First time going to Las Vegas

mfc2006

JojoRice said:

Pinball Hall of Fame is also in Vegas.  Hundreds of machines to play if you like arcades/pinball. 

Yes. We went there on our last trip---it was awesome.

tempo_n_groove

mfc2006 said:

JojoRice said:

Pinball Hall of Fame is also in Vegas.  Hundreds of machines to play if you like arcades/pinball. 

Yes. We went there on our last trip---it was awesome.

Do you recall if they had the Adams Family or Batman Pinball games from the late 80's early 90's?  Those are still my favorite pinball games to have ever played.

JojoRice

tempo_n_groove said:

mfc2006 said:

JojoRice said:

Pinball Hall of Fame is also in Vegas.  Hundreds of machines to play if you like arcades/pinball. 

Yes. We went there on our last trip---it was awesome.

Do you recall if they had the Adams Family or Batman Pinball games from the late 80's early 90's?  Those are still my favorite pinball games to have ever played.

Yea, they've got Addams Family.  Don't think they have Batman though. 

mfc2006

JojoRice said:

tempo_n_groove said:

mfc2006 said:

JojoRice said:

Pinball Hall of Fame is also in Vegas.  Hundreds of machines to play if you like arcades/pinball. 

Yes. We went there on our last trip---it was awesome.

Do you recall if they had the Adams Family or Batman Pinball games from the late 80's early 90's?  Those are still my favorite pinball games to have ever played.

Yea, they've got Addams Family.  Don't think they have Batman though. 

Definitely have Addams Family. 

Gern Blansten

I bought a Twilight Zone pinball machine for out basement about 15 years ago.  Lots of fun but expensive to have someone come out and work on it. Luckily they don't require much maintenance.

I don't see bids on these but I paid $1,600 for mine.

Gern Blansten

JojoRice said:

Never play Blackjack at a 6:5 table.  Always play at a 3:2 table.  

good advice...really sucks that the better casinos are moving to 6:5.  That's why Fremont St rules.

Fremont St is a freak show but very cool light show. Just be sure to check before you go....sometimes they will have some shit band playing which stops the light show for the evening

pjhawks

JojoRice said:

Never play Blackjack at a 6:5 table.  Always play at a 3:2 table.  

agree 6:5 is such a scam.  like you don't win enough already you're gonna change the rules even further. fuckers.  

2-feign-reluctance

Thanks friends! Like this thread, sounds like Vegas has it all! 

pjhawks

2-feign-reluctance said:

Thanks friends! Like this thread, sounds like Vegas has it all! 

I've never met anyone who has gone to Vegas who hasn't enjoyed it.  And lots of people who aren't gamblers and who I didn't think would enjoy still really had a good time there.  It really offers something for everyone.

2-feign-reluctance

Should be fun, I'll be in sessions all day Thursday - Sunday, so won't have a ton of time on my hands, but have a nice list of places to eat from my amigo @mfc2006 and some lovely rec's here in this thread! 

tempo_n_groove

pjhawks said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

Thanks friends! Like this thread, sounds like Vegas has it all! 

I've never met anyone who has gone to Vegas who hasn't enjoyed it.  And lots of people who aren't gamblers and who I didn't think would enjoy still really had a good time there.  It really offers something for everyone.

So you enjoyed participating in the donkey show then?

2-feign-reluctance

tempo_n_groove said:

pjhawks said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

Thanks friends! Like this thread, sounds like Vegas has it all! 

I've never met anyone who has gone to Vegas who hasn't enjoyed it.  And lots of people who aren't gamblers and who I didn't think would enjoy still really had a good time there.  It really offers something for everyone.

So you enjoyed participating in the donkey show then?

I thought that was in Tijuana? 

pjhawks

tempo_n_groove said:

pjhawks said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

Thanks friends! Like this thread, sounds like Vegas has it all! 

I've never met anyone who has gone to Vegas who hasn't enjoyed it.  And lots of people who aren't gamblers and who I didn't think would enjoy still really had a good time there.  It really offers something for everyone.

