Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2015

ferf1223

photome wrote: »

wooh Hooh

Just checked in for tomorrows Virgin flight to Vegas

have a safe and quick flight and wonderful trip!

pebblesmax

Enjoy your trip photome.

Come back a winner.

StuieUK34

One thing I remember about SF, was when I went to the Hooters restaurant, pier 44 or 41, or somewhere like that..
All the chicks were moving around on Roller Skates!!!!
Handy with faster food to table mind!
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, 3 months to go for Vegas!!! Cant wait!!!!!

nvh

ferf1223 wrote: »

you always have the BEST photos.

wow very kind of you to say so!!

(... though Mrs.NVH gladly takes the credit for those particular ones )

secretmachines

moreofthegoodstuff wrote: »

We are staying at the Vdara, a couple of questions re taxis and tipping as we have never been to Vegas before/it's been a long time since I've been to America and I'm not sure of who to tip and how much! How much is a taxi to the Vdara from the airport and can we just pick one up from the airport?

from memory a taxi from McCarran to Vdara is around $25... I generally try to avoid the whole tunnel/no tunnel debate. I subtly let the cab driver know we're regular visitors (we're not really!) so there's a hope he doesn't take a loooong way round! I generally find if you're polite and confident, you get a bit of respect!

but you simply walk out the terminal, follow the signs for taxi stands and they have a good system for getting you a cab - there'll be an attendant who manages the queues and will look after you.

You might get approached by private taxi services (limo, etc.) - but I can't honestly remember if that happens at Las Vegas, or I'm thinking of somewhere else!! - if so just ignore them and head for the regular taxis as they'll be cheaper.

for taxi tips, I usually aim around 10%, or round it up to the nearest note (so for the $25 taxi ride, might give them $30, if they helped with the bags and were polite, etc.)

have a great time, i miss the Vdara!!

duchy

I don't find Vegas cabbies *do* subtle.

bobbyhibs

StuieUK34 wrote: »

One thing I remember about SF, was when I went to the Hooters restaurant, pier 44 or 41, or somewhere like that..
All the chicks were moving around on Roller Skates!!!!
Handy with faster food to table mind!
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, 3 months to go for Vegas!!! Cant wait!!!!!

That is a sight for sore eyes chicks moving around on roller skates but in a good good way!!
We are like you so excited for vegas(we go to new york on the 4th of june though and then onto vegas june 7th !!) and cannot wait !!:D

pebblesmax

McCarran to Vdara should be less than $25.

bb2105

Hi guys, I am booking into the encore for two nights in April (a Saturday and a Sunday).

I would like to stay in a panoramic view room.

Is it best to just book the panoramic view room upfront or would I be better to wait until check in?

Thanks

duchy

If it's a must have then pre-book.

If it's "a would be nice but don't want to pay for it" then try your luck at check in.