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I'm heading to Vegas for my third trip in a few weeks. First two times I stayed at TI and the Golden Nugget. For this third trip, I'm heading back to the strip. I have reservations at the Cosmopolitan and Planet Hollywood, trying to decide which one to keep. So on my first two trips, I spent most of the time with my then-girlfriend on the first trip, and with my Dad on the second. This time my parents will be there, but doing their own thing, so I'll have time to head off on my own to explore. So far, the two things I feel I absolutely have to do is visit the Pinball Hall of Fame and the Insert Coins bar downtown. A few questions: 1. As a single guy this trip, would I have more fun staying at PH or Cosmopolitan? My understanding is that Cosmo is much nicer, but that the younger/hipper crowd is at PH. Truth? 2. I'm looking to give away my money at Craps this time out, and have been reading and practicing. My research tells me that the Casino Royale on the strip has the cheapest tables with the best odds (100x Free Odds? $3 Minimum? Yes please!) - But I'd like to find a $5 table at somewhere nice. I've heard Bellagio has 12 Craps tables, do their minimums ever hit $5? Is there anywhere else on the strip that does? 3. I've never really had the opportunity to enjoy the nightlife in Las Vegas, when I was there with my girlfriend she's a local and wanted to do things like this piano bar at Harrah's and some Carnival/DJ thing outside (I don't remember). So here's my problem, I'm not going to wear loving leather shoes to the bar. I'll put on a nice shirt and some clean kicks, but gently caress "club shoes." - Where can I go and blend in or drop the doorman a  to avoid having to wear stupid uncomfortable shoes? 4. Is there a tourist meat-market? I've heard that the V Bar at the Palazzo can have a pretty open crowd. And I'm not going to the "pool at the Hard Rock" or whatever that people are always talking about because I'm a jerk who hates pools. 5. I've never caught a show in Vegas, I'm debating between Penn & Teller and the Amazing Jonathan at the Harmon... I was hoping to catch Ronn Lucas but he's no longer playing Vegas  - What's the best show for my money? Does it matter? 6. I have a huge interest in the Sinatra/Rat Pack/Louis Prima days of Vegas, and was looking for clubs/bars/restaurants that exude that flavor, though google and all of my research is somewhat failing me in this category. Any ideas? I have starry eyed delusions regarding Vegas in that light. I'd really like to wear a sports coat or a vest the whole time with my jeans, but as has been stated earlier in the thread, I'd be the one who looked out of place. Hoping I don't lose my money too quickly this time. The last trip was pretty short. 
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Oct 13, 2011 17:55
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Just got home last night, trip was a bust. The least fun I've had in Vegas. I do want to say that at all costs, you should avoid staying at or giving your money to the Cosmopolitan. We stayed in a 1 Bedroom Suite and had nothing but problems the entire stay. SEMA was fantastic though.
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Nov 7, 2011 22:11
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Rapportus posted:The "Meh" Category Craptacular! posted:Luxor has always been horrid service... The Luxor's Breakfast Buffet is pretty drat good, however, and cheap by strip standards. Definitely my third favorite Breakfast in Vegas, outside of Magnolia's in Four Queens and the diner at Jerry's Nugget.
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Mar 5, 2012 13:04
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JustinMorgan posted:Why? It hasn't aged well. I wouldn't go as far as to call it a shithole, but it's in desperate need of a remodel. For the same price you can stay at PH or even TI which are much, much nicer. It's worth seeing, but it's one of (if not the) oldest big casinos on the strip, and it shows.
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Jun 20, 2012 12:40
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Nice Davis posted:All of this is making me nervous. I'm looking at booking at the Golden Nugget, in part because it's pretty affordable but also because we'd rather stay downtown than on the Strip. This is the beginning of a roadtrip to Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, etc. and we're going to be staying in plenty of flophouse motels along the way, so I'd like to start out with something better than terrible. I've never had a bad experience staying at the Nugget. It's always in my top 5 when I'm looking for a place to stay in Vegas.
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Mar 25, 2013 16:52
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TheReverend posted:Would a Vegas Pro give me the rundown of the following hotels: The Cosmo is a quandary to me. It's classy, but the service is poo poo. We've stayed there once (my Dad has been two other times). It was kind of a disaster. The balcony was nice, and the rooms are fantastic, but there's no coffee pot, and the nearest coffee without a half-hour line in the morning is the next Casino over. Cosmo has a "hidden pizza" restaurant, that my parents swear by. I had it, it's good. It's pretty, but if I was planning a high dollar trip on the strip, I'd stay at the Wynn or the Venetian. Other than that, it's nice. I heard the bank finally sold it, though I don't know to who.
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Sep 14, 2013 01:24
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We're travelling to Vegas in February. Every time I've gone, I've never actually been to one of the pools, but it's really important to the SO that we have a hotel with a heated, active pool in February. I know most of the major hotels on the strip have a heated pool all year round, but which are the active ones? Right now we're considering Caesar's, Bellagio and the Venetian.
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