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I'll be in Vegas on Feb 15, I'm staying at Harrahs. I can't wait!!

We are booking the trip tomorrow. Leaving March 14th and coming back on the 19th. Staying at Imperial Palace or Flamingo we are still deciding. I am sooo pumped!

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Imperial Palace is old school, a little run down but has a karaoke bar that attracts local talent and is at street level on the strip. As well, they may still have their car museum in place. The Flamingo as well has seen better days but once again, old school Vegas which has a cachet all of its own.

I just can't get excited by Las Vegas. Been twice. Just doesn't do it fer me...

I had fun last time I went because there were 8 of us meeting up for a friend's b-day....we all stayed down at the Nugget, played at the Horseshoe, ate greasy breakfast at the Golden Gate, got drunk at teh Atomic Lounge and the Double Down, arranged for a private tour of the Liberace Museum, hit some funky thrift stores and Outlet centres, caught Carlin and Gladys Knight.....lots of fun, lots of walking and buses as traffic was so choked on LV Blvd the act of taking a taxi seemed ridiculous.

Dining in Vegas is amazing. You can still get the old school all you can eat greasefest or live large and eat at Bouchon or a host of other fine dining offerings.

I would recommend to anyone going there to get a copy of TIME OUT Vegas.....the TIME OUT city guides cater to just about any traveler be they adventurous or low-key.

I was asked to go to Vegas next month.....as a chaperone for a 18 yr old girls soccer team. I'm not that dumb!!

heheheh

Miz point wrote:
Imperial Palace is old school, a little run down but has a karaoke bar that attracts local talent and is at street level on the strip. As well, they may still have their car museum in place. The Flamingo as well has seen better days but once again, old school Vegas which has a cachet all of its own.

Oh my goodness. I believe Hell hath frozen for I seem to ACTUALLY AGREE WITH MIZ P ON SOMETHING!!!! Just goes to show the impossible can happen

I can vouch for all of the above points. My trip to Vegas last week was, well, disappointing. The weather was dreadful, with record rainfall, streets flooding and snow on the west end of town. I did stay at the Imperial Palace, and the rooms were most definitely run down. I didn't even get a fridge considering I'm staying at a hotel on the strip. The paint was peeling and the rooms were very humid. And on top of that, The Imperial Palace is built pretty much ontop of one of Vegas's flood channels and is famous for flooding water passing through the lower end of the parking stalls, which is what happened, making the local news.

If you want to gamble, and not spend a fortune, hit up the Saharra. They have $1 Black Jack, Roulette and Poker Tables. Also, beer, hot dogs and shooters are $1. I sat at a Black Jack table for 10 hours and only lost $40. The drinks are free (well you should tip your server) when you play at the tables. I didn't know this and ended up having, well, a few too many, lol. I just had fun meeting new people and playing without worrying about losing a fortune. Food and drinks can be very cheap, you just have to keep your eyes open for the deals.

grumpy old man wrote:I just can't get excited by Las Vegas. Been twice. Just doesn't do it fer me...

I'm excited because this is a girls only trip...no husbands and no kids! Time for us girls to unwind and have a good time.

Goth_chic wrote:

grumpy old man wrote:I just can't get excited by Las Vegas. Been twice. Just doesn't do it fer me...

I'm excited because this is a girls only trip...no husbands and no kids! Time for us girls to unwind and have a good time.

Then that is the perfect place for you and your pals as it is one helluva party town.

Freeman wrote:I was asked to go to Vegas next month.....as a chaperone for a 18 yr old girls soccer team. I'm not that dumb!!

I'm that dumb!

no wait.. what?

EdWin wrote:

Miz point wrote:
Imperial Palace is old school, a little run down but has a karaoke bar that attracts local talent and is at street level on the strip. As well, they may still have their car museum in place. The Flamingo as well has seen better days but once again, old school Vegas which has a cachet all of its own.

Oh my goodness. I believe Hell hath frozen for I seem to ACTUALLY AGREE WITH MIZ P ON SOMETHING!!!! Just goes to show the impossible can happen

I can vouch for all of the above points. My trip to Vegas last week was, well, disappointing. The weather was dreadful, with record rainfall, streets flooding and snow on the west end of town. I did stay at the Imperial Palace, and the rooms were most definitely run down. I didn't even get a fridge considering I'm staying at a hotel on the strip. The paint was peeling and the rooms were very humid. And on top of that, The Imperial Palace is built pretty much ontop of one of Vegas's flood channels and is famous for flooding water passing through the lower end of the parking stalls, which is what happened, making the local news.

If you want to gamble, and not spend a fortune, hit up the Saharra. They have $1 Black Jack, Roulette and Poker Tables. Also, beer, hot dogs and shooters are $1. I sat at a Black Jack table for 10 hours and only lost $40. I just had fun meeting new people and playing without worrying about losing a fortune. Food and drinks can be very cheap, you just have to keep your eyes open for the deals.

My girlfriend has family in vegas, very wealthy family. They have been telling us all of the places to go. Neitehr of us have stayed at the Imperial, I had friends who were just there and they said the room was fine. We have also looked at the Flamingo...we are looking at the best deal we can get. I do not need anything fancy as this is just a room to crash in. I don't plan on spending much time in it! The only concern I have with Vegas is smoking...they allow smoking everywhere and that concerns me....I haven't had a smoke since October 28th and would like to keep it that way.

Freeman wrote:I was asked to go to Vegas next month.....as a chaperone for a 18 yr old girls soccer team. I'm not that dumb!!

Have I told you how I LOVE Vegas?

