Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?
It kind of depends on your interest. My first suggestion is to mark on your calendar for about July or August to check events calendars in Las Vegas for November. They'll be much more current next summer.
I've been to Las Vegas when that marathon was run. In fact, I was standing on the overpass walkway between Caesar's and the Bellagio when it ended and I was swarmed by hundreds of people in running gear draped in shiny silver capes. I felt like a bear standing in a stream with salmon swimming past me.
Gambling is an obvious choice. If you prefer to play for small stakes, go downtown or at least avoid the major strip casinos.
There is no better place in the U.S. for eating right now. You can get great meals for $10/person or for $500/person. It just depends what you are looking for. Personally I like to find some of the locals places. Two of my favorites are Sammy's LA Pastrami & Burgers on East Tropicana. It's east of the MGM Grand a couple of miles, tops. The other is John Mull's Meat's and Road Kill Grill. This is a barbecue joint probably a half hour to forty-five minutes from the strip. For both of those locations you'll either need a car, or a cab/uber ride. If you're looking for something good, and cheap, near the strip, I'd check to see if the new Canter's deli is open in the Linq promenade by then. It should be. I loved Canters when it was at Treasure Island. There is also the secret pizza place at the Cosmopolitan. Go to the third floor and look for the pool table to find the hidden entrance.
If you are there in November, and if you like NFL football at all, a Sunday morning in one of the big sports books is a must. Get there early and lock down a seat. Nothing like watching someone go crazy because a coach decided to take a knee with 45 seconds left in the first half instead of go for more points.
I think there is also a craft beer festival in Las Vegas in November, although I could be wrong about that. Also, the National Finals Rodeo is in Las Vegas. It always used to be in early December, but I heard they move it up to November. That's actually a very fun time to be in Las Vegas as well, especially down at the Mirage which is usually the headquarters for the party.
Also remember that Las Vegas is one of the premier shopping locations in the country. A chance to get any holiday shopping done, if you're into that.
Originally posted by ShirtlessBob
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I've been to Las Vegas when that marathon was run. In fact, I was standing on the overpass walkway between Caesar's and the Bellagio when it ended and I was swarmed by hundreds of people in running gear draped in shiny silver capes. I felt like a bear standing in a stream with salmon swimming past me.
Gambling is an obvious choice. If you prefer to play for small stakes, go downtown or at least avoid the major strip casinos.
There is no better place in the U.S. for eating right now. You can get great meals for $10/person or for $500/person. It just depends what you are looking for. Personally I like to find some of the locals places. Two of my favorites are Sammy's LA Pastrami & Burgers on East Tropicana. It's east of the MGM Grand a couple of miles, tops. The other is John Mull's Meat's and Road Kill Grill. This is a barbecue joint probably a half hour to forty-five minutes from the strip. For both of those locations you'll either need a car, or a cab/uber ride. If you're looking for something good, and cheap, near the strip, I'd check to see if the new Canter's deli is open in the Linq promenade by then. It should be. I loved Canters when it was at Treasure Island. There is also the secret pizza place at the Cosmopolitan. Go to the third floor and look for the pool table to find the hidden entrance.
If you are there in November, and if you like NFL football at all, a Sunday morning in one of the big sports books is a must. Get there early and lock down a seat. Nothing like watching someone go crazy because a coach decided to take a knee with 45 seconds left in the first half instead of go for more points.
I think there is also a craft beer festival in Las Vegas in November, although I could be wrong about that. Also, the National Finals Rodeo is in Las Vegas. It always used to be in early December, but I heard they move it up to November. That's actually a very fun time to be in Las Vegas as well, especially down at the Mirage which is usually the headquarters for the party.
Also remember that Las Vegas is one of the premier shopping locations in the country. A chance to get any holiday shopping done, if you're into that.
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