manhn
03-16-2011, 04:53 AM
cygnus, I hope you're having an awesome time!
Just got back from Vegas. I had an excellent time. Some thoughts:
Where are the best (reasonable) places to eat? Buffets?
I went to two Buffets--the one at Golden Nugget and the other at the Excalibur--and both were extremely mediocre. But they both could accommodate a lot of people so it sufficed. Although I didn't go in, the Buffet in the Paris Eiffel Tower Casino/Hotel looked pretty good and there was a huge lineup--but pricey at $45! But there were a lot of interesting cafes and bakeries in that casino.
I liked the Sugar Factory. Big servings of ice cream but good if you can share. If you are driving from the airport, stop by the Whole Foods which is on the Boulevard in a big outdoor mall (before you hit the Strip). It's the only grocery store I saw in Vegas. Whole Foods is expensive, but at least you know the food is of good quality and healthy. Get some bananas and other fruits and leave it in your room. Otherwise, all you'll eat is big portions of fatty food.
Off the Strip we went to two Vietnamese restaurants--Pho Kim Hung (okay) and Pho Little Saigon (pretty good). There is a surprisingly large cluster of Asian restaurants and businesses outside the Strip.
However, I didn't have one bad cup of coffee. Va Bene in the Cosmopolitan, the Pod and the Cup in Aria, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (a Southern California chainlet, I believe), and Espresso-something in The Forum Shops--all were very good. I regret not trying out more.
My favourite hotel was the Paris Hotel.
Which, in your opinion, is the best Cirque du Soleil show to see? I'm leaning towards either O or Love, since those 2 don't travel....any reviews?
Due to family obligations, I did not get to see the Elvis show despite my free tickets. Oh well. But my sister saw O, and said it was excellent.
We'll be taking a side trip to the Grand Canyon. Also want to see Fremont St, the hotels on the strip, the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, etc.
One of my sister's bridesmaids drove to the Grand Canyon and loved it. Fremont Street is really cool (loved the roof) but is wayyyy at the end of Strip, kinda secluded even though it's supposed to be "Downtown" Las Vegas.
Expect to walk a lot. Everything is big. Nothing is really close to each other. I basically power-walked my way through everything, so I never really got to look at anything really up close. And I got sick of escalators.
And what is up with their Monorail? Waste of my time and money. It just made me walk more!
I am glad I am back (I no longer reek of smoke!) but I would like to come back for a figure skating event. Is that at all feasible?
Edit: Las Vegas in March is great weather-wise. Sunny but not hot. But it gets dark and cool quickly. Bring at least one sweater!
Just got back from Vegas. I had an excellent time. Some thoughts:
Where are the best (reasonable) places to eat? Buffets?
I went to two Buffets--the one at Golden Nugget and the other at the Excalibur--and both were extremely mediocre. But they both could accommodate a lot of people so it sufficed. Although I didn't go in, the Buffet in the Paris Eiffel Tower Casino/Hotel looked pretty good and there was a huge lineup--but pricey at $45! But there were a lot of interesting cafes and bakeries in that casino.
I liked the Sugar Factory. Big servings of ice cream but good if you can share. If you are driving from the airport, stop by the Whole Foods which is on the Boulevard in a big outdoor mall (before you hit the Strip). It's the only grocery store I saw in Vegas. Whole Foods is expensive, but at least you know the food is of good quality and healthy. Get some bananas and other fruits and leave it in your room. Otherwise, all you'll eat is big portions of fatty food.
Off the Strip we went to two Vietnamese restaurants--Pho Kim Hung (okay) and Pho Little Saigon (pretty good). There is a surprisingly large cluster of Asian restaurants and businesses outside the Strip.
However, I didn't have one bad cup of coffee. Va Bene in the Cosmopolitan, the Pod and the Cup in Aria, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (a Southern California chainlet, I believe), and Espresso-something in The Forum Shops--all were very good. I regret not trying out more.
My favourite hotel was the Paris Hotel.
Which, in your opinion, is the best Cirque du Soleil show to see? I'm leaning towards either O or Love, since those 2 don't travel....any reviews?
Due to family obligations, I did not get to see the Elvis show despite my free tickets. Oh well. But my sister saw O, and said it was excellent.
We'll be taking a side trip to the Grand Canyon. Also want to see Fremont St, the hotels on the strip, the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, etc.
One of my sister's bridesmaids drove to the Grand Canyon and loved it. Fremont Street is really cool (loved the roof) but is wayyyy at the end of Strip, kinda secluded even though it's supposed to be "Downtown" Las Vegas.
Expect to walk a lot. Everything is big. Nothing is really close to each other. I basically power-walked my way through everything, so I never really got to look at anything really up close. And I got sick of escalators.
And what is up with their Monorail? Waste of my time and money. It just made me walk more!
I am glad I am back (I no longer reek of smoke!) but I would like to come back for a figure skating event. Is that at all feasible?
Edit: Las Vegas in March is great weather-wise. Sunny but not hot. But it gets dark and cool quickly. Bring at least one sweater!