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Would you guys prefer PH over PH Westgate for 5 days? The difference in monies are miniscule, but I've read on here that Westgate is a bit of a walk in terms of getting to the strip and getting to the poker room at the casino?

I'd take Westgate for the same money and the walk in minimal

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06-01-2011 , 11:54 AM

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tensai717171

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Originally Posted by MSchu18

Smiths market is about .8 of a mile west on Flamingo towards decatur st and there is a do it yourself laundromat another .25-.5 of a mile past that on linden ave behind terribles.

Both easily walking distance if the weather is not to hot.

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great day to go look at the head up tourni, not a lot of people there watching unless you count all the top pros walking around. I saw a lot of faces we'd all recognize.

Thanks for the effort!!!

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Originally Posted by KingBBinLV

From Rio/Gold Coast, go West on Flamingo (Palms will be on your left.) At the corner of Arville and Flamingo make a left on Arville (Pole Position go kart racing will be on the right hand side). Just past that building there is a 24 hour laundromat/convenience store on the right.

It's called Wizard of Suds. It's not in the best neighborhood or the newest facility but me and my friend did our laundry there a few years ago when our machine busted and it was fine.
It's at most a 10 minute walk from RIO/GC and about a 2 minute drive. Here's a link:

http://lasvegas.citysearch.com/profi...rofileTab-maps

There is a Food 4 Less on the corner of Flamingo and Decatur. Go west on Flamingo, pass through the intersection at Decatur and it is immidiately on the right.

Link:
http://www.b2byellowpages.com/compan...od-4-less.html

Thanks also!!!

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Originally Posted by Wyman

I assume you want something walkable, which is pretty much nothing with a basket of laundry in this heat, so I don't have any suggestions there.

But if you drive, there's a place called Magic Wash at the SW corner of Charleston and Decatur, and there's a Super Walmart and a Lowes right across Decatur, a CVS right across Charleston, and a bunch of restaurants and/or cafes (maybe like a Jamba Juice or something) in the Walmart/Lowes shopping center.

The laundromat is also pretty good. It has tons of machines, a bunch of TVs, and maybe an arcade game or something. I don't exactly remember.

So even at night its too hot???

Also anyone know where I can safely play some pickup bball game??

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06-01-2011 , 12:02 PM

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SnotBoogy

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thats interesting that there is an intersection of streets called charleston and decatur in vegas.

sounds like it should be in atlanta or macon, augusta, or.... charleston

is there a peachtree, roswell, and king streets too? ashley phosphate?

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06-01-2011 , 01:14 PM

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homanga

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Anyone have suggestions on a reasonably prices 2 bedroom suite. Doesn't need to be baller or anything would just prefer a 2 bedroom suite if possible.

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06-01-2011 , 01:46 PM

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Wyman

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Originally Posted by tensai717171

So even at night its too hot???

I don't think I'm walking west for a mile from the Rio along Flamingo with a bag/basket of laundry after it's dark.

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06-01-2011 , 02:54 PM

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spoonfox

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Originally Posted by homanga

Anyone have suggestions on a reasonably prices 2 bedroom suite. Doesn't need to be baller or anything would just prefer a 2 bedroom suite if possible.

check out the PH westgate

http://www.phtowers.com/accommodatio...mmodations.asp

the two bedrooms look to be about 400 a night, but the "1 Bedroom King Suite" will probably be all you need for two occupants to have a little privacy. don't think u can earn any comps towards your room directly through the casino though. but once you're diamond, I think you can just get harrah's concierge to reimburse you

Last edited by spoonfox; 06-01-2011 at 02:58 PM. Reason: reimburse you via your reward credits obv

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06-01-2011 , 06:14 PM

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MSchu18

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Originally Posted by Wyman

I don't think I'm walking west for a mile from the Rio along Flamingo with a bag/basket of laundry after it's dark.

it's not that bad... it's not the red carpet at the taj mahal but I wouldn't any concerns about walking down to decatur as long as you keep your wits about you.

try doing your laundry at 5 in the morning if you really are that concerned.

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06-01-2011 , 06:23 PM

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spoonfox

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anyone ever tried just slipping a maid a 50 or something to do your laundry? don't they have a service for this at most hotels anyway with a per/pound price scale?

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06-01-2011 , 08:59 PM

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pig4bill

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Originally Posted by HansGruber

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Originally Posted by lolmitHE

IT'S TWO MINUTES!!!!!!!!

It's a half mile. Most people can't run a half mile in two minutes with track shoes.

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06-01-2011 , 09:01 PM

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Jamaal84

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Whats going on in Vegas over the June 24th weekend that would make hotel rates much higher than pretty much any other time during the summer? Hotel rates and flights seem to be alot more expensive that weekend, so I figure something big must be going on

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06-01-2011 , 09:03 PM

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pig4bill

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Originally Posted by Wyman

I don't think I'm walking west for a mile from the Rio along Flamingo with a bag/basket of laundry after it's dark.

