JishMarv
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Hello all,
Traveling to Vegas April 17th - 20th 2017 and can't wait, this is our first trip to Vegas. I'm (33yr) bringing by father for his 70th birthday (no mobility issues, might get tired after walking a lot, but nimble enough for his age) to Vegas (his first time as well) and my sister (30yr) is coming along as well. To cut down on initial costs we booked a Staywell Gran Queen room. I will post my ideas below, please comment on anything or everything as I want to make sure this is the best trip ever for my father.
We arrive late on the Monday (10pm) to which I assume we will take a cab from the airport. I will learn the direct route to the hotel so we don't get scammed by the cab driver (going the long way).
At some point in these two days we are considering (in order of importance): Cirque du solei show(but which one, I know KA is at MGM but I also heard the O (water one) is really good), a gun range (any recommendations - are there cheaper ones?), and finally the classic car collection area (I think at the Linq - unless there is a better one/ is it worth going to?)
Obviously were not in Vegas that long (as we fly out on Thursday at noon) but will want to get some lazy river time in, some gambling and if I have time would like to take my dad and sister to one of the tutorial classes (for craps or blackjack) - anyone been to any of these, are they okay or complete waste of time ?
My loose plan was to See Cirque du Soleil Tuesday night @ 9:30pm (most likely KA due to being at MGM) and was looking at the Buffets of Buffets so we would go to diner at 5-6pm (Ceasars buffet) on Tuesday, then KA, take advantage of breakfast/brunch (somewhere on the buffet card) and then make sure to go to a buffet dinner (Paris buffet) before the card expires. Does that make sense ?
I believe it should be a pretty slow time during the week when I'm there and have been considering doing the $20.00 trick but in everyone's honest opinion, do you think I' better off throwing a $50.00 in there to see if they can really upgrade me ? Obviously I'd love to get a suite or get really lucky and get something really cool but I guess I'd be happy with the grand queen (executive) with a strip view. This way my dad and sister can have the beds and I can sleep on the couch / get a roll away bed.
All help and opinions welcome along with any other cool things to do on the strip. Way too many things already in such a short time.
Thanks in advance everyone.
Josh
Traveling to Vegas April 17th - 20th 2017 and can't wait, this is our first trip to Vegas. I'm (33yr) bringing by father for his 70th birthday (no mobility issues, might get tired after walking a lot, but nimble enough for his age) to Vegas (his first time as well) and my sister (30yr) is coming along as well. To cut down on initial costs we booked a Staywell Gran Queen room. I will post my ideas below, please comment on anything or everything as I want to make sure this is the best trip ever for my father.
We arrive late on the Monday (10pm) to which I assume we will take a cab from the airport. I will learn the direct route to the hotel so we don't get scammed by the cab driver (going the long way).
At some point in these two days we are considering (in order of importance): Cirque du solei show(but which one, I know KA is at MGM but I also heard the O (water one) is really good), a gun range (any recommendations - are there cheaper ones?), and finally the classic car collection area (I think at the Linq - unless there is a better one/ is it worth going to?)
Obviously were not in Vegas that long (as we fly out on Thursday at noon) but will want to get some lazy river time in, some gambling and if I have time would like to take my dad and sister to one of the tutorial classes (for craps or blackjack) - anyone been to any of these, are they okay or complete waste of time ?
My loose plan was to See Cirque du Soleil Tuesday night @ 9:30pm (most likely KA due to being at MGM) and was looking at the Buffets of Buffets so we would go to diner at 5-6pm (Ceasars buffet) on Tuesday, then KA, take advantage of breakfast/brunch (somewhere on the buffet card) and then make sure to go to a buffet dinner (Paris buffet) before the card expires. Does that make sense ?
I believe it should be a pretty slow time during the week when I'm there and have been considering doing the $20.00 trick but in everyone's honest opinion, do you think I' better off throwing a $50.00 in there to see if they can really upgrade me ? Obviously I'd love to get a suite or get really lucky and get something really cool but I guess I'd be happy with the grand queen (executive) with a strip view. This way my dad and sister can have the beds and I can sleep on the couch / get a roll away bed.
All help and opinions welcome along with any other cool things to do on the strip. Way too many things already in such a short time.
Thanks in advance everyone.
Josh