Finally going to Vegas

Ed Carpenter · 05-09-2012, 11:38 AM

Well I finally pulled the trigger and got a vacation package to go to Vegas with my wife. We are going June 24 to June 28. Going over to Hoover Dam one of the days. Wanted to ask what restaurant(s) is a can't miss while were there? I found some shows but mama said we ain't going to that (Bite looks like fun) LOL Were staying at the New York New York hotel. Thanks.

05-09-2012, 12:41 PM

The dinner buffet at The Wynn is pretty amazing. Also just for sake of hitting a racer favorite try a Blueberry Hill. There are several in town.

art leong · 05-09-2012, 04:23 PM

The Wynn is the best buffet I've ever been at. But it is a little pricey. But worth it.
I've heard the buffet at the Luxor is very good, but I haven't got there yet.
If you are going to gamble don't do it on the strip. Go downtown or to one of the locals casinos. Your money will last longer.

Dennis P Chapman · 05-09-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

The Wynn is the best buffet I've ever been at. But it is a little pricey. But worth it.
I've heard the buffet at the Luxor is very good, but I haven't got there yet.
If you are going to gamble don't do it on the strip. Go downtown or to one of the locals casinos. Your money will last longer.

Art is right local casinos payout is good used to live there. But won the most beleave it or not was at 7-11 near my house.

Jeff Lee · 05-09-2012, 09:09 PM

Like Art said, get off the strip after you take in all the sights. Then go have fun bouncin' around all the casino's in the old town (I forgot what they call it). You can hit 10 casinos there in the time it takes you to go to two casino's in uptown. And some of the $10 or less steak dinners are more satisfying than a $40+ buffet. At $2, I can eat shrimp cocktails all day long!

SStockDart · 05-09-2012, 09:39 PM

Donna and I like "Jerry's Nugget" just north of the downtown area. The prime rib is to die for and reasonable. My best advise for someone going to Las Vegas for the first time is to: take in the strip.....walk through the casinos and pick out a show before you go. Then stick to your plan. The second bit of advise is to go downtown to Binions, and the rest of the downtown casinos....go downtown towards evening so when the sun goes down, you can see the "light show"..... while downtown, if you see a lucky slot or a lucky table....play it, but set a limit...........after doing these 2 things.... I recommend forgetting what everyone has told you to do and set out on your own. Go find that little casino that the locals go to with good food, cheap (free) drinks, and friendly games.....then, the next time someone wants advise for Las Vegas, you can give it...... Set out on your own and find your own thing......most everywhere in Vegas is safe around the casinos. What I have found out is that if "I was told to go here and told to go there", pretty soon, I am wasting a vacation doing what someone else told me to do....Have fun is the most important part (and set a gambling limit).....you can watch a lot of interesting people while sitting and playing $.05 slots.....

GTX JOHN · 05-10-2012, 07:32 AM

When you go to Hoover Dam, Stop at the "Coffee Cup" in Boulder City (Couple Miles from Dam). My older boy Robbie (H/SA Roadrunner) cooks there and there are a lot of racing and local color pictures around the place and a very retro feel to it.

It has been featured on the Food Channel and has a Old School Menu that will
not disappoint you!

05-09-2012, 11:38 AM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Finally going to Vegas Well I finally pulled the trigger and got a vacation package to go to Vegas with my wife. We are going June 24 to June 28. Going over to Hoover Dam one of the days. Wanted to ask what restaurant(s) is a can't miss while were there? I found some shows but mama said we ain't going to that (Bite looks like fun) LOL Were staying at the New York New York hotel. Thanks. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

05-09-2012, 12:41 PM	#2
winstonindy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally going to Vegas The dinner buffet at The Wynn is pretty amazing. Also just for sake of hitting a racer favorite try a Blueberry Hill. There are several in town.

05-09-2012, 04:23 PM	#3
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Finally going to Vegas The Wynn is the best buffet I've ever been at. But it is a little pricey. But worth it. I've heard the buffet at the Luxor is very good, but I haven't got there yet. If you are going to gamble don't do it on the strip. Go downtown or to one of the locals casinos. Your money will last longer. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

05-09-2012, 09:09 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Finally going to Vegas Like Art said, get off the strip after you take in all the sights. Then go have fun bouncin' around all the casino's in the old town (I forgot what they call it). You can hit 10 casinos there in the time it takes you to go to two casino's in uptown. And some of the $10 or less steak dinners are more satisfying than a $40+ buffet. At $2, I can eat shrimp cocktails all day long! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

05-09-2012, 09:39 PM	#6
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 878 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Finally going to Vegas Donna and I like "Jerry's Nugget" just north of the downtown area. The prime rib is to die for and reasonable. My best advise for someone going to Las Vegas for the first time is to: take in the strip.....walk through the casinos and pick out a show before you go. Then stick to your plan. The second bit of advise is to go downtown to Binions, and the rest of the downtown casinos....go downtown towards evening so when the sun goes down, you can see the "light show"..... while downtown, if you see a lucky slot or a lucky table....play it, but set a limit...........after doing these 2 things.... I recommend forgetting what everyone has told you to do and set out on your own. Go find that little casino that the locals go to with good food, cheap (free) drinks, and friendly games.....then, the next time someone wants advise for Las Vegas, you can give it...... Set out on your own and find your own thing......most everywhere in Vegas is safe around the casinos. What I have found out is that if "I was told to go here and told to go there", pretty soon, I am wasting a vacation doing what someone else told me to do....Have fun is the most important part (and set a gambling limit).....you can watch a lot of interesting people while sitting and playing $.05 slots..... __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

05-10-2012, 07:32 AM	#7
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,794 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Finally going to Vegas When you go to Hoover Dam, Stop at the "Coffee Cup" in Boulder City (Couple Miles from Dam). My older boy Robbie (H/SA Roadrunner) cooks there and there are a lot of racing and local color pictures around the place and a very retro feel to it. It has been featured on the Food Channel and has a Old School Menu that will not disappoint you!