Friday, April 12, 2013

My mom and brother just moved to vegas and I wanna buy them a gift certificate to do something fun. but what?

Q. They have been there a million times before moving. But its my mom's birthday and I just want to get her a certificate for them to do something different. Any Ideas?

A. Does your mom already have a job? I'm not being rude here. If she doesn't have a job yet, just save the money cause like many Las Vegans she may soon need help with the mortgage/rent.


Going to Vegas where should we stay and is going in the end of July a good idea?
Q. Iam planning on taking my husbad to las vegas the last week in july for a belated 5yr anniv. and birthday gift we plan on staying two nights any suggestions on places to stay on the strip we dont make millions so we need something affortable but still nice and romantic. Also what is the weather like in July

A. Here's what I suggest ... the Monte Carlo: http://www.montecarlo.com/

First, when you look for a hotel in Vegas consider this. All of the big hotels on the Strip are great. The most important things to consider are location, price, and in the summer you want to consider the hotel’s pool area. So, stay on the strip in the center of all of the hotel locations so that you can walk to see all of the hotels and casinos, and all of the free attractions. The best place to stay to do that is in one of the hotels on or nearest to Flamingo Rd & the Strip. At that corner is Caesars Palace, Bellagio, the Flamingo, Ballys, and the Paris hotels. I am not saying you need to stay in one of these but stay close to them. I do recommend the Flamingo and Monte Carlo hotels if you are looking for a good price, location and pool.

The next thing to consider in picking the BEST place is price. Rates go down in the summer (and again after Thanksgiving, until about mid-January (except new years eve when prices double)). So pick a place that has the best price for you. Caesars, Wynn, The Venetian, and Bellagio will cost top dollar all of the time (like $200 and up) per night during the summer. The Flamingo, Ballys Monte Carlo, and some others you can get into for around $100 (but most times for less) during the low seasons. Its also more expensive in all Vegas hotels on Friday and Saturday nights by $40 to $60 more. So to get a lower rate plan to go to Vegas on Sunday and stay through Thursday night.

In the summer you probably want to spend some time at the pool areas, which in Vegas are fabulous. All of the big hotels have great pool areas. But the Mandalay Bay, and Monte Carlo hotels have a wave pool and a lazy river for tubing or body floating. The MGM hotel has a huge lazy river and a water fall. The Flamingo has a water slide (not big but nice and refreshing) and also a water fall. The pools at Caesars and Bellagio are good because they have multiple pools and plenty of places to sit. Caesars even has a topless pool areas called the VENUS POOL.

I have stayed at Mandalay Bay, Excalibur, MGM, Monte Carlo, Bellagio, Caesars, the Rio, the Flamingo, Ballys, and Harrahs. But the BEST place for me when I go is who has the best price. Again, all of the Strip hotels are great. So shop the web sites, look at the hotel rate calendars, and go when the price is the lowest. That's the best place to stay on the Strip.

You can probably get lower priced rooms at the Circus Circus, Sahara and Rivera on the north end of the Strip, the Tropicana on the south end, and also at the hotels on Fremont Street. The Tropicana is one of the older hotels that has not been renovated like many others. The other locations will place you a long way from the center of the strip action and you’ll have to take a bus or taxi to Strip action. In addition, if you need to run to the room for a little R&R, it’s a long ways.


Things To Do In Las Vegas For Underaged Kids?
Q. I turn 19 on Saturday, and my parents are taking me to Vegas this weekend for my birthday. I know I can't go clubbing or gambling, so I want to know other fun things I can do while I'm over there. It's my first time going, so I don't really know what there is.

So does anyone have any ideas of what I can do? I'm sure there's a few things for underaged kids.

Thanks

A. Hope this helps!!!

Probably about half of these are FREE, the rest are pretty reasonably priced or come as a package of tickets at a discount (I'm with a Las Vegas-based travel agency, have your parents contact me/us if you'd like some guidance! See below!)

*Swimming pools
*Shopping Venues
*Las Vegas Blvd & Fremont Street: Street performers
*Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
*Bellagio Gallery Of Fine Art
*BODIES...The Exhibition
*Circus Acts: World-renowned live circus acts free everyday! Performances are daily from 11am - *Midnight every 30 minutes.
*CSI: The Experience! Survey the crime scene, gather the evidence, solve the case!
*Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery
*Eiffel Tower Experience
*Flamingo Wildlife Habitat
*Mirage Resort's Volcano "free"
*T.I. Resort's Pirate Show (Sirens of T.I.) "free"
*The Fountain at Miracle Mile Shops
*Fountains Of Bellagio
*Fremont Street Experience
*Fremont East District
*Fremont Street Flightlinez: Zipline rides!
*The Hand of Faith: the biggest golden nugget in existence, 61 lbs, is the 2nd biggest ever discovered, and on display inside the Golden Nugget's lobby.
*House of Blues: Great entertainment options and an amazing Gospel Hour Sunday Brunch option
*KISS By Monster Mini Golf: Off the strip, but across from the Hard Rock Hotel is a unique rock 'n roll themed amusement attraction based around the world renowned band KISS.
***Lake Of Dreams at Wynn Las Vegas: Enjoy the water & light show from various points including several restaurants/lounges. Free vantage points are also strategically located for optimal viewing.
*Las Vegas Natural History Museum: Las Vegas Natural History Museum features dinosaurs, marine life including whales & sharks, International wildlife, wild Nevada, African savanna and rainforest.
*Lied Discovery Children's Museum: With over 100 hands-on exhibits Lied Discovery museum is one of the country's largest children's museums.
*Live Runway Shows at Fashion Show Mall
***M&M's World: features more than 7,000 gifts, souvenirs and edible delights. And, only in Vegas, can you catch the free 3-D movie, "I LOST MY 'M' in VEGAS" starring Red and Yellow.
**Madame Tussauds Las Vegas: With more than 100 celebrities, this world-famous wax attraction allows you to get up close and personal with some of the world’s biggest celebrities!
***The Mob Museum***: Really, the Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. The Mob Museum, is an interactive museum on the history of organized crime & law enforcement. 'Loved this place, and didn't expect to!
*National Atomic Testing Museum
*Nevada State Museum
*The Roller Coaster @ NYNY hotel & Casino
*Shark Reef-Mandalay Bay: Undersea ocean of sights, sounds & encounters-.
*Stratosphere Tower Thrill Rides: Four extreme rides...The SkyJump, Big Shot, X Scream, & Insanity.
*Streetmosphere at the Grand Canal Shoppes: International roster of classically trained singers, actors and musicians. Daily performances
*Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
*Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas Sign
*Forum Shops At Caesars: With 160 specialty shops and restaurants, The Forum Shops is unlike any other shopping experience in the world. It may be the cobblestone streets and the Mediterranean sky. Or the numerous magical touches, such as the ornate fountains or the 'come to life' fountains, but the Forum Shops shouldn't be missed!

That might help...if not...have your parents contact me/us through my profile here (click on the picture/avatar) and send us an email..we can help book 'anything' Vegas. Thet can just click on my profile/picture and use the option to 'send an email'...then I can also send you the links and/or include you in our future emails of "exclusive offers that aren't allowed to be posted on the internet" (you won't find them on their sites either, they are only allowed to be distributed by proprietary email lists or password protected sites/pages). Promos and their codes change, as do most of the 'new' sites touting them...but we've been in this business for 15+ years...running parties/groups and conventions up to 15,000+ every year. So it is 'our friends' who run these places/tours/shows/resorts now!

So, you're gonna have fun no matter what!





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