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Stew68

coz2099 wrote: »

Hi all!

We fly out 2moz morning, just wondering if anyones been previously over thanksgiving period, is it really busy this time of year?

Thanks

I was there over Memorial Day weekend this year and it was very busy, however the weather was a bit warmer than I guess it would be at this time of year.

You may want to think about your meals in advance as the restaurants all got very busy, might be good to make advance reservations.

Stew

stoneman

May

ferf1223 wrote: »

we have radically different ideals of what 'nice reasonable weather' is.

We will never go in the summer ever again...unless it's the only time we can go in which case of course we will.

Whats wrong with June??
Mind, I prefer July, feels like proper summer, ahh, the feeling of your eyeballs melting in the afternoon, can't beat it:D

ferf1223

March

coz2099 wrote: »

Hi all!

We fly out 2moz morning, just wondering if anyones been previously over thanksgiving period, is it really busy this time of year?

Thanks

Overall it's pretty slow (compared to a lot of other holidays)...since it's a big family time for the US not so many people go to Vegas as other holidays...for a lot of US families Thanksgiving is a bigger family holiday than Christmas with loads getting together for a big meal.

However, restaurants are busy on Thanksgiving because those who are in town (and a lot of locals I think) hit the restaurants instead of having a meal at home...we made reservations for our Thanksgiving dinner well in advance the year we went...if you want to go to a restaurant that doesn't take reservations try to go early or be prepared for quite a queue.

Remember that the day after will be the biggest shopping day of the year - if you can get a hold of a local paper on Wednesday or possibly Thursday you will see all the ads for the day after Thanksgiving bargains. It's absolutely mad at some stores (my husband said that Fry's Electronics looked like it was being looted as he walked up while I spent ages trying to find a parking space - we left when we realised the queue was maybe 150 people long - with a guy in a Santa suit holding a huge bunch of balloons to mark the end for newcomers- and all we wanted was a DVD).

ferf1223

March

stoneman wrote: »

Whats wrong with June??
Mind, I prefer July, feels like proper summer, ahh, the feeling of your eyeballs melting in the afternoon, can't beat it:D

Exactly.

We don't do hot well...not at all...others are more suited to that sort of climate but we prefer nice cool, bright, sunny days to baking in our skin.

coz2099

Cheers guys i kinda thought it wasa big family holiday but wasnt too sure what vegas would be like!

We dont arrive til mid afternoon thursday so prob wont be up to much on actual thanksgiving with the 11 hours travelling! Friday is gonna be our first real day so maybe sounds like we may do a little shopping if they have decent sales on!

I was thinking about pre booking restraunts but thought yo would only need to do that for the expensive ones??

Thanks.

ferf1223

March

coz2099 wrote: »

I was thinking about pre booking restraunts but thought yo would only need to do that for the expensive ones??
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If a restaurant takes reservations (not all do) it's worth making one...some you can even do online (for free).

http://www.opentable.com/start.aspx?m=10

At least worth considering...only the expensive ones take deposits, so it can't hurt to at least get something in place...beats waiting for ages, though a lot of restaurants in casinos will give you a buzzer that will go off when your table is ready - so you won't be stuck standing in an actual queue at some.

We didn't eat at a buffet for Thanksgiving and didn't pass by any on our way to dinner...but my understanding is that they are absolutely heaving - most put on a 'traditional' Thanksgiving meal.

Leigh-Anne_60

Hiya Folks

Well my time has come - Off up to Gatwick tom PM, ready for my flight on friday morning:j

I probably wont get on tom.... got a 6 month old & 6 year old to get packed off to nannies - So i want to take this opportunity to thank you all for such a great thread. The information has been invaluable for me as a first timer to both LV & US :grinheart

Needless to say ill come back on my return and do a full report - Might even pop on from over there to say hi

Catch you all soon - & keep your fingers crossed for me in my 50$ dollar trick at the Wynn (im cringing at the thought!! lol)

Cheers

LA

stoneman

May

Leigh-Anne_60 wrote: »

Hiya Folks

Well my time has come - Off up to Gatwick tom PM, ready for my flight on friday morning:j

I probably wont get on tom.... got a 6 month old & 6 year old to get packed off to nannies - So i want to take this opportunity to thank you all for such a great thread. The information has been invaluable for me as a first timer to both LV & US :grinheart

Needless to say ill come back on my return and do a full report - Might even pop on from over there to say hi

Catch you all soon - & keep your fingers crossed for me in my 50$ dollar trick at the Wynn (im cringing at the thought!! lol)

Cheers

LA

Have a great trip. Don't worry about asking for the upgrade. Vegas runs on tips, and the check-in clerks are only on minimum wage or there abouts, so the chance to make a bit extra will usually brighten their day.

sew109

November/December

have a smashing trip

ferf1223

March

Safe flight and great trip to you, LA! Can't wait to hear how it is.

Steal one of the square pillows from Wynn for me.