I know Vegas has been posted about before, but my friend just won a free trip to Vegas for her and a friend. She picked me! Woo hoo! So now I need to know, first where to stay. We are thinking the Bellagio. Also any shows we must see, clubs we must go to, etc? Also fav restaurant bc I want to take her out to dinner as a thank you. Any recs are appreciated!
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You're going to have so much fun! I think I gained 5 pounds when I went to Vegas...there was so much food! The best place I ate at was the Bellagio Hotel Buffet. It was about $30 but they had so much delicious food (my favs were the seafood, french desserts and sushi)! If you get the munchies there's also a really cute crepe place inside the Paris Hotel right across the street from the Bellagio. I can't remember the name of it but yumm! Didn't get to see any shows but I heard Cirque du Soleil's "O" show was incredible (but so is the price at a $100 something). Have a great time!!
mandalay bay has an AMAZING pool with a lazy river, but it's kinda farther down the strip. there's also the hard rock hotel that's more "local" aka. more west coast visitors, but that's also a bit off the strip.
i would also recommend eating lunch one day at the cafe across from the bellagio so you can watch the fountains while you eat in the sun. there's a chinese cafe and a cafe that has american fare. my favorite meal was a seafood meal at the aquanox in the venetian. it was soooo yummy. it's great if you love seafood.
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Cool! I love vegas! Bellagio and Venetian are both great, but I like Ceasar's Palace for its easy access to the forum shops. For food, I heard Mesa Grill was really good, it is owned by Bobby Flay, and his stuff always looks amazing! As for clubs, Tao was really fun and had a pretty hip crowd.
You'll have so much fun! Are you going during the week, or on the weekend?
Well it is for 4 nights so it will include part of both. We haven't officially decided when to go, but I will keep you updated.
Thanks for the ideas. My only requirement I have made so far is that I must have In-n-Out When I was in Cal that was my favorite and I miss it so much!
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Thanks for the ideas. My only requirement I have made so far is that I must have In-n-Out When I was in Cal that was my favorite and I miss it so much!
I LOVE In-N-Out!!! When are you going?
Have fun and your so lucky to have such a great friend!! You have to come back and tell me what I need to see and do when I go in August!
I also rec the Venetian, but Caesars is good too so long as you are in the newer section.
I don't rec Mandalay (the pool is the best), but it is so far on the end of the strip, its a pain to get to anything else.
In terms of nightclubs, I love Rain in the Palms. It is just a huge, wild dance party. That being said, if you can spring for a VIP table, I think it is worth it.
Food, I have eaten at Bobby Flay's and I didn't think it was that grand. I love the restaurant at the front of the Paris. It has a patio... I can't remember the name of it (Mon something or the other... I think), but the food is SO YUMMY! It is right at the front and the patio is right next to the sidewalk.
For a quick bit to eat, Wichcraft in the MGM grand is also yummy. The sandwiches are so unique. Craftsteak in MGM was also good. It is a Tom Callichio (I know this is sp wrong...) restaurant. He was the judge on Top Chef.