Las Vegas Experience

The more abundant hope

Advantages: Lots of people love it
Disadvantages: Unfortunately, I'm not one of them

...with the statistics. Las Vegas spews out statistics like slot machine jackpots used to spew out cascades of coins. Research the city on the net and you will be deluged with numbers: of visitors, of hotel rooms, of dollars gambled – and the tumultuous growth in all these things. They are intrinsic to its nature, and the urge to quote a few of them can’t be denied for long, but let’s not start there. Where then to start? Perhaps at the airport, just ...
...desert out from “old” downtown Las Vegas. The Flamingo was the brainchild of an entrepreneur called Billy Wilkerson, backed by investors of distinctly dubious provenance; there is still a memorial plaque in its gardens dedicated to one of them, the notorious mobster Bugsy Siegal. Wilkerson, Siegal and their cronies conceived the hare-brained notion that if you built a casino big, ballsy and brash enough, and shouted about it loudly enough, the world ...

torr 15.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Las Vegas

A View From Inside-Machines in Vegas

Advantages: Few
Disadvantages: Plenty

Having lived in Las Vegas for more than 20 years with previous occasional visits 2 or 3 times a year during the 70's I can probably give you a glimpse of the "now and then" of the city. As you can imagine, There isn't an inch of this place I haven't visited at least once and many could benefit from my hard earned experiences and many, many losses. This particular review is geared toward those who are attracted not so much for the glitter but the ...
...course you're free to dispute my opinion but believe me - I've paid dearly to gain this knowledge - and all I want is for everyone to be careful, really careful when placing your bets. This said, I'd suggest NOT to play the slots. They are there with the worst odds in the World and the chances of hitting anything meaningful are very, very poor. Years ago, those darn machines could give you hours of pleasure gambling because they'd return frequently ...

carloslvnv 17.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Las Vegas

3 day Family trip to Las Vegas August 08

Advantages: A fun place for a few days
Disadvantages: Not alot for young families

...family at this time of the year it is very hot! A dry dessert heat so need to dress in light casual clothes. Hotels on the strip are very busy all the time so if you want a break from all the action and a quiet swim stay off the strip. We stayed in the Best Western on Paradise Ave this is a budget motel which is about 5 minutes drive off strip. it was fine nice size double rooms over looking the pool area. Each room had a kitchen area with fridge. ...
...free car park. Or take the new Monorail but it is not cheap probably why nobody uses it! The strip is everything you can imagine and more a fantasyland stuck in the middle of the Nevada dessert. Best seen at night the last few years has seen the Strip get bigger and brasher. The first thing you realise about the Strip is how long it is, we walked the whole length of it one night and it took us 6 hours from the Mandalay Bay down to the Saraha! ...

GMG1 12.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas - Wow!

Advantages: Vibrant, diverse, unique
Disadvantages: possible to lose all your money very fast

...than a coach trip away there are more reasons to visit than the flashing lights. I strongly reccomend everyone should visit Las Vegas at least once, it is truly unique, completely individual, and offers the experience of a lifetime whatever you are looking for in a trip to Nevada. ...

Foxy1212 18.09.2008 · Read full review
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A Must for Vegas

Advantages: got everything
Disadvantages: building work

...god. is how to describe the Vegas Strip. This has everything that you could ever possibly want - restaurants, bars, shops and hotels. The views of the strips from the bridges going over the roads are breathtaking - both day and night. We were staying at the Luxor which is at one end of the Strip and it took us about five hours to walk up the Strip and back. The shops are fantastic and will suit every wallet. From Gucci and Fendi to Victoria's Secret ...
...malls - one right at the end and one in Planet Hollywood. the M&M's World shop is out of this world and is four floors of pure M&Ms! There are a few outdoor markets which sell quirky things and the stall owners don't pressure you in to buying anything. The Harley Davidson Cafe is a must as the food is fantastic and very reasonably priced. Walking up and down is an experience in itself. You can go in to any of the hotels and go shopping or eat. The ...

ellaj15 29.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Las Vegas Strip