So Im gonna be in vegas in about a week, this is our first time out there so let me know what are the definite dont miss places to go there? Any advice on what to see and what to avoid?
CineMonk and I just got back from Vegas Let me tell you, it is very easy to spend way more $$ than you want in Vegas (and I don't even gamble). The trick is to find all of the neat things that are free so you can then spend money on food and/or entertainment.
I'm putting the rest under spoilers cause I have a lot to write!
If you guys have some extra cash to spend, I would deff. reccomend catching a show. Zumanity is pricey, but is deff. worth spending the cash. It is quite possibly one of the best shows I have ever seen (Cirque du Soleil puts it on) and I deff. consider it to be one of the coolest Cirque du Soleil shows.
There are some great strip clubs off of the strip that aren't too expensive (of course I can't remember any of their names right now). Ooooh, and if you like to shoot guns (or want to try you luck at a machine gun--which I think is illegal in most states, but not NV) go to The Gun Store. It rocks!
The fountains at the Bellagio are a must (go in the evening). Alas, I don't think the flower garden inside the Bellagio is open right now (they were setting up for the Chinese New Year when we were there--who knows, maybe it will be finished by the time you guys get there).
The Wynn is one of the newest hotels/casions and pretty neat to look around (but in all honesty, I would recommend going to all of the different hotels/casinos because they are all so different and interesting in their own way).
For something like $15, you can see the shark reef at Mandalay Bay (I didn't want to spend $15 to see 'em, but maybe you do). I think the tigers at the Mirage and the lions at the MGM are free to see (although don't quote me on that).
The one thing that I can't stand about Vegas is the smoking. You can smoke anywhere in the casinos/on the strip/ etc. I am pretty sure they now have non-smoking floors at most of the hotels, so make sure you book a room on one of those.
If I think of anything else you should do before you head out, I'll let you know.
I'm putting the rest under spoilers cause I have a lot to write!
If you guys have some extra cash to spend, I would deff. reccomend catching a show. Zumanity is pricey, but is deff. worth spending the cash. It is quite possibly one of the best shows I have ever seen (Cirque du Soleil puts it on) and I deff. consider it to be one of the coolest Cirque du Soleil shows.
There are some great strip clubs off of the strip that aren't too expensive (of course I can't remember any of their names right now). Ooooh, and if you like to shoot guns (or want to try you luck at a machine gun--which I think is illegal in most states, but not NV) go to The Gun Store. It rocks!
The fountains at the Bellagio are a must (go in the evening). Alas, I don't think the flower garden inside the Bellagio is open right now (they were setting up for the Chinese New Year when we were there--who knows, maybe it will be finished by the time you guys get there).
The Wynn is one of the newest hotels/casions and pretty neat to look around (but in all honesty, I would recommend going to all of the different hotels/casinos because they are all so different and interesting in their own way).
For something like $15, you can see the shark reef at Mandalay Bay (I didn't want to spend $15 to see 'em, but maybe you do). I think the tigers at the Mirage and the lions at the MGM are free to see (although don't quote me on that).
The one thing that I can't stand about Vegas is the smoking. You can smoke anywhere in the casinos/on the strip/ etc. I am pretty sure they now have non-smoking floors at most of the hotels, so make sure you book a room on one of those.
If I think of anything else you should do before you head out, I'll let you know.