Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2009

jackieblack

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milestone wrote: »

LOL.. Well I've just turned 30 so I guess any terms of young might be pushing it! quote]

These things are relative!
30 seems old when you're 16/17..... when you're 40+ however........:D

Steff

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http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=12973759&highlight=Ellis+Island#post12973759

If you copy and paste the link above into your address bar (cant figure out how to get it so you can just "click on it" EDIT - seems to have done it by itself!) it shows my original post with the Ellis sland BBQ photo - yummy!

PS - The Bills Steak Dinner that isnt advertised was $14.99 for a starter of either soup or salad then a steak with your choice of potato - chips, mash etc. Bargain - gets pretty full though - time enough to enjoy a few more 99c Margharitas!!!
Steff;)

ferf1223

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Steff wrote: »

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=12973759&highlight=Ellis+Island#post12973759

If you copy and paste the link above into your address bar (cant figure out how to get it so you can just "click on it" EDIT - seems to have done it by itself!) it shows my original post with the Ellis sland BBQ photo - yummy!

I am so hungry now - really love that place! Especially with a 2-for-1 coupon...it's just silly value. Small place though - we've had to wait an hour more than once...at least they give you a number and call over the tannoy...always been worth the wait we thought.

stoneman

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ferf1223 wrote: »

I am so hungry now - really love that place! Especially with a 2-for-1 coupon...it's just silly value. Small place though - we've had to wait an hour more than once...at least they give you a number and call over the tannoy...always been worth the wait we thought.

We found that as it opens at 4pm, if you get there about 3:30 you might get in the first seating group, but get there at 4-4:30 and you will be waiting an hour at least. We go about 5:30 and usually get seated within 15-20 minutes. Mind, it gives me time to have a couple of $1 pints of Amber ale, and do try the home made root beer, it's top stuff

Cage

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ferf1223 wrote: »

30 is young enough to me. Personally, I would skip Bellagio if I were you - others may disagree.

I wouldn't think PH was worth $150 more than Flamingo myself, but again, others may disagree.

You dont like the Bellagio ferf ?

ferf1223

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Cage wrote: »

You dont like the Bellagio ferf ?

It's not that I dislike it (thought the fountain view room was lovely for a treat) but if having a posh room and hotel isn't of the utmost importance I can't see that it has enough additional value to justify the additional cost...and we preferred Wynn by a mile to Bellagio even though we like Bellagio's location better.

Also, for what he's said he's looking for Bellagio doesn't seem the best fit to me...but others may have a different take on it.

ferf1223

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stoneman wrote: »

and do try the home made root beer, it's top stuff

Oh, you're making it worse! Their root beer is the BEST!

stoneman

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Cage wrote: »

You dont like the Bellagio ferf ?

Me neither, if you don't get a fountain view room the alternatives are just not up to a 5* standard IMHO

duchy

We stayed in renovated rooms at the Gold Coast in the summer.
Despite the rooms being nicer than the Orleans rooms -the buffet was a major step down but unlike the Orleans you have the choice of other hotels to eat at -both the Palms and the Rio were good for that.
For a budget trip I'd stay there again without hesitation

photome

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trets77 wrote: »

LA is strange place but somewhere you have to visit once in your life . and you will definatly need a car if you stay there .

agree with Ferf .. Warner Bros studio tour was one of the best things we have ever done as holiday activity . make sure you book it before you go .

a word of note , we had a long wait at passport control at LAX ( over and Hour !!) and were told the queue was over 2 hours earlier in the day. personally i would stay in LA for a day or 2 rather than fly ( or drive ) straight on .

I had looked at doing Warner bros in LA in a couple of weeks time, we have been to Universal and when I looked on Warner bros website it didnt look to thrilling.

Now you and Ferf both recommend it can I ask why, what is there to do etc.

Thanks