taking a trip to Las Vegas

[rydogg 186]

The wife booked a trip to Vegas for July 22-25 this will be our first time on a plane and first trip to Vegas we are staying at the Golden Nugget. Does anyone have any suggestions on things we should see or do, places to eat, shows to see etc.

[rmaynard 14,932]

Las Vegas is my wife and my second favorite destination.

There is always something to do, things to see and places to go. HOWEVER, if you want to see any major shows, you have to book well in advance.

If you are a gambler, you will never run out of things to do, until you run out of money, so do the other things first. I am a Texas Hold'em poker guy, and the best tables I found were at Paris.

Our first trip, we stayed at the Luxor. From there we drove to Hoover Dam, and the Grand Canyon. That was a 10 day trip. On our second trip we drove out to Red Rock Canyon and more "local" stuff. Besides the Luxor, we have stayed at Bally's, Harrah's, and a couple of hotels that no longer exist.

We are not big on shows, and limit our gambling to a fixed amount, but we never ran out of inexpensive or reasonably priced things to do on subsequent trips.

Favorite restaurants are Cheesecake Factory, Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville, Eiffel Tower Restaurant (make reservations now), and PF Changs.

Best breakfast buffet is at Main Street Station.

Hope you have a great time.

[stevasaurus 22,240]

Ryan...hit the roulette wheel...$10 on RED 35...then walk away and let the reporters come to you. :D

[smoreau 658]

I got one suggestion. TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!! That sounds like a good time and enjoy!

[DoctorHfuhruhurr 136]

When I went I took a ATV tour of the Valley of Fire State Park. I was coated with orange sand by the end of the day but it was a blast. They also have advanced tours if you want to get some serious speed on the trails.

[Operator 7]

And also remember --"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" :woohoo:

[Buzz 502]

My folks retired to Las Vegas in 1972 so I made yearly trips until Dad passed three years ago. You're staying on Fremont Street i'm sure you'll check out the Fremont Experience.

You'll want to pay a visit to the strip and fight the massive 24 hour per day traffic jam. Things to see on the strip:

1/ Eiffel Tower, take a trip to the top at night and try to time it so you see the Water Fountain Show at the Ballagio Casino across the Strip. A foot note: if any good looking women are wearing skirts or dresses, pay close attention when they step off the elevator at the top. You'll thank me for this later

2/ Take a trip to the top of the Stratosphere (1149') and do the rides: Insanity, Big Shot, Sky Jump

3/ The Mirage Casino's volcano (free)

4/ Treasure Island pirate ship gun battle (free)

5/ The car museum at the Imperial Palace

If you rent a car check out the Carroll Shelby's Museum out by the Speedway. Take a trip to Death Valley, you'll never see so much nothing in one place.

Boulder Dam. I think they still give tours.

A lot to see and do there. Have fun.

[rmaynard 14,932]

Boulder Dam. I think they still give tours.

@ Buzz

You are showing your age. Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

They still give tours, $8.00 for the visitors center, and $11.00 to go down into the dam and see the power plant.

The last time I was out to the dam was in 2002. The power plant tour was closed due to fears of terrorism. They have since remodeled the visitors center and dam tour with a lot more security.

[rydogg 186]

Thanks for the great ideas guys I am using some of your suggestions to put together a list of things we will try to do. We both love seafood are there any good seafood restaurants or buffets you guys know of.

[VinsRJ 721]

Maybe update the nuptials Elvis/Vegas style? :D

[rmaynard 14,932]

We both love seafood are there any good seafood restaurants or buffets you guys know of.

Save your seafood money until you come to Maryland or Virginia. I am so partial to Maryland Seafood that nothing else compares. So I can't advise you on that aspect of your trip.

[Buzz 502]

Boulder Dam. I think they still give tours.

@ Buzz

You are showing your age. Boulder Dam was renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Then they should have changed the name of the town and highway to Hoover City and Hoover Highway Sonny........grumble, grumble :woohoo:

[DoctorHfuhruhurr 136]

The Chicken Ranch

[rmaynard 14,932]

The Chicken Ranch

Not a place to take the wife. :woohoo:

[Shuboxlover 474]

Make sure you eat at the top of the Stratosphere (it rotates you know)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My wife and I went there for lunch one of the days we were there, the food was soooooooo AMAZING that we decided to make reservations for our final night in Vegas to eat up there and watch the sun go down and the Vegas lights come up while we ate. IT WAS PHENOMENAL##########

Lunch was a decent price (~$70) big portions and EXCELLENT food and service.

Dinner was a bit more (~$150) BUT WEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLL worth it!!!!!! :woohoo:

[Buzz 502]

The Chicken Ranch

That's actually in Pahrump Nevada or so I hear tell......... While on Fremont St. drop into "Glitter Gulch" they advertise 150 topless dancers. 300 reasons to go

[stevasaurus 22,240]

The Chicken Ranch

That's actually in Pahrump Nevada or so I hear tell......... While on Fremont St. drop into "Glitter Gulch" they advertise 150 topless dancers. 300 reasons to go

You can take the Buzz out of Jorsey...but you can not take Jorsey out of the Buzz. :D

[DoctorHfuhruhurr 136]

The Chicken Ranch

Not a place to take the wife.

When they had a show on HBO they mentioned that they catered to couples also. There's always the "Hallpass" (like the movie) option.

[rydogg 186]

We had a great time in Vegas the Freemont Street Experience was excellent I liked it better than the strip...we only made it as far as the Bellagio before we had to turn around and get to the Venetian for the blue man group show, we were going to finish the strip but decided it was more fun and cheaper drinks on Freemont street (Freemont beers 2 for $3 or strip beers 2 for $12 unless you are gambling then they are free), maybe next time we will finish seeing the rest of the strip. Here's some pictures

We stayed at the Golden Nugget

This was taken at one of the casinos on the strip

The canopy over Freemont street was great and it kept it much cooler

we had to get some pictures with the "street performers"

I was a little tired as you can see maybe a little tipsy but having a great time so I tried to stay up as late as I could.

We are already planning another trip out there it was so much fun.

[stevasaurus 22,240]

Ryan...thanks for the excellent pictures. Are you planning on making the Lasueur show this year?? :D

[wh-jason 32]

Go bills gambling hall and saloon (next to the flamingo, across from Caesars palace) they have $1 strawberry daquaries, get $5 worth you'll be good for the night.

Also if you have time look around Caesars, I lost my wedding ring there last year. my wife still won't let me live that one down.

[stevasaurus 22,240]

Go bills gambling hall and saloon (next to the flamingo, across from Caesars palace) they have $1 strawberry daquaries, get $5 worth you'll be good for the night.

Also if you have time look around Caesars, I lost my wedding ring there last year. my wife still won't let me live that one down.

If you are looking for sympathy...not here...you crossed the line...GOD help you and they never forget...trust me...what were you thinking?? 42 years of experience talking here. Can't tell you how many times I have had the pleasure of sleeping with my horses. :D

[wh-jason 32]

Lol steve, she was there with me and I only took it off because the heat there made my fingers swell so much my finger was turning blue. So it's not as bad of a story as it sounded before. :woohoo:

[HorseFixer 2,012]

Ryan, Looks like fun MJ & I have been there three times and its a blast!

We like freemont street the best too.

Cheers ~Duke

:ROTF:

[JimD 3,345]

Judging by the smiles in those pics you both had a great time. :woohoo: