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Due to Wrestling and plane price related circumstances I am going to be spending 6 days in Vegas at the end of may. I am in need of cheap places to eat. I'll be staying at Planet Hollywood.
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LionYeti posted:I am in need of cheap places to eat. I've got bad-ish news for you The cheapest you're reasonably going to manage if staying on-strip is going to be one of the food courts, a few places have them (Bally's and Flamingo I know do, I'm not sure about Planet Hollywood). I've never done it (yet) but have toyed with getting a whole pizza at Sbarro's and just using my room iron to heat up leftovers if you're really trying to pinch pennies. Next tier up on pricing would be somewhere like Batista's, which also has the advantage of all-you-can-drink table wine. It's not great Italian but it works. Alternately you can pay $50 to eat at Wicked Spoon--a legit really, really good buffet at the Cosmo--and just try to ride the one meal for a whole day. I've done that before, but my body is accustomed to unhealthy eating habits and rhythms so ymmv There's also Stage Door, which is right next to Batista's, that is (in)famous for, among other things, $2 hot dogs but it's sketchy as gently caress. Like, 2+ security dudes out front 24/7. I've never set foot inside. Judgy Fucker fucked around with this message at 16:12 on Apr 6, 2022 |
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Apr 6, 2022 16:06
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Gotta hit tacos el gordo
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Apr 6, 2022 17:52
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Do the casino-hotels not comp the buffet from your player card any more? I thought that was "a thing" but I haven't ever done it myself.
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Apr 6, 2022 22:22
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Caesars properties at the least don't have buffets anymore. And you can always ask for food comps but if you're new to Vegas and don't have any points they're probably gonna be kinda stingy.
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Apr 7, 2022 00:23
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Midjack posted:I kind of want to go check out the Monopoly streets since I played a lot of it as a kid. Make sure you go there during the day. That town has somehow gotten worse in recent years.
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Apr 7, 2022 01:55
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LionYeti posted:Due to Wrestling and plane price related circumstances I am going to be spending 6 days in Vegas at the end of may. I am in need of cheap places to eat. I'll be staying at Planet Hollywood. You could walk to Ellis Island from PH in 10-15 minutes. They have a good breakfast, and a decent steak as well. And $3 beers.
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Apr 7, 2022 20:01
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There's a little shopping mall attached to PH that has stuff like Chipotle in it, not the cheapest to be had but not ruinous either.TheJunkyardGod posted:Make sure you go there during the day. That town has somehow gotten worse in recent years. Thanks for this advice!
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Apr 10, 2022 18:44
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coronaball posted:You could walk to Ellis Island from PH in 10-15 minutes. They have a good breakfast, and a decent steak as well. And $3 beers. I asked a while back if Ellis still had single 0 roulette ahead of my trip and it turns out they do! They have two stand alone video machines and the machines at the bar have single 0 as an option. The bartender asked if I was playing and gave me free beer as long as I was. So you can sit at the bar playing quarter roulette with good odds and get free beer if you want a cheap night. Good poo poo
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Apr 11, 2022 03:41
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Hakarne posted:I asked a while back if Ellis still had single 0 roulette ahead of my trip and it turns out they do! They have two stand alone video machines and the machines at the bar have single 0 as an option. The bartender asked if I was playing and gave me free beer as long as I was. So you can sit at the bar playing quarter roulette with good odds and get free beer if you want a cheap night. Good poo poo Thanks man, single zero video roulette definitely is my leak. Someone let me know if they ever run across any of those electronic poker tables anymore. People play so bad on them w/o a dealer to make it feel "real".
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Apr 11, 2022 04:27
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Baddog posted:Thanks man, single zero video roulette definitely is my leak. I think there's still one in Bally's, if you mean the one that has the video of a dealer.
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Apr 11, 2022 04:37
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My hubby has no interest in going to Vegas, but I've always wanted to check it out. Dumb question, but is it a relatively safe trip to do solo? Probably would just stay on the strip and gamble two days or so.
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Apr 11, 2022 04:52
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Baddog posted:Thanks man, single zero video roulette definitely is my leak. I should caveat this with my trip was almost a year ago (wtf it didn't feel like that long) and also I don't remember if the video machines at the bar were 34:1 or 35:1. But the standalone machines were definitely the old 35:1 payouts I always used. I think the ones at the bar were too but I was already rolling pretty good when I discovered them so my due diligence and memory may have been hazy Also I'm so glad I went when I did, one of my bucket list items was a fountain view room at the Bellagio. I was able to get it for dirt cheap coming off the pre-delta pandemic and now it's like $800+/night again. java posted:My hubby has no interest in going to Vegas, but I've always wanted to check it out. Dumb question, but is it a relatively safe trip to do solo? Probably would just stay on the strip and gamble two days or so. On the strip feels perfectly safe 24/7 to me. Idk actual crime statistics but wandering off of the strip at night can feel a bit sketchy, probably more if you're a woman by yourself. I didn't particularly enjoy walking back to Ellis (1-2 blocks off strip) at 3am by myself and I don't think my wife would have done it by herself. During the day is ok I think, you'll see plenty of other people venturing out from the strip.
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Apr 11, 2022 05:05
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Hakarne posted:On the strip feels perfectly safe 24/7 to me. Idk actual crime statistics but wandering off of the strip at night can feel a bit sketchy, probably more if you're a woman by yourself. I didn't particularly enjoy walking back to Ellis (1-2 blocks off strip) at 3am by myself and I don't think my wife would have done it by herself. During the day is ok I think, you'll see plenty of other people venturing out from the strip. Awesome, thanks!
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Apr 11, 2022 05:22
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But walking around Vegas in general is often a pain in the rear end, so be ready to take Ubers/Lyfts. Also try to make time for a visit to Freemont and the Mob Museum.
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Apr 11, 2022 15:54
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If you visit Fremont, don't buy weed up there. Businesses selling fake poo poo. Ask me how I know!
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Apr 11, 2022 16:00
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BizarroAzrael posted:But walking around Vegas in general is often a pain in the rear end, so be ready to take Ubers/Lyfts. Yeah make sure you're wearing comfortable, well supported footwear too. It's crazy how much distance you can cover without realizing it. One day on the strip our phones logged 16 miles and then 11 miles the next day after we said we'd "take it easy" following that. That was only from walking around casinos on the strip. I was wearing flip flops and my wife had on sandals and our feet were bleeding at the end of it. She actually has permanent scars from how bad the sandal strap cut in to her, it was pretty gnarly. gently caress I had to go back and double check. It really was 16 miles in a day lmao. We ended up like $600 ahead though so it was an excellent bender
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Apr 11, 2022 19:17
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Hakarne posted:Yeah make sure you're wearing comfortable, well supported footwear too. It's crazy how much distance you can cover without realizing it. One day on the strip our phones logged 16 miles and then 11 miles the next day after we said we'd "take it easy" following that. That was only from walking around casinos on the strip. I was wearing flip flops and my wife had on sandals and our feet were bleeding at the end of it. She actually has permanent scars from how bad the sandal strap cut in to her, it was pretty gnarly. Oh yeah and if you eat anything like I do on holiday the extra steps are great. If you have time for it it's a great city for just walking, you just have to plan ahead around things like crossing the street. LionYeti posted:Due to Wrestling and plane price related circumstances I am going to be spending 6 days in Vegas at the end of may. I am in need of cheap places to eat. I'll be staying at Planet Hollywood. Not super close to (the current) Planet Hollywood but go to Bagelmania if you can, good breakfast or lunch. Also know I am incredibly jealous. It's not an ideal cheap eats location but all of the YouTubers who write about LV regularly have a video on the subject.
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Apr 12, 2022 01:03
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BizarroAzrael posted:But walking around Vegas in general is often a pain in the rear end, so be ready to take Ubers/Lyfts. If I were to drive myself, how much of a pain in the rear end is parking?
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Apr 12, 2022 02:57
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java posted:If I were to drive myself, how much of a pain in the rear end is parking? Generous at most of the strip casinos but they started charging for parking a few years ago so lol.
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Apr 12, 2022 03:26
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Midjack posted:Generous at most of the strip casinos but they started charging for parking a few years ago so lol. I think Treasure Island's is free (I think it's meant as a main selling point, it sure seemed to come up a lot in copy) and I feel like Planet Hollywood might have a free option, but it may have recently been withdrawn. This all comes from osmosis here, didn't have a car myself.
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Apr 14, 2022 01:42
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Asked this in the travel and tourism LV thread, but just wondered where a good <$100 poker tournament on OR just off the strip is on a Monday to Thursday afternoon/evening? Sahara at moment looking best bet.
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Apr 14, 2022 14:59
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I mean, nowhere is a <$100 daily going to be "good" but most rooms probably have them (especially smaller rooms that aren't the big stops like Bellagio/Caesars/Aria/Venetian). Flamingo had one last time I was there (which, granted, was in 2018). If you have the Bravo app, you should be able to see places' schedules without having to do too much digging around on websites.
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Apr 14, 2022 15:51
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Ended up playing a $75 tournament at Ballys and had a great time. Eliminated two players before finishing eighth in a 22 player tourney. Thanks all.
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May 1, 2022 15:34
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I know no one's going to the Twin Cities for gambling, but I went to the Running Aces Casino and would recommend it. It's all table games, horse racing and live video table games. The dealers were friendly, the floor was smoke free and pushes in Pai Gow didn't lose you any money.
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Jul 9, 2022 02:00
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Tetramin posted:My GF occasionally bugs me to go on a cruise, which I think I’d be more open to doing if there was live poker on board. Do any of the cruise lines have that these days? Most of what I’ve found doing cursory searches seems like at best you all sit at a table and boop at networked video poker screens and pay an insane rake. I went on a cruise for the first time, and played poker for the first time there. I have played some online poker and watched it on tv all the time, but I am not good. There was only one table at night and sometimes the wait was for an hour. I played two hours for two nights and made like $800 ($1-$3 blinds,started with $300). Mind you again, I AM NOT GOOD. I went to AC and just came back from Vegas (each first times) and comparing the two, the cruise had a lot of retired people just throwing away money. Really terrible players who want a break from their families,and a lot more really drunk players. I dont really recall anyone even drinking the brief time I played in vegas (not a lot). I dont really know the ethics of such but there was one player on a wheelchair hooked up to an air machine, and the nicer players had to constantly tell him to protect his hand as we could clearly see it. I feel like I am just chasing the dragon since the cruise, pr maybe I should know when to call it quits (i always go up, then kind tilted) Speaking of my first trip to Vegas, it seemed like all the blackjack tables were 5:6 payouts for blackjack instead of 2:3, lame. Didnt play free bet but it does seem interesting, and i will have to return next month for a conference.
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Sep 23, 2022 12:10
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Lol @ the ethics of removing a drunk idiot of their money on basically a giant riverboat
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Sep 28, 2022 06:39
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The guy on the air machine wasnt drunk, just…. Old and enfeebled. There was way more drinking on the ship then there was on a land casino.
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Sep 28, 2022 09:57
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Chopstix posted:The guy on the air machine wasnt drunk, just…. Old and enfeebled. There was way more drinking on the ship then there was on a land casino. The rake just seems outrageous on cruise ships, but I guess if you are cleaning up every other pot, it works out.... I've only been on one cruise, but ran into a dude on there who basically said he was a professional cruise-ship-poker-player, hah.
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Sep 28, 2022 17:59
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Baddog posted:professional cruise-ship-poker-player That sounds like an awful fate.
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Sep 29, 2022 03:46
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Midjack posted:That sounds like an awful fate. yah...... its ummm.... not optimal.
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Sep 29, 2022 04:49
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I'm betting reasonably hard on the fins ML/+points, the gently caress has cincy done to earn that kinda spread?
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Sep 29, 2022 12:12
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SilvergunSuperman posted:I'm betting reasonably hard on the fins ML/+points, the gently caress has cincy done to earn that kinda spread? TNF plus home team favorite.
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Oct 2, 2022 23:00
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I'm heading to Vegas with the wife for our anniversary in about two weeks. Anything absolutely strange I should keep my eyes out for? The wife is content to feed a penny at a time into a slot machine, hoping I can get her on the craps or roulette table at some point. I there a better game to get her into or should she stick with more basic bets on craps/roulette? She doesn't admit it, but she hates anything with cards. We will be staying at the Cosmo, anyone know of a close "must see" thing that isn't normally covered by the internet/obvious?
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Oct 11, 2022 15:33
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I'll always stump for the neon museum and atomic testing museum though neither of those is walkable from there. The secret pizza shop on the second floor of the cosmo is good if you want a fast slice and the line isn't out the door.
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Oct 11, 2022 15:57
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ASAPI posted:I'm heading to Vegas with the wife for our anniversary in about two weeks. Anything absolutely strange I should keep my eyes out for? Yeah playing Roulette and Craps sounds good to me, Roulette is nice because it doesn't matter where you throw your money on the table, everything you can bet on has the same house edge.. Craps obviously better with regards to house edge but much like Roulette it can chew through a bankroll pretty quickly.. I would avoid the Big 6 wheel cause the house edge on it is outrageous. Can't really think of very many other common Casino games that don't involve cards off the top of my head but maybe there is one that's slipping my mind.. If you want a couple suggestions for card games that someone can play in the Casino without memorizing any strategy, Baccarat and 3 card poker are solid picks. The version of Baccarat that is played in most Vegas casinos is actually mini-baccarat where unlike in James Bond the people betting at the table don't have to make any decisions and everything is done by the dealer. You are basically betting on the result of a coin flip, where either the "banker" or the "player" wins the hand. I bring this game up because it has a very minimal house edge and requires nothing from the player, but it's boring as hell (in my opinion) to play and typically has a higher table minimum bet than most other games in the Casino. 3 card poker has a worse house edge (more similar to Roulette) but it has a nice combination of a one line basic strategy (if you have a better hand than Q-6-4 you play, otherwise you fold), some nice upside of potentially winning up to 40-1 on your bet if you play the pair plus wager, and lower table minimums more comparable to blackjack. I guess with regards to highlights not commonly known about or on the internet, that would depend on how much digging you've done on the internet! I'm sure the Area 15 probably came up on al ot of internet lists but for what it's worth I've heard it highly recommended by some people who have been to Vegas.. it only opened in the last couple years so it wasn't around when I was last down there pre-Covid and I'm checking it out when I'm down there in November.
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Oct 11, 2022 16:39
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Starsfan posted:
I... uh... may have done "extensive" research since we started planning this trip at the beginning of the year and needed to figure out what hotel to stay at. At this point I am looking at google maps and zooming in on random buildings as I have exhausted youtube and website content. Also, holy crap are vegas review sites/videos garbage. Many of these reviewers are either hell bent on saving every possible penny or are willing to drop tens of thousands, never an inbetween. On top of that, they rarely share the actual date of the visit, so I have no clue if it is stale content or not.
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Oct 11, 2022 16:59
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ASAPI posted:I... uh... may have done "extensive" research since we started planning this trip at the beginning of the year and needed to figure out what hotel to stay at. At this point I am looking at google maps and zooming in on random buildings as I have exhausted youtube and website content. drat I should be asking you for advice then lol, you can give me the scouting report for when I head down to Vegas in November  I agree with you about the youtube videos lol.. alot of them are along the lines of "you can get a $5.00 breakfast at this one restaurant at the Paris Hotel, but be prepared to get there before 7:00 am and wait in line for an hour". I'm just not willing to waste my time to do a lot of these Vegas hacks but I don't want to get ripped off either lol. I think there's a point where you can get too caught up in making a perfect vacation and you will be better off just letting things come as they may. You are staying at the Cosmo, they have a good concierge desk right? They will surely be able to suggest some stuff for you guys to do that might even be things that are happening just that week and maybe take some of the work off of your shoulders..
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Oct 11, 2022 20:28
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Very true on all counts. At this point I have made dinner reservations for each night and that is it. I figure little to no plan with lots of intoxicants will provide us with the rest of the entertainment we need.
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I went to vegas for the first time with the girlfriend’s family last month. Didnt have too much time to gamble but ill be going back again by myself for 4 days for….. a 4 day dodgeball tournament. Hopefully i dont lose it too big
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