1.) Vdara is a non-gaming hotel. Closest casino would be the Cosmopolitan right in front.
2.) "Next door" is still a 10 minute walk from your room.
3.) The strip proper is 5 miles long
4.) Play table games and you can get drinks and then just tip the waitress. Sportsbook wagering requires a minimum amount bet before you get drink tickets. Comps are getting more and more hard to come by unless you're playing/winning some crazy $$$. Most of the time if you consistently play at the same casino, they'll at least throw you a free buffet if you play enough.
> I stay at the Encore when I go to Vegas and play at the Wynn sportsbook. I'm no high roller by any means but from just staying there they gave me some drink tickets right off the bat with my players card. Then I hit a few times and they gave me a whole stack of them for the remainder of my trip.
4.) Fremont Street is hit or miss depending on your personal preferences. It's like Vegas's "Bourbon Street" in New Orleans with a giant projector screen ceiling.
5.) People will hassle you on the street to buy shit and want to hand out hooker calling cards. I like to collect them all like they're Pokemon cards.
6.) Food is as cheap or as expensive as you want to make it. Just remember that all nice casinos on the strip will not be cheap for any meals really.
7.) Catch a show or two depending on your tastes. There's something for everyone.
8.) You will see an inordinate amount of Asian tourists who do not speak English and are very pushy. They travel in packs.

>>1096055
Thanks for the reply Anon. Any thoughts on Vdara as a whole? Do you know of any other places that offer extended (30 day) stays? My options are pretty much to rent a condo in Trump Tower or Palms Place through AirBNB or book through Vdara at this point.

I'm not looking to go too extravagant but I want my girlfriend and I to be comfortable. Vdara is going to run me about 4 grand. My AirBNB options are between 3 and 5.5k I'd like to stay in that window.

>>1096165

The Vdara is a great place and it's quiet since there is no casino. For an extended stay I'd say it's a good deal honestly and I think it'd be a better bet than an airBnB crapshoot.

They have a nice spa, but if you really want to treat your gf, go to the one at the Encore. Check it out online, it's totally on point.

You can take a trip to the north end of the Grand Canyon on a tour for about 125pp and the glass skywalk is another 30pp if I remember correctly. The bus will pick you up around 7AM and you'll be back in your room by 5PM. It's not the "true" Grand Canyon, but for a day trip I'd say it's better than driving the 8 hours to the actual national park.

Mandalay Bay has an aquarium, and an ice bar. Monte Carlo has an ice bar too. If you're into clubs, there's multiple in each major hotel, along with pool clubs during the day. Cosmo has Marquee which is crazy popular and close to the Vdara.

>>1096165

Also, budget yourself. I can't stress that enough. I don't know nor do I care to know your financial situation, but regardless just make sure you have some semblance of a budget.

Also, there are cabs everywhere, but a little walking never hurt and they have monorails connecting some of the hotels so you can figure out how you want to get to where you want to go to.

>>1096225
Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

I haven't considered the canyon but I am renting a limo trip up to a winery (Pahrump I believe is the name) for lunch.

It's been hard to budget like I want to. I'm sure I'm going to have to pay either Vdara or one of the pick up services for weekly laundry/dry cleaning. Food, as you alluded to seems to be very expensive but we may just order in. We can usually eat Chinese for two three days.I've heard good thing about Napoli Pizza as well.

I've heard horror stories about cabs. Most people recommend Uber. But either way it's like 14 dollars to go from the Vdara to the Venetian (which has a lot of restaurants I'd like to check out). Seems a bit steep but August in the desert probably isn't going to be ideal for walking around too much.

Go eat at Wimpy's in North Vegas. I fucking love that place.

I'll be in Vegas in July staying at the Venetian. So how do the hookers work? Do they come to my hotel room or will the hotel block them? Are they reputable or scammers?

What's the best way to get from the airport to the strip? Uber? Don't really like what I hear about the shuttle and its wait times.

>>1097044

Check with your hotel - many have a shuttle service with set times that you can schedule your flight around. But Uber is pretty good too but expect to wait a bit since there's a lot more passengers than cars.

>>1097044
I booked a limo from Presidential. Driver meets you at baggage and carries all your stuff. A little more expensive but it comes with a complimentary bottle of champagne.

>>1095045
cool stuff dude

>>1097101
>>1097211
I'm staying at the Flamingo. My friends are getting us a ride there, but we all leave at different times. I hope they don't lock uber out of McCarran or else I'll have to take a shuttle.

>>1096918
Vdara to Venetian is about a half hour walk if you're taking your time. I wouldn't worry too much about the heat, there are myriad stops along the way that are air conditioned.

I wouldn't get too fixated on taxiing around the strip. Part of the fun of being in Vegas is wandering up and down the strip discovering stuff. Just be advised there are crowds and few direct routes on the Blvd so wear comfy shoes and don't be in a huge rush or you'll just get frustrated.

I will be in Vegas in April 13. Anyone ?
Email me

vegas is shit, I feel bad you have to go on business for a month.
This is mostly for non-op foreign posters.
I worked in travel in Los Angeles, and every under 28 years old people from out of states would tell me they were going to vegas. Vegas is trash, you like night life? any major city has that for better and cheaper, and night life is all Vegas has

>>1098824
>>1098824
A month is pushing it. I've been multiple times and have wanted to GTFO by day 3.

>>1096258
Winery? The only thing in Pahrump is legal brothels. Don't ever tell anyone you ventured there, because they'll automatically assume you went for whoring.