GF's 1st trip...next week

ok.. I've brought her up to speed on somethings...Shes read the Vegas 2 Go Magazine.. I've booked dinner at the Top of the World..(we've saved) :evillaugh...we deserve it.... We're much more at $1 Mics at Casino Royal level... The usual stuff has perked her interest... any hidden treasures you like out there out there I could surprise her with?

 

I take it You've been before....just not her.

Hmmm, early morning behind the Flamingo,,,their animal sanctuary.

Venetian...Gondola ride.

To the top of the Eiffel Tower.

The rides on top of the Stratosphere .

Ghost Lounge/Palms....Vodoo/Rio

Ride in a head and toss out bead over the casino floor of the Rio.

Catch a concert at the Hard Rock.

Downtown light show...Fremont Experience.

Couples massage at a nice casino spa.

Hoover Dam and Bypass bridge....walk on them..not drive across(bridge)

***DO NOT**** Go to the Pawn Stars shop!!! I was there before it was famous....Waaaay to small, I see crowds on the sidewalk during the day, and from what they tell me....more souveniers than pawn items!!!


Thats it off the top of my head.



Cohiba




*** Remembered a few more***

Mandalay Bay....Shark Reef and take the behind the sceens tour, if they still offer it. Red Square in Mandalay Bay. Eat at Border Grill at Mandalay Bay...my wife loves it.

Take a limo ride to a nice restaurant.

 

Get a limo from the airport to the hotel.
I second Fremont Street lightshow
The fountian show at the B is always romantic

 

If you like shopping....Caesars Forum..window shop.

Venetian shopping.

Wynn Ferarri museum.




Cohiba

 

Spearmint Rhino

 

This without a doubt

 

Hound, I think you cannot go wrong with taking the GF to Mirage's dolphin habitat and Secret Garden (if she is slightly inclined to that type of thing).

If you read some of my older posts, you will note I am a huge fan of Red Rock Canyon. This if you have a rental car. Couple it with a lunch at Red Rock Casino and it makes for a nice non-gaming afternoon.

I you want to present yourself as a man-about-town, take her to China Town for lunch or pay for her nails or pedi at one of the inexpensive Asian storefronts (not sure of your budget and, again, you need a rental car).

Take her to Red Square in Mandalay Bay for an overpriced vodka drink but it is a cool story, pun intended because he bar is made of ice, for her to take home to her friends. If you do this in the evening, you can parlay it with a stop at Eyecandy, Mix or House of Blues.

Let us know if you plan to go downtown, I have a good number of ideas...

 

I always take the first times to check out The Cosmopolitan / CityCenter (because I think it's really impressive!) have a drink in the Chandelier, also a trip to the Venetian/Palazzo, because of it's impressive size, do some shopping and walk around. Bellagio fountains. I'd go to miX or Foundation room, to see the view. Shopping at the Forum Shops @ Caesars or Miracle Mile shops. Oh, and I totally had fun at the Minus 5 ice bar, it's so cheesy, so vegas haha.

I'd do some digging and find some great restaurants. There are some many options, some are better than others. i'd do lunch at Border Grill (mandalay), Mon Ami Gabi (Paris), and a brunch at Bouchon (Venetian).

I don't really have any "secrets" just remember they haven't been to all these places. I like to go to the most impressive hotels with new comers they are always in such awe. Even if you don't buy anything, it's cool to see it all.

 

Of Course that's at the top of my list...

 

Some great ideas.

But, for a couple on a $1 a beer at Casino Royale budget, the Spa could be a real budget buster.

Anyways, just walking the strip, in and out of hotels, sights, etc is so very exciting for a first timer. Don't under-rate that.

 

Don't forget the Bellagio conservatory. When I took a gf to Vegas, I needed a crowbar to get her out of there.

 

The fountains....don't forget the fountains.

Its really hard for someone NOT to be impressed with Vegas in one way or another.

Just walking through the different casinos to see what each has to offer can be fun.

 

Don't forget to let her have the window seat on the plane(assuming you're flying in). Always an awesome sight, especially at night to look down at the city when flying in for first time. Gets the blood flowing before your off the plane!