Questions about a road trip to Grand Canyon/Las Vegas? - Page 2

beegee · 07-01-2008, 08:17 PM

I do not share the Fremont Street love.

I don't care what was filmed there, it's a crappy hole in a bad neighborhood.

bonocomet · 07-01-2008, 08:23 PM

I guess it still reminds me of the old Vegas as I knew growing up, since that was bigger than the strip back then... and besides it has Vegas Vic and Vicky. Classics

MsPurrl · 07-01-2008, 10:46 PM

Does Big Elvis still do shows at the Barbary Coast??

**KhanadaRhodes** · 07-02-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by beegee

I do not share the Fremont Street love.

I don't care what was filmed there, it's a crappy hole in a bad neighborhood.

i didn't get a chance to go there last year and i kinda wanted to, but i trust your opinion

RedRocksU2 · 07-02-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by beegee

I do not share the Fremont Street love.

I don't care what was filmed there, it's a crappy hole in a bad neighborhood.

I can see why you are saying this, but for those that do not make the Vegas trip very often, it's something to check out.IMO.

For me Vegas is no more than a 3 days stay....after the 3rd day, you start

No spoken words · 07-02-2008, 09:48 PM

GAF: Fuck downtown Vegas. Don't bother.

Mandalay is my favorite place to stay and to gamble, but it will likely be pricey this time of year. I've done Excalibur in a pinch, and it's not all that bad. You'll not be spending too much time there anyway, hopefully. Hard Rock Casino is a shitty place to gamble, but a great place to people watch. I actually like gambling at Paris, too, not sure why. BeeGee is the one you ought to listen to, but, I lived in LA for 10 years and made at least 3 trips to Vegas a year with my idiot friends, so I have a little experience here. Nobody seems to like the Alladin, so maybe it'll be reasonably inexpensive.

Did anyone mention the Hoover Dam? If you get antsy in Vegas and need a change of pace, maybe drive out there for a few hours.....

I've been to the Canyon twice, but never hiked down or anything, so, BeeGee is again the one to listen to here. I stand in awe of that place, though, and I'm glad you'll be seeing it. Please see it sober?

Dude, have a fucking great time and remember what Wesley Snipes said:

Always bet on Black.

I don't even play roulette, but whatever.

bonocomet · 07-02-2008, 11:33 PM

^ oh yeah the Hoover Dam Bypass is going on right now too. Not only is the dam an amazing site, this construction project is a mind boggling thing to witness. Definitely worth the short trip out there to see that.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 07-02-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

I actually like gambling at Paris, too, not sure why.

i know why.

No spoken words · 07-03-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KhanadaRhodes

i know why.

Is it because you're a tool?

GirlsAloudFan · 07-03-2008, 12:38 AM

Thanks for the info NSW! I will try my damnedest to be sober at the Canyon...but Vegas is an entirely different story.

But what do you mean exactly by this?...

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

GAF: Fuck downtown Vegas. Don't bother.

What part of Vegas is "downtown"?...I am totally clueless here.

And I just got word that one of my friends already booked our rooms for Vegas, without me knowing, at the Stratosphere hotel. And I'm a little worried because it's a place that none of you guys even mentioned. I'm sure it will still be amazing and is probably not too far from the strip. But do any of you guys know anything about the Stratosphere? I hope it's cool.

:Pray:

bonocomet · 07-03-2008, 12:43 AM

Downtown is Fremont Street. Some feel it's worth it, some don't. It was the original "Vegas" before the strip went nuts.

No spoken words · 07-03-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

Thanks for the info NSW! I will try my damnedest to be sober at the Canyon...but Vegas is an entirely different story.

But what do you mean exactly by this?...

What part of Vegas is "downtown"?...I am totally clueless here.

And I just got word that one of my friends already booked our rooms for Vegas, without me knowing, at the Stratosphere hotel. And I'm a little worried because it's a place that none of you guys even mentioned. I'm sure it will still be amazing and is probably not too far from the strip. But do any of you guys know anything about the Stratosphere? I hope it's cool.

:Pray:

Have fun at the Strat. Good lord.

Hey, it's still Vegas, right?

As was said above, Downtown is old school Vegas. It's just not my cup of tea, at all......but, some like it, including folks in here, so forgive my strong language against it.

Wow, the Strat. Good luck!!!!!

GirlsAloudFan · 07-03-2008, 12:46 AM

Ouch, that doesn't sound good NSW.

What? Is "The Strat" a shitty hotel or somethin?

I have a feeling you're holding out some information from me!

bonocomet · 07-03-2008, 12:47 AM

Oh and the Stratosphere is on the strip, just way down near the end and not in the thick of things, but it's probably less expensive that way. I haven't stayed there, but I'm sure others can give you more info. It's got an insane nuts rollercoaster on it's roof tho.

edit: oops never mind

No spoken words · 07-03-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

Ouch, that doesn't sound good NSW.

