Re: Las Vegas
Where do you start? What is interesting to one is boring to others. <br /><br />As a tourist, the Dam Tour is good. That's the Hoover Dam. Hint, get there early, so you can get through before the big crowds gets there. <br /><br />Plan on spending an evening on Fairmont Street (the old vegas strip). If it's the weekend they may even have bands playing at some of the intersections. Lots to see and experience even if you don't plan on gambling. Light shows every hour on the hour each one being different than the previous.<br /><br />You can spend several days just walking the strip. Mirage's show (volcano) is every 20-30 minutes or so. Treasure Island show (next door) (pirates) is every 45 minutes or so. Waterworks show at the Bellogio is interesting to watch. All the above stuff is outdoors and free. Plan on spending some time at Venetian (quite unique) as well as New York-New York. <br /><br />Since time is limited, Venetian and New York-New York can be done during the day. New York-New York is good lunch territory. Whereas the Mirage, Bellogio, and Treasure Island are best planned for the evening.<br /><br />Places to eat (dinner): We like Bally's Buffet, great selection for a reasonable price (as prices go). We also like Sunset Stations buffet, however they're not on the strip, but are located south and east of the main Vegas area (you pass it on the way to Lake Mead/Hoover Dam). Have heard great things about the Rio's Buffet (other side of interstate), however, that has not been our experience. Terrible food the time we tried it.<br /><br />You WILL run out of time quickly, and will only touch the tip of the iceburg as to things to see and do.
