Heading to Vegas

[KickToTheJunk]

...for Thanksgiving weekend.

Staying at the Flamingo with my wife. (added that last part to help any potential responders filter out ideas involving the bunny ranch or the likes of said places).

I'm 40, she's 50 (next week lol... old bag) -

We're there Wed. Night through Sunday lunch -

Ideas for things to do besides gamble and see the location of Pawn Stars?

(already plan to do these things)

[upflying]

Hoover Dam, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Area 51. LV was hit hard by the bad economy. High foreclosure and unemployment. Should have sights to yourself.
I'm partial to museums such as aircraft, cars. The Atomic testing and Thunderbird's museums sound cool.
http://www.a2zlasvegas.com/otherside/museums.html

[KickToTheJunk]

We're on foot... blah... Alot of the attractions that don't involve gambling or getting a drive-thru marriage are closed for the holiday weekend lol. Looks like it's free liquor and blackjack - maybe a comp'd massage or 2.

Thanks for the site tho. Good stuff.

[arussh]

Check out Ceasar's palace, the Venetian and the Miracle mile. Not the casinos but the shopping "malls" You won;t be disappointed.

[hotrodsally]

Hi, there is lots of stuff to see and do.

See: http://www.lvrj.com/neon

This is the Entertainment section of our local newspaper. Everything is listed in here - Concerts, shows, sporting events, tour providers.

In a nutshell, some of the attractions:

Fremont Street Experience in downtown (Old Vegas)


The Strip:
Fire breathing outdoor volcano show at the Mirage
Outdoor pirate show at the TI (at least I think it's still there)
Fountains at the Bellagio - Make sure you check out the Conservatory always beautiful
Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand
The Shark Reef at Manadaly Bay
Tons of Dining, Shopping, show and concert options


Off-Strip

Ethel M Candy Factory tour (really great now since it's decorated from Christmas)
Factory outlet Malls


Out of town:


25 Mile west of DownTown, Red Rock Canyon . If you're getting a rental car and not part of a tour group, I have an annual pass that I'll loan you if you want.

30 Miles S - Hoover Dam

40 - 50 Miles North - Valley of Fire (See SSGirls pics in the Ladies Lounge posted today).


For Discounts, see Groupon.com


Also, there are Local ticket discounters on the Strip and online. HOUSESEATS.COM (you can't see much fom their site unless you're a member) offers *FREE* tickets to select shows with a paid membership. A 2 person annual memebership is $89.00 I think. A lot of the offerings are "B" shows but every now and then they'll post tickets to big name shows like Blue Man Group. I have a 4-seat membership. PM me to find out what's currently posted during your visit.

Transportation:

There's a monorail that runs pretty much the length of LV BLVD with several stops at resorts along the way. I'm not sure what the fare is.

"Deuce" double Decker Open-Air tour buses run the strip.

Tour providers offer pick-up and drop-off at local hotels for their out-of-town clients.

[01pewterz28]

Originally Posted by KickToTheJunk

...for Thanksgiving weekend.

Staying at the Flamingo with my wife. (added that last part to help any potential responders filter out ideas involving the bunny ranch or the likes of said places).

I'm 40, she's 50 (next week lol... old bag) -

We're there Wed. Night through Sunday lunch -

Ideas for things to do besides gamble and see the location of Pawn Stars?

(already plan to do these things)

Have fun if you plan to go to see the Pawn Stars shop go early the lines wrap around the buliding.