7. "my vegas trips are less frequent since 08" In response to Reply # 0
but i went last year and it was brand new.
>I've been...but not since '03. I'm sure a lot's >changed...hell, I'VE changed, so I need some >help/tips/guidance. > >-Restaurant recommendations: we're foodies, but I'm not >looking for Michelin stars or celebrity chefs
8. "This is good to know" In response to Reply # 7
>>-Cross-property comps? We're staying at an MGM-owned >property. >>Will gambling at other MGM-properties get me comps at the >one >>I'm staying at? > >Yep Youll get an Mlife card and MGm is probably the best group >of hotels if you want cross comps. > >They have a huge range of hotels from cheap to expensive sop >you can play cheap at excalibur and ball at Bellagio or >anything i between >
We're staying at Aria Mayweather/Pacquiao weekend, and I expect it to be near impossible to find seats at $25 blackjack tables without playing dowmarket.
9. "I've had fun...but Vegas isn't particularly kind to a Black man" In response to Reply # 0
you might be better off skipping the headaches of the nightclubs and just do dinners and maybe a pool party (the one at Tao was pretty cool). Shopping at Crystals. Restaurants are good though. Wicked Spoon is an awesome buffet experience.
-DJ R-Tistic- Member since Nov 06th 2008 51986 posts
Mon Mar-02-15 07:54 PM
23. "Yup. I was pissed that like 10 of us stayed at Cosmo for a Bachelor's pa..." In response to Reply # 9
and my best friend came and stayed somewhere free for his job, and didn't have a room key. He got to the club there solo after we were already in, and they told him it was capacity and that he couldn't even pay to get in. Yet they let hundreds of people in who walked right by him. AND he had on a suit.
17. "RE: School me on Vegas" In response to Reply # 0
>-Restaurant recommendations: we're foodies, but I'm not >looking for Michelin stars or celebrity chefs
i enjoyed dinner @ Tao.
>-Nightlife: even in '03, hip-hop parties were hard to come by. >I imagine it's even harder now
it's Vegas - expect cheese, not a revelation. as you well know, everything in the town is designed for mass consumption which means it appeals to the lowest common denominator. the nightlife is no different. you know this.
I'll be getting in Thursday morning, my wife will arrive Friday night. One of my boys and my uncle will be in town that weekend, so I'll have a day and a half of boys trip.
27. "People forget downtown las vegas." In response to Reply # 0
Which has hit a big renaissance in the past 3 years. More than that, more locals hang out downtown. If you're looking for the more traditional Vegas experience, this might not be for you. These are spots I hit up pretty regularly that are worth checking out.
- Insert Coin(s) https://vimeo.com/107946075 Great arcade/DJ bar. Owned by a guy from NY. Unlike DJ's on the strip, they play a much wider variety of music. Thursday nights are worth checking out for their Future Funk series.
- Naked City Pizza Appeared on Diners Drive Ins & Dives. Buffalo style pizza (thick crust, cut in squares). This is probably my favorite pizza in Vegas, and I'm a Chicago guy. It's on Paradise not far from the Hard Rock. Small hole in the wall but worth the trip.
- The Griffin' Sometimes a rock bar, sometimes a hip hop bar. Depends on the DJ. Real chill spot.
- The Heart Attack Grill Yes, if you weigh over 350lbs, you eat free. It's a gimmick, but people are intrigued. Never had the food before but it's part of the charm of Vegas. I'm sure it helps that twice in the past year people have had heart attacks in the restaurant.
- Casa Don Juan Best Mexican food in Vegas. Hands down. Homemade. I always take people here when the come in from out of town. Not exactly downtown, but close.
- Fremont St. A walkable section of downtown filled with lights, casinos, street performers and just random crazy stuff. Plus all the casino properties on Fremont St. have way lower minimums ($5 blackjack, etc). Again, if you haven't been it's worth checking out.
PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
Mon Mar-02-15 11:25 PM
28. "These are some of the places I've eaten at (google assisted)" In response to Reply # 0
Within walking distance north of Stratosphere is a lil Venezuelan joint that serves some bomb ass arepas called Viva Las Arepas.
There's an pretty decent Indian joint with a lunch buffet between Riviera and Wynn/Encore called Bombay Indian Cuisine. It's in a lil plaza right across from a Walgreens and 7-11.
Off the strip in a seedy looking area is a good Ethiopian joint called Merkato Ethiopian Market and Cafe (it's a straight shot down the street from Venetian or Wynn/Encore)
If you head into Chinatown from the Strip, there's a Filipino spot called Kapit Bahay Filipino Fast Food. In fact, Chinatown in general has some bomb ass food there, especially the plaza the Filipino joint is in and the one right before you get to it.
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30. "I'll be in Vegas at the end of this month" In response to Reply # 0
for a bachelor party. been a few years since the last one. also staying at a MGM property. time share joint but they rent em out apparently. they've already started hitting me up about presentations, i read on the site reviews that they're pushy about that. we aint fallin into that trap tho
again - only amateurs would claim that Vegas has THE BEST __.
ppl go there on vacay anyway not b/c THE BEST __ is in Vegas but for the whole atmosphere.
but it's not for everyone - if you don't like it that's fine. but plenty of us enjoy it for what it is and not b/c we think we're getting the absolute best __.
40. "RE: School me on Vegas" In response to Reply # 0
I live in Vegas, and was born here. These days, you can have as much, if not more fun downtown for half the money. Don't sleep on the area around Freemont street, all of the progressive movement in this city is down there, as is the best food spots.
i'd had so much red bull i couldn't sleep yet and was tired of blowing money on strippers plus 2 of my homies had disappeared in the 'champagne room' so i was like 'fuck it' and hung out on the street for about 30 minutes. and i finally got one of the main things i'd wanted in Vegas - SHOWGIRLS. a gaggle of showgirls just walked down the street randomly and we took pix. it was great.
51. "i hadn't expected to see any up close and personal." In response to Reply # 50
they were totally decked out - heels and makeup and head dresses and titties...the whole 9.
it was my 3rd trip to Vegas (to party - not counting the time i spent living there as a kid) and i had never seen any show girls either. i'd wanted to see a show that featured them and since that was my last night in town i knew it wasn't going to happen. so when they showed up at 6am i figured they were JUST FOR ME and had to have a pic. damn, i was wasted then. lol.
There aren't any mega clubs downtown, more bars and lounges.
This spot actually called 'downtown' used to have a tight house DJ on the weekends. 'downtown' is kinda hidden, but on the corner of Las Vegas blvd and Fremont.
But Fremont St. and Downtown Las Vegas isn't as uptight as the strip. Might be hard to explain unless you see it. And SoWhat is right, on spring nights you can just hang out ON Fremont St.
58. "No one mentioned Lotus of Siam? I will." In response to Reply # 0
That and the Mexican spot Donnie took me and RJCC to were the best things I ate while I was out there. It's off the strip in a really random strip mall, but totally worth the cab out there. Make a reso or plan to get there early otherwise you'll hafta wait a while for a table. It's also a way better bang for your buck than just about anything on the strip. I mean, you can get a glass of wine for $9. And it's good stuff. The food was awesome and I see why it's hyped. I wanna go back if I ever find myself in that corner of the desert again.
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