Vegas Baby!

[AJ]

Anyone looked at trips to Vegas recently? We are looking at going this fall yet while Jana and still fly and it's not too hot. We want to make the trip to the Grand Canyon (I've never been) and also catch the Beatles 'LOVE' show that's going on down there.

http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/CirqueDuSoleil/en/showstickets/love/intro/intro.htm

I want to stay in a place like The Wynn or something newer and edge. But overall we are just starting to look to see what the best opitons are for getting the best deals. Airfare, Hotel, Rental Car, ect ect.

 

[Jenny]

I stayed at the MGM When I went out there last year. It was a really nice hotel. JUst to warn you it is always hot out there like 115 hot no matter when you go and it is a lot of walking. just for somethings to think about on jana's behalf.

Anyways There are alot of fun things to do and some really good resturaunts.
If you recommendations on resturants i can give you some.

 

[YSOSLO]

The Wynn's a little spendy, but it's definitely an incredible hotel IMO. The things is, you don't spend a LOT of time in your hotel because you'll be out and about seeing the sights and shows and stuff like that. If you want a place on the strip I'd definitely recommend Treasure Island because it's fairly centrally located on the strip and it's right across the street from a mall and the Wynn and the Venitian. There was a brand new hotel being built directly across the street from TI that's probably almost done now, although I don't know what the name of it was going to be. This new place is right between the Wynn and the Ventian.

If you're planning on checking out the strip quite a bit (it's pretty long actually) you should definitely check into the buses. They have double-deckers that run up and down the strip all day long and I think a day pass was around $5 or something which your feet will appreciate. And if neither of you are particularly afraid of heights, I definitely recommend checking out the Stratosphere at some point. I prefer night time myself, because you can see for miles in every direction and at night the lights are awesome.

Final Note: if you don't mind staying a little bit off the strip, the Rio was also a great hotel and the rooms are all suites, so they're nice and large and the pool area is great. They also have free shows every night and plenty of shops and restaurants to keep you interested for a few days.

 

[Jana]

I've been there about a half dozen times, in various times of the year so I am used to their weather.

I actually prefer staying off the strip, because you get much better rates.

 

[mndsm]

I stayed at Excalibur one of the last times I was out there... very nice, yet reasonably priced due to relative age. Worth considering.

 

[AJ]

The Rio doesn't sound too bad. I'm open to either, but I don't want to hold back for a few bucks this time since it would be my first time out there.

 

[Hot Ice]

I went in the spring a few years back and it was about 60. To see the Grand Canyon, you have a couple options...if money isn't really an option, you can take a helicopter that will take you over it, land you for breakfast/lunch/dinner and fly you back for about 150-200 a person. I stayed at the Tropicana, across from MGM and it was fabulous. Many times if you go through an agent or even book online, you can get package deals that have car, flight, hotel, and entertainment tickets. It will just take you some time to find the good stuff. It is a blast though and you will enjoy it!