You could run, and take care of your workout needs at the same time.

To answer the other guy, when summer in Vegas gets a full head of steam, it's 90 degrees F at midnight. It's gorgeous right now, though.

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06-01-2011 , 09:13 PM

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pete921

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Originally Posted by spoonfox

anyone ever tried just slipping a maid a 50 or something to do your laundry? don't they have a service for this at most hotels anyway with a per/pound price scale?

I bet you could talk on of the girl's bartenders at TGI Friday's into doing it. Or they'd give you a pointer to someone that would.

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06-01-2011 , 10:13 PM

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lolmitHE

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Originally Posted by pig4bill

It's a half mile. Most people can't run a half mile in two minutes with track shoes.

No it is not. It doesn't matter if you believe the MM is actually a mile or not. I don't, but it's irrelevant. From westgate to casino is not half of the mm.

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06-01-2011 , 11:40 PM

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MoneyistheMotive

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is there any place better for breakfast than getting a breakfast burrito at robertos! i think not..so bomb

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06-02-2011 , 03:51 AM

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pig4bill

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Originally Posted by lolmitHE

No it is not. It doesn't matter if you believe the MM is actually a mile or not. I don't, but it's irrelevant. From westgate to casino is not half of the mm.

The Miracle Mile is 1.5 miles.

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06-02-2011 , 04:02 AM

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eco74

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Originally Posted by augie_

fudruckers is the winner as far as value for your money.

all of these high-end strip burger places, they just aren't that great. half of the time the fries come out luke warm (indicating they are not cooked to order) and the burgers are often overcooked. they are just not worth the money. these places are meant to take advantage of the unsuspecting tourists who walk by hungry.

the chefs at burger bar et al are putting in about as much effort (or maybe less) than the people cooking up burgers at in-and-out.

KGB burger (simon's place) sucks horribly and is near the bottom of the totem pole. they have captain crunch milkshakes, though

Augie I thought we all agreed you're not allowed to talk about food, ever.

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06-02-2011 , 09:16 PM

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Jamaal84

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Originally Posted by Jamaal84

anybody know or at least find the same thing to be true?

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06-02-2011 , 09:25 PM

#5118

AEPpoker

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Originally Posted by Jamaal84

anybody know or at least find the same thing to be true?

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/10...011-a-1026115/ maybe

if not some random convention thats big enough to spike rates but not big enough or anyone to really care about. Or maybe that and a couple smaller conventions that together are significant enough to impact rates.

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06-02-2011 , 09:29 PM

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9:15

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I'm going to be playing in a little private poker tournament at the Monte Carlo on June 25. BestofVegas.com wants to charge me $300 for two nights the 24th and the 25th. Does that sound about right? Is this an MGM property? I have a players card there though I haven't been to vegas for years so I don't know if that should do me any good. Can you suggest a different website that might be better?

I'll have a car so I don't have to stay at the Monte Carlo, but my preference is not to do too much driving around. But If there is someplace next door or so that you think is betteer and cheaper I'd love to hear about it. Thanks for any help.

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06-02-2011 , 11:09 PM

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KingBBinLV

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Originally Posted by 9:15

I just checked my MLife rate calendar for those 2 days and it is showing $202 and $247! I have never seen rates that high for MC and I have a platinum MLife card.

Not sure what's going on that weekend, but rates are high at all MGM Resorts properties during that time.

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06-02-2011 , 11:16 PM

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Jamaal84

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Originally Posted by KingBBinLV

Ya I thought the rates were waaaay higher than normal at all the hotels that weekend. Even the lower rate harrahs properties like imperial and flamingo are really high that weekend. That weekend alone is gonna cost me about as much as the other 24 days of my trip combined

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06-02-2011 , 11:37 PM

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pig4bill

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If you're going to be there for 24 more days and have a car, I'd say look for a random motel way off-strip, like a Comfort Inn in Henderson or something.

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06-02-2011 , 11:43 PM

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JamesAt15

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It doesn't even have to be that far away... Kayak is showing the La Quinta Inn on 3970 Paradise for $69/night on those dates. It's not next door, but not that bad a drive and you can valet park and tip the guy a few bucks and still save significant money.

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06-02-2011 , 11:53 PM

#5124

Jamaal84

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Originally Posted by pig4bill

If you're going to be there for 24 more days and have a car, I'd say look for a random motel way off-strip, like a Comfort Inn in Henderson or something.

Na no car, gonna be there 24 more days but stayin at harrahs and rio on comps/reduced rates for a total of ~$500, which is like 20 bucks a night avg. that weekend im just gonna do poker rate at Aria probably which is cheaper than the rates at most strip hotels that weekend and much nicer