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Journal shadowspark's Journal: Request: Las Vegas Tips 15

Journal by shadowspark
Hello /. Circle (if anyone reads my JE that is)

Looking for any help in getting a good deal in Vegas. Here's my prerequisites:
  • Departure City: Winnipeg
  • Arrival City: Las Vegas
  • Dates: January 9 - January 16 (very flexible on departure and arrival (+1/-1 day even)
  • Will need return tickets.
  • Willing to stay off the strip but know that staying on the strip costs a little more $ but is way more convenient.

I'm interested in watching some live shows in Vegas. The shows I'm interested in are:

  • Cirque de Soleil at the Bellagio - Holy crap $150 tickets for Orchestra seating? I think I'll scale back and order tickets early at the $125 rows. Damn expensive tickets.
  • the Blue Man Group at Luxor - Heard only good things about this show, and I believe some of you even have their music on your playlist! Really interested in getting tickets for this one.
  • Penn and Teller - Apparently a funny comedy magic show? Haven't seen them on the comedy channel yet so I'm not even sure if I'd like this type of comedy.
  • Mamma Mia - Expensive tickets to this one. Might skip it if I see this show here in Winnipeg (yes we get Broadway musicals in this city too... and thank god they're only $100 tops to go).
  • Lance Burton at the Monte Carlo - Since Siegfried and Roy are gone, I think this is the only high profile magic show, but I think I might skip this one.
  • The RA Nightclub - Not really a show but apparently the 'happening' nightclub. Front of the line tickets for this nightclub are $30. WTF? Anyone know if it's that good? I've heard rumors that front of the line tickets are a scam anyways.

It's been a while since I've been to Vegas, and when I did go, I was under 21 so I really didn't have that great of a time. Mind you, it was fun to play video games at Circus Circus and play Mortal Kombat for the very first time (yes that long ago :/ ).

I believe I read a JE done by Em Emalb and by searching /. there have been people that have been to the stratosphere and the star trekkie hilton.

I'm leaning towards these hotels:

  • The Aladdin - Only problem is that I've been reading that they're changing this casino to a planet hollywood, and I never really liked the planet hollywood theme or restaurant (overpriced, under servived, overrated).
  • Imperial Palace - The asian theme seems interesting, and the scene in Austin Powers with Alotta Fagina makes this place memorable. I've been reading reviews, and it doesn't seem to be a place to stay unless your willing to get what you pay for.
  • Tropicana - I can't seem to reserve a Jacuzzi suite here (they seem really good). Knowing that this place has a 90 degree heated pool in the winter (time I'm going) is inviting. I've been reading reviews that some of the rooms are worn, but when I really think about it, I won't be spending a lot of time in the room.

Here are some good links that I have found but cannot trust 100%
CheapoVegas.com - This one is a funny review site talking in my kind of language (who else would talk about the free stuff you get in the bathrooms like shampoo, soaps, etc :)
Vegas.com - A site that seems to spin the positive on everything Vegas.

Thanks for reading and if you have *any* insight or tips please leave them. Any help would be appreciated! :)

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    • I'll look into New York to see the dueling pianos thing. I really liked New York New York when I went, but it was so busy. I'm definitely sold on O at the Bellagio. You had posted (prior to your M, MH and MI stuff) about an In and Out Burger. Is that a good place?
  • I haven't seen O, but I have seen every single one of the non stationary Cirque du Soleil's. They generally have a new one every 2 years and, having lived in decently sized city all my life, they stop through. These shows are incredible. It is totally worth the money.

    Have seen Mamma Mia in London and in NYC. Possibly my fav musical ever. Its a ton of fun. If its going to be in Winnipeg soon, then its possibly worth waiting on, but I feel like seeing a cast dedicated to doing just that all the time in the s
    • The Mamma Mia production that is apparently coming into town are a travelling troupe, so it's not one of the locally home grown shows that we frequently have (and are still pretty good). Winnipeg has several theatre companies and a central theatre district. MTC - Manitoba Theatre Company frequently hosts something called The Fringe which allows international theatre companies to come down and showcase more of their 'Fringe-ier' shows. (lots of weirdo stuff :) ). Rainbow Stage (which I believe is a divisi
  • Well worth seeing. They also have a road show that hits Minneapolis once in a while, but that is thier home base.

    Take a good look at a map - not everything is on the strip. (for better or worse)
    • When I went to Minneapolis this past labour day, I missed Phantom of the Opera that was showing a few weeks prior. (Phantom is my favourite musical). There are a few Cirque de Soleil groups touring and I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually hit Winnipeg. However I think I'm sold on Cirque in Las Vegas.

      I have looked at the map and realize not everything is on the strip, but A LOT are. When I was young we stayed at a hotel called the Golden Key. It was a dive but it was cheap and as any cheapo fi
      • as any cheapo filipino family could, packed as many people in the room as possible lol

        From my euro-mongrel experience, this is not a trait that is exclusive to the filipinos.

        (I have no insights about Las Vegas - I imagine you've got to go see the fountains in front of the Bellagio? (I've seen them on film, I think that's where they are)).
  • are my recommendations. I have a couple of the blue man group cds, some of the best beats I've ever heard. And the music is only half of it; it's not quite a concert and it's not quite a show. it's both. And it's also not just "let's see how fast and loud we can make this" like other groups I've heard, some of the BMG stuff plays on emotions [exhibit13.com] quite nicely.

    as for Soleil, I've heard it' great from many, many people, and want to see it someday if it ever comes to philadelphia.
  • Amazing how many times I was able to pay for dinners at buffets after an hour of playing the slots or poker machines by the glass doors closest to the sidewalk.
    • Was there a buffet that you enjoyed with your nickel winnings? I'm more of a table game player (I feel there's more of a chance to win, but I always gamble knowing I'm going to lose a minimum amount).
      • For the nickel machines by the door, you'd have to find a game of single deck blackjack to even come within 4% of your chances of winning (the nickel machines by the door, especially in places where there is a possibility of drawing people into that door by somebody winning on the other side of it, are usually set to 104% payout- they pay out 4% more coin than they take in. Closest table game is single deck blackjack, where the house rake is .34%, or the equivalent of a slot machine set to a 99.66% payout)

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