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pezzie posted:I dunno man I have some opinions on Circus Circus lol fair, not everything on the strip is going to be good but the major are properties like MGM are fine I think?
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:Hot take, north end is pretty sketch and isnt even offset by being cheap.
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:lol fair, not everything on the strip is going to be good but the major are properties like MGM are fine I think? Yea to be fair the last 3 years I've stayed at like 9 different hotels on the strip from budget to classy and they're all fine. I actually really like Horseshoe and Harrah's.
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But they are different if “vibes” matter to you. The vibe in the Cosmo is very different to the Bellagio next door
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I feel like Circus Circus and Excalibur and the only Strip resorts I have an instinctive reservation about, and I think CC has been renovating rooms lately? Not that the rooms are my only issue with the place.STONE COLD 64 posted:north end is pretty sketch and isnt even offset by being cheap. TI seems to have decent prices and I liked it well enough, or is that not quite "north"? Are we talking more CC and Strat? I heard Sahara was decent and that seems cheeper than places further down. BizarroAzrael fucked around with this message at 12:01 on Jul 30, 2023 |
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Jul 30, 2023 11:56
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Actually I'm investigating for a quick trip in a few weeks and I think I've talked myself out of Sahara. Looks good in itself (if you get in with the room decor) but it's kind of in the middle of nowhere there. Anyone started at the Hilton Garden Inn? I started at one in New York and it was pretty good. How accessable is it from the Strip? I think I'm looking at that, Virgin or TI, if anyone has thoughts on how they compare.
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Jul 31, 2023 02:01
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BizarroAzrael posted:Actually I'm investigating for a quick trip in a few weeks and I think I've talked myself out of Sahara. Looks good in itself (if you get in with the room decor) but it's kind of in the middle of nowhere there. I’m not sure what Hilton Garden Inn you’re looking at but TI is the only one of those three that’s on the strip, if that’s your priority.
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Jul 31, 2023 02:22
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pezzie posted:Yea to be fair the last 3 years I've stayed at like 9 different hotels on the strip from budget to classy and they're all fine. Agreed, it's only the hotels that are far away from the Strip or Freemont where you'll have to dig into reviews. Tuscany, Ellis Island, etc. and a few others aren't bad provided you are willing to walk to ride share to the strip but not terribly exciting places. What did you like about Harrah's? It feels so dark and depressing inside... smellmycheese posted:But they are different if “vibes” matter to you. The vibe in the Cosmo is very different to the Bellagio next door I've only been here for a bit but so far my favorites to bounce around on a weekend night are Casers-Bellagio-Cosmopolitan but despite have a different atmosphere it seems like the crowd is mostly the same. If I'm downtown it's either Nugget or Circa. To be totally honest, I'm really enjoying 1-2 NL $200 Min No Max NL Hold'em at the Nugget along with very interesting people watching opportunities.
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Jul 31, 2023 12:20
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:What did you like about Harrah's? It feels so dark and depressing inside... Are you talking about rooms or the floor? I’ve never stayed at Harrah’s—first time will be in October—but gambled there several times and neither “dark” nor “depressing” are words I’d use to describe it. Cromwell is dark.
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Judgy Fucker posted:Are you talking about rooms or the floor? I’ve never stayed at Harrah’s—first time will be in October—but gambled there several times and neither “dark” nor “depressing” are words I’d use to describe it. Cromwell is dark. The floor. Of course, maybe the rooms where better but every time I've been inside it felt dark and no one seemed like they were having that much fun either.
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Fair enough. And I’m not some Harrah’s partisan or anything, I just frequent the Caesar’s properties so I can experience different ~*vibes*~ while still getting juju on my player’s card. Harrah’s isn’t my favorite either, but I’d describe it as “boring” before “dark.” And I see lots of people not having fun in casinos, losing money sucks 
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Right on, How are the MGMs player bonuses? Or which casino chain has the best benefits for players and goon approved?
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:Agreed, it's only the hotels that are far away from the Strip or Freemont where you'll have to dig into reviews. Tuscany, Ellis Island, etc. and a few others aren't bad provided you are willing to walk to ride share to the strip but not terribly exciting places. Ok I'm speaking as someone who is a non gambler, so I couldn't really say much to the quality of the casino, but I honestly didn't get the dark feeling of the floor. The ceilings were a bit low but that's the case for any old casino. I really liked the convenience. I stayed in the valley tower, and it was super nice how you exited the elevators right into the food hall. Made it super easy access to a wide variety of food. Also, it had to be one of the fastest hotels to get out of. I could walk from my room to my car in like 3-5 minutes, which was insane. I also really liked their newly renovated rooms. The shower without a shower door was weird, but everything else felt pretty clean and up to date. Considering I only paid like $12/night was the cherry on top. One of the biggest cons was that it was probably one of the only Caesars properties that didn't include a mini fridge (them and Caesars Palace). Most other Caesars properties come with a mini fridge and I just got used to having access to one. pezzie fucked around with this message at 12:51 on Jul 31, 2023 |
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The Venetian and Palazzo are my favorite hotels on the strip I've stayed at. I like the MGM for the value. Caesar's was solid. I intend to try the Wynn at some point.
