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What are the can't-miss shows / meals in Vegas? Assume all price-points and styles, please. (Bonus question: tips for a first-timer.) [more inside]
posted by DoubleLune around Las Vegas, NV at 8:39 AM - 32 answers

My mom is going on a bus tour of the American west/southwest next month. She's in her 70s. She doesn't know anyone else on the tour. She's worried about what to bring. What great suggestions do you have?
posted by TEA around Las Vegas, NV at 8:18 AM - 9 answers

I'm looking for date ideas in Las Vegas, please. [more inside]
posted by joycehealy around Las Vegas, NV at 5:51 AM - 3 answers

Two urban-dwelling Europeans are off to Las Vegas for work $reasons in early August. We're front-loading our trip with some R'n'R, by doing some nearby-ish hiking, travelling by car from the city. Help us not die in a canyon. What are your top recommendations for intermediate hikes a reasonable drive away from Las Vegas, and hotels/motels/whatever we should stay overnight? [more inside]
posted by thetarium around Las Vegas, NV at 8:03 AM - 15 answers

My wife and I are planning a trip to New York this summer, and I'd like to find a hotel/hostel or some other accommodation near the West Village that has some character. [more inside]
posted by crLLC around Las Vegas, NV at 7:09 AM - 4 answers

My awesome friend got engaged this Christmas to an equally awesome fella. They are rocking the Vegas Wedding and would love some ideas/suggestions. [more inside]
posted by Suffocating Kitty around Las Vegas, NV at 12:00 PM - 5 answers

My wife and I are expecting our first child in early fall, and she has the chance to travel for work 3 months after the kid is due. But since we have never traveled with a child we are completely overwhelmed by the logistics of getting to the airport, transporting the kid on the plane, getting the kid to the hotel, and back. Can you help us figure out everything we need to consider, and how we'll accomplish this so she feels comfortable with this trip? [more inside]
posted by Tehhund around Las Vegas, NV at 5:32 AM - 26 answers

I will be on a months-long work assignment in Las Vegas this fall. I've only ever lived in big, east coast cities. What do I need to know about living out there? [more inside]
posted by trixie119 around Las Vegas, NV at 6:25 AM - 9 answers

My husband and I will fly down to Florida for 1 week. I am looking for some activities in south Florida that you went to and you loved. We don't have kids :) Thanks
posted by barexamfreak around Las Vegas, NV at 12:28 PM - 12 answers

Our family rarely takes vacations, and even then, just to visit family, or at best, to a nearby lake. But big leaps forward in our careers have us thinking it's time to finally treat ourselves. We're thinking of taking the kid to Vegas for Christmas and rolling out, if not all the stops, many more than we've customarily been able/willing to afford. Give us tips for Vegas in general, Vegas for families, Vegas at the holidays, and small and medium things we can do to feel like high rollers. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown around Las Vegas, NV at 1:30 PM - 25 answers

(I am posting this for my daughter, and am sending the request as I received it from her, below. She is attending a training conference during the dates listed. She's 34, professional, and quite capable of finding her way around, although she will not be driving, so will need to use public transportation. She has never been to Vegas prior to this trip. She likes all kinds of music, art, cool neighborhoods..woman of eclectic tastes. Tell her what you love about the city!) [more inside]
posted by LaBellaStella around Las Vegas, NV at 1:42 PM - 8 answers

I have always heard that one can fly to Vegas and back inexpensively, and stay and eat cheaply while there. Is that so? How would one find the best deals? I have no particular interest in gambling (well, maybe drop $50), but many things nearby interest me.
posted by LonnieK around Las Vegas, NV at 6:29 PM - 3 answers

Next week I'll find myself, my partner and our respective mothers in Vegas for the Independence Day weekend. Whilst we're all down with a bit of a spin of the wheel, and some slot time, we're less-so pool party and nightclub people. I read a lot which suggests it is basically going to be pandemonium for the weekend. Help a fella out, and show a pair of 30-somethings, with their late 50-something mothers, how to have fun in Vegas during the holiday weekend. Thanks!
posted by metaxa around Las Vegas, NV at 5:06 AM - 10 answers

My husband and I will be arriving in Vegas on different days and then leaving on the same day but several hours apart. We are staying at Mandalay Bay, so how should we each get to and from our hotel? [more inside]
posted by soelo around Las Vegas, NV at 9:52 AM - 13 answers

I'm may need to relocate soon to Las Vegas. I've never been there. I'm going to rent initially, maybe buy eventually. I need to narrow down my search areas, figure out where to look. More inside for my criteria. [more inside]
posted by eeby around Las Vegas, NV at 11:49 AM - 2 answers

Have seen and done the strip and all related stuff. But I will have to be in Las Vegas for a couple of weeks and am wondering what else there might be to do in that city. [more inside]
posted by Opengreen around Las Vegas, NV at 7:24 PM - 12 answers

I'll be in Las Vegas for a conference this summer, and am trying to figure out what my best options are for lodging. I'll have a fair bit of time for fun stuff, and I can't decide whether it's wiser to stay right next to the Convention Center and cab it to the strip/Fremont, or whether it makes more sense to stay on the strip and cab it to the conference (I'm also open to walking, depending on weather/exhaustion levels). I'm also not sure which way would be most beneficial traffic-wise, going into or out of the strip. If you've done this before, which option would you recommend, and are there any particular hotels I should look into?
posted by stellaluna around Las Vegas, NV at 3:17 PM - 15 answers

We'll be going to Las Vegas for a long weekend next week and I'm looking for suggestions that are a little more off the beaten track. Some things I've found on Yelp so far that fit the profile, Drink and Drag bowling, Grouchy John's Coffee Shop, Freakin' Frog. [more inside]
posted by forkisbetter around Las Vegas, NV at 11:05 AM - 12 answers

What are some great Sunday daytime activities in Las Vegas for a group of 13 ladies in town for a bachelorette party? [more inside]
posted by cheeserk around Las Vegas, NV at 1:37 PM - 4 answers

Mrs. and I are able to get away from the kiddos and wretched cold of Minnesota for a long weekend in Vegas the last weekend of February, first time for both of us. Please help us enjoy our rare getaway! [more inside]
posted by look busy around Las Vegas, NV at 2:52 PM - 22 answers