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Calza said:
Sounds good to me and makes sense!
3 rooms on offer at the same price with a view. I can't distinguish the difference at all from what they've listed apart from room size which makes me default to the Tower Founting View King. However one guide says the Tower kings haven't been renovated but others have. Minefield!
Spa tower has been renovated but you won't get a fountain view there. Go for either of the fountain views in your picture! Enjoy3 rooms on offer at the same price with a view. I can't distinguish the difference at all from what they've listed apart from room size which makes me default to the Tower Founting View King. However one guide says the Tower kings haven't been renovated but others have. Minefield!
Edited by Calza on Wednesday 3rd January 09:02
Edited by Calza on Wednesday 3rd January 09:31
Bellagio would be your best bet for "old school" class. Right next door to Ceasars, very central strip, great for honeymoon type vacation.
I'd recommend the venetian if you want a more vegas-y vacation. Still a very nice property. Excellent location too.
You'll be walking most places on the strip. "Local" driving is for masochists.
Trump, wald8rf, conrad etc aren't very central to the strip . With most big properties now charging for parking, driving from there will be a pita.
M.
I'd recommend the venetian if you want a more vegas-y vacation. Still a very nice property. Excellent location too.
You'll be walking most places on the strip. "Local" driving is for masochists.
Trump, wald8rf, conrad etc aren't very central to the strip . With most big properties now charging for parking, driving from there will be a pita.
M.
Mortarboard said:
.... "Local" driving is for masochists. ... With most big properties now charging for parking, driving from there will be a pita.
Indeed. It's only worth renting a car if you are planning on visiting some of the more far flung attractions/resorts. On my next trip I'm just getting a car for a couple of days and doing all my off-Strip jaunts on those days. Mortarboard said:
Bellagio would be your best bet for "old school" class. Right next door to Ceasars, very central strip, great for honeymoon type vacation.
I'd recommend the venetian if you want a more vegas-y vacation. Still a very nice property. Excellent location too.
You'll be walking most places on the strip. "Local" driving is for masochists.
Trump, wald8rf, conrad etc aren't very central to the strip . With most big properties now charging for parking, driving from there will be a pita.
M.
We are staying at the Luxor, car parking is (i think) $40 per day... p,us the 'resort fee' of $35 pppd I'd recommend the venetian if you want a more vegas-y vacation. Still a very nice property. Excellent location too.
You'll be walking most places on the strip. "Local" driving is for masochists.
Trump, wald8rf, conrad etc aren't very central to the strip . With most big properties now charging for parking, driving from there will be a pita.
M.
DodgyGeezer said:
Mortarboard said:
Bellagio would be your best bet for "old school" class. Right next door to Ceasars, very central strip, great for honeymoon type vacation.
I'd recommend the venetian if you want a more vegas-y vacation. Still a very nice property. Excellent location too.
You'll be walking most places on the strip. "Local" driving is for masochists.
Trump, wald8rf, conrad etc aren't very central to the strip . With most big properties now charging for parking, driving from there will be a pita.
M.
We are staying at the Luxor, car parking is (i think) $40 per day... p,us the 'resort fee' of $35 pppd I'd recommend the venetian if you want a more vegas-y vacation. Still a very nice property. Excellent location too.
You'll be walking most places on the strip. "Local" driving is for masochists.
Trump, wald8rf, conrad etc aren't very central to the strip . With most big properties now charging for parking, driving from there will be a pita.
M.
Calza said:
Certainly looking forward to a car free section of the holiday (at least for a few days) in Vegas!
Any suggestions for a canyon tour by plane?
Maverick are good, but not cheap (as noted) can do business tours too, but you want the south rim, not west. It's alooooong way by bus/coach. Any suggestions for a canyon tour by plane?
There's a fun tour that takes about four hours that covers Counts Customs, Shelby Factory/museum and Pawn Stars that is well run, done by "Annie Bananie". If you're into that sort of thing. Didn't take forever, didn't cost a fortune.
M.
Right... the time is almost here and I'm flying into LV in a week. Looks like Sunday 21st is ear-marked as the best day to do a grand canyon tour as per other plans.
I've been convinced on here to not do the west rim, and am looking at all in tours that take me somewhere else. Honestly they seem to be few and far between, but this seems fairly comprehensive:
https://www.grandcanyonairlines.com/las-vegas-tour...
Does anyone have an experience, or credible alternatives?
Second question - is there a better website to look for shows? Naturally there are a 1000 of them and it's hard to know which one to look for.
I've been convinced on here to not do the west rim, and am looking at all in tours that take me somewhere else. Honestly they seem to be few and far between, but this seems fairly comprehensive:
https://www.grandcanyonairlines.com/las-vegas-tour...
Does anyone have an experience, or credible alternatives?
Second question - is there a better website to look for shows? Naturally there are a 1000 of them and it's hard to know which one to look for.
Coxey said:
Hi when’s a good time of year to go? Thanks
we went in 1st week of Jan this year and it was (temperature-wise) quite pleasant, a light jacket was likely all you'd need (we were only there for 3 days). Obviously if you want heat it gets VERY warm during the summer months 
Edited by DodgyGeezer on Sunday 14th April 11:22
Coxey said:
Hi when’s a good time of year to go? Thanks
This sort of time of year, I was there a couple of weeks ago, nice shirtsleeve weather. I've been in the summer which is painfully hot where you want to minimise the time you spend outside.Then it is just a case of dodging all the conferences and sporting events to get a good hotel price.
Calza said:
Second question - is there a better website to look for shows? Naturally there are a 1000 of them and it's hard to know which one to look for.
We just used vegas.com and picked what we fancied - David Copperfield was worth seeing if you like showy magic
Mad Apple cirque de soliel isn’t a normal cirque show but is great high energy fun
Some zombie burlesque thing that was awful
We booked David Copperfield before we got there as my wife really wanted to see it but the others we booked a day or two before the show.
Also check the prices direct with the venue, as I got a recent ticket cheaper that way than via the 3rd party sites.
Best 'show' I did this recent trip was the evening tour of the Neon Museum with the 'Brilliant' light show added on.
Also got a free ticket from the myVegas game to see 'The Tournament of Kings' at the Excal, which I'd never done before, was a right laugh for an afternoon hour, lots of traditional events like jousting, sword fighting, busty wenches and Booing the French king.
Best 'show' I did this recent trip was the evening tour of the Neon Museum with the 'Brilliant' light show added on.
Also got a free ticket from the myVegas game to see 'The Tournament of Kings' at the Excal, which I'd never done before, was a right laugh for an afternoon hour, lots of traditional events like jousting, sword fighting, busty wenches and Booing the French king.
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