What do to in Las Vegas?

The_Blob · 07-19-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rickc

I went to the Paris Buffet and the Cafe about a month ago. The food at the buffet was o.k. but the service was rude/terrible as was the service at the Cafe. Their attempt to be as authentic to the real Paris seems to be spot on with the service. I would skip it and try some of the other places mentioned above.

-Bellagio
-Rio Seafood Buffet is EPIC
-If you like Sushi, Social House at TI (Treasure Island) is excellent, and the atmosphere is great.

-Wynn has a topless pool area with Blackjack tables in their cabanas.

-Drai's is good for Afterhours

-If you don't know how to play Craps, start learning now, it's the most exciting game. By far the best bet in the casino is on the Craps Table... Pass line with full odds behind.

-If you are going with a significant other then check out the show.. Zumanity at New York New York. My gf and I loved it!

-If you are going with buddies, I heard the Spearmint Rhino is the best strip club in town although I haven't been yet.

Have fun!

Rio Seafood buffet as EPIC huh? I'm from the West Coast and I know quality seafood from the bad stuff. What's so EPIC about Rio Seafood buffet? Is the Alaskan King crabs better at the Rio Seafood buffet than at Wynn or Bellagio?
What kind of fish, shrimp, and shellfish do they serve? Are the stuff really fresh and prepared with the right seasonings? What about pricing?

[SIPUT] · 07-20-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

Rio Seafood buffet as EPIC huh? I'm from the West Coast and I know quality seafood from the bad stuff. What's so EPIC about Rio Seafood buffet? Is the Alaskan King crabs better at the Rio Seafood buffet than at Wynn or Bellagio?
What kind of fish, shrimp, and shellfish do they serve? Are the stuff really fresh and prepared with the right seasonings? What about pricing?

yea you know alot about seafood. no doubt. so what? to each their own man!

Rick · 07-20-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

Rio Seafood buffet as EPIC huh? I'm from the West Coast and I know quality seafood from the bad stuff. What's so EPIC about Rio Seafood buffet? Is the Alaskan King crabs better at the Rio Seafood buffet than at Wynn or Bellagio?
What kind of fish, shrimp, and shellfish do they serve? Are the stuff really fresh and prepared with the right seasonings? What about pricing?

The main reason it is EPIC is because it is the only "Seafood" buffet at a major Las Vegas Hotel, selection is vast, & everybody and their mother has heard of it and all those I have spoken to/heard of have been very pleased. I'm no seafood expert so I am unable to differentiate minute differences between Alaskan King Crab legs from buffet to buffet but for me quality was very good. Here is a link with more information/pricing/etc....

http://govegas.about.com/od/dining/gr/seafdbfftrio.htm

MrSteak · 07-20-2008, 05:15 AM

Been 7 times... might make it 8 in the fall. Not sure of your situation or what you're into, but here's what I'd tell a friend.

1. Hotel...
Get a nice hotel, don't skimp. (Find deals online, like travelocity and others.) If you're going in the summer, try and get a room at the Hard Rock or the Palms. The hard rock has the best pool since it's like a club, and only open to hotel guests and locals who know people. (oh, and half naked women.)

2. Eat...
A. Best burger in Vegas = The Burger Bar (in Mandalay Bay) http://www.usmenuguide.com/burgerbar.htm

B. Best Steak = not sure... But Prime Steakhouse in the Bellagio is nice, but a little overrated. The restaurant in the paris hotel, in the Eiffel tower is really nice, and surprisingly had a great steak. (And if you're going with a girl, it's one of the best views in town.)

c. Most nice hotels have amazing buffets, so you cant go wrong with that.

3. Party...
A. Each night of the week is designated to a certain club, usually industry nights.
- Sunday = Light @ the Bellagio
- Monday = Jet @ The mirage
- Tuesday = Pure @ Caesar's palace
- Wednesday = don't remember
- Thursday = Don't remember
- Friday = Anyplace... but Tao @ The Venetian is good.
- Saturday = Anyplace really ... also Ghost Bar, or Rain @ the Palms, or even Studio 54 @ MGM Grand.
*Make friends with bouncers, and doormen, and it'll make your life easier getting into clubs and avoiding admission. (Totally up to you and how good you are at that sort of thing, but if you can swing it, it opens up a lot.)