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So I'm gonna be in Vegas on Labor Day weekend, solo trip. Staying Sunday - Wednesday, because I like my rooms cheap. I got a comp room at the Aria for Sunday night (MyVegas reward), and I've got a room at the Linq for Monday and Tuesday nights, paid for with Caesars Rewards points. No resort fees for either property because I have MGM Gold (for now) and Caesars Diamond, so they are totally free! I've got a reservation at Bugsy and Meyers Steakhouse in the Flamingo to use my $100 celebration dinner. However, I've still got like $360 in Caesars rewards credits to use. Anyone have any good restaurants I should hit up that take Caesars Reward points? I'm thinking of visiting Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill, since I've been to most of his other restaurants. I'm open to suggestions though. I'd like to avoid steakhouses since I've already got one dinner at one, and I don't think I wanna go back to the Bacchanal this time since I was just there in May. pezzie fucked around with this message at 04:18 on Aug 3, 2023 |
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Edit... hah, somehow I missed you mentioning the $100 diamond credit, nevermind!
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pezzie posted:I also really liked their newly renovated rooms. The shower without a shower door was weird, but everything else felt pretty clean and up to date. Considering I only paid like $12/night was the cherry on top. One of the biggest cons was that it was probably one of the only Caesars properties that didn't include a mini fridge (them and Caesars Palace). Most other Caesars properties come with a mini fridge and I just got used to having access to one. I've noticed that sometimes that if you book the cheapest room through an app like Hotels or Expedia, it usually one that isn't remodeled with a bad view and sometimes smoking. Is that the case with Harrah's or did you book direct? Gatts posted:The Venetian and Palazzo are my favorite hotels on the strip I've stayed at. I like the MGM for the value. Caesar's was solid. I intend to try the Wynn at some point. I've been there for a conference or two and it's definitely nice but goddamn all the locals and casino workers seem to all hate MGM with a passion. Gucci Loafers fucked around with this message at 06:03 on Aug 3, 2023 |
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The floor areas in MGM Grand felt quite old and tired and scruffy to me. Like the whole place needs a big old refit and modernisation.
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:I've noticed that sometimes that if you book the cheapest room through an app like Hotels or Expedia, it usually one that isn't remodeled with a bad view and sometimes smoking. Is that the case with Harrah's or did you book direct? I always book direct on Caesars' website. First, because I have Diamond, it's the easiest to get them to waive resort fees. But even before I had Diamond, if you log into your account on Caesars' website it usually turns up the cheapest rooms anyway. So I don't know if that third party quirk is true.
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What's the best mid or south strip steakhouse these days? I don't usually pay attention to them or have the desire to go to one since I make a pretty mean steak myself, but my friend and his GF are dead set on going to one.
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coronaball posted:What's the best mid or south strip steakhouse these days? I don't usually pay attention to them or have the desire to go to one since I make a pretty mean steak myself, but my friend and his GF are dead set on going to one.
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I'd actually go to Golden Steer. It's by the Sahara, so a little north, but absolutely worth the Uber ride.
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Going to Vegas this Sunday!! Yay!!
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Gatts posted:Going to Vegas this Sunday!! Yay!! hell yeah
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Gatts posted:Going to Vegas this Sunday!! Yay!! Anything in particular? Not that it's bad to go without an agenda.
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BizarroAzrael posted:Anything in particular? Not that it's bad to go without an agenda. Gonna go to Omnia and Spearmint Rhino. Gonna play some slots. Gonna stay at MGM Grand and visit Cosmo, Wynn, Caesar’s, Venetian. Gonna watch and maybe bet on the Lions-Chiefs Thursday Night Football game. Gonna eat and drink on and off the strip. I do have an agenda on restaurants and bars. Might post pics later.
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I'll be there from tomorrow until Wednesday. 4 nights, 4 different hotels, almost all free! I love the credit card game. I'll be using both my $100 Diamond dinner, as well as my American Express Platinum's Fine Hotels and Resorts credit for one night at the Bellagio that includes another $100 on food and $60 on breakfast. I'm gonna eat like a king this weekend!
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Passed on visiting for the MTG event later this month but I saw Alice In Chains are playing Planet Hollywood in October, band I'd really like to see (or at least Jerry Cantrell now) and dunno if they'd ever come to the UK again. Just glancing at prices for that night as a starting point, including the better rates I get from TI for being on their Loyalty program or staying with them before, I think I'd be looking to stay Downtown. Has anyone who's been recently got thoughts on this plan given the road works for F1 etc? Probably over thinking as I can head down hours ahead and have plenty to do in the meantime but I like to be thorough, even when I'm looking at something impulsive. And how is the performance space in Planet Hollywood? Anything I should think twice about?
