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Happy new year, Mefites! Here's a fun q for the holiday: I'm traveling to Vegas with a small group in February. We need one, like, mid-level restaurant and one special restaurant (ideally a bit splashy and dressy, but chiefly: incredible food). What are your picks? [more inside]
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese around Las Vegas, NV at 8:52 AM - 15 answers

I will be visiting for 3 nights in September to go to a concert over the weekend. Where can I stay? What is the deal? I have gathered a little from previous asks, but feel very "born yesterday". [more inside]
posted by Iteki around Las Vegas, NV at 10:46 AM - 34 answers

I need a room in Vegas on the Saturday night each side of Thanksgiving, as we come and go through town on a weeklong camping trip. Everything I've read online suggests rooms should be cheap, as it's not a convention week. Rooms are not cheap. Do I just need to wait and worry about a room closer to the trip, trusting that rates will fall? Or do I need to add about $500 to the trip budget for 2 nights in Vegas?
posted by COD around Las Vegas, NV at 11:18 AM - 11 answers

My family (all 18+) have a 5 hour layover in Vegas New Year's Eve. We get in at 10:30 pm. Need recommendations for travel to a great buffet and good spot to celebrate the change of year (provided no delays.) [more inside]
posted by 101cats around Las Vegas, NV at 7:41 AM - 11 answers

I’m going to Vegas for the first time this fall! I’m a solo 40ish lady and not planning to have a car. I’d like advice on inexpensive places to stay (hostels are on the table), eat, other things to do, and what to pack/wear. I’m in a bit of a rut since 2020 and want to see new things for a bit. My only must-do right now is the Meow Wolf Omega Mart. [more inside]
posted by momus_window around Las Vegas, NV at 3:23 PM - 27 answers

VegasFilter: Is there a retro-casino which has working, mechanical slot machines? Their contemporary video/LED incarnations are bewildering and off-putting.
posted by Rash around Las Vegas, NV at 1:27 PM - 6 answers

My recently adult kid has informed me she wants to go to Las Vegas. Why not? Feeling vaxed and ready for new experiences. We're a queer, quirky, nerdy family with no interest in gambling and a high capacity for kitch. What should we do in Vegas over, say, a 4 day weekend? [more inside]
posted by latkes around Las Vegas, NV at 6:01 PM - 25 answers

Going to Red Rocks Canyon with two friends. We're looking for an affordable place to stay that's not on the strip. Would love to have a pool/hot tub. [more inside]
posted by monologish around Las Vegas, NV at 2:46 PM - 13 answers

Somewhat improbably, I am going to Las Vegas for a work trip. Since I'm not really a gambler, I'd like to find a great spa where I can spend a day and experience another aspect of the OTT vibe. There are several dozen spas there, and I'm having trouble distinguishing them. Can anyone recommend a spa that offers a day pass (with treatment OK) and has a lot of good spaces to hang out in - pools, saunas, relaxation rooms, etc? Thanks!
posted by Miko around Las Vegas, NV at 7:08 AM - 9 answers

Recommendations for how to enjoy Vegas and CES solo next week? [more inside]
posted by inevitability around Las Vegas, NV at 10:39 AM - 27 answers

Are there any Vegas buffets that will have no wait? This is for a weekday (breakfast, lunch or dinner). We want whatever the best options are that won’t have a wait. Thanks!
posted by andoatnp around Las Vegas, NV at 7:04 PM - 6 answers

I have a conference starting on Wednesday, in Vegas. I will be there for about three days. I have autism, and pretty severe anxiety. [more inside]
posted by PinkMoose around Las Vegas, NV at 11:49 PM - 10 answers

Are there any good, fun places in Vegas to sit and work on my laptop with good connectivity and possibly outlets where I can people watch? [more inside]
posted by Sayuri. around Las Vegas, NV at 12:40 PM - 9 answers

I have to go to Las Vegas for a conference in March. I need to find accommodations with an actual freezer in the room to keep my medical ice packs cold. The conference hotels can't help me, and I am not sure how to find a place that will work out! [more inside]
posted by radioamy around Las Vegas, NV at 8:48 PM - 23 answers

Alas, our previous plans have fallen apart. What show to see in Las Vegas on Saturday February 23? [more inside]
posted by k8t around Las Vegas, NV at 8:03 PM - 11 answers

We are going to Vegas to see a particular concert over the weekend. We might do some slots but don't plan on gambling much. We will go out to eat. We might go dancing. We will likely tack on some other shows. I don't enjoy Vegas-y drunken crowds. Where should we stay?
posted by k8t around Las Vegas, NV at 11:01 AM - 15 answers

I'm going to be in Las Vegas for a week in October. The first three days will be climbing at Red Rock Canyon, the last three days will be a conference. The middle day I'll be by myself and I'm trying to decide what to do! Not as interested in the typical Vegas strip type stuff, and also willing to do a longer day trip... [more inside]
posted by geegollygosh around Las Vegas, NV at 8:08 AM - 16 answers

I signed up for a three-day conference in the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. I don't typically do this type of travelling so have no expertise in this. What can I do to make this easy and comfortable to handle? [more inside]
posted by diode around Las Vegas, NV at 7:24 PM - 13 answers

Heading to Vegas in September as a jumping-off point to a southwest tour around Utah and Arizona, and we'd love to stay at a nice place and chill by a pool and bar for one night (the day after our wedding), so we can relax and regroup before hitting the road. [more inside]
posted by knownassociate around Las Vegas, NV at 2:40 PM - 11 answers

What are some off-the-strip things I should see and do in Las Vegas next week? [more inside]
posted by this, of course, alludes to sex around Las Vegas, NV at 9:51 AM - 17 answers