4. Strip Clubs...
A. Spearmint Rhino = FTW!
B. Sapphire is good too
C. Avoid a place called 'Seamless'... it's an after hours/strip club/club... it's shady and sucks.

5. Activities...
A. GUN RANGE = Awesome. You can rent all sorts of bad ass guns, from AK47's, to UZi's, to sniper rifles. It's fun. There are 2 and these are the good ones.
-http://www.lasvegasgunrange.net/
&
-http://www.thegunstorelasvegas.com/

B. Dune Buggy & ATV Rentals... not sure of the links, but you can find em. DO EM!

Ughhh... typing that makes me want to go back now.

Taittinger · 07-20-2008, 08:47 AM

Heading to Vegas in a few days. Will be doing the Gun Store and Pole Position Raceway.

Sara · 07-20-2008, 09:53 AM

The buffet at the Rio is pretty good. Just DO NOT eat the onion rings.

trackstar1 · 07-20-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSteak

Been 7 times... might make it 8 in the fall. Not sure of your situation or what you're into, but here's what I'd tell a friend.

1. Hotel...
Get a nice hotel, don't skimp. (Find deals online, like travelocity and others.) If you're going in the summer, try and get a room at the Hard Rock or the Palms. The hard rock has the best pool since it's like a club, and only open to hotel guests and locals who know people. (oh, and half naked women.)

2. Eat...
A. Best burger in Vegas = The Burger Bar (in Mandalay Bay) http://www.usmenuguide.com/burgerbar.htm

B. Best Steak = not sure... But Prime Steakhouse in the Bellagio is nice, but a little overrated. The restaurant in the paris hotel, in the Eiffel tower is really nice, and surprisingly had a great steak. (And if you're going with a girl, it's one of the best views in town.)

c. Most nice hotels have amazing buffets, so you cant go wrong with that.

3. Party...
A. Each night of the week is designated to a certain club, usually industry nights.
- Sunday = Light @ the Bellagio
- Monday = Jet @ The mirage
- Tuesday = Pure @ Caesar's palace
- Wednesday = don't remember
- Thursday = Don't remember
- Friday = Anyplace... but Tao @ The Venetian is good.
- Saturday = Anyplace really ... also Ghost Bar, or Rain @ the Palms, or even Studio 54 @ MGM Grand.
*Make friends with bouncers, and doormen, and it'll make your life easier getting into clubs and avoiding admission. (Totally up to you and how good you are at that sort of thing, but if you can swing it, it opens up a lot.)

4. Strip Clubs...
A. Spearmint Rhino = FTW!
B. Sapphire is good too
C. Avoid a place called 'Seamless'... it's an after hours/strip club/club... it's shady and sucks.

5. Activities...
A. GUN RANGE = Awesome. You can rent all sorts of bad ass guns, from AK47's, to UZi's, to sniper rifles. It's fun. There are 2 and these are the good ones.
-http://www.lasvegasgunrange.net/
&
-http://www.thegunstorelasvegas.com/

B. Dune Buggy & ATV Rentals... not sure of the links, but you can find em. DO EM!

Ughhh... typing that makes me want to go back now.

Great Info! You just typed everything in my head.

The_Blob · 07-20-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

The buffet at the Rio is pretty good. Just DO NOT eat the onion rings.

I heard people talking about the onion rings at the Rio. Are they super greasy or something?

Sara · 07-20-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

I heard people talking about the onion rings at the Rio. Are they super greasy or something?

Well they are right next to the spaghetti and pizza so you'd think they were onion rings, or atleast I thought they were. THEY ARE SQUID!!!! I bit into it and

The_Blob · 07-20-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Well they are right next to the spaghetti and pizza so you'd think they were onion rings, or atleast I thought they were. THEY ARE SQUID!!!! I bit into it and

Wow, they can actually make squid rings like onion rings? Amazing.

