Things to do & see in Vegas

[Black Jack]

Does anyone having any suggestions on fun things to do in Vegas besides gambling?

[THEMEANOGRE]

There are many shows to be seen. Plus, there is loads of boutique shopping. Of course, there is also Nellis AFB next door. I know the Thunderbirds are headquartered there. If your travel there is not during show season, you might be able to watch a practice session. And don't forget Area 51. You could try to score an official tour.

[BillK]

Does anyone having any suggestions on fun things to do in Vegas besides gambling?

You must see KA.
Best show ever.

[Rick]

Hoover Dam!!!

[mb1103]

Does anyone having any suggestions on fun things to do in Vegas besides gambling?

I go every summer. I like to casino hop. Check out the shops and everything each casino offers. They are all so different and decorated in so many really awesome ways. I tend to stick to the strip. There are a ton of shows. If you go to the Trip Advisor website and type in Las Vegas you will be able to access a very informative forum.

[finalbowser]

Well if you've never been to Vegas, be sure to explore the OLD strip at least one night. The Fremont Street Experience (light show) is simply incredible.

[BillK]

The Paris has the four sides of Paris food bar that is probably one of the best uffets I have ever been to - and then go to the top of the eiffel tower and watch the fountains at the Bellago and listen to the music while watching. Pretty fantastic!

[Black Jack]

Thank you and keep 'em coming!

I want to go to Freemont Street (only been once) and I had thought about the Eiffel tower. Those are both activities I want to do.

I also would love to go to Hoover Dam. Wonder how expensive it is for a tour....

[Rick]

Tours are $11.00. http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/service/index.html

It looks like getting there could be the expense. I saw one company that charged $60 per person.

I'd rent a car and go on my own.

When I was driving truck, I drove over it and the road on the Vegas side is so tight, that you had to call on hte CB to make sure another truck wasn't coming down the hill before going up because there wasn't room for two trucks on the turns. Fun stuff.



Someone once said that Vegas is for Vegasing!!!!! ;) woohoo!!

[Black Jack]

Thank you for the link. I appreciate the time spent looking.

[Rick]

It's nothing. It's an amazing structure. Worth seeing.

On our way to visit friends in California, we spent a day in Vegas. We visited the big name casinos, but enjoyed Freemont St. more. Didn't spend a dime gambling.

We enjoyed the drive across Nevada much more. Passing through the ghost towns with boarded up silver mines was more memorable than seeing gondolas with people riding in them at the Venetian. But that's just us. The history of a place and picturing what it was like "back then" is intriguing.

Obviously, Vegas has appeal to a lot of people, I get that, and would go back just for the heck of it and I bet you will have a good time.

[Black Jack]

Thanks! I'm going to a conference but want to have a little fun site seeing. I'm not a big gambler and know there are soooo many other things to do.

The ghost towns would interest me. Don't know if I'll have time for that but just another reason to go again. :)

[finalbowser]

The fountains at Bellagio and the pirate show at Treasure Island are great free things to see on the strip. Those are hard to miss. The MGM Grand has live lions inside. I love lions, so I'm a sucker for that. You can spend a whole day just sight-seeing along the strip. There's free attractions at almost every casino and plenty of shopping along the way.

The Hoover Dam is mighty impressive, but I'm with Rick - drive out there yourself. It's hard to justify the cost of those tours, and the drive is half the fun anyway.

[corgifan]

Get married at the Chapel "O Love.

[Black Jack]

I think I'll pass on that option! :)

[Rick]

Awww come on, you can get Elvis to do it for you!!!

[Black Jack]

Yeah, just not feeling the Elvis love! ::)

[prideworks]

Well if you've never been to Vegas, be sure to explore the OLD strip at least one night. The Fremont Street Experience (light show) is simply incredible.

I went to Vegas for the first time 2 weeks ago and absolutely loved it. I was on a shoestring budget and still found lots of low-cost and fun things to see; the habitat exhibit at the Flamingo, the beautiful fountains at the Belligo, the shops(window shopping)at Ceasar's Palace,"Big Elvis" at Bill's
Gamblin Hall, just to mention a few. My favorite part was hopping on one of the double decker buses and touring the entire strip; new and old. The older casino's (El Cortez, Golden Nugget, Queens, etc) are wonderfully nostalgic .
The web site I would reccomend for research; ww.CheapoVegas.com (http://www.CheapoVegas.com) gives a list of free and cheap attractions, places to eat and stay with reviews of both.
Have a great time.

[JoAnn Purser]

Hoover Dam!!!


and take all the Dam pictures ya want!


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[prideworks]

and take all the Dam pictures ya want!


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