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BizarroAzrael posted:Passed on visiting for the MTG event later this month but I saw Alice In Chains are playing Planet Hollywood in October, band I'd really like to see (or at least Jerry Cantrell now) and dunno if they'd ever come to the UK again. Just glancing at prices for that night as a starting point, including the better rates I get from TI for being on their Loyalty program or staying with them before, I think I'd be looking to stay Downtown. Has anyone who's been recently got thoughts on this plan given the road works for F1 etc? Probably over thinking as I can head down hours ahead and have plenty to do in the meantime but I like to be thorough, even when I'm looking at something impulsive. Not a bad seat in the Zappos theater, the strip is awful to navigate right now with the roads being torn up in advance of f1, staying downtown or off-strip at say the palms or a similar casino would be your best call.
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STONE COLD 64 posted:Not a bad seat in the Zappos theater, the strip is awful to navigate right now with the roads being torn up in advance of f1, staying downtown or off-strip at say the palms or a similar casino would be your best call. Thanks, in the end I talked myself out of it, I'm sure it's not always been the case post-COVID but flights from London to Vegas suck right now. I've also been seeing vids of the F1 poo poo going up, and coupled with the hacks of MGM and Caesar's it's an awful time to visit Vegas. As it stands I'm not considering another trip until the new year, maybe December. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjObfVFE0v0&t=72s
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STONE COLD 64 posted:Not a bad seat in the Zappos theater, the strip is awful to navigate right now with the roads being torn up in advance of f1, staying downtown or off-strip at say the palms or a similar casino would be your best call. My buds and I are gonna be in Vegas in a couple weeks, we're all staying at Caesars properties (Horseshoe up to Harrah's). We have no intention of getting in a car while we're there. Will we be able to walk that little bit of the east side of the strip? Down to Cosmo for Wicked Spoon, over to Ellis Island, or across the street to Ceasar's sportsbook?
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Judgy Fucker posted:My buds and I are gonna be in Vegas in a couple weeks, we're all staying at Caesars properties (Horseshoe up to Harrah's). We have no intention of getting in a car while we're there. Will we be able to walk that little bit of the east side of the strip? Down to Cosmo for Wicked Spoon, over to Ellis Island, or across the street to Ceasar's sportsbook? That was easily doable in early August. Getting across Las Vegas Blvd was a little annoying since some of the crosswalks were closed but you could still do it.
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Judgy Fucker posted:My buds and I are gonna be in Vegas in a couple weeks, we're all staying at Caesars properties (Horseshoe up to Harrah's). We have no intention of getting in a car while we're there. Will we be able to walk that little bit of the east side of the strip? Down to Cosmo for Wicked Spoon, over to Ellis Island, or across the street to Ceasar's sportsbook? The video I posted above might shed some light, it's all a bit in flux, hopefully in a couple of weeks it will be fine except the stands will be up. Going east from the eastern Strip properties should be fine, I think, so long as it's not around where the
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Does anyone know if the F1 event is actually sustainable? I honestly don't know if it's going to make money or not but goddamn it has pissed off nearly everyone that I know that lives or works on the strip. Not to mention, it's kind of ruined the appeal of the strip at least temporarily. And the MGM hack 
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Crosby B. Alfred posted:Does anyone know if the F1 event is actually sustainable? I honestly don't know if it's going to make money or not but goddamn it has pissed off nearly everyone that I know that lives or works on the strip. Not to mention, it's kind of ruined the appeal of the strip at least temporarily. I don't think anyone "knows" although it will presumably be easier and smoother to transition to race readiness in subsequent years. In theory. Although I think I heard some hotels are starting to reduce their prices for the race day(s?) although that won't be the only metric with those viewing packages being sold.
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If I am looking to rent a furnished place for a month or longer or even just a room in some place is something like AirBnB the best bet? Or is there anything else I could look at?
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Since I asked earlier: walking around the strip was more or less the same it’s ever been, a few usually open plaza spaces had traffic corridors but nothing major. Just lol at the thought of driving anywhere near the strip though, down south of the Cosmo they had LVB down to one lane
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Thanks for that, I’m gonna be there late next week for WWWY and staying at The Cosmo. Not planning on driving anywhere and mostly doing things on the northern end, but still. What’s the situation like these days on the MGM properties post-ransomware attack?
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I'm going to Vegas for the first time next week for a conference, not really a big partying or gambling guy but will have dinners and some nights out on the company dime. Staying at the Mirage, any tips or ideas to make the most of that area?
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sleep with the vicious posted:I'm going to Vegas for the first time next week for a conference, not really a big partying or gambling guy but will have dinners and some nights out on the company dime. Staying at the Mirage, any tips or ideas to make the most of that area?
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