I am heading to Vegas for a girls weekend and am looking to find the "must see" attractions while I am there. Suggestions?
Las Vegas
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For the ladies: Chippendales and there was an ad for an Australian male review the last time I was there.
For anyone:
Star Trek experience at Las Vegas Hilton
Top of the Stratosphere (not if you're afraid of heights!)
Celine Dion at Caesar's (not!)
Shopping at the mall in Bellagio
The Lion Habitat at MGM Grand
The Pirate Show at Treasure Island (it's free!)
Gondola ride at the Venetian
The Adult video awards (porn) and CES (geek stuff)
The only FAO Schwartz toy store outside of New York is at Caesar's Palace
If you wanna go clubbing, I hear Mandalay Bay is best for that.
P.S. Rent a car. Parking is free everywhere in Vegas except in Old Vegas, where it might cost $2.
For anyone:
Star Trek experience at Las Vegas Hilton
Top of the Stratosphere (not if you're afraid of heights!)
Celine Dion at Caesar's (not!)
Shopping at the mall in Bellagio
The Lion Habitat at MGM Grand
The Pirate Show at Treasure Island (it's free!)
Gondola ride at the Venetian
The Adult video awards (porn) and CES (geek stuff)
The only FAO Schwartz toy store outside of New York is at Caesar's Palace
If you wanna go clubbing, I hear Mandalay Bay is best for that.
P.S. Rent a car. Parking is free everywhere in Vegas except in Old Vegas, where it might cost $2.
goodtime
Travelaholic
Grand Canyon is a life experience not to be missed. One of the 10 natural wonders.
http://www.hillmanwonders.com/top10/natural.htm
http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/channel/photogallery/wonders/photo10.html
It's a bit of a drive thou. Get a mid-size rental or larger as the a/c & inclines will tax the car. If short on time, there's flights from L.V. that fly over G.Canyon. Best around sunset for stunning colours.
I would pass on Hoover dam as it's hard to appreciate its size from the accessible vantage points, even if you take the hard-hat discovery tour.
In Vegas,
- walk the strip
- Bellagio fountain.
- The 'O' show.
- buffets.
- Ceasar's palace Forum for the ritz stores.
http://www.hillmanwonders.com/top10/natural.htm
http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/channel/photogallery/wonders/photo10.html
It's a bit of a drive thou. Get a mid-size rental or larger as the a/c & inclines will tax the car. If short on time, there's flights from L.V. that fly over G.Canyon. Best around sunset for stunning colours.
I would pass on Hoover dam as it's hard to appreciate its size from the accessible vantage points, even if you take the hard-hat discovery tour.
In Vegas,
- walk the strip
- Bellagio fountain.
- The 'O' show.
- buffets.
- Ceasar's palace Forum for the ritz stores.
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- The dancerwear stores on West Sahara are better than any in Ontario, according to a couple of ladies that I have been there with.
- The Gun Store will let you fire handguns in their firing range, if you are into that.
- The pirate show at Treasure Island is worth stopping at if you are walking past.
- The Hoover Dam is spectacular, and not that far a drive.
- Los Angeles is a reasonable day trip, though not worth it if you are only staying for a weekend.
- Las Vegas has a variety of interesting swinger clubs.
- The Gun Store will let you fire handguns in their firing range, if you are into that.
- The pirate show at Treasure Island is worth stopping at if you are walking past.
- The Hoover Dam is spectacular, and not that far a drive.
- Los Angeles is a reasonable day trip, though not worth it if you are only staying for a weekend.
- Las Vegas has a variety of interesting swinger clubs.
In addition to what everyone else has said, Red Rock Canyon is a pretty neat place. And if you drive the other direction from the Grand Canyon, Death Valley National Park is decidedly unique as well.
http://www.nps.gov/deva/
http://www.americansouthwest.net/california/death_valley/national_park.html
http://www.nps.gov/deva/
http://www.americansouthwest.net/california/death_valley/national_park.html
for a group of girls i suggest the male strip club inside sapphire's. during the day, shopping at the fashion mall, the outlet malls, hotels (aladdin, caesars, wynn), etc.
cirque du soleil 'ka' is amazing. if you're into the beatles then 'love' is supposed to be great.
the buffets - rio, bellagio, palms.
the fremont street experience is good.
but the real fun in vegas is just taking in the magnificent strip and walking through the amazing hotels.
as someone mentioned above, renting a car will be far cheaper than taxis.
cirque du soleil 'ka' is amazing. if you're into the beatles then 'love' is supposed to be great.
the buffets - rio, bellagio, palms.
the fremont street experience is good.
but the real fun in vegas is just taking in the magnificent strip and walking through the amazing hotels.
as someone mentioned above, renting a car will be far cheaper than taxis.
Buffets
Except for the Venetian, all 50+ casinos in Vegas have buffets.
The one at the Boardwalk is open late, not sure if it's 24 hours. But it tastes like crap. That might not matter if you're drunk though. I believe the Mirage's buffet is open 24 hours.
OTOH, the breakfast buffet at the Bellagio is $30! That's the only breakfast buffet I've been to that has caviar and Alaskan king crab legs.
Except for the Venetian, all 50+ casinos in Vegas have buffets.
The one at the Boardwalk is open late, not sure if it's 24 hours. But it tastes like crap. That might not matter if you're drunk though. I believe the Mirage's buffet is open 24 hours.
OTOH, the breakfast buffet at the Bellagio is $30! That's the only breakfast buffet I've been to that has caviar and Alaskan king crab legs.
goodtime
Travelaholic
Check out the House of Blues (Mandalay Bay...I think?). It's a great place to see a well known band in a small venue.
CUPID said:
I go to Vegas often, it depends on what you are into seeing as all tastes are different. Check out this link, lots of places:
http://www.vegas.com/attractions/index.html
VBB
baci2004 said:
Correct.
Aureole is worth checking out, well, not necessary to dine there. Walk in during day hours and check out their glass tower for wine storage. The Aquarium at Mandalay is fine as well if you are into sharks , jellyfish, and sea life in general.
I haven't been to Wynn recent dig Wynn LV, but Venetian, Ballagio ( especially their resort front waterfountain show in the evening ), Forum mall at Ceasars , Mandalay , downtown Fremont ( at night ) are all worth checking out ... for a usual 3, 4 nights visit , time can be a bit though.
If you are a thrill seeker or a fan of the video game 'Frogger' try J-walking across the main street. 
1/2 Price Show Tickets
There's a 1/2 price ticket store in the Fashion Mall that has most events available. If you are not too particular as which show you see, it's a great place to pick up deals:
http://www.tix4tonight.com/shows/
http://www.tix4tonight.com/
There's a 1/2 price ticket store in the Fashion Mall that has most events available. If you are not too particular as which show you see, it's a great place to pick up deals:
http://www.tix4tonight.com/shows/
http://www.tix4tonight.com/
This is a good tourist guide and it has some funny reviews:
http://www.cheapovegas.com/index.php
I still recommend renting a car even for the strip. If you walk on the strip, you get bombarded by street solicitors trying to sell you just about anything. And you have to cross the street, playing Frogger like another poster said. The drivers in Vegas are also tourists like you, who are trying to drive and look at the map at the same time, not caring so much about pedestrians. If you can deal with that, then you probably won't need a car.
http://www.cheapovegas.com/index.php
I still recommend renting a car even for the strip. If you walk on the strip, you get bombarded by street solicitors trying to sell you just about anything. And you have to cross the street, playing Frogger like another poster said. The drivers in Vegas are also tourists like you, who are trying to drive and look at the map at the same time, not caring so much about pedestrians. If you can deal with that, then you probably won't need a car.
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