June 2013 Posts

In a laughing mood? That’s probably because you haven’t gambled away all your money yet.

But seriously, folks: Las Vegas is a town that loves to laugh, and if you’re looking for a fun comedy show, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Some of the most famous comedians in the world make people laugh here every night, others visit regularly, a few only drop in from time to time (sometimes without advance notice). Still, every serious comic will tell you that Las Vegas audiences might be the most challenging, yet are always the most rewarding.

The Experience
I dare you to have a meal at Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas and sit out on the patio and not extend it an extra hour. It just is not possible to sit there with a view of the Las Vegas strip and a glass of wine in your hand and not want the meal to last a little longer.

Sticker Shock. They call it that when costs sneak up on new car purchase, but the effect can be the same with a vacation in Las Vegas. Sometimes it can seem like every direction you turn in Vegas, it takes more money, and every simple thing is twice as much as it should be.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little bit of planning and keeping eyes open, you can wrangle the deals and have a very inexpensive fun time here—even if you’re just saving more money for gambling. We won’t judge.

Here are some tips:

Hotels

They remain one of the most unpredictable successes in Las Vegas history. When the intellectual, anti-establishment magic team of Penn & Teller first performed in Las Vegas, no one was sure it would go well, least of all them. But twenty years after their first show here, the tee-totaling, atheists who debunk magic while creating it have truly found a second home in their own theatre at the Rio Hotel & Casino.

1. It’s Always Happy Hour. No matter what time of the day you can walk down to the casino and you’ll find someone who is having a drink and ready to have some fun. The best part of that is the special time at the end of the night when you know you should go to bed but you have the late night meal with one more cocktail. That is the true happy hour and those moments are endless in Las Vegas where “last call” does not exist.

Some things are sacred. In Vegas, not very much. But one thing this city takes very seriously is Italian food. Maybe it’s a hold over from the “good old days” when the wiseguys ran the place, but Italian cuisine has always been among the strongest dining options in Las Vegas, maybe today more than ever.

The Experience

Just a few minutes from the Las Vegas strip Red Rock Canyon offers a little bit of outdoor excitement. Activities that range from rock climbing and mountain biking to hiking and bird watching all can be had in the shadows of the large sandstone cliffs that border this state park. Las Vegas does not have to be all about late nights and questionable behavior you can actually fit in some adventurous activities in between the debauchery.

Scoot Through Red Rock

Ah, Las Vegas, the 24-hour, non-stop, go-go excitement city! Get your party on! Rock till you drop! Wow. Sometime you wonder if it’s possible to just chill out a bit? You know, relax? Like you’re supposed to do on vacation?

OK, deep breath. Yes, it is possible to find relaxation in Las Vegas. Even right on the Strip!

Location. Location. Location. Step out one door and right across the street from you is an erupting volcano. Walk back through the casino and go out the other door and there is Caesars Palace. Head left and you’ll be in Margaritaville and head right and you’ll be in Venice. It is very hard to top the options you get when staying at Harrah’s until you realize it is also very affordable priced. Great location, great price how much more do you need?