Travel 4: All Around the World Same Song

[Kepler]

i thought I remember the twin towers were designed to collapse inwards.

Oh. Well, it worked.

[dxmnkd316]

Going to Vegas tomorrow with a couple friends to celebrate our last birthdays in our 30s. It's my first time.


Pray for me (and my wife's patience)

[burd]

Going to Vegas tomorrow with a couple friends to celebrate our last birthdays in our 30s. It's my first time.


Pray for me (and my wife's patience)

Sounds like the storyline of a Netflix movie. Prayers might help. Who does one pray to for Vegas help? Lady Luck?

[dxmnkd316]

Sounds like the storyline of a Netflix movie. Prayers might help. Who does one pray to for Vegas help? Lady Luck?

Anthony Bourdain?

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Going to Vegas tomorrow with a couple friends to celebrate our last birthdays in our 30s. It's my first time.

Pray for me (and my wife's patience)

I don't know what you've budgeted food & beverage-wise, but unless you head off Strip, which I do recommend if you've got the time, expect to pay a 30-40% markup (even more for ultra-premo liquor & wine) over the norm. Take a short ride over to the Double Down Saloon if you want to drink an Ass Juice in Bourdain's memory and/or just hang out at a really cool punk bar. I often go to the Peppermill for a massive brunch right before I leave town. Don't forget to cash out any vouchers from machine play before you depart.

Have fun!

[RaceBoarder]

Also since you're new:

- DO NOT touch anything in the mini-bar, as they have pressure sensors
- Stop at a CVS/Walgreens to get pop, gatorade, snacks for your room
- Beware of 6:5 Blackjack
- Charge EVERYTHING to your room
- Use a Players Club card at your casino. Call the Casino Host On Duty right before you check out. You may be able to get some odds and ends comped off your bill.

[dxmnkd316]

I don't know what you've budgeted food & beverage-wise, but unless you head off Strip, which I do recommend if you've got the time, expect to pay a 30-40% markup (even more for ultra-premo liquor & wine) over the norm. Take a short ride over to the Double Down Saloon if you want to drink an Ass Juice in Bourdain's memory and/or just hang out at a really cool punk bar. I often go to the Peppermill for a massive brunch right before I leave town. Don't forget to cash out any vouchers from machine play before you depart.

Have fun!

Would love to. But not sure my wife would.

[dxmnkd316]

Vegas is amazing

[unofan]

Vegas is amazing

It's unique. Most people either love it or hate it. On the rare times i get to go to the Strip rather than staying in suburbia with my elderly parents, I have fun. My wife would be fine never going back.

[Slap Shot]

I've been to Vegas at least a dozen times and enjoyed my time there, but unless there's a can't miss event in the future I've got it out of my system.

[dxmnkd316]

It's unique. Most people either love it or hate it. On the rare times i get to go to the Strip rather than staying in suburbia with my elderly parents, I have fun. My wife would be fine never going back.

I think that's about where we are.

We ate at Craftsteak last night which was really damn good. TBD on where we're going to be eating. Either way, the food this trip has been pretty incredible. Kinda pricey but that's the game

Tonight we're going to see a show. Atomic Saloon. Our friends have seen it and love it. If they're ok seeing it again, it must be good.

[WisconsinWildcard]

I think that's about where we are.

We ate at Craftsteak last night which was really damn good. TBD on where we're going to be eating. Either way, the food this trip has been pretty incredible. Kinda pricey but that's the game

Tonight we're going to see a show. Atomic Saloon. Our friends have seen it and love it. If they're ok seeing it again, it must be good.

My inlaws live in Arizona and we fly into vegas to visit. I like a bit of gambling, but the wife doesn't so we usually go for 2 days on the tail end of our visit. We have been to many good restaurants there.

2 highlights from last trip:
Din Tai Fung in Aria and Best Friend in Park MGM

Picasso was absolutely excellent in bellagio but that was ~900 dollar meal for both of us...so a special treat.

[Slap Shot]

My inlaws live in Arizona and we fly into vegas to visit. I like a bit of gambling, but the wife doesn't so we usually go for 2 days on the tail end of our visit. We have been to many good restaurants there.

2 highlights from last trip:
Din Tai Fung in Aria and Best Friend in Park MGM

Picasso was absolutely excellent in bellagio but that was ~900 dollar meal for both of us...so a special treat.

$900? Good Lord. I thought our priciest meal so far at $400 for two was insane.

[WisconsinWildcard]

$900? Good Lord. I thought our priciest meal so far at $400 for two was insane.

Tasting menu with premium wine pairing, had a pour of a 40 year tawny port for dessert. It is a meal I will remember for the rest of my life...

For context, we are DINKs, live happily in a 1300 sq ft house and drive ~10 year old cars. I think about that meal probably 2-3 times a month.

[mookie1995]

mookie always enjoyed Vegas, whether with or without girl. Last time there was after NO won their SB (and mookie went to cash his futures bet at 26-1). At times did the pricy meals which are great and thoroughly enjoyed. More so with girl and she enjoys as well.
once when mookie went solo he played shadow creek which was stupid expensive but well worth the day.