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40th birthday trip… at the Flamingo. We got a flamingo room with a high roller view. The price can’t be beat ($516 for 3 nights). I’ve previously stayed at Caesars (meh, wasn’t worth the $$ in my opinion), Aria (for work) and Virgin (loved my experience there) but should I be looking elsewhere for a
r/vegas · Oct 7
Off Strip Gems, Round 2: Interesting bars, live music, and weird entertainment?… rs ago delivered, so trying again. Favorites include Sand Dollar, Golden Tiki, Silver Stamp, Stray Pirate, Velveteen Rabbit, Able Baker, Rebar, Dino’s, Esther’s Kitchen, Badger Cafe, Comedy Cellar, and Meow Wolf. Looking for interesting bars, great beer, live music, good eats, an
r/vegas · Oct 6
Trip Report September 26th to 30th, 2026Day #1 This is my 25th trip to Vegas (Stacy's 19th) and we had a great 1st day. 1st time flying with Porter. Free beer and wine and no delays! We actually arrived 10 minutes earlier than scheduled. Staying at The D, again, and our friends, Kevin & Catherine , who got here on Wedn …
VegasMessageBoard · Oct 4
Circa room pricing frustrationsWhen checking my Club One rate at Circa versus what I can get on a site like vegas.com, I often find the rate is lower on the 3rd party site. Is there something I'm missing or is this just the way it is. I'm not a high roller but play blackjack and video poker regularly at Circa …
VegasMessageBoard · Sep 10
Gold Coast Casino, do they give good player comps?I will be going to Vegas about once every two month, I use to be a somewhat regular visitor to Vegas and would stay at one of the MGM properties but since its been awhile all my offers and comps have expired. I went last month and stayed at the Gold Coast Casino for one day im no …
r/vegas · Aug 25
Does anyone else use the LINQ Promenade as a break from gambling?Am I the only one that uses the LINQ Promenade as a reset button? 😂 After a few hours on the casino floor I like getting outside, grabbing something to eat, walking around for a bit, and remembering Vegas isn’t *on*ly slot machines and blackjack. I know the High Roller gets all …
r/LasVegas · Jul 31
Blackjack find.… es BJ with family last night. Went to a couple casinos starting with Golden Nugget. It is amazing how many people playing those gimmick games. ​ Ended up at the Plaza Hotel. Friday night, three day weekend for many, found plenty of EMPTY tables. Asked the pit boss about ta …
r/vegas · Jun 20
The Strip Is a Theme Park & Fremont Is the Real Las VegasThe more I visit Las Vegas, the more I think the Strip is basically a giant theme park. Think about it, you can ride a roller coaster at New York-New York, watch circus acts at Circus Circus, ride a gondola through Venice, grab a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and …
r/vegas · Jun 13
This Is Why I Love Fremont StreetLast time I was on Fremont watching Dr. Rock, some dude jumped the barricade, climbed up on a speaker, and launched himself into a backflip off the stage. Not gonna lie, it was pretty badass, but at the same time I was thinking, "Buddy, maybe slow up on the drinks." That's Fremon …
r/vegas · Jun 6
Feedback on itinerary, 3 nights with 9yoMy daughter (9) and I (42F) are coming to Vegas next week to see The Wizard of Oz at The Sphere. We also have tickets to RuPaul's Drag Race Live and my daughter really wants to go to Meow Wolf's Omega Mart (thanks to TikTok). We're staying at Circus Circus. I know it's a dump, bu …
r/vegas · May 25
First time in vegasHey, I am in vegas for the first time ever. I went to go to casinos to do a bit of gambling but it seems to just be a bunch of kiosks with giant phone game slot machines? Went to golden nugget and places off Fremont street. But what's the deal with all these kiosks?
