Can you give me some good advice and tips on having a great time in Las Vegas?

This is my first trip to Vegas. I'm 28 yrs. old and need good advice on where to go and what to do in Vegas.Can you give me some good advice and tips on having a great time in Las Vegas?
Sandy’s Vegas Guide





Things to remember:


1.Drinks are free when you’re gambling. Sitting at a bar and playing a few dollars in a poker machine will get you a free drink. Sitting at a machine in the casino will get you the same. Tipping the waitress or bartender a dollar or two will keep her coming back. If you walk up to the bar and order drinks, you’re going to pay lots more, even for soda or bottled water.


2.Player’s Cards: Before you begin gambling, get a player’s card. Most places offer sign up deals (a coffee cup, a free meal, assorted coupons). If you get a card where you’re staying and you use it while you’re gambling, you can “save” the points and use then toward your room when you check out. Some casinos will combine accounts for married couples, some don’t. I always get a card in my name and ask for a second card. I play with one and my husband plays with the other. That way all the points are going to one card, and accumulate faster. Plus … you’ll get offers in the mail for your next trip!


3.Beware of time-share people! As you walk through the hotels and along the strip, you’ll be approached by people who want to give you free show tickets, free tours, free meals, etc. These are time-share sales people. They promise freebies in exchange for an hour of your time. I warn everyone about this but some people just don’t listen. A friend of mine decided an hour of her time was worth giving up in exchange for a show. So her and her husband accepted, were put on a bus and taken to a “presentation” and weren’t bought back for SIX hours. Their only escape would have been to take a cab back to the strip but that would have been expensive and they wouldn’t have gotten their “free” show tickets. The best way to get these people to lose interest in you and move on to the next person is to say, “Thanks, but we’re leaving tonight.”


4.Free Pulls: Some of the casinos offer “free pulls” on a special slot machine as you walk in the door. There are usually no strings attached, you pull the lever and win something. Usually it’s a key ring or a hat; sometimes it’s a free buffet. Sometimes it’s a coupon for a “fun book” (a book of coupons for that casino). To get the fun book, you can be sure you’re going to have to walk to a far, far corner in the casino. They want to get you WAY inside.


5.$40 for $20: Some casinos offer $40 in slot play for $20. What they don’t tell you is that it’s on a bank of “special” machines, and you can’t cash out for cash. Instead, you play the $40 and then choose a prize based on the credits. So before you hand over your $20, take a look at the prizes being offered. If there’s something in there that’s worth paying $20 for – have fun. If not, keep walking.


6.Valet: If you’re going to be renting a car while you’re there, valet parking is the way to go. For a $2 tip, you can park at a hotel or casino and visit the nearby hotels and casinos.


7.Bus: If you use the busses that run up and down the strip, put your wallet in your front pocket. Vegas is the favorite vacation spot for pick-pocketers, too.


8.Cabs: Cabs are more expensive than a bus, but faster and less waiting. Almost all hotels have a cab line outside one of their doors, a line of cabs waiting for the next fare. A hotel employee will whistle for the next cab in line when you ask for a cab.








Things to see (and most are FREE!):


1.The Freemont Street Experience: Every night there is a light and music show that stretches for blocks. It’s an amazing thing to see … and it’s FREE. Freemont Street is in downtown Vegas, you’ll need to take a cab if you don’t have a car. The street is blocked off from traffic and you can stand in the street and look up and watch the show. (Another place to keep a close check on your wallet.) There’s a different show every 30 minutes, beginning at 8:00 or 8:30 PM. Show times and pictures can be seen at: http://www.vegasexperience.com/ Be sure to check out the video! Freemont Street also has performers and kiosks all along it. Lots to see and worth a trip. Downtown used to be nasty and scary, but they’ve cleaned it up and it’s clean and safe now. Just don’t wander too far off Freemont on any of the side streets. You probably wouldn’t want to anyway, most of the action is right on Freemont.


2.The Fountains at Bellagio: Don’t miss this! It’s a 900-foot long row of fountains that “dance” to music. The songs change, and it’s awesome to see. More info at: http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_… While you’re there, go inside and check out the conservatory. Very impressive!