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grumpy old man wrote:

Freeman wrote:I was asked to go to Vegas next month.....as a chaperone for a 18 yr old girls soccer team. I'm not that dumb!!

Have I told you how I LOVE Vegas?

Change your online name from Grumpy to Dirty

<--- winky face,

Goth_chic wrote:

EdWin wrote:

Miz point wrote:
Imperial Palace is old school, a little run down but has a karaoke bar that attracts local talent and is at street level on the strip. As well, they may still have their car museum in place. The Flamingo as well has seen better days but once again, old school Vegas which has a cachet all of its own.

Oh my goodness. I believe Hell hath frozen for I seem to ACTUALLY AGREE WITH MIZ P ON SOMETHING!!!! Just goes to show the impossible can happen

I can vouch for all of the above points. My trip to Vegas last week was, well, disappointing. The weather was dreadful, with record rainfall, streets flooding and snow on the west end of town. I did stay at the Imperial Palace, and the rooms were most definitely run down. I didn't even get a fridge considering I'm staying at a hotel on the strip. The paint was peeling and the rooms were very humid. And on top of that, The Imperial Palace is built pretty much ontop of one of Vegas's flood channels and is famous for flooding water passing through the lower end of the parking stalls, which is what happened, making the local news.

If you want to gamble, and not spend a fortune, hit up the Saharra. They have $1 Black Jack, Roulette and Poker Tables. Also, beer, hot dogs and shooters are $1. I sat at a Black Jack table for 10 hours and only lost $40. I just had fun meeting new people and playing without worrying about losing a fortune. Food and drinks can be very cheap, you just have to keep your eyes open for the deals.

My girlfriend has family in vegas, very wealthy family. They have been telling us all of the places to go. Neitehr of us have stayed at the Imperial, I had friends who were just there and they said the room was fine. We have also looked at the Flamingo...we are looking at the best deal we can get. I do not need anything fancy as this is just a room to crash in. I don't plan on spending much time in it! The only concern I have with Vegas is smoking...they allow smoking everywhere and that concerns me....I haven't had a smoke since October 28th and would like to keep it that way.

Ha. I never even took into account the smoking thing. I'm so used to every public place being smoke free here. It was hard to want to stay in places where people smoke everywhere, stinking up your cloths every night. I came back to Canada with a renewed appreciation for our provincial smoking by-laws.

Not sure why someone would give you a thumbs down...I guess that person is a smoker. LOL

Anyways, I thank everyone for their input...this will be my 2nd trip away from my kids, I am hoping this time will be easier on me. I plan on doing a ton of shopping and they will be the best dressed kids in preschool!!!

They'll be the ones wearing the Elvis t-shirts.

For shopping check out Las Vegas Premium Outlets, it's much better than the outlet mall by the airport.

I notice a lot of this thread is turning into "how to do Vegas cheap". In my opinion don't even try to do it cheap. Vegas is way more fun if your willing to go all out. I'd 2nd the advice to try the Wynn for the price mentioned above you can't go wrong. It's a HUGE upgrade from IP or Flamingo. They really need to hurry up and implode some of the older properties as they really aren't worth paying anything to stay in.

My best advice is look on tripadvisor at photos taken by actual guests before spending a dime. Is it really a deal to save 200 over a weekend but end up being a meal for the bed bugs? There's plenty of 4 and 5 star places in vegas that can be had for 100 to 200 a night if you plan well. Sharing with a friend drops the cost to 50 bucks each. Well worth every penny to avoid the dives.

Just my 2 cents. I too LOVE Vegas.

I just looked up my hotel on tripadvisor and it got 3 1/2 stars, good enough for me! I will only be in there to sleep anyway.

Bartron wrote:I just looked up my hotel on tripadvisor and it got 3 1/2 stars, good enough for me! I will only be in there to sleep anyway.

Which hotel?

Harrahs

Great location! I've never heard anything good or bad about it either way. Come back and let us know how your stay was.

This thread is really giving me the Vegas itch.

Heh....and McPhillips Street Station just ain't doin' it for ya' eh?

grumpyrom wrote:For shopping check out Las Vegas Premium Outlets, it's much better than the outlet mall by the airport.

I notice a lot of this thread is turning into "how to do Vegas cheap". In my opinion don't even try to do it cheap. Vegas is way more fun if your willing to go all out. I'd 2nd the advice to try the Wynn for the price mentioned above you can't go wrong. It's a HUGE upgrade from IP or Flamingo. They really need to hurry up and implode some of the older properties as they really aren't worth paying anything to stay in.

My best advice is look on tripadvisor at photos taken by actual guests before spending a dime. Is it really a deal to save 200 over a weekend but end up being a meal for the bed bugs? There's plenty of 4 and 5 star places in vegas that can be had for 100 to 200 a night if you plan well. Sharing with a friend drops the cost to 50 bucks each. Well worth every penny to avoid the dives.

Just my 2 cents. I too LOVE Vegas.

Not do it cheap but get the best deal I can. One of my best friends is a travel agent and has stayed at many of the hotels on the strip, she has recommended the Flamingo or MGM. I don't want to spend a ton on a hotel when I will only be there to sleep. I plan on spending my cash on shopping and dining in fine restaurants. I want to check out Bobby Flays place as well as Mario Batalis restaurant. I am not much of a gambler but I will play some slots and enjoy a few drinks. I have only heard bad things about the Imperial Palace on this forum...I have a ton of friends who have stayed there and not one bad thing to say. I have been doing my research and speaking to my friends who have been there recently. Today is the day we book!!!!