What to do in Vegas?

[LFugate]

I have to attend a conference 14-18 Nov at Nellis AFB which is just on the edge of Las Vegas. I decided to take the wifey and we're leaving on 11 Nov, so we will have 3 full days there before the conference starts. My son and daughter-in-law are driving down from Salt Lake for the weekend to stay with us also. We're staying at the Luxor, so we'll be close to most things. I'm wondering if anyone that visited can suggest some must do's. This is what we have so far:

Hoover Dam
Fremont St.
Pawn Stars pawn shop
Bellagio Fountains

We also have tickets to see Terry Fator and will probably see one of the Cirque shows. I thought about Carrot Top, but I'm afraid his swearing would be too much for us.

I hate to go all that way and miss something. Suggestions on must see's?

[daveg]

My wife and I went last year for our honeymoon and one of our favorite places was Paris. We also went to see Love any of the cirque shows are outstanding. As my wife said it is a grown ups Disney world and we walked through most of the casinos just to see them.

[JoeR]

Day trip to the Grand Canyon?
You ski? Lee valley is about 1 hour northwest of Vegas, not a huge ski resort, but nice.

[lbrjet]

Already sounds like you have plenty planned. Part of the Vegas experience is just taking your time to take it all in. Be prepared to put on your walking shoes and use them.

[debbilicious]

okay, it may sound corny...but a really nice show, that is in a smaller arena, is the Donny & Marie show at the Flamingo. They put on a fun and entertaining show.
Have fun!

[LFugate]

Daveg, is it the Paris hotel or what you talkin about? I'm only aware of the Eiffel Tower there.


JoeR, I just looked and it's 4 1/2 hours to the canyon. I'd love to do it, but that's a bit far to be able to see much of it and get back at a decent time. I've skiied one time and promised never to put myself through that much pain again as long as I live

lbrjet, we've been putting in a few extra laps around the block getting ready for the walking. We earned out lesson on a cruise a couple years ago. We discovered that taking the stairs on the ship was so much faster then waiting on the elevator, but after the 2nd day we were so sore. We do plan to walk the entire strip a couple times. Gotta be the best way to soak up the atmosphere.

debbilicious, that's a show I hand not thought of. I'll have to talk with the boss and she what she thinks.

Thanks for all the suggestions

[JoeR]

Yeah, I used to do the Vegas thing back in the early 90s at the uncles expense. Green Flag exercises lasted 6 weeks and we had a lot of troops spending all their TDY money on the strip. They usually ended up eating a lot of PBJ sandwiches the last 3 weeks or so.

I and a few others like to save our cash and get out of the city as much as possible, hence all the destinations around Vegas. Four and half hours wasn't much, if you left really early.

[flyrotor]

I have friends that went to Pawn Stars, they said it was a waste of time, long waiting line to get in, and not much to see once you get in

[GASPEDDLER]

Originally Posted by flyrotor

I have friends that went to Pawn Stars, they said it was a waste of time, long waiting line to get in, and not much to see once you get in

I'm a big fan of the program and passed on the opportunity to visit the shop a couple of years ago before the show's popularity took off. The wifey and I were back in Vegas in July and decided to visit the pawn shop this time around. We arrived about 10am to find the line to get in around the corner! My advise would be to arrive as early as possible and pack an umbrella. Some other suggestion would be to visit Red Rock Canyon, Mount Charleston, both are just outside of town and make for some great site seeing. Some other must do's are: Fremont Street on pretty much any evening, especially when there is live music. You have to try the turkey sandwich smothered in gravy at Carson's in the Golden Nugget. The Heart Attack Grill featuring the Quadruple Bypass Burger, is a behemoth of beef, cheese and lard with an estimated 8,000 calories! If you are one for living on the edge(literally) then try the thrill rides at the top of the Stratosphere. So much to do and yet so little time...

[LFugate]

JoeR, 6 weeks? Man, that's a long TDY. I did Red Flag in Vegas in the late 90's. I think it was just a week. I think I'll save the canyon for when I retire and go full time, then I can spend a couple days there

flyrotor, I've heard the same thing. Reviews online say the pawn shop was a huge disappointment. Gotta go though since I'm there

GASPEDDLER, I might have to check out those spots. Doing research on them now. If they're close their doable. I feel fatter just reading those food items When I was younger I would have done the roller coasters in a second. As I've gotten older I've found I don't enjoy having the crapola scared out of like I used too.