So you enjoyed participating in the donkey show then?

haha no, i go for the gambling and maybe some time at the pool. have not hit any adult entertainment establishments while out there. Unless you consider PJ adult entertainment as I've seen them out there 2x.

2-feign-reluctance

Hookers and blow were an “upgrade” apparently & I’m on a budget. 

tempo_n_groove

Hey if you can go into the Luxor.  They have 'Inclinators and not Elevators.  They move on an angle.  It's a weird feeling and worth the walk over and it's free.

Poncier

We stayed at the Luxor on my honeymoon when it was fairly new, 1998, were all excited for the inclinators...and were frankly let down.
For whatever reason we both thought they'd be glass and you could see outside into the casino as you were "inclining". 

Merkin Baller

For me the greatest thing about Vegas can only be replicated by driving to the city at night from a ways off.  

In 2000, my brother & I drove cross country... we left Denver mid-morning, and arrived in Vegas around 9:00 at night. Approaching the city from a distance with no other light anywhere on the horizon was f'ing amazing. OP probably won't be able to do this while there for a conference, but hands down, it was my favorite Vegas experience. 

tempo_n_groove

Poncier said:

We stayed at the Luxor on my honeymoon when it was fairly new, 1998, were all excited for the inclinators...and were frankly let down.
For whatever reason we both thought they'd be glass and you could see outside into the casino as you were "inclining". 

Yes they only have the out side in some parts you can see.  I thought it was neat to go on an incline, lol.

Gern Blansten

Merkin Baller said:

For me the greatest thing about Vegas can only be replicated by driving to the city at night from a ways off.  

In 2000, my brother & I drove cross country... we left Denver mid-morning, and arrived in Vegas around 9:00 at night. Approaching the city from a distance with no other light anywhere on the horizon was f'ing amazing. OP probably won't be able to do this while there for a conference, but hands down, it was my favorite Vegas experience. 

agreed....we went to Wilson, AZ for a day and got back to LV at night.  Pitch black until you get over the hump and the lights are amazing

Poncier

Merkin Baller said:

For me the greatest thing about Vegas can only be replicated by driving to the city at night from a ways off.  

In 2000, my brother & I drove cross country... we left Denver mid-morning, and arrived in Vegas around 9:00 at night. Approaching the city from a distance with no other light anywhere on the horizon was f'ing amazing. OP probably won't be able to do this while there for a conference, but hands down, it was my favorite Vegas experience. 

Flying in at night is pretty cool as well.

dankind

Join the dark side at the craps tables. Great way to make friends.

2-feign-reluctance

Posting this here for whoever needs it. 

2-feign-reluctance

Also, 5 hours in Red Rocks Canyon today. Beautiful!! Loved getting out of town! 

2-feign-reluctance

This place is nuts people. Lamborghinis speeding past homeless people sleeping on sidewalks. The juxtaposition is off the charts. The same dude sprawled out on a slot machine at 9am was there when I came back at 4pm still feeding money into it. There’s weed everywhere too. Like everywhere I go I smell it. And, smoking inside casinos? The smell is awful. My assessment so far is that it’s quite seedy all around. 

JeBurkhardt

My Mom and Dad went there about 10 years ago or so and there were people handing him the flyers for the prostitution establishments. While he was walking down the street holding my Mom’s hand. He started to get mad about it, but my Mom just laughed. 

Gern Blansten

2-feign-reluctance said:

This place is nuts people. Lamborghinis speeding past homeless people sleeping on sidewalks. The juxtaposition is off the charts. The same dude sprawled out on a slot machine at 9am was there when I came back at 4pm still feeding money into it. There’s weed everywhere too. Like everywhere I go I smell it. And, smoking inside casinos? The smell is awful. My assessment so far is that it’s quite seedy all around. 

yeah it's the greatest

Gern Blansten

If you want a great steak hit THE Steak House in the Circus Circus.

Talk about seedy...great restaurant inside the seediest joint on the strip

JojoRice

Park MGM's casino is smoke free.  I think it's the only smoke free casino on the strip. 

2-feign-reluctance

More Red Rocks! Also, saw a homeless man with a sign, “money needed for hookers & blow” slumped over near our hotel. 

Gern Blansten

more hookers please