Things To Do In Las Vegas (besides the obvious)

[Headache in a Suitcase]

So I'm off to Vegas for my Bachelor Party in 20 days...

mind you, we've got plenty of activities lined up already... but i'm looking for some things that you wouldn't normally think of from people who've spent a lot of time out there... so have at it.

 

[cobl04]

Congratulations mate! I was there for four nights in 2010, and getting hypnotised was my highlight!

 

[Imperor]

Hmm, I'll try to come up with some things. At the very least, I'll run some food recs by you.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

gracias... gonna be there may 10th to the 14th. can't friggin wait

 

[Imperor]

The first thing coming to mind is having a drink at The Chandelier at the Cosmo. The thing is mesmerizing. The Cosmo being one of the newer joints on the Strip, you can kind of get lost in it. But that bar blew me away. The entire resort is great though, much better than CityCenter across the street.

Where are you staying?

 

[LadySpinHead]

Cosmo also has some great restaurants- Holstein's has the best burgers and "spiked" shakes. Make sure you have a drink at Mix at Mandalay Bay- fantastic views. They used to have a half price happy hour, not sure if they still do.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

we have a suite at the westgate towers behind planet hollywood

 

[martha]

I like Hoover Dam. Take the hardhat tour.

 

[martha]

Also, when my husband was in grad school at UNLV, we'd eat here when I visited him. It's old school Mafia Italian food. I don't know if it's still any good, but it was good a few years ago.

Casa di Amore

 

[cobl04]

I assume Fremont St is obvious, but I just want to say that was another highlight. We were there for like two hours and barely walked a kilometre.

 

[trojanchick99]

I'm a fan of Hofbrau House. It's a German beer garden based on one from Munich.

 

[bonocomet]

I'm taking some of this advice too even though I'm sort of a regular there, it's always good to find out more of these little secrets. I'll be there May 12-14th. Staying at Paris.

And I agree with Martha's Hoover Dam advice. Last time I was there the new bypass bridge was being built and it is an engineering marvel spectacle to behold. It was actually surreal to look at it beginning to emerge from the side of the mountain. It's been a while since I've been there now so I have no idea on the progress, maybe it's done!

Ok I just looked it up, and it's been done a while now! Definitely going to check it out!

 

[corianderstem]

We need to page beegee to this thread.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Strip clubs, whores, champagne, cocaine.

 

[Earnie Shavers]

Strip clubs, whores, champagne, cocaine.

But not in that order...

 

[Irvine511]

See the water cirque de Soleil. I think it's called "O." But don't do it the first night because you'll be jet lagged coming from the east coast. We saw "Ka," which was good, but everyone says "O" is better.

 

[martha]

Ok I just looked it up, and it's been done a while now! Definitely going to check it out!

It's done and it's way bitchin'.

 

[beegee]

And it had its first jumper last week.

 

[indra]

And it had its first jumper last week.

I really hope that's not on Headache's list of things to do....

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

Strip clubs, whores, champagne, cocaine.

I was gonna say go visit that Pawn Shop from the tv show, but as always GAF has better ideas.

 

[beegee]

There's a constant line around the block to get in and none of the guys from the show are there anymore.

The newly opened Mob Museum downtown is pretty cool. Also, Fremont Street has a zipline now.

While I don't exactly agree with GAF (don't think I don't remember your last trip to Vegas) everyone likes to make plans for Las Vegas but the best thing to do is just let it happen. Start drinking at breakfast and see where the rest of the day (and night!) takes you.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

appreciate the advice

remember this is a bachelor party weekend... so we'll be a tad lite on the artsy fartsy stuff

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

whatever you do i would avoid Mike Tyson and his tiger

 

[Mr. BAW]

You and your buddies catch the best steak in town, Del Frisco's on Paradise Road, Las Vegas...pricey but the beer and wine list and the service is superb!

congratulations!

 

[AchtungBono]

Strip clubs, whores, champagne, cocaine.

Why? is the secret service also invited?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

You and your buddies catch the best steak in town, Del Frisco's on Paradise Road, Las Vegas...pricey but the beer and wine list and the service is superb!

congratulations!

there's a del frisco's in NYC... of course i pick the only place more marked up than manhattan to go to, but ah, what the hell.

 

[Mr. BAW]

Well, what timing....the May 2012 issue of Maxim magazine..."All in Vegas.. the Ultimate Two-Day Sin City Bachelor Party Guide"...6 pages of interesting information...!

I love the cover, "Vegas Bachelor Party Weekend - Where to Eat, Play and Lose your Dignity!!!"

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

ha... i'll have to pick it up

 

[bono_man2002]

My old man is flying there tomorrow morning. You might bump into each other. He's there till the 13th I think.

 

[Dfit00]

Go to mass and pray.