Should every body visit Las Vegas at least once in their lives?

26-03-2013 09:55PM

f*** yeah, you should go

Justin10 · 26-03-2013 09:56PM

JohnMearsheimer wrote: »

I was in Las Vegas in 2011. I went out to Death Valley and the Grand Canyon too from Vegas. The desert is more beautiful than I imagined it to be. I had a good time. I'd go back but I wouldn't be in a mad rush to do it any time soon at the same time.

This is a great thing about Vegas, if you go every 5 years its totally different.
New shows, new attractions and Casinos.

I arrived when the City Centre was pretty new.
They closed down O'Shea's and rebuilding all that area now across from Caesar palace.
New Shows, rumours of Adele getting a contract.
Lions are gone from the MGM now.

So if you go enjoy it as much as possible, and wait because the next experience will be different.

Also if you could get a ticket to a sports event like UFC or Boxing definitely go, great hype in the hosting hotel.

Hazys · 26-03-2013 09:59PM

Funny how the majority of people in this thread who don't like Vegas are the people who have never went.

Vegas is a lot of fun and has something for everybody, the only universal rule is never stay more than a couple of days...it takes its toll

DarkJager · 26-03-2013 10:00PM

Give me Amsterdam any day over it.

Clandestine · 26-03-2013 10:03PM

I wouldn't mind spending a day there in the future, but thats it.

Shenshen · 26-03-2013 10:06PM

Hazys wrote: »

Funny how the majority of people in this thread who don't like Vegas are the people who have never went.

Vegas is a lot of fun and has something for everybody, the only universal rule is never stay more than a couple of days...it takes its toll

Something for everybody?
I like my holidays quite as my normal life is rather hectic, I adore the seaside, I abhor heat (anything over 25 degrees I regard as a form of torture), I like classical architecture, history and nice museums, libraries and/or good bookshops.

So tell me, what would Vegas offer me?

Fox_In_Socks · 26-03-2013 10:08PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Something for everybody?
I like my holidays quite as my normal life is rather hectic, I adore the seaside, I abhor heat (anything over 25 degrees I regard as a form of torture), I like classical architecture, history and nice museums, libraries and/or good bookshops.

So tell me, what would Vegas offer me?

Part-tae-ing. There's tae in it, bejesus!

Push Pop · 26-03-2013 10:11PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Something for everybody?
I like my holidays quite as my normal life is rather hectic, I adore the seaside, I abhor heat (anything over 25 degrees I regard as a form of torture), I like classical architecture, history and nice museums, libraries and/or good bookshops.

So tell me, what would Vegas offer me?

It would offer you very little. Best stick to what you know you like instead of trying something different.

Justin10 · 26-03-2013 10:11PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Something for everybody?
I like my holidays quite as my normal life is rather hectic, I adore the seaside, I abhor heat (anything over 25 degrees I regard as a form of torture), I like classical architecture, history and nice museums, libraries and/or good bookshops.

So tell me, what would Vegas offer me?

Mandalay bay has a beach, some great architecture in Bellagio and Forum shops, Venetian too :cool:

Go down town for history and visit the neon sign museum and maybe pinball machine meseum, Car museum too.

Have a library too, or just visit the university

See has something for everyone

Shenshen · 26-03-2013 10:11PM

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

Part-tae-ing. There's tae in it, bejesus!

I'll take the tae, you can keep the part and the ing

And from my experiences in the US so far, I'm not having high hopes for that tae either

Shenshen · 26-03-2013 10:13PM

Rochey18 wrote: »

Mandalay bay has a beach, some great architecture in Bellagio and Forum shops, Venetian too :cool:

Go down town for history and visit the neon sign museum and maybe pinball machine meseum, Car museum too.

Have a library too, or just visit the university
See has something for everyone

Yep, that convinced me now. Pinballs and neon signs... can't wait for the next flight.

Hazys · 26-03-2013 10:14PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Something for everybody?
I like my holidays quite as my normal life is rather hectic, I adore the seaside, I abhor heat (anything over 25 degrees I regard as a form of torture), I like classical architecture, history and nice museums, libraries and/or good bookshops.

So tell me, what would Vegas offer me?

Coke and hookers

Justin10 · 26-03-2013 10:15PM

Hazys wrote: »

Coke and hookers

The tae tastes much better after

secrecy_ie · 26-03-2013 10:15PM

Tom_Cruise wrote: »

I have never been, but i would really like to go.

Most people i know are planning on going or have been already.

Do you want to go to Las Vegas?

If you have been, is it a magical place?

I love vegas, been there 8 times now (the longest trip was 10 nights) - everything about it is great, you are never bored. Hotel rooms are more than decent and quite large, if you smoke you'll appreciate being able to smoke in the casino but if you don't smoke most casinos have very good ventilation systems so you don't smell it, booze is free if you are gambling but you should still tip at least a dollar per drink. Out of all the games to play, craps is the most fun. The best shows are Love (the Beatles cirque de soleil) in the mirage and the blue man group who are now in the Monte Carlo. I'm not into nite clubs so can't recommend any but all the hotels have them and they have loads of normal bars. If you want to go somewhere with a good pool on the strip avoid New York, New York - their pool is tiny and in the shade. I have stayed in the MGM and bellagio - both really nice and they have recently renovated the rooms, we were even upgraded to a fountain view room in the bellagio for no extra charge but my favourite hotels on the strip are the Wynn and the aria. Food is great, I've had some of the best meals of my life in Vegas - the only bad part is the long journey and flights are pricey.

