Party Capital of the World (Las Vegas)

Member Name: karlg

Product:	Las Vegas
Date:	26/10/09 (58 review reads)
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Advantages: party, fun, entertainment

Disadvantages: can lose a lot of cash!!!

Las Vegas! Every time i hear those 2 words i get goosebumps, for me its the greatest place on earth!!

Ive only had 2 weeks in vegas, but i wont forget a second of it, its the party capital of the world. I had the time of my life! From crazy rollercoasters, to slot machines, to lions in reception, to superb shows and acts, to amazing restaurants to gambling heaven!! If you like to party, gamble or just have fun, vegas is for you!!

The Strip

When you first walk down the famous las vegs strip, you will just be in awe at the size of everything you see, the hotels are huge, the rollercoasters are huge, the drinks are huge, everything is obscene!! There are many famous hotels you walk past like cesears palace, the mgm and paris, just to name a few. There are plenty of bars on the strip to just slip into, shops, restaurants, poker tables, slot machines, all just in the entrance to the hotels to tempt you inside. Theres people giving you flyers, theres even small acts and entertainment on the streets to keep you busy and entertained. You can get tickets to shows, the gran canyon, helicopter rides and other things on the strip. You can spend a full evening just walking along it looking at each hotel and taking it all in.

The Hotels

The hotels in vegas are out of this world, you have paris which includes a humongous replica of the eiffel tower, new york new york which has a full size working rollercoaster on the outside going through the hotel ( you must go on it), the bellagio which has a huge fountain show outside going off every 15 minutes or so (again a must watch, especially at night). There are many many more and you should really try and go inside as manya possible as there are may free shows in each hotel to view, such as circus circus which has free hourly circus show including acrobats and balancing acts. Then inside the MGM Grand theres a lions den in the reception area, where 3-4 lions graze during the daytime. There are also quite a few rollercoasters in these hotels, circus circus again has one , new york new york has an outside one which also ventures inside, there about 10-15 dollars to have a go, then theres the stratosphere hotel! on top of this hotel (999ft in the air) are 3 rides, including one which ventures over the edge and you can see 999 ft down, ive been on it and i can tell you now its not for the faint hearted!!!

The Gambling

In every hotel there are thousands of slot machines, poker tables, roulette tables, craps tables, sports betting bars, basically anything you can bet money on. You can either buy chips, when playing poker, craps etc. or put notes in the slot machines, when you win and want to withdraw then you get a betting voucher with the amount you had when you withdrew and you can then cash this out. You shoul always play within your limits as its very easy to get carried away and remember on the slots theres only one real winner, so quit while your ahead!
The poke tables are always on the go, with reular tournaments, sit and gos and cash tables always happening somewhere at the rate you can afford. The roulette and blackjack tables are great fun for beginners who fancy a little flutter as its effectively luck and you can make a dollar or too and have a good crack with the people on your tables. Also when your playing in the hotels you can get your drinks free while you play but do tip the waitresses a dollar or two or they probably wont come for your order again!

The Shows

The shows in vegas are superb, you can see Tom Jones, The Blueman group, and many many more acts depending on whos on in what hotel at the time. These shows range from 30 dollars up to 150 dollars depending on who or what you see and where you see them. There are magic shows, live animal shows, classical singers, illusionists, fire eaters, you name it, there on in vegas. Each hotel has a few arenas, while i was there, i watched the blueman group, ricky hatton fight, and few magic shows, i would highly recommend the blueman group if they are on, a highly entertaining show full of colour music and visual entertainment.

Food and Drink

The restuarants in vegas do not let down, whether you fancy a cheesecake, an all you can eat sushi restaurant or a good old burger, your catered for in the resturants inside the hotels. I did put on a few pounds in vegas but that couldnt be helped with the amount of superb food on offer, eating in the cheesecake factory was lovely, a humoungous piece of cheesecake is just what was needed. An all you can eat buffet is a must aswell, most of them are full of top class food and the trays are never empty and always refilled when they are looking low.

Things to do

Other musts include a daytrip to the grand canyon, yes its not in vegas but there are regular trips there, shop around for the best deal and dont get ripped off, you should also visit the hoover dam on the way! Also a lot of people do the helicopter ride over the strip, if your going to do this i would recommend you do it at night, as the view is superb, again you only get about 10 minutes in the chopper but its a memory you will never leave behind.

Conclusion

A place with constant entertainment, superb bars and restaurants (try coyote uglys in new york new york, just like the film!), you can drink on the streets, everyone is friendly and there is a constant buzz about the place with a great atmosphere, especially at the roulette tables, great fun!

Summary: A truely amazing experience