First time in Vegas, adults only!

[dgbg100106]

We go on a "girls only" trip to Vegas yearly,and I have been with my DH many times we and have loved Mesa Grill, the SW steakhouse, Burger Bar (casual but really yummy), the buffet in Paris, and anything at the Wynn or Encore. Enjoy the Vegasness of Vegas. It is truly somewhere you can eat a good meal at any time of the day and enjoy so many things. There are TONS of good bars and night clubs, and places to take in a good view. Have a great time.

that "Vegasness" is what i want most of all...

 

[dgbg100106]

We loved Emerils at MGM. Another good restaurant is Mon Ami Gabi at Paris. If you get an outside table you can watch the Bellagio fountains.
We always eat at Spago at the Forum shops (the cafe portion) good food and people watching.
BLT Burger at Mirage was good.Next trip I want to try the Burger Bar at Mandalay Place.
We've stayed at NYNY and the Mirage. Since you are looking to go in May I'd voted for the Mirage as it had a really good pool area (or another hotel w/ a good pool ) Unless they have redone it in the last few years the pool area at NYNY is nothing special.In fact it was the main reason we didn't go back the last 2 times(we would gladly go back if it we go during non-pool season)

we really love to people watch and enjoy a place to have a drink and enjoy... thanks for the vote on the hotel..

 

[dgbg100106]

Well it is official, we are now staying on points at the Embassy Suites Las Vegas. It was free with all the points we had.

We both had enough Southwest points for free flights to Vegas.

So right now we have flights and a place to stay.

I also changed it now an April date, so we will be there mid April.... Whoop..

 

[rszdtrvl]

DH and I leave for Vegas at the end of the month, and the only thing we have set in stone to do is Volcano Nachos at Margaritaville!

We got restaurant.com coupons for Hash House a GoGo, but may or may not use them. The restaurant is at our hotel that we are staying in this time (Imperial Palace), so it will be convenient, if nothing else.

DH is content to play Keno all day. I like to walk around and explore the shops and hotels and take pictures.

Our first trip to LV was 2 years ago - we stayed at Ballys and liked it.
Last year we stayed at Excalibur 2x - once for our mini-vacation, and once for Nascar.

We liked the location of Ballys the best, and Imperial Palace is just a couple hotels away, and mid-strip (very important to us).

We got a great deal - $375 for air PDX-LAS, 2 nights @ Imperial Palace, and airport shuttle transfers (we don't like taxis much). Paid the extra for early bird check in with Southwest (they are not our favorite airline, but were cheapest by $150 for our trip) so we will see how that goes.

If we make it to Cheesecake Factory, that would be great too. We are not seeing any shows, but saw The Lion King and the Wax Museum last year, and the Titanic Exhibit the year before.

I highly recommend getting a book too. I have the 2011 Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas that I used multiple times to peek through and get information.

 

[dgbg100106]

DH and I leave for Vegas at the end of the month, and the only thing we have set in stone to do is Volcano Nachos at Margaritaville!

We got restaurant.com coupons for Hash House a GoGo, but may or may not use them. The restaurant is at our hotel that we are staying in this time (Imperial Palace), so it will be convenient, if nothing else.

DH is content to play Keno all day. I like to walk around and explore the shops and hotels and take pictures.

Our first trip to LV was 2 years ago - we stayed at Ballys and liked it.
Last year we stayed at Excalibur 2x - once for our mini-vacation, and once for Nascar.

We liked the location of Ballys the best, and Imperial Palace is just a couple hotels away, and mid-strip (very important to us).

We got a great deal - $375 for air PDX-LAS, 2 nights @ Imperial Palace, and airport shuttle transfers (we don't like taxis much). Paid the extra for early bird check in with Southwest (they are not our favorite airline, but were cheapest by $150 for our trip) so we will see how that goes.

If we make it to Cheesecake Factory, that would be great too. We are not seeing any shows, but saw The Lion King and the Wax Museum last year, and the Titanic Exhibit the year before.

I highly recommend getting a book too. I have the 2011 Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas that I used multiple times to peek through and get information.

Have a great time in Vegas and thanks for the reminder about restaurant.com...I have some money there too I could use.

 

[deej696]

As promised, here's my review of Picasso. The room alone is worth the cost of going, but I found the food to not be on par with V&A's. We would still return because it really is a special place...

 

[dgbg100106]

As promised, here's my review of Picasso. The room alone is worth the cost of going, but I found the food to not be on par with V&A's. We would still return because it really is a special place...

Thanks for the update, I read every word and looked at every picture intently.

The review was great and sorry it was not the WOW you were looking for. WE have had some wonderful meals and some so so meals at some highly rated venues, so I know it happens, I just don't like it.

 

[dgbg100106]

I wanted to add this here just so I would not forget...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deuce

This is a 24/7 bus system that runs to different casinos.

