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Heading to Vegas on Friday for the first time. What are my must do's? (scheduled stuff so far inside...)

Posted by Subversive Dec 9 '15, 18:19

Friday 3pm - Land in Vegas. Would like to arrange a Limo to be waiting for us as a surprise for Melynda, any suggestions/recommendations?

Cirque Du Soleil Zarkana: Friday night late show

Saturday 11am - Wedding vows renewal

Saturday night 8pm - Brooks & Dunn w/ Reba McIntyre

Sunday - nothing booked

Monday - nothing booked, fly out at 5pm

Responses:

100 Draw video poker. Learn how to play Pai Gow and bet the Dragon *RAWR* Play poker at the Venetian and Bellagio. -- nm - Strongbad Dec 10, 04:19
Breakfast. Make sure you get a bloody Mary. -- (link) - jnine Dec 10, 03:24
how was the skywheel? downtown fremont street with the light show, free concerts, container park (a mall made of shipping containers) -- nm - General Zeit Dec 9, 19:55
Go see the Belagio fountains, and go to Cirque du Soliel "O" if you can. Both are incredibly memorable. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 9, 19:03
see if you can find the 100-draw video poker machine at Excalibur -- nm - znufrii Dec 9, 18:59 1
- (other places might have them as well, a 50-draw machine is also acceptable) -- nm - znufrii Dec 9, 19:06
Get married. -- nm - Spawn Solo Dec 9, 18:52
the only good food critic just put up a holiday food article. be sure to search his reviews for any restaurant you are thinking of going to -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 9, 18:47
avoid Meg's invitation to "drive around the desert." -- nm - Senator Profitine Dec 9, 18:45 11
- Aw, that's the only real reason to go to Vegas :( -- nm - Meg Dec 9, 18:49 9
  - Are you in Vegas? I thought you were in LA. - Subversive Dec 9, 18:50 8
    - No, I'm down on the coast, but generally organize a field trip for Vegastravaganzas. Haven't lost an STer yet. - Meg Dec 9, 18:52 7
      - We came pretty darn close on the way there... -- nm - Ender Dec 9, 20:08
      - Meg never loses an STer... - Senator Profitine Dec 9, 19:02
      - Lost being the operative word here. - iSpam Dec 9, 19:00 1
        
        *finger to nose* -- nm - Senator Profitine Dec 9, 19:07
      - AH, gotcha. I never did make it to Vegastravaganza, always sounded like a blast. -- nm - Subversive Dec 9, 18:54
      - You burned Remlik's head -- nm - Bacon Dec 9, 18:53 1
        
        I believe the disclaimers for attendees specify water, sunblock, and a hat. -- nm - Meg Dec 9, 19:13
- *noted* -- nm - Subversive Dec 9, 18:49
the Linq [formerly Imperial Palace] car collection. free admission, lots of nice vintage vehicles -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 9, 18:41
We did a pink jeep tour to the Hoover Dam. Even my wife that typically hates that stuff really liked it. - iSpam Dec 9, 18:39 1
- Other than that we basically went downtown one night and walked up and down the strip. - iSpam Dec 9, 18:41
The High Roller ferris wheel. Try to schedule your ride for sundown. -- nm - Meg Dec 9, 18:37
if you go to a buffet, go to the best. The Wynn. they just re-opened 2 weeks ago after revamping it -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 9, 18:36
this is one of the best sites of info for things going on in town. check it daily -- (link) - Peglegpete Dec 9, 18:34 4
- Thanks, lots of good content there. Any personal recommendations of things you enjoy? -- nm - Subversive Dec 9, 18:41 3
  - everything mentioned below is fun. and be prepared for 40-60 weather -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 9, 18:43 2
    - They're from Alberta. That's nearly tropical. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 18:49 1
      - Yeah, Melynda keeps telling me I need to bring a coat because it will "only be 10-15 degrees". - Subversive Dec 9, 18:49
local gun ranges have automatic weapons, if Melynda wants to fire tommy guns, etc....there is also an indoor skydiving place -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 9, 18:33 1
- That runs on in a way that makes for a very interesting image... -- nm - TWuGbacca Dec 9, 18:34
the Bellagio garden has their Christmas themed flowers...most grand canyon helicoptor tours start at 7-8 am -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 9, 18:31
btw, one of my friends from growing up is one of the clowns in Zarkana, IIRC. nm -- nm - groindo (green lives matter) Dec 9, 18:27 6
- tell him Wes sent ya - jar jar trump Dec 9, 18:28 5
  - hey, I could make sure he gets called up on stage and pantsed. nm -- nm - groindo (green lives matter) Dec 9, 18:29 4
    - Or they could go to Zumanity ;) -- nm - Meg Dec 9, 18:40 2
      - We wanted to! Not playing Dec 5-15th, must be their Christmas break or something. -- nm - Subversive Dec 9, 18:42 1
        
        :-( -- nm - Meg Dec 9, 18:50
    - I dare ya! :))))) -- nm - Peglegpete Dec 9, 18:38
lose all your money -- nm - jar jar trump Dec 9, 18:24
do a heli tour of the Grand Canyon or drive out to Red Rocks. -- nm - Reagen Dec 9, 18:24 2
- Heli tour, interesting idea. Hadn't thought of that, might be a good idea for Sunday. -- nm - Subversive Dec 9, 18:28 1
  - We had fun on our 15-minute night time chopper ride up the strip -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 18:33
burger bar (between mandalay bay and luxor) -- nm - groindo (green lives matter) Dec 9, 18:20 1
- No Substitutions! -- nm - znufrii Dec 9, 18:58

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