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First Timer To Las Vegas: Take In The Sights and Enjoy All That The City Has To Offer
If you’ve never been to Las Vegas, the entire event can be exciting and overwhelming. You’ll have so much to experience and sights that will take over your senses. Yet, you’re going to wonder only one thing…where do you begin to tackle Las Vegas?
To Rent Or Not Rent A Car: It All Depends On What You Plan On Doing
Now, upon your arrival, you should be located at McCarren International Airport. Unless you plan to leave the Las Vegas Strip, it’s pointless to rent yourself a car. After all, cabs are the usual modes of transportation in this area. Plus with cabs, you won’t have to worry with getting in and out of parking spaces or where you left the vehicle. Now, if you plan to do more than visit the strip, it may be in your best interest to rent a car. After all, you can check out Red Rock Canyon or even the Hoover Dam.
Where Should You Stay In Las Vegas
When you arrive in Las Vegas, you’re going to need some accommodations (a place to stay). The question becomes where do you go? The answer is rather simple: go for what are you looking for. Do you want a hotel that’s got all the amenities luxurious Las Vegas hotels, do you want something cheap or do you want something that’s both luxurious and cheap?
Hotels To Stay In During Your Trip To Las Vegas (Based On Your Desires)
- Luxurious Hotels/Resorts – Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas, Wynn Hotel and Encore (sister to Wynn Hotel)
- Fun/Party Hotels – Caesars Palace, Mandalay Bay, Planet Hollywood and Venetian
- Relaxed/Middle Road Hotels – Luxor, MGM Grand, Mirage and Paris
- Cheap – Ballys, Circus, Circus, Excalibur, the Flamingo, Harrah’s, Imperial Palace and Treasure Island
Keep in mind that any one of these places has their pros and they have their cons. Make sure to do your homework before you go to Las Vegas and determine which one is best for you (and your family).
The majority of these hotels are very near to one another, which means you can walk from each one with little difficulties especially if you stay in the strip. However, you decide to stay at the Mandalay Bay but a show you want to see is at the Wynn… you’ll need to catch a cab. You’ll be able to determine what casinos you can walk to and which ones you’ll need a cab,
Before you go asking… yes, you do get free drinks in Vegas so long as you’re gambling. Drinks in Vegas are pretty expensive. If you want to save money, it’s best to locate a bar with a video poker machine and play it with a $10 bill. With free drinks, you’ll be saving lots of money. You’ll be glad to know that Vegas is the one city in the United States where you can walk the streets with an open container.
What To Do If You Don’t Want To Gamble
Are you not a gambler? Las Vegas will still have things to offer you. After all, you can see any of the shows, eat in some of the best restaurants and do some major shopping; the nightlife of Vegas is amazing.
When it’s your first time in Vegas, the best advice you’ll get is to see everything you can. Every casino has different themes and the real fun comes from hopping from casino to casino. Take in some shows when you’re there whether it’s the showgirl routine, musical, comedian or whatever. When you go out to eat, do so at a fancy restaurant; many of the world’s famous chefs work in Las Vegas.
Now when you throw in gambling, shopping and sightseeing, you’re going to have a trip you’ll remember for quite some time and then some.
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