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photomikey posted:Vegas also presents well to the machine gun approach. Find someone within 20 feet of you that is +/- 2 points from you on the wealth/attractive/social scale. Strike up a conversation. If in 60 seconds, it feels like it's going somewhere, keep going. If not, move on. Repeat. 10 or 20 or 100 times later, you will have a girlfriend for the night. I had a Spring Break where I literally walked up to girls and said "Hey, you're cute, want to go back to my place?" with a substantial degree of success. Not that that is optimal by any means. I just can't be bothered to make small talk.
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JaySB posted:I had a Spring Break where I literally walked up to girls and said "Hey, you're cute, want to go back to my place?" with a substantial degree of success. Not that that is optimal by any means. I just can't be bothered to make small talk. Also, people from the rural midwest (Iowa, et al) want to have crazy stories about Vegas, and are particularly open to suggestion. Stuff they would never do at home they will do in Vegas without a second thought because they think it's normal there.
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Hey my wife and I are going to Vegas on the weekend of March 25. She got some Amex deal on the Mandarin Oriental, but they have a $30 valet fee. Is it still worth it to rent a car or is there any free parking reasonably close? E: staying from the 24th to 28th Mons Hubris fucked around with this message at 04:05 on Feb 15, 2016 |
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I think the MGM parking fees start in April so just park at Aria.
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Any recommendations for gun ranges that are close to the strip? I'll be out in Vegas this Sunday through Tuesday and I'm looking for recommendations that are close to the strip.
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Sychopath posted:Any recommendations for gun ranges that are close to the strip? I'll be out in Vegas this Sunday through Tuesday and I'm looking for recommendations that are close to the strip. Guns & Ammo Garage is a block of the strip on Dean Martin near Tropicana. Strip Gun Club is.....on the strip. Just after Sahara headed north. Machine Guns Vegas is just off of Spring Mountain west of the strip. So depending on where you're staying those are probably the closest.
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How's Uber doing in LV? Is it a total clusterfuck in the loading/unloading zones of hotels?
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photomikey posted:How's Uber doing in LV? Is it a total clusterfuck in the loading/unloading zones of hotels? It's worse here than any other city I've ever taken Uber in. But it's mostly cheaper than a taxi off the strip. On strip it's probably faster and close to the same price to go from hotel to hotel. And yes. Clusterfuck
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JaySB posted:It's worse here than any other city I've ever taken Uber in. But it's mostly cheaper than a taxi off the strip. On strip it's probably faster and close to the same price to go from hotel to hotel. And yes. Clusterfuck Does uber have the same stupid strip club nonsense concierge deals that the taxis are grandfathered into?
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Old Man Pants posted:Does uber have the same stupid strip club nonsense concierge deals that the taxis are grandfathered into? No clue. I doubt it.
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photomikey posted:How's Uber doing in LV? Is it a total clusterfuck in the loading/unloading zones of hotels? It was waaaaaay cheaper than taxis when I was there a couple months ago. It was like $14 to go from the strip to downtown, compared to the usual $20-25 in taxis, and strip to airport was like, $16. Plus, the cars were nicer, no long hauling bullshit, and no arguing about tips.
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Vegas cabbies are amongst the worst I've seen anywhere* and I hate that they make abusive companies like Lyft and Uber look good. They seriously need to extend that monorail to the airport so people can have functional transit. *with the exception of the dude who didn't want to drive us to Ronald's Donuts off the strip for lack of a return fare until we bribed him with free apple fritters (and cash). That dude ruled and his objections were reasoned and considered.
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Is it just me or is Noodle Asia just that great? Seriously, it needs to become its own chain as everything I've had their always tastes great.
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Tab8715 posted:Is it just me or is Noodle Asia just that great? Seriously, it needs to become its own chain as everything I've had their always tastes great. Where is it?
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For those of you who have been to Rose Rabbit Lie, is it worth going and if so what time should you try to get there? Also is there a particular room that's better than others, or can you walk around after your meal, or how does that all work?
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Rose. Rabbit. Lie. posted:A modern twist on the social club, Rose. Rabbit. Lie. at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a truly communal venue that blurs the lines between restaurant, bar, and nightclub.
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Mons Hubris posted:For those of you who have been to Rose Rabbit Lie, is it worth going and if so what time should you try to get there? Also is there a particular room that's better than others, or can you walk around after your meal, or how does that all work? Rose Rabbit Lie is meh. I guess it's worth checking out but I wasn't overly impressed. The speakeasy room is the coolest part of the whole place. You can go to and from rooms as you please, I haven't been in forever though so it may have changed. I'd recommend just getting dinner elsewhere and going to Absinthe.
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I'm still incredibly disappointed I missed out on "The Library" just so I could show up with my American Library Association discount card and demand a deal at the strip club. Anyway with regards to guns, I have yet to see a good rental range within spitting distance of the Strip.
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Tab8715 posted:Is it just me or is Noodle Asia just that great? Seriously, it needs to become its own chain as everything I've had their always tastes great. I've always been pretty happy with it when I'm licking my gambling wounds at 4am at the Venetian. But I'm not sure if I've had enough exposure to less Americanized Chinese food to know where it really lies. The review sites seem to think its mediocre, but its hard to pick out the people who went in there expecting like General Tso's Chicken and came out disappointed.
