So we are first timers going to Vegas. Any tips or suggestions? - Page 2

mikepage0007 · 05-28-2012, 11:26 AM

you are 20 minutes from going into the mountains...it is about 30 degrees cooler and overlooks area 51...it was a nice scenic cool down drive from vegas and nice ..

PoorMansCamaro · 05-28-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mikepage0007

you are 20 minutes from going into the mountains...it is about 30 degrees cooler and overlooks area 51...it was a nice scenic cool down drive from vegas and nice ..

lol, this is news to me.

MikeSVX · 05-28-2012, 11:34 AM

You could check out Death Valley, also. Bad Water is the lowest point in the country. If you look at the cliff above you (at the rest stop there) you can see a mark about 300ft up that says sea level.

When your headed out to the dam, there is an overlook off to the left. It's a great view of Lake Meade.

Eat a the rotating resturant at the Stratuspere.

Goto the Sign Graveyard. It has all the old signs from some of the original Casinos.

Take a tour of the Shelby plant near the Las Vegas Speedway. They have one of the first cars Shelby ever built there and a cool little museum. The tour includes a back room tour where you get to see some cars getting built.

Have Elvis renew your marriage vows.

Ladybugsmom · 05-28-2012, 11:39 AM

If you want a really fancy (and pricey - but worth every penny) dinner, go to Aureole in Mandalay Bay. Fabulous food, and a great wine list - they have a 4-story wine tower.

Supermaro585HP · 05-28-2012, 11:53 AM

I'm going here in September and was wondering what temps are then. I also have been looking into going to this race track that you can drive laps in a different sports cars. Anyone know about it. I can't remember the name of the place and the info is at my office.

Sir Nuke · 05-28-2012, 12:19 PM

Oh.....I forgot.....yet another thing that is pretty cool is to take a NIGHT TIME helicopter tour of Vegas. They also have them that will take you over the Hover Damn and the Grand Canyon but those are daytime tours, and very cool as well.

PoorMansCamaro · 05-28-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Supermaro585HP

I'm going here in September and was wondering what temps are then. I also have been looking into going to this race track that you can drive laps in a different sports cars. Anyone know about it. I can't remember the name of the place and the info is at my office.

Spring Mountain Motorsports? it's in pahrump.

and september is mid 90's for the highs.

1badtie · 05-28-2012, 12:34 PM

ive been to the hoover dam and saw blue man group was really fun

VR Code R6P · 05-28-2012, 11:18 PM

Do not miss going to the Stratosphere for a long leisurely supper, and then go on the rides on top!

SS ORANGE CRUSH SS · 05-28-2012, 11:36 PM

Take Maverick Helicopters for a flight over the strip, over Hoover Dam and land into the Grand Canyon!!!! They have different tours.

christianmotox · 05-28-2012, 11:55 PM

Here is my suggestion list:

Free ones
1.- see the fountains in front of the bellagio (better at night)
2.- Check out the shops at the Ceasars palace, right at the end there is a nice little show and a decent size aquarium.
3.- There is a nice pirate show in front of the Treasure island hotel.
4.- There is also a light/fire show in front of the Mirage
5.- You can also check out Old Vegas and watch the boardwalk show at night, there are also some free concerts on weekends, and see the biggest gold nugget at the golden nugget hotel.
Over all just walk around inside of the hotels, there is A LOT to see, and its easy to miss a lot if nice stuff just by making a wrong turn (the hotels can be confusing while inside)

Drinks.
If you guys like boze remember that most casinos offer free drinks if you are gambling, make sure you take advantage of this.
July is gonna be hot, there is a lot of places that sell daiquiri's i always get them at this place called Fat Tuesday, you get a souvenir and a nice cool drink
If you like beer, Osheas has $1 beer at their bar and $1 margaritas.

Buffet

You gota go to a buffet while in Vegas. I always go to the buffet at the Aria hotel its really really good, the Treasure island buffet is good to.

Over all, just make sure you walk around, most hotels connect between each other so you can stay indoor as much as you can cause it can get pretty hot in July

Have fun!!

OUR72GTO · 05-29-2012, 12:07 AM

Meet SS GIRL @ In and Out. Just walk over 1.5 blocks from the strip.

IOM Black Diamond · 05-29-2012, 12:13 AM

I am going to Vegas this weekend

hotrodsally · 05-29-2012, 12:22 AM

If you're interested in meeting the locals, we meet Saturday Mornings, 8AM-ish, (sometimes earlier now that it's getting warm) at Cars'N'Coffee at Eastern and Richmar.

aSSian and I are on here regularly if you want more information.

05-28-2012, 11:26 AM	#15
mikepage0007 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: port st lucie ,florida Posts: 4,273	you are 20 minutes from going into the mountains...it is about 30 degrees cooler and overlooks area 51...it was a nice scenic cool down drive from vegas and nice .. __________________

05-28-2012, 11:39 AM	#18
Ladybugsmom Older than I look.... Drives: 2010 VR Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 6,481 View My Garage	If you want a really fancy (and pricey - but worth every penny) dinner, go to Aureole in Mandalay Bay. Fabulous food, and a great wine list - they have a 4-story wine tower. __________________ High Heels and Fast Wheels!!

