back in the late 1980's and early 1990's. Are the Apts in back of it still motel rooms, or are they Apts. again? Has the neighborhood finally changed? It was pretty rough back then. Who finally owns the pace now?

Has anyone used this offer at the MGM you have to put $500 on your room i was wondering if you have to use all the 500 or if you dont do you get it back

I am in Vegas next week staying at the Bellagio. I believe you can get a 3 day Deuce bus pass. Can this be bought on the bus and if not where near the Bellagio can I get it? Secondly does The Deuce stop near the "Welcome to Las Vegas" sign? Thank you in advance for any assistance.

I plan to drive a car to get around las vegas strip and fremont st. any advice on where to park car at those places, and how much will it cost?

Hi
I got a really cheap deal on the Hilton Grandvacation, near circus circus. Is there any public transportation (CAT) I can take from the airport to the hotel? If so, how and how much? Since I only have an overnight bag.

If no CAT/bus available, how much is the cab fare from the airport to there?

Would appareciate your replies.