Las Vegas guide and MSE thread 2021

stoneman

R_P_W said:

Excited!  Just booked my 18th trip to Vegas in January staying 6 nights at the VDARA.  When I went in April this year some of the buffets didn't seem to be open ( I know Aria's has been replaced with a find court).  Any recommendations for a decent breakfast buffet on the strip

I would go for the cheapest. Done lots of breakfast buffets and to be honest they were all pretty much the same

Marvel1

Finally booked and going October next year, booked direct with The Linq - free cancellation 48 hthenours before, depooist paid.

If between now and then the price drops, can I cancel and re-book? Meaning I have lost the original depoist? If so, then I won't bother as there is no saving.

pebblesmax

Marvel1 said:

Finally booked and going October next year, booked direct with The Linq - free cancellation 48 hthenours before, depooist paid.

If between now and then the price drops, can I cancel and re-book? Meaning I have lost the original depoist? If so, then I won't bother as there is no saving.

They will return the deposit if you cancel within the allowed time. Usually 48 or 72 hours before check in. I’ve rebooked several times when the price dropped. The only thing you lose is the difference in the exchange rate on the deposit. 

secretmachines

R_P_W said:

Excited!  Just booked my 18th trip to Vegas in January staying 6 nights at the VDARA.  When I went in April this year some of the buffets didn't seem to be open ( I know Aria's has been replaced with a find court).  Any recommendations for a decent breakfast buffet on the strip?

Vdara is fantastic, I'm looking forward to staying there again one day.

If you want a breakfast/brunch buffet nearby, then Cosmo's Wicked Spoon will be your nearest, higher end option.
$38 Mon-Fri, $49 Sat-Sun.

If you want value, then a trip to the Grand Lux Cafe (one in Venetian, one in Palazzo) will give you all the good quality basics. They have an AYCE buffet option.
$24.95

If you want big, over the top breakfasts, but a la carte rather than buffet, then Hash House A Go Go will impress. Locations at The Linq, and Plaza in Downtown.

jimi_man

But if you want a really nice, good quality American breakfast then get an Uber to the nearest Black Bear diner. I think the nearest is just a little South of the Las Vegas sign on Las Vegas Blvd, though there is one West of you (vdara is next to the Aria I think?) on Tropicana. Well worth going to. I wouldn't bother with the buffet - they focus on quantity not quality and you won't go hungry at the BBD.

pebblesmax

Black Bear diner is nice, and Blueberry Hill is very good too. There are a few of them in Vegas. Also don’t forget Ellis Island steak and eggs special. Available up to 11am weekdays and 2 pm weekends. I think it’s $8.99 now. Bargain. 

bobbyhibs

solo advise
Hi and i hope everyone have had a fab xmas and what not and looking forward to 2023
Anyhow after annoying my brother for the last year and a bit i have decided to sod it and start to plan a solo trip for vegas solo for next year!
has anyone  any advice?i recall asking   about a year ago but cant seem to find the responses.
current   looking at being    a bit un money saving and  tempted to  try business class.I ve had a look at   both virgin and ba's flight  *sales*(doesn't seem to be the best). so any tips flight wise?
Im tempted to try  starting my journey in dublin,
I am m based in edinburgh so a night at a hotel airport could work, though it seems if i do something like  edi-dub..stay over dublin lhr,las...las -lgw...miss the flight to dublin get  an easyjet flight back to edin... pro-s-cons of this idea?

I ve been playing around for dates on the Mlife site and well there is often ok prices...looking at a  mix of the mgm grand and new york new york (i d maybe  prefer to stay that side of the strip). again any advice on getting the best rates,deals?

sorry for the long winded   post but  i just wanna go travelling !!!

Any thoughts,feedback, and and cons of travelling solo, or just any  advice really, Just don't wanna get to 50 and think ah i should have done this , that and this, just  you never know whats round the corner

thanks in advance
bobby

secretmachines

jimi_man said:

But if you want a really nice, good quality American breakfast then get an Uber to the nearest Black Bear diner. I think the nearest is just a little South of the Las Vegas sign on Las Vegas Blvd, though there is one West of you (vdara is next to the Aria I think?) on Tropicana. Well worth going to. I wouldn't bother with the buffet - they focus on quantity not quality and you won't go hungry at the BBD.

Sorry, but "quantity over quality" for buffets is absolute BS.

The quality, variety and value you will get at a good Vegas buffet, outstrips many a la carte restaurants.

You go to a buffet for the buffet experience, not because it's the best high end dining experience.

OP was asking about buffets.

jimi_man

secretmachines said:

jimi_man said:

But if you want a really nice, good quality American breakfast then get an Uber to the nearest Black Bear diner. I think the nearest is just a little South of the Las Vegas sign on Las Vegas Blvd, though there is one West of you (vdara is next to the Aria I think?) on Tropicana. Well worth going to. I wouldn't bother with the buffet - they focus on quantity not quality and you won't go hungry at the BBD.

Sorry, but "quantity over quality" for buffets is absolute BS.

The quality, variety and value you will get at a good Vegas buffet, outstrips many a la carte restaurants.

You go to a buffet for the buffet experience, not because it's the best high end dining experience.

OP was asking about buffets.

Well that told me. Could you be a little more aggressive with your response please, I think I've got the message but just in case.......

Yes I know the OP was asking about buffets, however I was just giving an alternative. He or she is perfectly free to ignore my suggestion and I won't be upset. That's the nature of the internet - not everyone has the same viewpoint. 

jimi_man

bobbyhibs said:

solo advise
Hi and i hope everyone have had a fab xmas and what not and looking forward to 2023
Anyhow after annoying my brother for the last year and a bit i have decided to sod it and start to plan a solo trip for vegas solo for next year!
has anyone  any advice?i recall asking   about a year ago but cant seem to find the responses.
current   looking at being    a bit un money saving and  tempted to  try business class.I ve had a look at   both virgin and ba's flight  *sales*(doesn't seem to be the best). so any tips flight wise?
Im tempted to try  starting my journey in dublin,
I am m based in edinburgh so a night at a hotel airport could work, though it seems if i do something like  edi-dub..stay over dublin lhr,las...las -lgw...miss the flight to dublin get  an easyjet flight back to edin... pro-s-cons of this idea?

I ve been playing around for dates on the Mlife site and well there is often ok prices...looking at a  mix of the mgm grand and new york new york (i d maybe  prefer to stay that side of the strip). again any advice on getting the best rates,deals?

sorry for the long winded   post but  i just wanna go travelling !!!

Any thoughts,feedback, and and cons of travelling solo, or just any  advice really, Just don't wanna get to 50 and think ah i should have done this , that and this, just  you never know whats round the corner

thanks in advance
bobby

Hi

Have a play around with Google flights or ITA Matrix and see what you come up with. I had a brief look and Dublin to Vegas via AMS on KLM (Business) comes up at around £1302 for a date at the end of June. There are quite a few other dates scattered around on the £1300 or so mark.

I am not sure with the Mlife site is, but I found (YMMV) that the better deals were usually on the hotel (the MGM chain for example) website rather than things like Booking.com or similar.