 

[deej696]

We used the Deuce to visit Fremont Street. Cheap, clean, and very convenient. If you're heading up there, make sure you hop on the express because it only makes about 4 stops between Fremont and The Strip as opposed to more like 10...

 

[dgbg100106]

We used the Deuce to visit Fremont Street. Cheap, clean, and very convenient. If you're heading up there, make sure you hop on the express because it only makes about 4 stops between Fremont and The Strip as opposed to more like 10...

oh that is great news... Thanks for letting me know.

 

[woody73]

We loved Emerils at MGM. . .

We also loved Emeril's, and look forward to the next time.

Woody

 

[dgbg100106]

We also loved Emeril's, and look forward to the next time.

Woody

So what did you have there that you enjoyed so much?

 

[CrazyAboutWDW]

Wear comfortable shoes and take your first day to walk up and down the strip on both sides. Don't worry that much about where you stop to eat, just pick something you like and enjoy it to rest your feet. Go into all of the large hotels and enjoy the very unusual over-the-top architecture. Be sure to enter the Venetian and see the shops which look like the old world and are built to look like you are outdoors, complete with ceilings painted like the sky. Also visit the shopping center in front of Planet Hollywood, which has a similar look of being outdoors, but you are not. This one even has a rain and thunder storm. Stop in front of Bellagio and see their famous water fountain show set to music and in particular the duet by Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman - It's Time to Say Goodbye. White at Bellagio go in and see the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, and of course the casino. At Caesar's Palace see the pool. We saw one big show (Cher) and a Cirque show (O). Pricey but hey, it's Vegas. You might want to do just one show and splurge more on restaurants. Depending on how much exploring you do you can easily spend two or three days just walking around and having fun. Bring a camera!

 

[ncc1701]

So what did you have there that you enjoyed so much?

We had a couple of different fish dishes (salmon & redish) plus one time we had a steak.We also had a shrimp appetizer The service was top notch without being stuffy
The food was very good and we wish he had put a restaurant in DTD rather than Universal. (we usually don't rent a car when in WDW)
Of course their menu changes regularly so what we had may no longer be there. If you go to Emeril's website it should have a more current sample menu. I believe it is open for lunch so that is usually a little cheaper.

 

[CrazyAboutWDW]

We ate one night at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill at Caesar's Palcae. Very good, but not sure it was worth the price. "Small portions" is what my husband noted and he did not rave over the food, although everything served was attractive and tasty. If we do it again, I think I would visit some of the smaller hotel restaurants and I think that you might wind up with some excellent meals at better values.

 

[dgbg100106]

Wear comfortable shoes and take your first day to walk up and down the strip on both sides. Don't worry that much about where you stop to eat, just pick something you like and enjoy it to rest your feet. Go into all of the large hotels and enjoy the very unusual over-the-top architecture. Be sure to enter the Venetian and see the shops which look like the old world and are built to look like you are outdoors, complete with ceilings painted like the sky. Also visit the shopping center in front of Planet Hollywood, which has a similar look of being outdoors, but you are not. This one even has a rain and thunder storm. Stop in front of Bellagio and see their famous water fountain show set to music and in particular the duet by Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman - It's Time to Say Goodbye. White at Bellagio go in and see the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, and of course the casino. At Caesar's Palace see the pool. We saw one big show (Cher) and a Cirque show (O). Pricey but hey, it's Vegas. You might want to do just one show and splurge more on restaurants. Depending on how much exploring you do you can easily spend two or three days just walking around and having fun. Bring a camera!

Thank you for the great information... this sounds like a great plan... This is something that we would both like to do...

 

[dgbg100106]

We had a couple of different fish dishes (salmon & redish) plus one time we had a steak.We also had a shrimp appetizer The service was top notch without being stuffy
The food was very good and we wish he had put a restaurant in DTD rather than Universal. (we usually don't rent a car when in WDW)
Of course their menu changes regularly so what we had may no longer be there. If you go to Emeril's website it should have a more current sample menu. I believe it is open for lunch so that is usually a little cheaper.

Thanks, I will check out the menu.

 

[dgbg100106]

We ate one night at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill at Caesar's Palcae. Very good, but not sure it was worth the price. "Small portions" is what my husband noted and he did not rave over the food, although everything served was attractive and tasty. If we do it again, I think I would visit some of the smaller hotel restaurants and I think that you might wind up with some excellent meals at better values.

Thanks for this... I find that this is true in a lot of higher ends restaurants that we go to...

 

[CrazyAboutWDW]

Yes, I think I would wing it more on restaurants. We stopped at Mon Ami Gabi restaurant at Paris Resort, had a more informal meal, ate outside and had a great time, you can people watch and enjoy the sights. The bill was also reasonable.

 

[dgbg100106]

Yes, I think I would wing it more on restaurants. We stopped at Mon Ami Gabi restaurant at Paris Resort, had a more informal meal, ate outside and had a great time, you can people watch and enjoy the sights. The bill was also reasonable.

I think you have convinced me...