r/vegas · May 20
Off strip...North strip stays ?We are just leaving vegas (Park MGM) after another great trip...lots of shows, great eats, saw some drama unfold in MGM Grand casino (no charge 😅🤣). We've stayed at Park (x2) and Paris (x1) previously. We are pretty familiar with that area from Bellagio south to Mandalay Bay/Pi …
r/vegas · Apr 11
Help with hotel… 20th anniversary. Plans are to go to universal horror unleashed, omega mart, infinity museum, mob museum, maybe the magician’s study. We aren’t on a tight budget but I also don’t like to waste money. I saw a two night all inclusive at Luxor or Excalibur but keep seeing not great
r/vegas · Mar 31
Golden Nugget This WeekendStaying at the GN this weekend, never been. Is it clean? Is it a shithole? Not a fan of the strip and LOVE downtown but don’t want the “Circus Circus” of Fremont street for a home base. Stayed at the D last year just didn’t like it. Is Golden Nugget safe or will I absolutely be s …
r/vegas · Mar 11
Rate Our 24 Hour Trip!What are your thoughts on our 24 hour Vegas trip? I’m impressed with how much we got to experience with only one day off of work! 4-5PM Haus of Gaga 5-5:30PM Luke’s Lobster Roll Flight 5:30-6PM New York New York Big Apple Coaster 6-8:30PM Zak Bagan’s Haunted Museum 8:30-9:30PM To …
r/vegas · Mar 10
Phone call from Venetian casino marketing… etian on two trips, most recently, 2 weeks ago. I'm not a high roller or anything, I just enjoy the property. I was sick this last trip so I barely left my room in three days. Today I got an email and a phone call from a gentleman named Andrew who asked if I was planning on comin …
r/vegas · Mar 5
Liquor Store Coming From the Airport?In the past, when we have requested limo service for pick up from the airport to our hotel on Fremont, we had never requested any additional stops - just direct from the airport to Fremont Street. One time we did request a stop at a liquor store. We did not name a specific store …
VegasMessageBoard · Feb 21
Wanted to share a complimentary, nightly open bar I found on Fremont StreetI found this and thought you would all enjoy it! The Golden Gate casino on Fremont Street hosts a complimentary open bar every night from 6-7pm at Bar Prohibition; they also give away free play to everyone as well. You will need to stop by the Club One players desk to check in fi …
r/LasVegas · Jan 10
Family friendly hotel… t. The only things on our agenda for the day is area15, seeing the sphere, and the bellagio fountains. Most of the recommendations i have seen for families is Mandalay Bay, however it looks to be decently south of our to do list. Are there any family friendly hotels that would be
r/LasVegas · Jan 8
No kids in vegas…..… o use on the summer to bring my 15 and 21 year old. Ive been to Vegas as a teen and had a great time. Im thinking we can see a show, definitely spend lots of time at the pool, shop at the malls/outlets, fremont street, sightsee on strip (bellagio fountains, m&m store etc). We wou …
r/vegas · Jan 2
Club OneIn 24 trips to Las Vegas (23 since 2013 and 3 so far in 2024) I’ve played at least 90% of my play at the Club One casinos. I live the loud music and the dancing dealers at night. When I go it’s multiple hrs of degenerate blackjack and a few hrs of video poker per day. Even though …
Vegas Fanatics · Dec 29
re: Best hotel with pool and restaurant for guys tripOne commenter said Circa and look no further and I agree. Also there are many restaurants on Fremont Street and the Experience is cool as hell. If you want a buffet, there's even a decent one with a decent price at Main Street Station across the street.
r/vegas · in the thread · Aug 23
re: Fremont Street 13 year old sonMy kids have been going to Freemont and the Strip since they were toddlers, they love it. Take some cash for tipping in case he likes performers (drums and dancing) and try the zipline! Also grab a slice of Evel Pie 🍕 There's gonna be the occasional overly drunk or homeless pers …
r/vegas · in the thread · Aug 14
re: Fremont Street 13 year old sonWorst case he sees a bum fight or some pasties. At 13 years old in this day and age, he’s seen worse shit on the internet. I’d give him a warning that he might see some shit but Fremont (and Vegas overall) is an experience so soak it in. As others have referenced, I’d keep this j …
r/vegas · in the thread · Aug 14
re: Fremont Street 13 year old son… ne. We've never had issues. It's not uncommon to see teenagers with families at all - the worst you'll see are half naked women and a few homeless. Taxi to the container park and walk in from that direction for the best views and to see a little of the restaurant stretch outside …
r/vegas · in the thread · Aug 14
re: Fremont Street 13 year old sonMy daughter has been going to Vegas since she was 12. First ‘Vegas’ experience was when we were taking a cab to Cosmo just after we landed around 10pm and some dude walked across Harmon and just hacked everywhere in the street right in front of us. She’s pretty mature for her age …
r/vegas · in the thread · Aug 14
re: Here for 1-night, should we go out in downtown/Fremont Street or the strip?… . The Conservatory at the Bellagio, Cosmo has all sorts of cool art installations and the beautiful chandelier, the Venetian has the Grand Canal Shoppes with the gondoliers and lots of photo spots. Obviously the Bellagio fountains. NY NY has the roller coaster if you're into that …
r/vegas · in the thread · Aug 20
re: Which hotel would you pick?Check out the linq hotel. It’s less expensive and the Linq promenade has things to do including the high roller.
