Question:
Is the
Stratosphere Hotel worth staying at as according to my map it's at the end
of the
strip away from the other major
hotels?
Answer:
Yes its a real great place to see and stay.
You can't beat the deals they offer, especially
during the
week. Rates can be as low at $29 a night (plus a $5 per night hotel
fee which
entitles you to a free booklet with many discounted
coupons for venues of the hotel such
as the buffet, also guests
of the hotel can have free access to the top of the stratosphere
observation deck daily from 10am till 2pm along with free tickets to
one of their shows
called Viva Las Vegas) The Stratosphere
does not have a theme like some of the other
strip hotels
although they play mostly 80's music in the casino. It has a great
buffet at a
great price and a mall within the casino with various
shops.
Question:
Do you know about the
Fairfield Las Vegas at Desert Resort? How far away from the
Strip is it? Is it walkable?
Answer:
The hotel is between
the MGM Grand and Hard Rock Hotel and it is about a five
minute
walk to the Strip. It is a very nice resort. Lots of stuff
there for the kids to
do and lots of amenities, I think you'll
enjoy it.
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Question:
We will be
in Vegas in a few weeks, and we are staying at the Las Vegas Hilton.
What can you tell me about it?
Answer:
Although very nice, the Las Vegas Hilton is more of a convention
hotel and you will
need to take a car service to the Strip
because you wouldn't want to miss at least
visiting the
spectacular casino hotels like Bellagio, The Mirage, Venetian and
Paris.
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Question:
I'm thinking
of moving to Vegas. I'd like to know what the job situation is
there,
thanks.
Answer:
Personally I don't think it's
better here than in the rest of the country. Most of the
jobs here are in tourism as that is our primary industry with many
making only
minimun wage. Construction is another big
industry in Vegas as new homes and
apartments are going up all
over the place as it seems that many people are moving
here.
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Question
Is
The Luxor is near the MGM, New York New York, Tropicana, and Mandalay
Bay?
Answer:
The term “near” is relative in Las Vegas
because the scale on The Strip
is not like what you’re probably used to
at home. The new,
multi-thousand-room hotels are HUGE and take up a lot
of space. Therefore, to say
that the Luxor is between Mandalay Bay and
the Excaliber is kind of like
saying Reno is between Sparks and the
California border. It’s about
eight-tenths of a mile from Mandalay Bay
to the Excalibur. In fact,
there’s a monorail to shuttle you among
these three
hotels.
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Question:
How
is the fountain show at the Bellagio? Is it worth
seeing?
Answer:
The Bellagio has a large pond with a
synchronized water show done to
music. I’ve seen the show and it’s
surprising how interesting it is to
watch water being shot out of
nozzles. The show is free – all you have to
do is gather around the
pond every half hour until 7 PM, and every 15
mins until midnight. The
Eiffel Tower at The Paris Hotel across the
street offers a nice indoor
viewing spot for the show but you won’t be able
to hear the
accompanying music. The fountains don’t do anything
between
shows.
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Question:
How
are the night clubs in Vegas?
Answer:
Most of the clubs are very
crowded and kind of pricey. You might want to
consider
purchasing a V.I.P. pass to avoid waiting in long lines, they can go for
around $30-$40.
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Question:
Can you
suggest a good casino with a good sports book?
Answer:
Three
good ones are: Stardust, Caesar's, and Mirage. I might lean
more towards
Caesars because it has lots of seats huge screens
along with many individual
t.v.'s.
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Question:
Can I
take my camera inside the casino?
Answer:
You should have no
problem taking your camera inside the casino as long as you
don't
use it to take pictures of the gambling action.
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