Casino Reviews

A friend who has never been to Vegas before is going for the first time and will be celebrating his 30th anniversary. This is a trip they have both been looking forward to for some time. He asked me what there is to do in Las Vegas. I sent them the following list of things to do, and hopefully, this will help other people going to Vegas for the first time as well.

What is there to do in Las Vegas

Here is a list of things you may want to consider as something to do while in Vegas, in addition to gambling and seeing all of the shows that are available, in no particular order

• Downtown Fremont experience at night
• Caesars Forum indoor mall
• Venation Indoor Mall
• Take a ride on a Gondola at the Venetian
• Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris hotel
• Bellagio fountains
• Bellagio-themed gardens off the main reception area
• Pool area Bellagio
• TI pirate show, weather permitting
• Tour the casinos, many are just plain amazing – Bellagio, Caesars, Wynn,
• The shopping center mall across from the Wynn

More Things to Do in Las Vegas

• Red rock canyons – 1 hour away
• Grand Canyon – 5 hours by car, can also take helicopter rides
• Trip into the desert if interested
• Pool time at your hotel
• Search shows playing and book in advance – Cirque de Soleil are spectacular
• Go to at least one good buffet – Wynn, Bellagio, Mirage
• Lots of inexpensive fast food places – at the mall, and some casinos
• Dueling piano bar at New York New York casino
• Tigers at the MGM Grand hotel
• Just walk the strip and take in the sights
• Sit at a bar in a casino, have a drink, and people-watch. Mirage Sports bar is good for this (if you are sitting at a bar with a 25-cent slot machine in front of you, stick a $20 bill in, play slowly, and your drinks should be free)
• Split your meals when you can; most are huge, and one person cannot eat everything by themselves.
• Visit the Apple store in the Fashion Center mall across from the Wynn Casino.
• Visit the Fashion Center Mall for all types of shopping. There is also a food court on the 3rd floor if you want a quick, inexpensive meal.
• Get a slot card and use it when you are playing. They are free, and you might get free room offers in the future.
• Sit at a slot machine, put $20 in, and play slowly. Ask a waitress for a drink of pretty much any kind, and tip a dollar each time to have a free drin.k

Make sure you take really good walking shoes. You will be walking a lot. Drink lots of water. You can be dehydrated quickly if it is hot.

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