Las Vegas thread and MSE guide 2010

trets77

silentstorm wrote: »

Thank you Froggit,
as for the tunnel that was my next question as I'm abit confused on the subject. Does anyone know how much difference the tunnel makes? I've heard alot of people on here mention they always say no tunnel but also heard that no tunnel isnt always the quickest route depending on traffic flow and its abit of an 'urban myth' so to speak? Though whether its true or not I suppose it's best to say no!

there are shuttle buses , but after a long flight the small saving really isn't worth it IMO .

http://www.mccarran.com/03_shuttles_01.aspx

Taxi fare guide

http://www.taxi.state.nv.us/FaresFees.htm

Tunnel much quicker ?? well not IMO . in rush hour maybe a bit , but i have done plenty of driving around Vegas , and the Strip never really jams up that bad . besides 1st time in Vegas , don't you want to go down the strip instead of round the back of it on a freeway .

Walking burning enough calories ? depends on what you eat i guess , but generally i would say you would a serious Gym session everyday to even begin balancing the books of Buffet eating .

congrats on your weight loss , but a week in Vegas won't reverse all of it . i would aim for healthy breakfasts and light lunches if you want to be good .

you will get a fair bit of walking in whatever , but do not fall in the trap of thinking the casino's are as far away as they look . you will only do it once, but trying to walk from Bellagio to MGM grand in the heat , thinking it isn't that far is the mistake we made first night .

The Deuce will be your cheapest mode of transport . would not try it with suitcases though

ferf1223

April

silentstorm wrote: »

P.S I've spent 4 months losing 2.5stone. I'm now aiming to lose another 0.5 stone just so hopefully I will have no guilt in gorging on my hols. Do people find that the walking etc outweighs the excess food you eat in Vegas or do I need to plan for the worst?!!!!:p

Congrats on your weightloss. I've been to Vegas before after losing a lot of weight, eaten anything I wanted after months of being really careful and come home having LOST 5lbs due to how much walking we do...so I wouldn't worry too much. You will find that you probably only eat 2 meals a day as portions are so big. I find the hardest part is getting home and getting back into the habit of not eating everything I want.

indiegirl_2

September

silentstorm wrote: »

I've spent 4 months losing 2.5stone. I'm now aiming to lose another 0.5 stone just so hopefully I will have no guilt in gorging on my hols. Do people find that the walking etc outweighs the excess food you eat in Vegas or do I need to plan for the worst?!!!!:p

Congrats on your weightloss! As someone who'd also lost 2.5 stone when I went last year, I didn't put *that* much back on when I was in Vegas; only a few lbs at most. I was careful at times, and also found that being as tired as I was meant I couldn't eat much. We did walk an awful lot and tried to see everything in our 6 days.

This year may be different; I've almost got the final stone off and I fully expect to put half a stone or more on - but it is my 'honeymoon' (of sorts) :-)

pebblesmax

October , November

ferf1223 wrote: »

this is probably a stupid question, but I can't figure it out on my own.

PH parking - I know that the self park is on the opposite side of the MM shops as the hotel/casino and so parking in the self park lot means a loooong walk to get to the casino (relative to other self parks). I can't figure out how you access PH's valet. We haven't parked there in years (since the one time we DID park at self-park and had to tromp through the shops for a million years) and I just can't figure out where the valet entrance would be since the strip frontage doesn't seem to have anywhere to enter (that I can recall anyway).

I think we're going to stay at PH for our first 5 or 6 nights and I'd just like to know where I'm going when we arrive. 'm used to going the back way to Paris/Bally's and think there's probably access to PH that way, but would like to know for sure.

Anyone?

I have used it, but it's been a while. Let me think on it and I'll get back to you. It must be fairly easy if I can do it.

photome

ferf1223 wrote: »

this is probably a stupid question, but I can't figure it out on my own.

PH parking - I know that the self park is on the opposite side of the MM shops as the hotel/casino and so parking in the self park lot means a loooong walk to get to the casino (relative to other self parks). I can't figure out how you access PH's valet. We haven't parked there in years (since the one time we DID park at self-park and had to tromp through the shops for a million years) and I just can't figure out where the valet entrance would be since the strip frontage doesn't seem to have anywhere to enter (that I can recall anyway).

I think we're going to stay at PH for our first 5 or 6 nights and I'd just like to know where I'm going when we arrive. 'm used to going the back way to Paris/Bally's and think there's probably access to PH that way, but would like to know for sure.

Anyone?

I think it is off Harmon (about 100 yards on left from the strip) and then there are seperate lanes for either self park or valet

If you go in to self park from there you can get parked very close to the casino

pebblesmax

October , November

photome is right. If you drive Harmon to Audrie Lane there are two separate lanes for valet and self park. I remember it being straightforward to get to, but make sure you don't go to Miracle Mile valet parking. That is worse than self park.

tingtong

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GRIGGSY

January , February

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All you have to do is visit the groupon website where you can purchase a voucher. I think it is Groupon.com and it should be under the Vegas deals.

pennylane99

June

ferf1223 wrote: »

well, yay then!! Every time I asked for a diet coke on Virgin and got that stupid tiny can of Virgin Diet Cola I winced - never remembered before it was too late. But do they serve full sized cans as they do on AA? It's the little things that make me happy.

its the mini Pepsi cans I am afraid, and the lemonade mini can is now R Whites

congrats on getting a Garth ticket this time...you wont be dissappointed with the show...:)

the booking system seemed to work better this time by using Ticketmaster, rather than the virtual waiting room on the Wynn site as previous.

BaileyB

Looking for some advice guys,

We getting married in October in Vegas and just wondering if it would be cheaper to get my wedding ring there or buy it here?


We already got hers as wanted it to match her engagement ring. We are after plantinum court style

Done a search on google and cannnot find anything on Vegas wedding ring shops