Sara · 07-20-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

Wow, they can actually make squid rings like onion rings? Amazing.

Yeah it looked just like a big onion ring from BK.

Sam12345 · 07-20-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

Wow, they can actually make squid rings like onion rings? Amazing.

calamari?

Sara · 07-20-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam12345

calamari?

Yup.

Sam12345 · 07-20-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

Yup.

calamari is good lol....

tabolau · 07-20-2008, 06:55 PM

Been there for many and many times.........

Hotel - Ballegio and Wynn are the best

Eat - I had been in a lot of restaurants in Vegas since I get to eat for free most of them

Sushi - Social House at TI
Steak - Top of the World at Stratosphere (Great View too)
French - Aureole at Mandalay (better than Picasso at Bellagio in my opinion)
Chinese Food - Pearl at MGM Grand

Buffet - Not really a big fan of buffet since you can have way better food at the restaurant I mentioned above. If I have to choose, I would have to go for Wynn and Rio Seafood. However, there is another good one if you like sushi/Seafood buffet off the stripe. It's called Makino I believed. It's at the intersection of the Decature Blvd and Flamingo Blvd. (In the Big Save Market Plaza)

Party - I like Tao at Venetian the best

Show - O-Show in Bellagio and Le Reve at Wynn

Strip Clubs - Spearmint Rhino

Sara · 07-20-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam12345

calamari is good lol....

It wasnt bad. It tasted like a chewy onion in all honesty. But when I asked the guy across from me why it was so chewy and he told me what it was the mental image of squid just made me gag.

Sam12345 · 07-20-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

It wasnt bad. It tasted like a chewy onion in all honesty. But when I asked the guy across from me why it was so chewy and he told me what it was the mental image of squid just made me gag.

hahaha

lvwirelessguy · 07-20-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Taittinger

Heading to Vegas in a few days. Will be doing the Gun Store and Pole Position Raceway.

Pole position is weak. There is no replacement for gas go carts

Fast Lap is much better, and you get more for your money

Now for some good target shooting the best place is off of MLK & Carey

The_Blob · 07-20-2008, 07:19 PM

So, I realized that they charge $39.99 for dinner at the Bellagio which is friggin' expensive. Also, I heard from others that the food at the Bellagio has gone downhill and it isn't good news as they just raised the price. Anyone else thinks I should skip the Bellagio?

Taittinger · 07-20-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

So, I realized that they charge $39.99 for dinner at the Bellagio which is friggin' expensive. Also, I heard from others that the food at the Bellagio has gone downhill and it isn't good news as they just raised the price. Anyone else thinks I should skip the Bellagio?

You drive a new BMW and think $39.99 is not only expensive that it is "friggin' expensive"?

The_Blob · 07-20-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Taittinger

You drive a new BMW and think $39.99 is not only expensive that it is "friggin' expensive"?

In Canada, we don't have $39.99 a person dinner buffets so it makes it friggin' expensive. Since I heard the quality has gone downhill, I find it to be disturbing.

Kev · 07-20-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tabolau

Been there for many and many times.........

Hotel - Ballegio and Wynn are the best

Eat - I had been in a lot of restaurants in Vegas since I get to eat for free most of them

Sushi - Social House at TI
Steak - Top of the World at Stratosphere (Great View too)
French - Aureole at Mandalay (better than Picasso at Bellagio in my opinion)
Chinese Food - Pearl at MGM Grand

Buffet - Not really a big fan of buffet since you can have way better food at the restaurant I mentioned above. If I have to choose, I would have to go for Wynn and Rio Seafood. However, there is another good one if you like sushi/Seafood buffet off the stripe. It's called Makino I believed. It's at the intersection of the Decature Blvd and Flamingo Blvd. (In the Big Save Market Plaza)