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MrChupon posted:I've always been pretty happy with it when I'm licking my gambling wounds at 4am at the Venetian. But I'm not sure if I've had enough exposure to less Americanized Chinese food to know where it really lies. The review sites seem to think its mediocre, but its hard to pick out the people who went in there expecting like General Tso's Chicken and came out disappointed. It's not as greasy as your typical "Americanized" Chinese Food whatever. It's higher-quality Panda Express if anything.
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Hey guys oxtail soup offers on Freemont? Any good?
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Insane Totoro posted:
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Got another biz trip mid July. Downtown. Are there any good shows downtown? What should I eat? I normally just do my gaming/drinking downtown but this time I don't know if I'll get much time to be on the strip.
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JaySB posted:And what is it that you'd regard as good? Not completely overrun by thrill seekers. And something that lets you get acquainted with the gun.
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Any Korean BBQ recommendations? We're staying at the Veer Towers with family and it looks like Gangnam Asian BBQ Dining is the best reviewed place nearby. It's said to be a bit pricy, but we would like to get a great Korean BBQ experience while there since we don't have them in Minneapolis. Also is there a good Japanese restaurant that serves omurice? I saw on yelp that a place called Cafe du Japon apparently served the best but has closed. The only other place i saw that has it is Japanese Cuisine by Omae.
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Anyway to get cheaper rooms at the MGM? Looking at 7-10 Apr. Comes out to ~$500 for 3 nights for a normal 2 bed room. The Queen Exec suite is about $850/3 nights. (3 of us going)
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AFStealth posted:Anyway to get cheaper rooms at the MGM? Looking at 7-10 Apr. Comes out to ~$500 for 3 nights for a normal 2 bed room. The Queen Exec suite is about $850/3 nights. (3 of us going) Mlife if you've stayed there before or jayfarberlv.com for JaySB's site.
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jabro posted:Mlife if you've stayed there before or jayfarberlv.com for JaySB's site. Ty sir
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Less than three weeks til I'm in Vegas! Group wants to see the MJ Cirque show (except for one couple going to see Pit Bull). Better to buy tickets now or when we get there?
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TheReverend posted:Are there any good shows downtown? People watching on Fremont. TheReverend posted:What should I eat? Cheap chili-dogs and shrimp cocktails. Seriously though my personal belief is that The Strip is for being spendy and treating yourself like a king while Downtown is where you go to slum it out and be a drunken mess. Both are good and fun.
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Yeah I usually stay on the strip and get my drinking/gambling on downtown. This time the conference is downtown and I don't really have too much time to make it over there but I'll probably find a nice place to have dinner one night. It's just me though so I don't want to have too nice a dinner, (it would be weird).
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Remember main station has $1.75 craft beer and $.99 margaritas made with tequila triple sec and lime juice on the rocks. No frozen poo poo
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Does anyone agree that the Fremont Street light show looks like a Windows 95 screen saver? I mean, the scale of the thing is certainly impressive, but they really need to update that software. I've used WinAmp visualizer plugins that looked better. It's about on par with what I've seen at roller rinks. Which, I mean, is just about right for Fremont street, between the guys in unlicensed costumes hassling you for money and that one giant gift shop that smells like a sewer main burst.
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I'll be going to Vegas for the Robo Expos trade show in early May, as well as a few days of general vacation stuff: http://www.roboexpos.com/home-1.html I was considering Monte Carlo and Flamingo for their pool facilities (I don't see myself doing much else at the hotel itself besides sleeping, so my standards for the actual room aren't terribly high). Has anyone had any recent experience with those? The Flamingo is also right in the middle of the strip where I'd ideally like to be (the things I'd like to check out are all over the place). And has anyone checked out the Toy Shack on Fremont Street? It seemed like something that a lot of goons would be interested in.
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I stayed at the Flamingo in December, in one of the newer rooms ("Go" room, I think?). I was really happy with the room. It was clean with nice, modern decor. Definitely a step up from Harrahs, where I've stayed in the past. My only complaint with the room was that the bathroom had a weird sliding glass door thing, which can be awkward if you're staying with anyone. Also, the ceilings are a bit low compared to other hotels. Otherwise, solid room for the price. You're right in the middle of the action, and I liked that there were lots of cheap food options nearby. The Flamingo garden is really cool, and the buffet there isn't bad.
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So two friends and I are looking at heading out to EVO this summer. I haven't been to Vegas since I was around 13 yrs old. (I'm 33 now, they're a year younger than I am). Anyone in this thread been to EVO before? Can give a few pointers on where to see about getting into any after parties or how the Hard Rock bar scene is, and just chill outdoors kinds of places there are for the evening time? Thanks in advance guys.
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Looking on going to LV for the beginning of June (1-6). Haven't been to Vegas or Nevada before. How is Planet Hollywood? There's an event I plan to attend there that week, is it worth it to stay there or just on the strip?
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Anya posted:Looking on going to LV for the beginning of June (1-6). Haven't been to Vegas or Nevada before. How is Planet Hollywood? There's an event I plan to attend there that week, is it worth it to stay there or just on the strip? Stayed there a few weeks ago. It's fine. Mid-strip so easy to get to places if you like walking or cheap cab rides. Right across the street from Bellagio fountains, too.
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