Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

tasha-debt

Hi,

Im off to the USA in September, part of the trip is 4 nights in Vegas (Aria). Im soooo excited.

We would like to do a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, is it better value to book before we go or when we arrive? Same for the shows etc?

Also what do people budget for a daliy spend in Vegas?

Thanks

photome

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secretmachines wrote: »

we've yet to see a show in Vegas, so really would like to on this trip... we decided on the Elvis show at Aria, but it's stopping (we're going in September)... so on to plan B!

Absinthe gets all the rave reviews, but not really sure that's what i'd like to see... OH mentioned Jersey Boys, and as it's been talked about in here in the last few posts, would people recommend it?

there's no real 'type' of show we'd like to see, but would just like to take in a Vegas show

any recommendations gratefully received :T

Jersey boys is fantastic especially when you can get $180 tickets for $100 here http://www.bestofvegas.com/Shows-Tickets/?cm_guid=1-_-100000000000000012751-_-5657395764&cm_mmc=Paid+Search-_-google-_-Best+of+Vegas+Shows+-+UK-_-Branding_best+of+vegas&gclid=CI_MkrOihbACFcQKfAodRzDUiw

I got seats 6 or 7 rows from the front and in the centre excellent seats first posted by retepetsir who went yesterday.
there is a whole thread about these tickets on Vegasmessageboard http://www.vegasmessageboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76034

There is also a whole thread on vegas shows

http://www.vegasmessageboard.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12&order=desc

If you want Cirque firstly I am not a circus type show fan but both KA and LOVE were great and there is a summer of cirque promotion on at mo tickets from $55

If any of the above interest you I would purchase before you leave rathr than hope they are available when you get there, that way you dont have to queue at at a ticket booth and then queue again to get ticket from box office

photome

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tasha-debt wrote: »

Hi,

Im off to the USA in September, part of the trip is 4 nights in Vegas (Aria). Im soooo excited.

We would like to do a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, is it better value to book before we go or when we arrive? Same for the shows etc?

Also what do people budget for a daliy spend in Vegas?

Thanks

How long is a piece of string?

Fast food and no gambling you could spend $20 a day , posh restaurants and lots of gambling and you could spend $00000000s a day, it really is up to you

secretmachines

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photome wrote: »

Jersey boys is fantastic especially when you can get $180 tickets for $100 here http://www.bestofvegas.com/Shows-Tickets/?cm_guid=1-_-100000000000000012751-_-5657395764&cm_mmc=Paid+Search-_-google-_-Best+of+Vegas+Shows+-+UK-_-Branding_best+of+vegas&gclid=CI_MkrOihbACFcQKfAodRzDUiw

I got seats 6 or 7 rows from the front and in the centre excellent seats first posted by retepetsir who went yesterday.
there is a whole thread about these tickets on Vegasmessageboard http://www.vegasmessageboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76034

There is also a whole thread on vegas shows

http://www.vegasmessageboard.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12&order=desc

If you want Cirque firstly I am not a circus type show fan but both KA and LOVE were great and there is a summer of cirque promotion on at mo tickets from $55

If any of the above interest you I would purchase before you leave rathr than hope they are available when you get there, that way you dont have to queue at at a ticket booth and then queue again to get ticket from box office

brilliant, thank you photome
will have a chat with her-indoors tonight and see what she thinks!

Froggitt

We also loved Jersey Boys.....even Mrs Frog who doesnt really like "old" music.

ferf1223

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photome wrote: »

Fast food and no gambling you could spend $20 a day

Probably even some of the less expensive buffets with 2-for-1 voucher for breakfast and dinner and you could come in under that. I'm thinking Gold Coast or MSS for breakfast and Orleans for dinner...that sort of thing

Not that I particularly advocate 2 buffets in one day, have never and likely would never do it...but you could...but since the options are so vast, totally agree that what you spend on food especially is really down to what you want to spend...espeically using all the discount options available.

And the gambling thing too - options for any budget really.

ferf1223

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Spa deal for Paris or PH spa...$99 for $200 worth of treatments.

http://www.travelzoo.com/entertainment/las-vegas/-99-Las-Vegas-Choice-of-200-in-Spa-Treatments-1238443/

Automatic 20% gratuity on full price added...but would expect that anyway.

Froggitt

ferf1223 wrote: »

Probably even some of the less expensive buffets with 2-for-1 voucher for breakfast and dinner and you could come in under that. I'm thinking Gold Coast or MSS for breakfast and Orleans for dinner...that sort of thing

Get out to Terribles for $3.99 all you can eat brekkie. In and out burger on the way to Rio or by UCLV for about $5 for a 2x2 animal, with fries lite and a coke, and Ellis Island steak dinner for $7.99 steak, potato, green beans and a homebrew beer, with a salad.

photome

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Froggitt wrote: »

Get out to Terribles for $3.99 all you can eat brekkie. In and out burger on the way to Rio or by UCLV for about $5 for a 2x2 animal, with fries lite and a coke, and Ellis Island steak dinner for $7.99 steak, potato, green beans and a homebrew beer, with a salad.

Exactly what i was thinking;) you just filled in the detail so it adds up to $20 Inc tax ;)

ferf1223

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Froggitt wrote: »

Get out to Terribles for $3.99 all you can eat brekkie. In and out burger on the way to Rio or by UCLV for about $5 for a 2x2 animal, with fries lite and a coke, and Ellis Island steak dinner for $7.99 steak, potato, green beans and a homebrew beer, with a salad.

Good option too! We almost never eat 3 meals in Vegas, but it does show you can eat quite inexpensively. Pretty sure we have had <$10 days even...usually those that end at Ellis Island for ribs so we don't eat much earlier in the day.

Just over 5 months to go still...it seems sooooo far away.