Party - I like Tao at Venetian the best

Show - O-Show in Bellagio and Le Reve at Wynn

Strip Clubs - Spearmint Rhino

The Thai / Malay place at The Wynn serves Cantonese Dimsum on the weekends, which is pretty good. The Chinese place at The Wynn is better than the Pearl at MGM Grand in terms of decor and selection. If you know Cantonese, you'd get to taste special dishes not on the menu as well

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MrSteak Captain 83 Rep 634 Posts Drives: 08' 335i Coupe (6-speed) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Been 7 times... might make it 8 in the fall. Not sure of your situation or what you're into, but here's what I'd tell a friend. 1. Hotel... Get a nice hotel, don't skimp. (Find deals online, like travelocity and others.) If you're going in the summer, try and get a room at the Hard Rock or the Palms. The hard rock has the best pool since it's like a club, and only open to hotel guests and locals who know people. (oh, and half naked women.) 2. Eat... A. Best burger in Vegas = The Burger Bar (in Mandalay Bay) http://www.usmenuguide.com/burgerbar.htm B. Best Steak = not sure... But Prime Steakhouse in the Bellagio is nice, but a little overrated. The restaurant in the paris hotel, in the Eiffel tower is really nice, and surprisingly had a great steak. (And if you're going with a girl, it's one of the best views in town.) c. Most nice hotels have amazing buffets, so you cant go wrong with that. 3. Party... A. Each night of the week is designated to a certain club, usually industry nights. - Sunday = Light @ the Bellagio - Monday = Jet @ The mirage - Tuesday = Pure @ Caesar's palace - Wednesday = don't remember - Thursday = Don't remember - Friday = Anyplace... but Tao @ The Venetian is good. - Saturday = Anyplace really ... also Ghost Bar, or Rain @ the Palms, or even Studio 54 @ MGM Grand. Make friends with bouncers, and doormen, and it'll make your life easier getting into clubs and avoiding admission. (Totally up to you and how good you are at that sort of thing, but if you can swing it, it opens up a lot.) 4. Strip Clubs... A. Spearmint Rhino = FTW! B. Sapphire is good too C. Avoid a place called 'Seamless'... it's an after hours/strip club/club... it's shady and sucks. 5. Activities...* A. GUN RANGE = Awesome. You can rent all sorts of bad ass guns, from AK47's, to UZi's, to sniper rifles. It's fun. There are 2 and these are the good ones. -http://www.lasvegasgunrange.net/ & -http://www.thegunstorelasvegas.com/ B. Dune Buggy & ATV Rentals... not sure of the links, but you can find em. DO EM! Ughhh... typing that makes me want to go back now. __________________ ED & PCD = DONE & DONE! 08' AW/Coral 335i coupe 6-speed (Premium Pkg, Sports Pkg, Heated Seats) *European Delivery
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tabolau Enlisted Member 0 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 & 09 ML Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Been there for many and many times......... Hotel - Ballegio and Wynn are the best Eat - I had been in a lot of restaurants in Vegas since I get to eat for free most of them Sushi - Social House at TI Steak - Top of the World at Stratosphere (Great View too) French - Aureole at Mandalay (better than Picasso at Bellagio in my opinion) Chinese Food - Pearl at MGM Grand Buffet - Not really a big fan of buffet since you can have way better food at the restaurant I mentioned above. If I have to choose, I would have to go for Wynn and Rio Seafood. However, there is another good one if you like sushi/Seafood buffet off the stripe. It's called Makino I believed. It's at the intersection of the Decature Blvd and Flamingo Blvd. (In the Big Save Market Plaza) Party - I like Tao at Venetian the best Show - O-Show in Bellagio and Le Reve at Wynn Strip Clubs - Spearmint Rhino
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The_Blob Second Lieutenant 488 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	So, I realized that they charge $39.99 for dinner at the Bellagio which is friggin' expensive. Also, I heard from others that the food at the Bellagio has gone downhill and it isn't good news as they just raised the price. Anyone else thinks I should skip the Bellagio?
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