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06-04-2013 , 10:51 PM

#8926

Thousand Tigers

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Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,570

Any pro tips for 4th of July fireworks viewing either downtown or strip? I'm only finding Caesar's Palace fireworks through initial Youtube research.

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06-04-2013 , 10:55 PM

#8927

TheCanoe

lazy degen

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11,672

Was researching fireworks over at VMB, and it seems like nbd in Vegas unless its a Friday or Saturday. I decided to just book ate trace suite with a fountain view at Cosmo and get drunk enough to convince myself that it counts.

Guessing you can find a decent spot off strip if you have a car tho

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06-04-2013 , 10:56 PM

#8928

TheCanoe

lazy degen

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 11,672

Racquetball anywhere/one?

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06-04-2013 , 11:00 PM

#8929

Thousand Tigers

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Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,570

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Originally Posted by TheCanoe

Yeah, it seems like it will be a small showing being a Thursday this year. Oh well. I'll have my car but I plan to have a .15 BAC around the time they fire them off so it'll stay in the valet.

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06-05-2013 , 12:41 AM

#8930

peteparker

newbie

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 23

What is the cheapest place I can stay at that is within reasonable walking distance of the Venetian?

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06-05-2013 , 01:56 AM

#8931

dNAssume

old hand

Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,227

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Originally Posted by peteparker

What is the cheapest place I can stay at that is within reasonable walking distance of the Venetian?

Harrah's or Quad

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06-05-2013 , 04:08 PM

#8932

eco74

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 10,116

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Originally Posted by Thousand Tigers

Any pro tips for 4th of July fireworks viewing either downtown or strip? I'm only finding Caesar's Palace fireworks through initial Youtube research.

If they're doing a show on the strip (they don't every year) you will have a good enough view from anywhere on the strip. I watched from out front of the Venetian once.

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06-05-2013 , 04:12 PM

#8933

serio562

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3,543

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Originally Posted by Thousand Tigers

Any pro tips for 4th of July fireworks viewing either downtown or strip? I'm only finding Caesar's Palace fireworks through initial Youtube research.

After youtube try Google.

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06-05-2013 , 04:26 PM

#8934

Anssi A

veteran

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,202

Any tips getting buffet discount coupons?

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06-05-2013 , 10:45 PM

#8935

wezvidz

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,670

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Originally Posted by dNAssume

Harrah's or Quad

Right next door is cheap old Casino Royale

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06-05-2013 , 10:48 PM

#8936

Thousand Tigers

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Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,570

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Originally Posted by serio562

After youtube try Google.

Google doesn't offer pro tips homes

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06-06-2013 , 09:36 AM

#8937

that_pope

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 33,231

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Originally Posted by wezvidz

Right next door is cheap old Casino Royale

I've never been able to get a room at Casino Royale cheaper than IP (Quad), Bally's, Flamingo, etc. I've looked a handful of times, it was never close to the promotions being offered through TR, so I stopped wasting my time.

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06-06-2013 , 09:44 AM

#8938

peteparker

newbie

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 23

The Quad definitely looks like the cheapest of those close to the Venetian. Also has the worst reviews, but I don't plan to do anything but sleep in my room anyway.

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06-06-2013 , 10:29 AM

#8939

Shiftyeye7

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,111

if you're the kind of person who wants a dorm room type room instead of a hotel room, then the quad is the best price/location combo

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06-06-2013 , 12:29 PM

#8940

peteparker

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Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 23

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Originally Posted by Shiftyeye7

if you're the kind of person who wants a dorm room type room instead of a hotel room, then the quad is the best price/location combo

What do you mean by this, exactly? No-frills lodging, or people are going to be putting shampoo on the hallway floor and sliding down it with innertubes?

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06-06-2013 , 12:37 PM

#8941

carlo

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,014

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Originally Posted by Shiftyeye7

if you're the kind of person who wants a dorm room type room instead of a hotel room, then the quad is the best price/location combo

No, not exactly dorm; the only difficulties I've heard of with the Quad is the elevators-this has kept me away. Someone might be able to explain the problem again.

Quad rooms:

http://www.thequadlv.com/hotel.html

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06-06-2013 , 01:23 PM

#8942

Shiftyeye7

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Originally Posted by peteparker

What do you mean by this, exactly? No-frills lodging, or people are going to be putting shampoo on the hallway floor and sliding down it with innertubes?

just that it's a basically a crappy motel in the middle of the strip. haven't witnessed hallway sliding, but i really wish i would have.

and i'll second the elevator thing. they can be busy. ask for a low floor and take the stairs down.

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06-06-2013 , 03:55 PM

#8943

Hey_Porter

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,896

I can confirm that elevators are shockingly bad. You will wait forever, and when an elevator finally comes there is a >60% chance the elevator will be too full for you to get on. Even though you end up in a maze, it's worth it to walk to the elevators in the middle of the towers rather than take the main elevators.

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06-07-2013 , 10:36 AM

#8944

tomsleepy

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 245

From Bellagio, quickest/easiest way to and from Rio if making the trip often? Free Harrah's shuttle (or is there one closer)? Map makes it seem back of Bellagio really close to Rio--very cheap cab, maybe? Thanks!

Sent from my SGH-T959V using 2+2 Forums

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06-07-2013 , 10:39 AM

#8945

Thousand Tigers

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Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,570

Ballys shuttle is closer than Harrahs

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06-07-2013 , 10:50 AM

#8946

Shiftyeye7

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quickest and easiest is a cab
cheapest is the bally's shuttle
don't walk

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06-07-2013 , 01:41 PM

#8947

that_pope

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 33,231

Agree with the don't walk.

Back in '05 we stayed at Monte Carlo during the first week the WSOP was at Rio. We would tram it to Bellagio and go out the side valet and walk to Rio. Even that close, it was still a 30 minute walk.

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06-08-2013 , 01:02 AM

#8948

stabn

Usurper

Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 21,580

What's the best dinner buffet these days? Bacchanal, Wynn, wicked spoon? Mostly saying dinner to avoid sterling suggestions.

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06-08-2013 , 01:08 AM

#8949

Thousand Tigers

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Originally Posted by stabn

What's the best dinner buffet these days? Bacchanal, Wynn, wicked spoon? Mostly saying dinner to avoid sterling suggestions.

I still think Wicked Spoon's the best, but I like its style a lot and it's razor thin between it and Bacchanal with Wynn close behind.

This is an lol vegetarian giving you advice though, but I'm also incorporating responses from a lot of dudes and a few lucky chicks who have dined with me.