Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2016

Hovis91

photome wrote: »

Riviera Implosion

Damn looks like we will miss it as it will probably be june 14th....4 days after we return

http://www.vegasbright.com/2016/05/21/riviera-implosion-date-leaked/

We will be there then....just told OH and he is sooooo excited.....just hope they don't change the date now!!!:T

Raymondo111

So, as this will be our first trip to Vegas and as it's for my daughters 30th birthday just wondered what recommendations you experts can give us for Restaurants/Shows/things to do. We are staying at Signature MGM for 6 nights from 3rd September before flying to San Francisco for 3 nights staying at the Grand Hyatt Union Square.

For her birthday which is the 5th September we have booked the Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour which is a surprise, I have made a reservation at Joe's Seafood Restaurant which seems to get very good reviews although it's a bit expensive.

As it's Labour Day week-end we had to prebook to make sure we got her birthday sorted, now it's a question of getting the rest of the time sorted so we are open to suggestions.

Thanks.

traveller

Seldom Kid, yes we have stayed at the Signature when we went in 2013 and like you see it as my home there now : )

richardw

Norwegian has announced flights from Gatwick flying on Mondays and Thursdays https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/norwegian-gambles-on-vegas-service-4950 https://www.norwegian.com

bobbyhibs

Raymondo111- im sure you all will love vegas there is lots of things to do and see !
as for things to do, it depends on what peoples tastes are as im sure you would be aware.I would recommend david copperfield at the mgm grand , he was excellent! there was a tix4tonight booth, ( for discounted show tickets/same day/night shows) they did have a range of different shows as well so something there for everyone..There was one pretty much 5 mins from the mgm grand so would not be too far from the signature i would think.
hope this helps!

dontone

Raymondo111 wrote: »

So, as this will be our first trip to Vegas and as it's for my daughters 30th birthday just wondered what recommendations you experts can give us for Restaurants/Shows/things to do. We are staying at Signature MGM for 6 nights from 3rd September before flying to San Francisco for 3 nights staying at the Grand Hyatt Union Square.

For her birthday which is the 5th September we have booked the Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour which is a surprise, I have made a reservation at Joe's Seafood Restaurant which seems to get very good reviews although it's a bit expensive.

As it's Labour Day week-end we had to prebook to make sure we got her birthday sorted, now it's a question of getting the rest of the time sorted so we are open to suggestions.

Thanks.

If you fancy something that combines both a show & meal, then I recommend the Tournament of Kings at Excalibur. Be warned though, it is a medieval thing, so you don't get a knife and fork, you just dig in with your hands The food is ok though, and the Tournament/show is a lot of fun (try to get seats further back though)
There's tons of things to see/do. Just walking up and Down the Strip at night is fantastic, and there's plenty of shops as well. You won't get bored anyway HTH

dontone

photome wrote: »

Riviera Implosion

Damn looks like we will miss it as it will probably be june 14th....4 days after we return

http://www.vegasbright.com/2016/05/21/riviera-implosion-date-leaked/

I have mixed feelings about the place, but I'll be a bit sad to see it go. We didn't reckon much to it when we stayed there in 2004 (It was clean, but a bit dark, drab, and had a funny smell to it) but I did get my one and only hand pay in there in the 'Penny arcade' they had.
Seventy six whole dollars on Wild Cherry. That win bought me a pair of Levis and some Skechers So good memories.

Winter_Jasmine

traveller wrote: »

Thanks Jasmine:) Which company do you use?

Pretty sure we used Bell Trans last time - their booth is just outside the terminal building

LittleDrum

Is anyone on the 1030 flight from Gatwick next Tuesday (31st May)..?? We will be!! :j:j:j

jonnywells

Only 6 days till im back in vegas :j:j:j .Will be the first time i have stopped in Caesars Palace. (Total rewards comp 5 nights in laurel collection room) Hopefully dont get too lost in there (Managed the MGM grand fine after a day figuring it out)

Travelling to SF on Friday for 3 nights first.

Now come on the dollar rate, want massive rises over the next couple days:)