3.Caesars Forum Shops: If you feel like strolling through Rome, check out the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. This is also where the talking statues live. More info on the shops and a link to info on the talking statues at: http://www.vegas.com/shopping/forumshops…


4.The Canal at the Venetian: This is pretty amazing and a MUST see. You feel like you’re in Italy as you stroll along the canal and visit the shops. You can even take a gondola ride. Check out the Canal Shoppes at: http://www.venetian.com/shoppe/index.cfm and get information on the gondolas at: http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_…


5.The Volcano, The Tigers and The Aquarium at The Mirage: If you go up the moving walkway and through the front door at the Mirage, you’ll see the white tiger. Pretty cool to see. Head through the foliage to the front lobby and check out the wall behind the check-in desk. It’s a HUGE salt-water aquarium. In front of the hotel there is a huge waterfall that turns into an erupting volcano (loud, bright, and hot!) at night. A trip to Vegas without seeing the volcano erupt just wouldn’t be a trip to Vegas. http://www.themirage.com/


6.The Wildlife Habitat at The Flamingo: An outdoor habitat located within the Flamingo. You can see the live flamingos (still haven’t figured out how to kidnap one) plus lots of other birds, fish, and turtles. http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_…


7.Masquerade Village at The Rio: Masquerade Village is inside the casino at the Mirage. There is a parade in the sky with music and dancing and lights that’s pretty cool to see. This is located off the strip, too far to walk, but there is a free shuttle that goes from Harrah’s to Rio and back. More info and a video at: http://www.harrahs.com/our_casinos/rlv/e…


8.The Eiffel Tower at Paris: You can take a trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower. http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_…





Other Info:


You can find a map of the strip and downtown Las Vegas here: http://www.vegas.com/map.html





You can find a show guide here: http://www.vegas.com/shows/index1.html?k… This site has a search engine that allows you to enter the dates you’ll be in town.





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http://www.visitlasvegas.comCan you give me some good advice and tips on having a great time in Las Vegas?
Do anything you feel like, try to remember that everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas
Bring a suitcase full of money and 2 dozen condoms. You will be able to have plenty of fun. If you do not have a suitcase full of money, bring a Playboy magazine and a rubber glove. You will not have an opportunity to use the condoms without the money.





Actually, go to the Fremont Street Experience downtown. It is a tremendous light show starting at 9 pm and plays each hour.
Depending on what you want to do ? or who you going with??
There are plenty of good spots to go to in vagas, I went there when i was 14 and it wuz a lot of fun. There's the MGM Grand, where they hav tons of good stuff,like the tiger show,there's the hotel called New York New York which has an actual roller coster in the side of the building, Theres plarty of water rides on this one hotel that i don't remember but you'll see it. There's a hotel called circus circus which like has an amusement park right in side of it.There is one spot that is called game works, i think you'll like that place.And if youre in to gambling, you have the whole entire strip of vas to check out. If u just want to relax,then pretty much every hotel has a spa,pool and jacuzzi.
If you have any affection for strippers go to a Vegas Strip bar. They are some of the best clubs in the world.


Gamble in the crappy casinos like the Riviera or Circus Circus. They pay out better and have lower minimun bids than Luxor or Wynn.


Buy a 32oz mudslide and walk the strip about 11p, best people watching you will ever enjoy. Vegas is like a Circus that someone stretched out over several blocks.


Go see a Movie at 3a with a drink in your hand because you can.


Go to see Blueman or Cirque in Vegas, the home shows tend to be a lot more extravagant than when they tour.


Decide how much money you're willing to gamble each night, take that much cash with you, leave your credit cards in the room and you'll never be a bad gambler.


If you like guns take a cab to a shooting range and try shooting a machine gun. It's cheaper than a nice lunch and one of the best souvenier memories you can get for the money.


Don't flirt with waitresses, you'll get better service if you treat them with courtessy. Don't flirt with hookers/dancers, they're not giving it away. Don't flirt with dealers they want nothing to do with tourists. Flirt with bridal parties because someone in every bridal party wants to have sex with a stranger in vegas
dont take money
This site is very helpful: www.lasvegasadvisor.com





I joined and got the coupon booklet. It has a lot of great coupons.
Bring lots of money.


leave without it.
Lots of fun stuff to do down there, but it does depend on what you're into and who you're going with. If you're into clubs, there's an endless supply. I've been to Vegas 7 times, but have never been to a club or to any shows. Too busy just walking around, playing cheap slots, drinking tons and watching people. Go to all the free things (lions at MGM Grand, tigers %26amp; volcano at Mirage, fountains at Bellagio, ect.) They are fairly entertaining and saves you from spending a little too much gambling. This sounds really lame, but my husband and I will spend a while playing on the moving walkways in the middle of the night after having lots of drinks. Actually pretty fun and totally free. Go online and check out what's going on at the different hotels before heading down there. Depending on how long you are down there for, you can take a bus tour to Hoover Dam or the Grand Canyon. It's worth it and not that far away.


Have a great time. If you don't get to see or do everything, don't worry, you'll be back.