What? Is "The Strat" a shitty hotel or somethin?

I have a feeling you're holding out some information from me!

"The Strat" is a nickname for the Stratosphere. It has another nickname as well, but I'll not mention it here.

GirlsAloudFan · 07-03-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

"The Strat" is a nickname for the Stratosphere. It has another nickname as well, but I'll not mention it here.

You're being a little bit cryptic with your information here NSW!

Give me the dirt...I want to know. With the way you're talkin I have a feeling that the Stratosphere was a terrible choice of hotel. Am I wrong?

The funny thing is that I think my buddy picked that one because it was kinda inexpensive, but I just now looked at a list of the Top 10 Best Cheap Hotels in Vegas and it didn't even make the list. So apparently it's not even one of the better crappy hotels.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 07-03-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

Is it because you're a tool?

no. who owns paris?

RedRocksU2 · 07-03-2008, 01:51 AM

Duran Duran?

No spoken words · 07-03-2008, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

You're being a little bit cryptic with your information here NSW!

Give me the dirt...I want to know. With the way you're talkin I have a feeling that the Stratosphere was a terrible choice of hotel. Am I wrong?

The funny thing is that I think my buddy picked that one because it was kinda inexpensive, but I just now looked at a list of the Top 10 Best Cheap Hotels in Vegas and it didn't even make the list. So apparently it's not even one of the better crappy hotels.

You're going to die there. That's a little less cryptic.

GirlsAloudFan · 07-03-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

You're going to die there. That's a little less cryptic.

Haha not if I wear my Kevlar vest!

07-01-2008, 08:17 PM	#21
beegee Neon Zebra Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern nevada Posts: 10,616 Local Time: 06:39 PM	I do not share the Fremont Street love. I don't care what was filmed there, it's a crappy hole in a bad neighborhood. __________________

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bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:39 PM	I guess it still reminds me of the old Vegas as I knew growing up, since that was bigger than the strip back then... and besides it has Vegas Vic and Vicky. Classics __________________

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07-01-2008, 10:46 PM	#23
MsPurrl Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Heartland (Indiana, USA) Posts: 50,021 Local Time: 10:39 PM	Does Big Elvis still do shows at the Barbary Coast??

07-02-2008, 09:48 PM	#26
No spoken words Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Where do YOU live? Posts: 43,261 Local Time: 07:39 PM	GAF: Fuck downtown Vegas. Don't bother. Mandalay is my favorite place to stay and to gamble, but it will likely be pricey this time of year. I've done Excalibur in a pinch, and it's not all that bad. You'll not be spending too much time there anyway, hopefully. Hard Rock Casino is a shitty place to gamble, but a great place to people watch. I actually like gambling at Paris, too, not sure why. BeeGee is the one you ought to listen to, but, I lived in LA for 10 years and made at least 3 trips to Vegas a year with my idiot friends, so I have a little experience here. Nobody seems to like the Alladin, so maybe it'll be reasonably inexpensive. Did anyone mention the Hoover Dam? If you get antsy in Vegas and need a change of pace, maybe drive out there for a few hours..... I've been to the Canyon twice, but never hiked down or anything, so, BeeGee is again the one to listen to here. I stand in awe of that place, though, and I'm glad you'll be seeing it. Please see it sober? Dude, have a fucking great time and remember what Wesley Snipes said: Always bet on Black. I don't even play roulette, but whatever.

07-02-2008, 11:33 PM	#27
bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:39 PM	^ oh yeah the Hoover Dam Bypass is going on right now too. Not only is the dam an amazing site, this construction project is a mind boggling thing to witness. Definitely worth the short trip out there to see that.

07-03-2008, 12:43 AM	#31
bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:39 PM	Downtown is Fremont Street. Some feel it's worth it, some don't. It was the original "Vegas" before the strip went nuts.

07-03-2008, 12:46 AM	#33
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,588 Local Time: 08:39 PM	Ouch, that doesn't sound good NSW. What? Is "The Strat" a shitty hotel or somethin? I have a feeling you're holding out some information from me!

07-03-2008, 12:47 AM	#34
bonocomet Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California :) Posts: 67,032 Local Time: 06:39 PM	Oh and the Stratosphere is on the strip, just way down near the end and not in the thick of things, but it's probably less expensive that way. I haven't stayed there, but I'm sure others can give you more info. It's got an insane nuts rollercoaster on it's roof tho. edit: oops never mind

07-03-2008, 01:51 AM	#38
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA. Posts: 26,437 Local Time: 07:39 PM	Duran Duran?