r/LasVegas · in the thread · Aug 12
re: Random Vegas Photos - 2026 EditionViews from "The Wheelhouse" fifth floor at the Linq Promenade. I don't think this is open to the public, attended a wedding reception here after a ceremony at Paris . So close to the high roller i could have touched it!
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · May 27
re: Off to East 8/19-28/2026 DC, DE, NCWe made a trip to the Linq promenade just to get cookies for Feff and his bro, born 2 years and a week apart. Code word still Pineapple to get unbroken cookie samples. Along the way we gave two high roller tickets to a deserving family. I love doing that.
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Aug 20
re: Las Vegas Trip Coming up Soon!… n museum at night, way better than it sounds and you get some cool photo ops without the usual casino chaos for quick eats near sahara there's a taco spot in the strat that's actually decent and doesn't cost a kidney, beats waiting in a 40 minute line for a soggy food court slice
r/vegas · in the thread · Aug 24
re: What drink do you get comped - exactly?… ronunciation). It’s vodka with oj and cranberry juice. It tastes like spiked fruit punch. Excellent drink for those who have a difficult time with the heavy taste of alcohol. My recent addition, in the few places it’s a available, is the Moscow Mule. It’s basically vodka and ging …
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · May 4
re: What drink do you get comped - exactly?Bellagio Sportsbook Bar had no problem serving me Vodka Redbulls all night. I had five or six of them comped playing DDB in about an hour and a half. I'm no high roller either, just tip accordingly.
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Jan 9
re: What drink do you get comped - exactly?I mostly drink scotch and play table games. Comped drinks varies on property and gambling limit. Cosmo / Caesars Palace - Macallan 12 - $25+ games, or Glenlivet 12 Most CET Las Vegas properties - Glenlivet 12. High roller rooms Macallan 12 (requires some nudging). Harrahs - Last …
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Nov 9
re: Cosmo with balcony or Fontainebleau?I'd pick Fontainebleau over Cosmo. I don't find it a big deal taking the Deuce Bus from center strip to the FB, as there's a northbound bus stop outside the hotel and southboubdvbus stop across the road. It's about 20 mins on the Deuce from Fremont Street on the Deuce if you're h …
r/vegas · in the thread · Aug 28
re: Would you stay here for this price?We also like Casino Royale on the strip. Location is perfect. Another idea is take one night on the strip and second night on Fremont street. I'll check the Planet Hollywood as well. Thank you for idea.
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 7
re: So I’m going to Vegas in 2028 on my 21st birthdayLuxor is my preferred budget hotel. MGM hotel prices fluctuate and you can cancel up to 3 days before the trip. So if you book now, you can cancel / rebook later if the prices change. And it's close to NYNY (big apple coaster) and MGM Grand (Topgolf). (15 - 20th is all weekdays, …
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 6
re: Things to do in Vegas… ts. The Mob Museum is very well done, and the speakeasy downstairs is good too. There are fun bars and restaurants down Fremont Street East - my favourites are the Griffin (coffee bar in the morning, dive bar with legit cocktails in the evening), Cheapshot sometimes has mad fun b …
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 9
re: What’s the Best “Free” Thing a Casino Has Ever Given You?We had a jacuzzi suite at Luxor and there must have been a mixup with a high roller because we had a giant basket of fruit, two boxes of ritzy gourmet chocolates and gift basket of high end lotions and shampoos. Ate every piece of fruit, every chocolate and stashed the bottles of …
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 10
re: Vegas trip in November!Circus Circus is a great call for the claw machine/arcade vibe, plus the free circus acts overhead are a fun bonus for an 11 year old. New York-New York has a solid arcade too, and the roller coaster there is a good time if your kid's into rides. Excalibur has an arcade as well, …
r/LasVegas · in the thread · Sep 8
re: Traveling here for the first time!You'll have a blast, the Sphere is worth it. Red Rock Canyon is a great half-day if you want some scenic driving/light hiking, and the Neon Museum downtown is a fun couple hours that's a totally different vibe from the casino floor. Bellagio Conservatory is also free if you want …
r/LasVegas · in the thread · Sep 9
re: Thoughts about hotels on the Fremont Street…Golden Nugget would have all three. El Cortez does as well. It’s farther but IMO I get way better service over there than GN. It’s a much smaller place so checking in and everyone at the front is usually pretty friendly and eager to help.