05-28-2012, 12:19 PM	#20
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,762 View My Garage	Oh.....I forgot.....yet another thing that is pretty cool is to take a NIGHT TIME helicopter tour of Vegas. They also have them that will take you over the Hover Damn and the Grand Canyon but those are daytime tours, and very cool as well. __________________ Last edited by Sir Nuke; 05-28-2012 at 02:40 PM.

05-28-2012, 12:34 PM	#22
1badtie Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,214	ive been to the hoover dam and saw blue man group was really fun __________________ 2018 ZL1 M6 NGM PPF and Ceramic coating IG: NGMZL1 2010 2SS RS --- SOLD MODS- Performance: BMR trailing arms & bushings \| BMR Toe links \| X-pipe \| Muffler delete \| Vmax ported throttle body \| Apex "strong" MAS \| Vararam CAI \| Apex catch can \| Kooks Headers \| Kooks HF Cats \| Dyno tuned by GPI 417 RWHP 409 FT-Lb Cosmetic: painted Zl1 rockers \| Zl1 grill \| AAC side markers \| AAC LED backup lights \| windows tint \| taillight tint \| JDP tow hook \| all emblems blacked out \| LED fogs

05-28-2012, 11:36 PM	#24
SS ORANGE CRUSH SS Drives: Inferno Orange 2SS RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 636	Take Maverick Helicopters for a flight over the strip, over Hoover Dam and land into the Grand Canyon!!!! They have different tours. __________________ Likes to Cruise!!!!

05-28-2012, 11:34 AM	#17
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	You could check out Death Valley, also. Bad Water is the lowest point in the country. If you look at the cliff above you (at the rest stop there) you can see a mark about 300ft up that says sea level. When your headed out to the dam, there is an overlook off to the left. It's a great view of Lake Meade. Eat a the rotating resturant at the Stratuspere. Goto the Sign Graveyard. It has all the old signs from some of the original Casinos. Take a tour of the Shelby plant near the Las Vegas Speedway. They have one of the first cars Shelby ever built there and a cool little museum. The tour includes a back room tour where you get to see some cars getting built. Have Elvis renew your marriage vows.

05-28-2012, 11:53 AM	#19
Supermaro585HP Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,186 View My Garage	I'm going here in September and was wondering what temps are then. I also have been looking into going to this race track that you can drive laps in a different sports cars. Anyone know about it. I can't remember the name of the place and the info is at my office.

05-28-2012, 11:18 PM	#23
VR Code R6P Drives: 2011 Race Red GT500 w/ SVT Perf Pkg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: eastern CO Posts: 578	Do not miss going to the Stratosphere for a long leisurely supper, and then go on the rides on top!

05-28-2012, 11:55 PM	#25
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Here is my suggestion list: Free ones 1.- see the fountains in front of the bellagio (better at night) 2.- Check out the shops at the Ceasars palace, right at the end there is a nice little show and a decent size aquarium. 3.- There is a nice pirate show in front of the Treasure island hotel. 4.- There is also a light/fire show in front of the Mirage 5.- You can also check out Old Vegas and watch the boardwalk show at night, there are also some free concerts on weekends, and see the biggest gold nugget at the golden nugget hotel. Over all just walk around inside of the hotels, there is A LOT to see, and its easy to miss a lot if nice stuff just by making a wrong turn (the hotels can be confusing while inside) Drinks. If you guys like boze remember that most casinos offer free drinks if you are gambling, make sure you take advantage of this. July is gonna be hot, there is a lot of places that sell daiquiri's i always get them at this place called Fat Tuesday, you get a souvenir and a nice cool drink If you like beer, Osheas has $1 beer at their bar and $1 margaritas. Buffet You gota go to a buffet while in Vegas. I always go to the buffet at the Aria hotel its really really good, the Treasure island buffet is good to. Over all, just make sure you walk around, most hotels connect between each other so you can stay indoor as much as you can cause it can get pretty hot in July Have fun!! __________________

05-29-2012, 12:07 AM	#26
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,673	Meet SS GIRL @ In and Out. Just walk over 1.5 blocks from the strip. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

05-29-2012, 12:13 AM	#27
IOM Black Diamond HT5 COTW 1/21/13 Drives: 2010 Camaro Inferno 2SS RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, Or Posts: 2,486	I am going to Vegas this weekend __________________

05-29-2012, 12:22 AM	#28
hotrodsally The Legend Lives On Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS SIM Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,776	If you're interested in meeting the locals, we meet Saturday Mornings, 8AM-ish, (sometimes earlier now that it's getting warm) at Cars'N'Coffee at Eastern and Richmar. aSSian and I are on here regularly if you want more information. __________________ *Viva Las Vegas!*