What's there to do in Las Vegas besides gamble?

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skyking

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Nov 21, 2001
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I'll second Hoover Dam and the lake, plane ride over the grand canyon, go down to Laughlin, Red Rocks for natural beauty.
 

her209

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Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: mugs
You could try to collect the whole set of prostitute trading cards that the Mexicans hand out on the sidewalks. Call a different one each night and see if you can collect all of the STDs too.
I'll probably stay at the Luxor ($60/night) and probably won't go outside.
Then why are you asking people what there is to do in Vegas? :confused: You should be asking what there is to do at the Luxor. Or just go to their website.

Gameworks is a half block away from the Luxor, by the way.
I should rephrase that. I would prefer to stay in the general area. For example, I can get to the Mandalay Bay, Luxor, and Excalibur without going outside. I would prefer it if I didn't have to go outside.
 

JasonCoder

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Feb 23, 2005
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Be like the dude in the commercial... lie to the opposite sex incessantly about what you do in the hopes that you will be gettin down and nasty.

"I'm an author... books mostly"

- or -

Her: "You told my friend you were a test pilot"
You: (nodding) "In the offseason"
 

shopbruin

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Jul 12, 2000
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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: mugs
You could try to collect the whole set of prostitute trading cards that the Mexicans hand out on the sidewalks. Call a different one each night and see if you can collect all of the STDs too.
I'll probably stay at the Luxor ($60/night) and probably won't go outside.
Then why are you asking people what there is to do in Vegas? :confused: You should be asking what there is to do at the Luxor. Or just go to their website.

Gameworks is a half block away from the Luxor, by the way.
I should rephrase that. I would prefer to stay in the general area. For example, I can get to the Mandalay Bay, Luxor, and Excalibur without going outside. I would prefer it if I didn't have to go outside.

while all of those are interesting hotels, you'd be missing out on a LOT by never going outside. those hotels can only keep you entertained for so long. there are a gazillion shows to see too.
 

mugs

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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: mugs
You could try to collect the whole set of prostitute trading cards that the Mexicans hand out on the sidewalks. Call a different one each night and see if you can collect all of the STDs too.
I'll probably stay at the Luxor ($60/night) and probably won't go outside.
Then why are you asking people what there is to do in Vegas? :confused: You should be asking what there is to do at the Luxor. Or just go to their website.

Gameworks is a half block away from the Luxor, by the way.
I should rephrase that. I would prefer to stay in the general area. For example, I can get to the Mandalay Bay, Luxor, and Excalibur without going outside. I would prefer it if I didn't have to go outside.

Dude... that makes no sense. :D Are you a vampire or something?

Anyway, Trattoria del Lupo in Mandalay Bay has good food.
 

meltdown75

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Nov 17, 2004
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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: meltdown75
rent a scooter! go to Skin @ the Palms and check out chicks in bikinis! walk around! Drink for free by playing penny slots!
More info?
Go down the strip just past New York New York, near Denny's. There is a place you can rent scooters! Palms - just a casino slightly away from the strip to the North I think - one of the bars called Skin is just a big pool and some bars. Attire for teh wimminz is usually bikinis and other hot outfits. I went with my wife but we both thought it was cool :p
Walking around in Vegas... you'll always find stuff to do :cool:
Best way to get free drinks is just look for a waitress serving, sit down at a penny slots machine and throw in a buck! Wave her over, order 2 drinks, drink one and start walking with the next... or you can just drink continuously until you're plastered :)
 

Squisher

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Aug 17, 2000
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Rent a car and drive through Red Rock Canyon!!!!

It's about 45 minutes from the strip. You'll never forget it.

If you want to make a day of it, go see Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.

 

brtspears2

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Nov 16, 2000
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Originally posted by: uberman
Eat at this place. It's a killer buffet. All you can eat lobster and other high end foods. Please report if you go. I dream of this place.

Sterling Brunch at Bally's, Las Vegas, Nevada, $58.00, buffet style

Bally's Review

Sterling Brunch at Bally's

That price is way off. It is more like $70, and since you get excellent service, 20% tip.

Unlimited champagne, evian water, awesome desserts, carving station with 3 meats, made to order omlettes, sushi, caviar. I went when they had ostrich and some quail with a berry sauce. Cold appetizers of crab legs, peeled shrimp, oysters, lobster gazpacho.

Make reservations, you get seated faster, though there is champagne if you do wait in line. Also, please dress like you are going to church, not to the beach, if you decide to eat here.
 

bloodugly

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Apr 27, 2004
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Free drinks just by playing nickel slot machines. Take a chick and Fxck like crazy, that always makes it more fun. If the Cirque de Sole (spelling?) show "O" is still going at the Bellagio, thats definitely worth seeing.
 

uberman

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Sep 15, 2006
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Originally posted by: brtspears2
Originally posted by: uberman
Eat at this place. It's a killer buffet. All you can eat lobster and other high end foods. Please report if you go. I dream of this place.

Sterling Brunch at Bally's, Las Vegas, Nevada, $58.00, buffet style

Bally's Review

Sterling Brunch at Bally's

That price is way off. It is more like $70, and since you get excellent service, 20% tip.

Unlimited champagne, evian water, awesome desserts, carving station with 3 meats, made to order omlettes, sushi, caviar. I went when they had ostrich and some quail with a berry sauce. Cold appetizers of crab legs, peeled shrimp, oysters, lobster gazpacho.

Make reservations, you get seated faster, though there is champagne if you do wait in line. Also, please dress like you are going to church, not to the beach, if you decide to eat here.

Thanks. You were the one that gave me the tip about this place. It's given me fond dreams ever since. The place sounds good.

 

uberman

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At this time of year I'd go international and head for the tropics. I've spent many a Christmas in Mexico, body surfing, snorkeling, and running around in 80 degree weather. Here's a nice place. I don't go there anymore, because it's too touristic. But in the old days, I had a brick hut on the beach with a shower and toilet for $4.00 a night. Tequila was $3.00 a bottle and Corona beer was $5.00 a case. I'd never post this place if I still went there. I like it quiet, uncrowded and sleepy.

Barra De Navidad, Jalisco

I quit going after 1990 because its getting too built up. Puerto Vallarta is nice if you want more nightlife and you want to see other Americans. I like places where there aren't any Americans. PV is loaded with Americans.

If you should go to Barra, be very careful of the waves. When they built the breakwater in the 80's it changed the beach creating a sharp drop off due to erosion. When body surfing you are often in 10 to 15 foot walls of water. There were three of us there in 1984 bodysurfing. One guy snapped his C7 vertebrate (a broken neck). We had to drag him out of the water unconcious. You need to be familiar with this kind of swimming. I've also brought other people in. They fall a few times and then swim to the deep water and are afraid to come in. It can be a nice place though.