Comments | kitty_scarboro: vegas

kitty_scarboro

vegas

Dec 31, 2008 07:41

where to stay -- where to go?

only been there once in route home from the Grand Canyon.

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zarex December 31 2008, 15:57:28 UTC

What are you hoping for? Do you gamble, want shows, night clubs, enjoy spectacles, etc.? Restaurants? Are you on a budget or being expensed? :) I've been a couple of times this year for conventions, etc ( ... )

kitty_scarboro January 1 2009, 21:45:40 UTC

Thanks for the long reponse ( ... )

zarex January 2 2009, 03:46:56 UTC

I've seen both O and Zumanity, and while they're both good, "O" was far better. Though Zumanity was a bit unique, in that it's an "erotic" cirque show (topless in many parts, lots of love/sex themes). Still tasteful and classy, but definitely a different slant on Cirque.

I haven't seen Penn & Teller in Vegas, but c'mon, it's Penn & Teller. :)

MGM is a nicer hotel than TI. The cannons blasting outside your window all night will drive you nuts, I hear. I think the Bellagio fountain shows are nearby TI though, which are worth watching.

Not sure about special veggie restaurants and whatnot, I'm sure they exist. I'd recommend dining and/or drinking at the Wynn though, or Encore. I splurged on a meal at Daniel Bouloud (Wynn), and it was amazing. There's even a top-notch cheese bar with samples, etc. Expensive but really nice.

For O or Bouloud, you may want to make reservations well in advance.

Enjoy!

kittyrevealed December 31 2008, 17:03:38 UTC

If I could, I'd go see Cirque, but that's because I'm obsessed.......

As for where to stay, weeknights are cheaper.....

kitty_scarboro January 1 2009, 21:47:46 UTC

I noticed about weekdays when I was looking at prices. We are staying on a Thursday, so at least that day we get a discount.

I was defintely thinking cirque (love it, even though it is expensive and commerical, i still love it!). I was thinking either O with the water or Zumanity (adult cirque only in vegas, nude acrobats can't be bad!).

sapience January 1 2009, 04:26:36 UTC

I've only been there once, but the best part by far was Red Rock Canyon. It was just beautiful. Also, Hoover Dam isn't far away.

kitty_scarboro January 1 2009, 21:49:04 UTC

We drove over/next to Hoover Dam when I was there several years ago. Quite spectacular, actually. I will look at Red Rock Canyon. We weren't planning on a car, but maybe it is worth a day trip. Thanks!