from March 10th to 18th 1997 What follows are my views on what happened during my stay, together with some pictures. I hope that you enjoy it.
We had a 2Hr 55Min delay before the connecting flight to Las Vegas. Customs & Imigration was a breeze so we got on the tram pretty quickly.
Now the bad things, the next flight was delayed around 20Mins, this arrived and passed, another 15, 15 etc.
Eventually it became a 5Hrs stopover :-(
They told us it was due to the high winds, our plane arriving fron Kansas City could not land until the wind dropped, now I know why Chicago is called the "Windy City"
After another smooth flight we eventually arrived at McCarran :-) Got the luggage and then a cab. What happened to the 'cheap cab fares'? I was charged $15.40 to the Imperial Palace. (Went direct!)
Checked in then went for a snack and coffee. Returned to the room and crashed out on the bed!
Awoke at 04:15 Tuesday, refreshed, decided to remove my clothes I slept in and take a shower :-)
After dinner we crashed out (again) until the alarm went off (I set it just incase!) then got changed and made our way to Ballys for Jubilee. Oh dear what a pity, front row but a bad view, you have to keep craneing your neck back and forth to see everything :-( The topless bits were OK though :-)))
Apart from that, it was a truely SUPERB show! I strongly reccomend that you go see it. We saw the 'Late' show and it was well worth the $49.50 a ticket, but please get seats as far back as you can to get the best view. Left, right or center doesn't matter much.
After the show, returned to the IP for a sit at the BJ tables, made it as far as the VP at the bar :-)
A few beers and less dollars later I decided to make a phone call to 'some girls' at work back home in England as it was 10:15 AM there and 02:15 AM here (Hi Tess!)
Spent the rest of the day wandering down the strip, stopping in every casino to take in the sights and drop a few bucks here and there (Does any body ever win in this town??)
Arrive in New York. I can only agree with everybody else in that NYNY is a really beautiful hotel except for that "Mowtown Cafe", shame :-(
Pop into Excalibur, then quickly pop out again, I forgot there were children in there ;-)
No, really it is nice here apart from the kids, drop a few buck's in the slots then sit in the sports book for a while to rest my weary feet. I bought the "Visit Fabulous Las Vegas" video for $9.99 (The red one) to take home with me.
I find out later that the price elsewear was $13 to $20, so looks like I got a good deal.
Made our way to the Luxor to see the new bits. It looks nice, but slightly out of place doesn't it? Square pyramids? Now the construction has almost finished inside it is looking quite nice indeed.
Now we are feeling pretty tired so we cross the road to the Tropicana and get on the bus.
No wonder the buses are mostly full, a buck fifty anywhere is in my opinion good value for money.
Get on the 301 to the Flamingo, then when arrived there found that we could have taken the 302 express.
After a quick meal and change of clothes we jump back on the bus for the Folles Begere late show at the Tropicana.
The show was really enjoyable, especially the comedian, he really made it,,,,, he told a few jokes, laughed,,, then we danced a while!
As with Jubilee, a seat as far back as possible will give you the best view.
Stood at the bus stop for ages chatting with 2 others, then when we mention we were staying at the IP they suggest sharing a cab. Turns out it worked out to the same price each.
Headed to the bar for a beer, then a few buck's at VP, still turn out a loser.
Visit the Auto Museum in the Imperial.
This is a MUST SEE thing to do, well worth the cost, but saying that with so many free tickets does any one actually pay to get in?
Like the card by Hitlers car!!! (Joke, if you know the back ground!!)
Need a restroom for my mother, QUICKLY. Wow, just made it, must have been the fruit for breakfast! Anyway this went on for most of the morning all the way from the IP to TI!! Decided the best plan was to return to the room and 'sit it out' (shame)
I left her there and dropped (YET) a few more bucks in the slots/vp and BJ tables. I'm starting to get upset a bit by now!
After dinner I went to play BJ for a while. Could I get a seat at a table??
Only the $100 table! I think not some how. Decide to have a few beers and drop more quarters in the VP.
Decide to watch some TV for the first time this trip. After 2 mins I remembered that on my last visit to the US I read one of the world's smallest book's, "Quality American Television" Geez, how do you watch such rubbish all the time??
As the saying goes, "I was watching an advertisement when there was a programme break"
I promptly turned it off and listened to the radio (Kool 105.5 FM check it out, it's a great oldies station)
Freemont looks 'really Seedy' but it is just as safe here as on the strip.
Got a couple of things from the shops then made our way to the bus stop for the return journey.
After dinner I again tried to get a seat at the BJ table, again full up.
Decide to go for a walk, nipped into the Flamingo and while walking through I pass a slot where 3 Diamonds just drop in, and the fellow playing is jumping for joy as over 7,200 dollar coins spill out. (Why not me????)
Feel dejected so I wander around then wander back to the IP, I find my mother playing the nickle slots and she is up about 3 bucks after an hour.
She tells me that the lady on the machine next but one recently dropped around $100, then promptly fed it ALL back in then changed another twenty.
Sad eh?
I slope off for a beer and more VP. I am coming to the conclusion that it may have the same result if I go onto the strip and toss my cash into the night air.
Then I get another beer and go find another 1/4 slot as the BJ tables are still packed solid.
I pass the Pai-Gow and wait a while watching 2 Japanese people playing the $100 minimum. In 3 hand's they both lose over $1,500 EACH I then think I'm not doing so bad really :-)
Arrive at an empty seat and put a $20 bill in the hole. It returns 50 cents. Yep, 50 lousy rotten cents for 20 bucks!! Put the coins in my pocket and walk away. Now I know why the seat was vacant!!
I almost wet myself laughing!!! The reason? I had a VERY serious accident at work last January which totally squashed my right hand flat (as paper) This then resulted in the loss of 3 fingers.
My disfigurement (diss-finger-ment?) and splint must have made him feel sorry for me. (hee hee, I still chuckle now as I am writing this)
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Eventually we arrive at the Strat and get tickets to the Tower. I didn't get any last time, but as so many people have said that the cost is well worth it, I lash out $5. This is the best value for money that you can get on the strip.
PLEASE if you are thinking of it, DO IT, the view is outstanding.
There is a great WEB CAM on top of here, with a live feed - Click for KLAS WEB CAM
I didn't go on the ride. I value my stomach!!!
Got the bus back but due to traffic it may have been quicker to walk,,,,,,
nar, I had a seat!
After dinner I try yet again to sit at a BJ table. Yet again they are all full. Hit the bar and the VP. Read previous days reports, ie a few beers and a few buck's in without anything out!!
Bob Perks.
DoctorBob at doctorbobp dot com
This is from the Jubilee show at Bally's. A 'Must See' show.
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