Shenshen · 26-03-2013 10:16PM

Push Pop wrote: »

It would offer you very little. Best stick to what you know you like instead of trying something different.

Horses for courses, love.
I wouldn't dream of making a thread asking if everybody should see the Uffizi in Florence and hike around Iceland at least once in their lives.

MarkyMark22 · 26-03-2013 10:17PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Something for everybody?
I like my holidays quite as my normal life is rather hectic, I adore the seaside, I abhor heat (anything over 25 degrees I regard as a form of torture), I like classical architecture, history and nice museums, libraries and/or good bookshops.

So tell me, what would Vegas offer me?

Someone doesn't watch pawn stars..

Riddle101 · 26-03-2013 10:29PM

I visited Las Vegas twice with my family. Sadly I was too young to gamble so it kind've took some fun out of going there for me. That being said, some of the attractions that the hotels had were pretty cool. I stayed at Circus Circus and the Luxor, both had pretty cool attractions.

BrokenArrows · 26-03-2013 10:33PM

If you like to drink and gamble then yes. Otherwise going is pointless.

Jamsiek · 26-03-2013 10:45PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Got married in Vegas November 2011 and loved it

Getting married in Vegas would be a good laugh I bet but I don't think most families would approve...not mine anyway haha

Jamsiek · 26-03-2013 10:50PM

secrecy_ie wrote: »

I love vegas, been there 8 times now (the longest trip was 10 nights) - everything about it is great, you are never bored.

I went once but only for 3 nights, saw everything I wanted to see by then. We were getting bored so decided to go travelling about. Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam were highlights.

ElleEm · 26-03-2013 11:10PM

I think Vegas would be my worst nightmare.
I love getting drunk, eating good food and partying, but I could do that somewhere with character! Vegas to me, is just pure tack. I don't really like the gambling scene, or the "spend spend spend" culture. The idea of "hotels like cities" and the billion dollar casinos just does not impress me. And all those lights! It just wouldn't be for me, but each to their own.

The Backwards Man · 26-03-2013 11:15PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Wat. You do know you get 3 course meals with mine for under a tenner in spain. Spain and france are nowhere dear like vegas would be, how do you mean?

Flights and seven nights in a four or five star hotel in Vegas are as cheap or cheaper than the Spanish or French equivalent.

And Vegas is as cheap or expensive as you want it to be, I rarely spend more than 15 or 20 dollars on a meal when I am there.

SHOVELLER · 26-03-2013 11:42PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Nope, absolutely no interest at all.
I never saw the point of the place... nor why anybody would actually want to go there.

Not everyone has the same tastes as you.

Maybe you should go there and experience it before commenting. You never do know you might love it:)

monkeysnapper · 26-03-2013 11:55PM

When I think of Las Vegas I imagine father ted is in a casino spending the last of the money that's resting in his account and having a dance in his white jacket.

He never died. They just said that because of the shame .

God bless you father ted

Wompa1 · 26-03-2013 11:57PM

brandon_flowers wrote: »

Are you serious? I live in Monaco and if anyone was to be advised on a place to go once in their life it would be Las Vegas and not Monaco. You can drink for free in Vegas with the odd tip to the dolly, you can drink for €20 a beer in Monaco.

Go to Las Vegas OP, you won't regret it.

You being sarcastic?? There's a hotel\casino in Vegas called the Monte Carlo....

Wompa1 · 27-03-2013 12:01AM

I've stayed in a bunch of the hotels in Vegas and have been there multiple times. I now live in Arizona so it's not too far away.

The first time I went to Vegas I went for 10 days. I only drank once and didn't gamble, still had a great time.

Second time I got drunk and played roulette and blackjack, had a great night.

Like somebody else on here said, it's as good as you make it. Also like everybody else has said, go to the Grand Canyon.

Queen-Mise · 27-03-2013 12:14AM

Hubby wants to go to Las Vegas for his 50th birthday. Am bookmarking this till then:) as they are some great ideas in it.

Really want to spend some time in San Francisco and N. California - have read far too many 1950/60s pop-America books not too.

pabloh999 · 27-03-2013 12:32AM

Disney land for adults.

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 27-03-2013 12:37AM

monkeysnapper wrote: »

When I think of Las Vegas I imagine father ted is in a casino spending the last of the money that's resting in his account and having a dance in his white jacket.

He never died. They just said that because of the shame .

God bless you father ted

I always had Ted down as more of a Reno kinda man.

April O Neill · 27-03-2013 12:45AM

Can't say it massively appeals to me. Well, put it this way, there's a lot of places I'd like to see in the States before I'd go there.

Should every body visit Las Vegas at least once in their lives?

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