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MGM Grand to Aria

Discussion in 'Getting There & Getting Around' started by Daila, Aug 19, 2013.

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  1. Daila

    Daila Tourist

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    Would best way be to walk over to Monte Carlo and tram to Aria or monorail to Bally's, cross to Bellagio and then tram over?

    Would it depend on where we are at in MGM?
     
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    Once you're outside the MGM the walk to Aria is not that far, imho.

    I wouldn't pay money for the tram to Bally's and then have to walk the long way through the Bellagio to get the tram that stops at Crystals.

    I stayed at Aria last visit and when I went to MGM (for Ka) I just walked through the tunnel to the Monte Carlo, headed outside next to Diablos. THen a rather short walk to NYNY and over the bridge to the MGM.

    Maybe 10-15 minutes of walking if my memory serves me right.
     
  3. Daila

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    MGM to Aria

    That sounds simple enough! Thanks!
     
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    I agree. Walk over to NYNY, then to Monte Carlo, then to Aria. It's not a bad walk at all. It goes by quicker with everything going on, then it would taking the tram, imo.
     
  5. ams722

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    Taking the Monorail to Ballys, then walking to Bellagio for the tram would take WAAAAAY longer than just walking. It's not that far at all.

    Always easiest for me to walk through Monte Carlo to get there as well. You don't take the tram from Monte to Aria either because once you walk to the tram station, you are also basically AT the Aria already.
     
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    crussader Low-Roller

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    I agree also.

    The walk from Monte Carlo to Aria can be done indoors. No need to stay out on the street for this leg.
     
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    nostresshere Mr. Anti Debit Card

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    Impossible to do.

    The tram stop sits between Aria and Monte Carlo. They share it.

    I would walk out MGM, take bridge over to NYNY, walk through there, then outside for a short bit into front door of Monte Carlo. Then totally inside to Aria.
     
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    The tram stop at Monte Carlo is also the tram stop at Aria. That tram runs: Aria/Monte Carlo to Crystals and then to Bellagio.

    You don't want to do the monorail to Bally's because its a big of a hike just to get out to The Strip and then an even bigger walk to get in to Bellagio, through Bellagio and then aaaaaaaalllll the way to the back of Bellagio where the tram ride is.

    People saying walk to NYNY then through Monte Carlo to Aria... you don't even have to go in to Monte Carlo: just keep on walking down the side walk, past the CVS store and then you'll come to the Aria driveway. Walk up that and the casino entrance is on the left
     
  9. cjohnson202

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    I love walking anywhere in Vegas, it's probably my favourite part of the trips. The only time I take the monorail is if I'm in a hurry and have to be at a show or something in a certain amount of time. And then obviously I take the bus to freemont.
     
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    Depending on the time of day, you could also just walk down in front of PHo and cross over.
     
  11. Bo333

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    We make this walk often. I don't particularly like to walk, but this isn't bad.
    Usually go to NYNY first then through the inside of the MC to the Aria.
    If we weren't going to NYNY first I would still go into the MC. You can be indoors from the MC to the Aria (which in the heat is nice).
     
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