1st time goin to Las Vegas...what do i need to know?!?!

[white_gt500]

Like the title says, it's my first time goin to Vegas from the 1st to the 4th this weekend for my cousins 21st birthday. Staying at Mandalay Bay which i believe we have a 750 squ. ft suite for the weekend that my aunt got for him. So far we have tickets to UFC 132 that were going to watch and need more ideas. What else is something everyone has enjoyed doing or see there......suggestions are needed and also what to stay away from.

I just saw the thread about the Stratosphere jump and looks like me and some of the guys are going for it. Age group is 21-27 (6 of us total) all guys...strip clubs are known already

Thanks in advance!

Well here are some of the sites for the pricing and info on some of the activities i have found, feel free to give more ideas..

http://www.skyjumplasvegas.com/Hours

http://www.vegas4locals.com/freeshelbymuseum.html

http://www.lasvegastourism.com/museums.htm

http://thegunstorelasvegas.com/try-one
this seems pretty cool they let you shoot any gun.....machine guns, oozies .....win!!!

 

[TAF]

1) They don't build those lavish hotels and casinos by guys like you showing up and actually winning.

/thread

 

[joeg215]

Sounds like you are pretty set to me. Take some raincoats :thumbsup:

 

[white_gt500]

1) They don't build those lavish hotels and casinos by guys like you showing up and actually winning.

/thread

Totally agree, ive never been a gambler..i always lose with any local bets so im not really looking to go make money, just have a good time....was wondering more like good places to eat, maybe go to the Shelby museum, other attractions

 

[svtcop]

Sounds like you are pretty set to me. Take some raincoats :thumbsup:

Was going to say the same...wear a rubber or two :shrug:

 

[ford fanatic]

Take a cab to Fremont street Saturday nite, you will be entertained.

 

[Sonic605hp]

Mandalay bay is awesome. Get some sushi at the little walk in restaurant next to the blackjack tables.....best sushi I've ever had was at that little place. The party pits there are great! Chicks in bikinis dancing in front of you when you play blackjack.

 

[32ValveRom]

This topic is good timing for me. I plan to go there soon

 

[UncleSAm]

what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...well not herpes...and well nothing stays in Vegas

 

[eddyroxx]

swimming trunks for the pool parties!!!!!

 

[DAVESVT2000]

Imperial Palace car collcetion. $8

If you feel like paying $10 admission, there is a Ferrari dealership at the Wynn.

Go to IN N OUT burger, right behind the NYNY over the highway.

If you have a rental car, take a ride out to the Hoover Dam and the new bridge over the canyon. Do the Dam tour.

Take the car up to the Las Vegas Motor speedway, north of the strip.
Across from the speedway is Shelby America, with his museum with CSX #1. I think the daily tours of the facility are at 10am. Call to check.

 

[white_gt500]

Good info so far, I'm goin to google some of this stuff today, and get the details, keep them coming guys, lots of good stuff already.

 

[white_gt500]

...and another suggestion what is better to take, cash or credit card??

 

[crankin]

I took all cash. havent been many tips for actually gambling so ill chime in. Pai Gow is great for drinking for free, its a game where you push with the dealer often. Pai Gow= Hours of drinking and fun for -$100 MAX. Next is a good craps table is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. And honestly any money you take, consider it gone already, thinking about money in vegas should be the last thing on your mind and is going to kill your fun.

 

[white_gt500]

I took all cash. havent been many tips for actually gambling so ill chime in. Pai Gow is great for drinking for free, its a game where you push with the dealer often. Pai Gow= Hours of drinking and fun for -$100 MAX. Next is a good craps table is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. And honestly any money you take, consider it gone already, thinking about money in vegas should be the last thing on your mind and is going to kill your fun.

Completely agree, I dont plan on trying to make any winnings up there, just want to have a good time and expierence some different things that I can try and remember haha

 

[16kOrBust]

1) Give yourself $XX (or $XXX) per day for normal spending (food, shopping, etc) and a separate $XX (or $XXX) per day for gambling, and stick to it. That way you won't get halfway through the trip and run out of money for having fun.

2) The more money you bring to Vegas, the more fun you can have, so if you're really looking to have a good time, bring as much as you can realistically allow yourself to spend/lose. It's such a good time there that you definitely won't ever regret having spent some dough when the trip is over.

3) GO TO RED ROCK CANYON! It's literally 25-30 minutes from your hotel and costs like $5 per car to get in. Nice long 13-mile (or so) road with some AMAZING scenery and shit to climb on. And it's so close to the Strip that you wouldn't believe it. I tell everyone I know that if there's one thing to do off the Strip, it's Red Rock Canyon. Red Rock Casino is also really nice, and on the way there (or back). Worth stopping in to check out.

 

[NyteByte]

+1 on Hoover Dam and Red Rock Canyon.

Do the mountain bike tour of Red Rock Canyon. It's a blast.

The Flamingo Hilton has some great buffets.

 

[DaleM]

Not all the girls on the corners are girls, just saying!

 

[Alscobra]

The hard rock is really nice. Wasted space is a cool club. Carnival court outside of Harrahs is a blast. The "working girls" don't look like working girls so good luck telling them apart. Gold Diggers club in the nugget is pretty damn fun too. If you like people watching, go to circus circus and be amazed. Forget the buffets and go to some signature restaurants. Have fun.

 

[white_gt500]

good advice guys, i think it sure will help spending wisely, im taking about $1500 for myself the 3 1/2 days where there, trying to make the most out of it