Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2013

ferf1223

we live and fly from London and we stopped bothering with the car some time ago - we just use the train there the night before, stay in a hotel at the airport, and book a taxi home (appreciate taxi home may be a step too far in this case)...too many times getting stuck in traffic on the M25 and nearly in tears as so tired - just not worth it.

ferf1223

StuieUK34 wrote: »

whats weather like in Vegas over Xmas ? (xmas day and surrounding days)
snowing ?
COLD ? no sunshine or heat at all, etc ?
Raining ?

http://uk.weather.com/climate/annualClimo-Las-Vegas-USNV0049:1:US?month=12

Average highs low teens, average lows single digits but obviously could be warmer or colder. it doesn't rain all that often in Vegas overall and snows even less often...when we have been in December it's generally been sunny, but certainly not hot...I would LOVE to be in Vegas in the snow...jealous of those of you who were there last time.

One day we will be in Vegas for Christmas...

Froggitt

StuieUK34 wrote: »

whats weather like in Vegas over Xmas ? (xmas day and surrounding days)
snowing ?
COLD ? no sunshine or heat at all, etc ?
Raining ?

Leather jacket weather.

Bri1

Going to see friends hoildaying in Vegas next April for four days before then driving to LA Via a couple of places, as not really my thing is there anything of interest other than the obvious Gambling, eating & drinking to do whilst there, I'm a 50 yr old skateboarder also, on a fairly low budget!

stoneman

lesley74 wrote: »

Stoneman - not sure if you will read this when you arrive. A few posts ago you mentioned going to happy hour at Stir (I think at 6pm tomorrow night) and nvh has said they are thinking about popping over for happy hour tomorrow night too.

We are hoping it will dry up for some pool time tomorrow before we go to return our car. We may even see you at the pool if you are there. Our car is due back at 230, we'll likely go with plenty of time then still plan to do Wynn buffet (with Champagne bump) around 230pm, but then we'll head back to Stir for happy hour around 6pm....all being well. Hopefully nvh will confirm if this suits them...and we can have a mini-meet at 6.

Excuse us though if we get good champagne service at Wynn and we end up a bit tipsy :rotfl:

We will be in there about 6:30. I gotta hear what's going on over at the Mirage

visidigi

pebblesmax wrote: »

There is no way I could drive home from Manchester after the trip home. It's just over two hours, but I'd be afraid I'd fall asleep at the wheel. We always take the train home after a transatlantic flight.

I drive all the time after transatlantic - but i think the regularity of when I do it might be why its no real problem for me.

For Parking if you do drive then go for Purple Parking, I use the business location on the heathrow perimeter - plenty codes and cash back around - think I paid £50 for 11 nights after cashback for this trip...

ferf1223

Bri1 wrote: »

Going to see friends hoildaying in Vegas next April for four days before then driving to LA Via a couple of places, as not really my thing is there anything of interest other than the obvious Gambling, eating & drinking to do whilst there, I'm a 50 yr old skateboarder also, on a fairly low budget!

There's plenty to do outside those categories - a lot more of if you have a car when in Vegas?

photome

21yrold wrote: »

You've got me worried now pebble haha!

Our flight is at 12:15 on 26th october, We can get the 05:50 from Birmingham to Paddington for £21 (for 2) then get this heathrow shuttle for £68 return for the 2 of us (does this have a timetable as doesnt seem to give you one) Just puts two tickets in a basket for you?

Then the train back would be 12:55 as we land at 09:25 in heathrow, then i presume just jump on with this heathrow shuttle thing and then the train home.

Would that be advised given the time frame etc?

Parking is £80-90 in heathrow then maybe £30 fuel

train would be £100, just relys on trains and public transport more which i worry about!

Dont let pebbles worry you I drive home from gatwick after that red eye flight and it can sometimes take 4 hours (norwich) I bloody hate it though, which is why I sometimes do the connecting non direct flight from Norwich

photome

Bri1 wrote: »

Going to see friends hoildaying in Vegas next April for four days before then driving to LA Via a couple of places, as not really my thing is there anything of interest other than the obvious Gambling, eating & drinking to do whilst there, I'm a 50 yr old skateboarder also, on a fairly low budget!

Plenty to do, have a read of the first few pages for inspiration, not sure there is anything on skateboarding though

21yrold

photome wrote: »

Dont let pebbles worry you I drive home from gatwick after that red eye flight and it can sometimes take 4 hours (norwich) I bloody hate it though, which is why I sometimes do the connecting non direct flight from Norwich

Well its developed alot this afternoon, Im a deputy area manager and my boss (area manager) has said he will take me, i think because its company fuel etc so he said for £80 he wopuld take us and pick us up haha

Also this purple parking is cheaper £50 ish so wuld be about £80 taking my own car

And then theres the train....

Losts of options now it seems lmao I'm thinking about taking my bosses offer so i dont ave to drive and would be same price as if i was driving? seems daft not to!