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Aug 20
re: Thoughts about hotels on the Fremont Street…Golden Nugget has all your requirements with the Gold Tower being easily accessed from check in. As JPW mentioned, pool side rooms have no Fremont noise, but there often is pool music during the day. Rush tower facing away from Fremont has always been very quiet, but a little lon …
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Sep 13
re: Thoughts about hotels on the Fremont Street…… eeping at Cal. My takeaways: I got a newly renovated room at Four Queens. 4Q is one of my favorite properties to visit - the staff is great, it's so old school - I hope nothing ever changes. I was actually on the elevator with the owner, Terry Caudill, and he was as nice as all t …
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Aug 20
re: fun stuff for teens?Don't forget about the High Roller at Linq! It's a cool experience, especially at sunset. Plus, there are tons of fun restaurants nearby afterward.
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 12
re: fun stuff for teens?Madam Tussauds wax museum is fun Roller coaster Zipline at LINQ and Fremont street Area 15 Universal Unleashed (at area 15) F1 arcade Sandbox VR Battle Bots
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 12
re: fun stuff for teens?Penn and Teller is underrated Pinball Hall of Fame is a blast ADVENTURE DOME at Circus Circus is kinda fun Area 15 has a tonne of things to do. Can be kinda pricey tho.
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 12
re: Mr. & Mrs. Jones 9/7 - 9/12 Vdara, ParisThe Sphere Studios production of The Wizard of Oz is awesome. The show is not the entire movie. I noticed a few places where the scenes were shorter than in the original film. Personally, I think it worked for the overall Sphere experience. This was our first time in the Sphere. …
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Sep 10
re: Activities for older visitors?I bet, especially since they are a little older, your parents would love the Neon Museum with the old Vegas signs. Make sure to time it so you go exactly as sunset. It's not exactly an art installation, but unless you're a child, almost everyone I know finds something enjoyable a …
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 14
re: Large bachelor group: Aria vs MGM Grand… finitely nicer! 100% more of a high roller vibe that everyone wants for a Bachelor party! I work a lot with Bachelor Party groups in Vegas, and groups that choose Aria are always satisfied 👍 (some of the best restaurants are there too if you’re looking to spurge on any dinners!)
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 21
re: Large bachelor group: Aria vs MGM GrandFor your needs MGM Grand is the better option. It’s connected to Topgolf and has both a dayclub and nightclub onsite. The rooms have recently been remodeled. There’s a ton of food options. It has everything a bachelor party could need.
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 21
re: Solo Vegas Trip… long are you going for? I am a male solo traveler. For cheap entertainment, I personally love just walking through the various hotels and casinos and getting lost. They all have their own little things that will blow you away. The Venetian has some cool shops inside with gondola …
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 22
re: Lowriders Three Wheeling Fremont StreetWe stayed at El Cortez earlier this year and lowriders were in full effect. It was ridiculously loud, never get a room there facing freemont.
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 22
re: Solo Trip Recommendations for a long time visitor to try new things?… Neon Museum both have quite a bit of cool Vegas history. Springs Preserve also has a few awesome museums on their grounds. Also Main Street Station casino has a lot of historical artifacts and an overall Victorian era vibe. There’s even a piece of the Berlin Wall in the men’s ro …
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 23
re: Visiting in NovemberWe’re going (back!) in November too!!! We were there in July and it was brutal. Thankfully a Venetian comp takes care of the room, and we’ve got tickets to absinthe too! And Book of Mormon for my other half, and we’re going to check out Fremont street and the haunted museum in be …
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 25
re: Best Hotel for Single in 50sI'm gonna give you a different place to consider: Circa. Beautiful property. 21+ only, i.e, no families. It's not cheap so there aren't any broke college kids staying on property. You'll be right there on Fremont Street with the other 11 properties within a few minutes walk.
