My daughter and her husband are going to Las Vegas on Monday for three nights. She asked me to help her plan an itinerary but I%26#39;ve been too busy at work to get to it. I%26#39;ve never been to Vegas myself (would LOVE to go!).They are in their mid-twenties, staying near the Strip, have a car but not much money and are not interested in gambling. They are going to the Grand Canyon with friends on Sunday. If anyone has any ideas for a general plan, I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Last minute itinerary HELP!
Personally I would just have in mind a few places they might want to see, particular hotels etc. Just make your way towards that and see what you see along the way.
I find the best itinerary in Vegas is not to have one. Being spontaneous in Vegas is so much more fun. There are lots of cool things to see along the way.
Last minute itinerary HELP!
Vegas is one place you don%26#39;t want to have an iteniary... you%26#39;ll always be running late...
There%26#39;s so much to see and do in Vegas, it doesn%26#39;t matter where you are, you%26#39;ll be having a great time.
When in Vegas, it%26#39;s best to play it by ear.
It is kind of hard to provide advice with so little to go on. What are they interested in doing? Shows- what kind? Dining- what do they like to eat and how much would be ';reasonable'; for them?
Here is a list of attractions:
http://www.vegas.com/attractions/
To me the must sees would be- Bellagio fountains and conservatory (at night), Forum Shops at Caesars Palace (both an attraction and a mall), Mirage volcano, Eiffel Tower and the ceilings and canals -Venetian. All but the Eiffel Tower are free.
If they want to see a nice afternoon show (free)-Big Elvis at Bill%26#39;s. There is a 99 cent margarita bar near the lounge.
For the price of a (sometimes expensive) drink they can enjoy some great music at night- try the Duelling Pianos at Harrahs.If they don%26#39;t like it they can step outside of the casino and they will be in Carnaval Court- another fun place to be.
Really- just popping in and out of the various casinos is going to take a big chunk of time. Almost all of them offer something unique.
Just checking out all the hotels is a great way to spend the day - not to miss: Bellagio (conservatory and dancing fountains), Paris Hotel, Caesar%26#39;s and Venetian.
I%26#39;m one who thinks it IS a good idea to have an plan . . . otherwise LV can get so overwhelming, you just look at each other and don%26#39;t know where to start! But they should keep it loose.
There%26#39;s lots to do for little or no money.
Monday - Drive to a casino in the vicinity of The Mirage or Venetian (whichever is on the same side of the strip as they are) and park in their ramp (or . . . if they plan to be drinking, have them cab it . . . they do NOT want to drive under the influence). On foot check out the Mirage, Forum Shops, Caesars Palace, Bellagio, Paris, Flamingo and the Venetian. There%26#39;s much to see for free including . . .
White tigers at Mirage
Anamatronic Statue shows at the Forum Shops
Conservatory at Bellagio
Water Fountain Show at Bellagio
Eiffel Tower at Paris ($10-ish admission to go to the top, but worth it--go after dark)
Wildlife Walk at Flamingo
Gondolas at Venetian
Volcano at Mirage
They might also take in the pirate show at TI.
If they%26#39;re near Bill%26#39;s at 3, 5, or 6:30 the Big Elvis show at the lounge there is GREAT!
Less expensive dining will be at delis, food courts and 24-hour cafe%26#39;s. When they get hungry . . . find a place to eat . . . like the the Roasted Bean or Carib Cafe at Mirage, food court or Augustus Cafe at Caesars, Cafe Bellagio, Victorian Room at Bill%26#39;s, Margaritaville at Flamingo, Toby Keith%26#39;s I Love This Bar and Grill at Harrahs, or Grand Lux at Venetian.
There%26#39;s music in many of the bars and lounges in this part of the strip. No cover charge . . . just the (over-priced) cost of drinks.
Tuesday - Start out at NYNY or MGM (again . . . depending upon what side of the strip they%26#39;re staying on). Get to the Tix4Tonight booth just north of MGM by 9:30 or 10 and choose a show you%26#39;d like to see at a discounted price that night and pick up tickets. Then check out Planet Hollywood, the Miracle Mile, MGM, and NYNY. Again, stop to eat and drink when you%26#39;re hungry . . . my favorite lesser priced options here are Stage Deli at MGM, the food court area of NYNY and America at NYNY.
That evening see the show you picked up discount tickets for that morning.
Wednesday - Check out whatever else strikes your fancy, depending upon how long they%26#39;ll be in town. Or maybe spend some time at the hotel pool.
Don%26#39;t know whether their third night is Sunday or Wednesday . . . but I think a trip downtown to see the lights, light show, artists and musicians out on Fremont Street is fun!
Hope they have a great time!
With so much to do and see and with your daugher and son-in-law having so little time (three nights is not enough time IMHO)- I would put off visiting downtown or going off strip on this trip. I would conentrate on the strip attractions, casinos, shows, lounges and restaurants. But do tell her to visit downtown on her next trip. There is almost always a next trip.
It really depends on what their interests are. I was in Vegas in Oct (and going again in a week). We had a group of 10 of us all in our mid-twenties, and we all had different %26#39;must-dos%26#39;. As we all had different ideas of what we wanted to do, we split up quite a bit.
One thing we all agreed on though was just walking the strip. The Bellagio fountains were another must, and this time the Mirage Volcano will be a must as it was being redone when we were there last.
Most of us went to Freemont for an evening, which I personally recommend, just because it%26#39;s quite a different atmosphere from the strip.
If they like rides the ride at the top of the Stratosphere are great.
I%26#39;d say if they have a few specific things in mind, they%26#39;ll find lots to see and do, just making their way to their must-do%26#39;s.
Hi Neighbor! Rochester here...
I wouldnt worry about an itinerary in LV. Once they get there, depending on where they are staying, they need only get to the strip and explore. If I could reccommend 1 thing, it would be the Bellagio Fountains, thats it. I like to plan by nature, but when Im in LV, there is no plan. There are too many sights to see, distractions etc.
BTW, When are you planning YOUR trip? =)
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