Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2012

photome

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rorylando45 wrote: »

Has anyone heard about the Goretorium that's opening up later this year? I am a big fan of extreme violence and gore films, will definitely check this out on my next trip!

http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2012/8/23/22556/6312/vegas-travel/Touring+Goretorium+With+Eli+Roth+

I posted the same thing yesterday

stoneman

CASINOS

wondercollie wrote: »

Oh, to hell with doing laundry when you get home. It seriously sucks.

Do what me and by travelling partner do, toss your knickers out down there. Seriously. I'm doing a marathon down there later this year and I fully intend to take my oldest gear and toss it before I bring it home. So good by 2-3 pairs of socks, etc. I'll get new running shoes down there before I come home and leave the dead ones there.

I mean buy new knickers there!

I have never heard Vegas referred to as "down there" but I guess it is;)

wondercollie

SHOPPING

Hey, I live in Northern Canada. Pretty much everywhere is referred to as down there or down south.

vegasvisitor

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We've now arrived at The Platinum. :j Got checked in nice and early, went over to Walmart for some supplies, and then dropped them off then dropped the car off. Now car free for 4 days.

I'm a bit shocked at all the activity on the forum, it's a bit disappointing that it's getting a bit 'snappy'. I'm not going to take any of it personally, although it's quite clear that I'm being slated (amongst others), for saying that you could go through Bally's to get to Platinum. I was stating fact. Whether any place is walkable is all personal opinion. My comment was with reference to avoiding the heat, sorry if that wasn't obvious.

Dropped the car off earlier and walked back from Treasure Island. So in my opinion that is also walkable. Only gripe I have this visit is that the sheets aren't very nice. Perhaps I'll mention to housekeeping. Other than that all good. Anyway, best go get my hair dried so we can get down to happy hour at Stir before walking over to the Strip.

secretmachines

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got into Vdara about 430pm, so decent time. Cab took the tunnel but did give us the option, but we went with his advice as he said it was getting busy, and it was, so ride cost $25.

Asked nicely for a better room when checking in, nothing happening for free but got a great upgraded suite, great view of the fountains, for $30/night

wandered over to Miracle Mile, straight to Cheeseburger to stuff our faces! wandered back through the Casino and stuck a few bills in the slots, but no big win! Strip getting a bit busier now being Fri night, but time to turn in now, shattered!

secretmachines

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luci

Lesley, is Walmart within walking distance of the Platinum or can you get there on the bus?

The only Walmart we've been to was on the road between FSM and TI (Spring Mountain?)

Froggitt

The only one Ive been to was past the northern end Outlet Mall......Charleston from memory. Defo not walkable.

luci

Thanks. I've seen people mention a couple of times of going to Walmart from the Platinum.

Is there one near Boulvevard Mall? I will have a look at the Walmart site, but I can be directionally challenged at times!

shelldanielle

hey everyone im off to vegas tomorrow eeeeeeeeeeeeeek!

we want to use the iphone as a camera but worried about roaming charges, if I leave in flight safe mode will this prevent us from any unwanted charges? were going to get a call card or something over there.

also to cosmopolitan hotel does anyone know roughly how much it will cost in a taxi from the airport? how much should we tip is it a certain percentage of the cost for a tip?