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 27
re: Fremont Street or the Strip?… ead past midnight on a weekday and everything is spread out so far you'll burn half your time walking hit the el cortez for cheap tables and the fremont street experience is right there with the light show and all. grab a slice at pop up pizza inside plaza hotel, best in downtown
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 29
re: Fremont Street Craps15 min in the Aria this morning. Not the crapless. The real deal. My head exploded. I also made 150 bucks.
r/vegas · in the thread · Sep 29
re: Dumped before departure… ere you can sit at the bar and get dinner with a view. Think The Eiffel Tower Restaurant. Then, on Fremont Street, the best odds and the lowest table limits are at the El Cortez. Go there with $100 and play all night long. And, or course, The Sphere. I prefer seats in the 300s...
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 2
re: Vegas in FebruaryFor food : Best friend (in your hotel), Bavettes, nine fine Irishmen, RiRa, cafe Hollywood inside planet Hollywood, same as Caramella. More food : Dominique Ansel in the indoor pass between Paris and horseshoe for breakfast/luch, Vanderpump right next to it is good too, better fo …
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 3
re: First TimerFirst time, hit the unique things….Bellagio fountains and gardens, maybe minus 5 ice bar, High Roller, Fremont Street Experience. Maybe a show? Atomic Saloon, Absinthe, one of the Cirque shows. Cosmo is a pretty cool hotel. Hit a speakeasy
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 2
re: Las Vegas - 6 or 7 days!? Need Ideas⛰️🙏🏼If you’re seeing Vegas itself for the first time, I’d probably recommend having a walk through some of the bigger hotels — Cosmo, Bellagio, Caesars and Venetian are all worth a look. Then pick out one or two restaurants depending on your budget and what you fancy. Maybe head up t …
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 3
re: Mom and Auntie take on Vegas! 9/30-10/6… go to our local sushi place that has this scallop uni dish for $10. I was alone in my uni love. We headed to palazzo after where they were staying with max. It was comedy the whole time, my mother telling the front desk guy after he said what floor they were on, “Where I’m from, …
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Oct 1
re: Fremont or Flamingo?… here. Plan at least one day just to spend the entire day exploring. The strip usually has awesome weather, there is so much to see (more than 1 day), and you can drink outside. Grab a drink from one of the shops and just go. From flamingo, you can walk out and go south, cross at …
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 5
re: Hurricane rafting at the Linq parking garage… back inside when I saw how heavy the rain was, and caught a cab to the back of the High Roller. Great view of the Linq water features from the street back there. https://preview.redd.it/cr2o9ro74quh1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e2a51046de4fd0c3af5ffbe1ef58b41b563a7ed
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 10
re: Steve Wynn October 22I love that the event is being held at Golden Nugget, too ;-) [I got the email - I'm on the Neon Museum mailing list - but don't have Vegas travel plans now - that would be interesting to see, but I'm not the huge Wynn fan others are so don't feel the need to add travel plans] I …
VegasMessageBoard · in the thread · Jul 29
re: Vacation in Vegas for the first time and have no idea what I'd be doing… ce under the canopy, can comfortably walk between all of these places relatively quickly. Enjoy the "sidewalk" life, open-air music, etc... Watch your pockets in crowds though. Some good places to eat close by as well, take your pick. Walk further down to Container Park & Atomic …
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 12
re: Vacation in Vegas for the first time and have no idea what I'd be doing… ot a vacation vibe, more like just gambling and better table game and slot payouts. See a great show, vegas.com lists all of them. If you want to see a show, go online directly to the hotel website to make reservations. There's also great attractions like Omega Mart, Area 15, The …
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 13
re: Vacation in Vegas for the first time and have no idea what I'd be doing… f resort properties, and check out something off the Strip. Carrot Top is back and it’s a fun show to see. You could also catch a show at the Sphere, maybe *The Wizard of Oz* if it’s playing while you’re there. Walk through the Venetian and Palazzo and really explore the resorts, …
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 13
re: Vegas with a 9yo & 13yoThere a month ago with 11 yr old DEFINITELY go to the Museum of Illusions. I think Metallica is at the sphere but if not Wizard of Oz. Not cheap ..but very cool skip! The high roller. Walk through the Venetian and there are two lazy rivers at hotels but you didn't say where you w …
r/vegas · in the thread · Oct 14
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