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* A couple of friends of mine are getting married soon and they’re having a little pre-party celebration in Vegas this weekend. I’ll be heading there soon, so you don’t have much time to comment, unfortunately.
* The Question: Your favorite Las Vegas activity?
Keep it clean, people.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:26 pm
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I think you can gamble there. I’m not sure though, but that’s what I heard.
Comment by Just Observing Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:27 pm
People watching.
Comment by Keyser Soze Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:28 pm
I wish I could post a response…but what happens there, stays there.
Comment by Anonymoiis Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:30 pm
Luv-its frozen custard, right off the strip by the Stratosphere.
Comment by jibba Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:32 pm
Craps - plain and simple
Comment by View from the Cheap Seats Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:32 pm
all you can eat seafood buffet
Comment by Anonymous Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:37 pm
Collecting all of the cards from the fine people who continuously snap them together.
Comment by Mittuns Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:37 pm
Not really big on the gambling. Will gamble for a little while for low stakes. Nice meals, a few drinks at a bar or club, maybe a show.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:38 pm
Las Vegas - meh
Comment by dupage dan Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:40 pm
*While walking from hotel to hotel, there is a band of people on the sidewalks handing out cards for extracurricular activities.
Comment by Mittuns Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:40 pm
You can gamble anywhere these days, but if you’ve never seen it, go see Hoover Dam. It’s amazing.
Comment by OldSmoky2 Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:41 pm
Downtown Mafia Museum
Binions Poker Room
And of course a stop by the Heart Attack Grill where your waitress is dressed like a nurse.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:42 pm
Try a round of golf at Desert Pines in N. Las Vegas. Great course and a heck of a lot cheaper than playing on the strip!
Comment by Stones Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:43 pm
If you have time catch the Cirque Du Soleil in any form. One of the best shows I have ever.
Comment by Nieva Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:44 pm
spa at the Bellagio.
Comment by Amalia Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:45 pm
Rich go to lunch at olives at Bellagio.. request patio outside, watch the fountains
Comment by fair and balanced Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:46 pm
Terrific restaurants and magic shows.
Comment by Archiesmom Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:46 pm
People watching is the greatest, especially between the Bellagio fountain show and the Mirage volcano show. And road frosties, in a cup, are legal.
Comment by Diogenes in DuPage Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:47 pm
They do have a few In N Out Burgers there.
Watching the water continue to drop at the Lake Mead reservoir. Better go while you can still get a drink.
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:48 pm
Legally walking down the strip with an open container. I love drinking outside.
Comment by dgd Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:48 pm
Used to be the shows, where where you sat depended on how much folding stuff you slipped to the host. Now all tickets are sold for something approaching a mortgage payment. So, I reckon it’s people watching, either poolside or near check-in/check-out, Turn the sound on and you hear some really good family exchanges…
Comment by BehindTheScenes Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:48 pm
Betting on Jackie Robinson West! Go young men, go!
Comment by HWah Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:50 pm
Rich, I forgot to mention the best steakhouse in Vegas, IMHO, is the one in the middle of ‘Circus - Circus’, cleverly named “The Steakhouse”.
Comment by BehindTheScenes Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:50 pm
The flight home.
Not a big of the place.
Business trips only.
Comment by Gooner Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:51 pm
You have to go to the Bellagio…the ceiling of the entry room is by Chihuly and it is dtunning…watching the light and water show in the front of the hotel is great…the conservatory is nice and all the restaurants, especially the buffet , are super. And the pools are unbelievable… You really don’t need anything else in the town, except maybe a fatboy burger.
Comment by Publius Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:52 pm
Bellagio bloody marys and fountains.
Comment by Former Titan Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 3:53 pm
http://absinthevegas.com/
http://www.bradgarrettcomedy.com/
Double Barrel Road House
and you have to hit the Lynq. There are some great spots there for food and drink and live music.
Comment by Downstate Weed Chewing Hick Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:00 pm
BLOW
Comment by anon Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:06 pm
Losing Doug the day before his wedding..
Comment by Modest Proposal Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:08 pm
The Cosmopolitan Pool and Deck.
Comment by maxwellsmarts Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:23 pm
Have a good time Rich!
Comment by DuPage Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:28 pm
Pinball Hall of Fame on Tropicana. 150 working pinball machines. Cheap, more fun than a slot machine, and all the money goes to charity. http://www.pinballmuseum.org/
Comment by Tim Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:28 pm
> Skip the casinos.
> Go climb Red Rocks west of town.
> Go to Little A’Le’Inn in Rachel and revel in UFO world. As you return, watch for the lone mail box about 5 miles out. Turn right and head toward Area 51, the security car on the hill, and the signs to stay out. Just different.
> Go to Roberto’s - fast food Mexican that is just great
> Hoover Dam - You just have to.
> Do serious desert driving and hit the south side of Grand Canyon.
Comment by zatoichi Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:31 pm
We saw JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound at the Cosmopolitan.
But other than that, Vegas ain’t my scene.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:40 pm
Not a fan of franchise or chain places but when I walked by Margaritaville I noticed they didn’t have any slot machines in the place. A rarity (ding ding) because they are everywhere (ding ding). That noise (ding ding) drives me (ding ding) crazy. Found a seat outside on their 2nd floor balcony overlooking the strip. Unbelievable how the peace and quite from the (ding ding) can be so nice.
Comment by Been There Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 4:58 pm
Munchies. Caeser’s Palace Sports Book.
Comment by Winning with Sheen Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 5:03 pm
When you’re burned out on the casinos, head to Red Rocks State Park for an afternoon, or up Mt. Charleston if its super hot.
Comment by Jack Darin Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 6:07 pm
Las Vegas in late August? Stay inside.
Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 6:10 pm
Rich- you should check out the Golden Steer Steakhouse. Great food and even better history. Can’t go wrong with Shadow Bar at Ceasars for a great place to sit back and enjoy a drink.
Comment by It's Always Sunny in Vegas Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 6:43 pm
Magic show off the strip
Comment by circular firing squad Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 10:16 pm
Leaving.
Comment by Filmmaker Professor Friday, Aug 22, 14 @ 10:29 pm