joecranston
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December 20th, 2013 at 9:42:50 AM permalink
Quote: Tomspur

Vegas really is a magical place. For us guys who call it home we sometimes forget the simple pleasures of looking out at the strip from your hotel room and seeing all the bright shining lights. Also you have the worlds cuisine at your fingertips, all the gaming you could want, you could get a hooker in your room within half an hour if you so wished, sports betting, horse racing, shopping, eye candy.......

Easy to forget why we all love Vegas so when you live there.....

Have a good time bud!



Even if you don't love there, sometimes Vegas really can put you in a position of trying to rethink your attitude towards it. During my last visit I was robbed twice. F*cking twice during one stay. It wasn't like I was going through some kind of shady neighbourhoods or I don't know what. Just some walks at night. Yeah and I won't be talking about the police as well. The only thing secure in Vegas are the casinos and that is because of their own security, including bouncers. But if you have to get something from the LV police you might as well just throw your money and documents on the street.

I've been to Vegas a thousand times and never have I hated it as much as then. But all is forgiven and forgotten and at the end of the day we will all succumb to the magical place that is Vegas.
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December 20th, 2013 at 12:27:39 PM permalink
Quote: joecranston

Even if you don't love there, sometimes Vegas really can put you in a position of trying to rethink your attitude towards it. During my last visit I was robbed twice. F*cking twice during one stay. It wasn't like I was going through some kind of shady neighbourhoods or I don't know what. Just some walks at night. Yeah and I won't be talking about the police as well. The only thing secure in Vegas are the casinos and that is because of their own security, including bouncers. But if you have to get something from the LV police you might as well just throw your money and documents on the street.

I've been to Vegas a thousand times and never have I hated it as much as then. But all is forgiven and forgotten and at the end of the day we will all succumb to the magical place that is Vegas.


That sucks man, would you mind relating any relevant details about the robberies? Within reason, of course. My goal in asking is to help others avoid similar incidents. I have never been robbed in Vegas but I know of at least one forum member here who has been.
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December 20th, 2013 at 1:25:54 PM permalink
Quote: joecranston

It wasn't like I was going through some kind of shady neighbourhoods or I don't know what. Just some walks at night.



And that's why I don't walk ANYWHERE in Vegas,
except between the casinos on Fremont. It's a
very dangerous city, anyplace where you have
most tourists walking around with lots of cash on
them is a dangerous place.
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December 21st, 2013 at 7:49:18 AM permalink
Quote: AcesAndEights

That sucks man, would you mind relating any relevant details about the robberies? Within reason, of course. My goal in asking is to help others avoid similar incidents. I have never been robbed in Vegas but I know of at least one forum member here who has been.



Well, the first time I was walking S Buffalo Dr (in front of the Spring Valley High School) and got jumped by two rather bulky dudes. They were in their mid-twenties and the one punched me in my face, while the other one was already in my pockes. I didn't carry my wallet in my pants pockets, so they hit me once again and took it out of the inner pocket of my coat.

The second time I don't even remember that good, because I was in such shock and disbelief that I REALLY got jumped a SECOND time during my stay. This time it was only one guy with a knife, I think he was on drugs, because his eyes looked like he was some kind of animal... Well, at least this time I knew better than to take most of my money with me and gave him what I had. It seemed to be enough for his stuff, because he didn't stab me.

The police I won't even comment on, I can only say this: Don't get into a situation where you rely on the police in this city. Especially documents and so on. The most important things were in the safe in my hotel, I only took my ID with me. But, boy, are they slow. I just wanted a statement, so I could get it reissued. I waited two ****ing weeks for them...

I'm not saying Vegas is a place where you are likely to get robbed. On the contrary. I just didn't have any luck.
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December 21st, 2013 at 10:20:27 AM permalink
Quote: EvenBob

And that's why I don't walk ANYWHERE in Vegas, except between the casinos on Fremont. It's a very dangerous city, anyplace where you have most tourists walking around with lots of cash on them is a dangerous place.


I must be lucky (or at least use up my luck outside of the casinos) - I do quite a bit of walking, and not just on Fremont or up and down the Strip, and haven't been robbed or even threatened - not yet, anyway.

This includes things like walking from Boulder Station to Sam's Town, from Las Vegas Blvd. to Silverado (and you have to go around the Silverado parking structure on the far side in order to get into the casino), and from Hard Rock to MGM Grand to Wild West and back to Cosmopilitan in the late evening.
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December 21st, 2013 at 1:52:47 PM permalink
Quote: ThatDonGuy

I must be lucky (or at least use up my luck outside of the casinos) - I do quite a bit of walking, and not just on Fremont.

Start at the Golden Nugget, walk to the Western Casino, take a left for a block, then left again and walk back to the Golden Spike Casino. Continue down to Main Street Station. Do this any time after dark. I guarantee one of the following: (1) seeing someone who is being arrested; (2) being solicited for drugs or sex; (3) an attempted robbery on you or someone you see; (4) a religious conversion.
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December 21st, 2013 at 2:43:45 PM permalink
Quote: teliot

(1) seeing someone who is being arrested; (2) being solicited for drugs or sex; (3) an attempted robbery on you or someone you see; (4) a religious conversion.



Or all of the above. Plus, there could be running,
praying, and lots of cursing, all of it coming from
you.
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December 21st, 2013 at 6:10:12 PM permalink
Quote: EvenBob

Or all of the above. Plus, there could be running, praying, and lots of cursing, all of it coming from you.

I hang out on the SW corner of Freemont and 8-th, shirtless, selling crack and preaching the good word. Stop by and see me sometime, I'll rob you blind.
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December 21st, 2013 at 6:16:41 PM permalink
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December 21st, 2013 at 8:34:35 PM permalink
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Tame compared to a bus ride in Detroit.

I've done that AND walked in Vegas.

Oh yeah, I just ran across the border from San Diego to Tijuana to catch a flight, and haggled with a taxi driver over two dollars which caused me to miss said flight. Currently spending the night in the Tijuana airport. (Please don't ever do this).
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December 21st, 2013 at 8:40:03 PM permalink
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December 21st, 2013 at 8:47:41 PM permalink
All this talk about the mean streets of downtown is scaring me, I have a stay booked at the El Cortezgio in Jan. :)
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December 21st, 2013 at 9:02:27 PM permalink
Quote: teddys

(Please don't ever do this).



Don't worry. Why in gods name are YOU doing it. Is
this what lawyers do in their spare time these days?
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December 22nd, 2013 at 3:34:19 AM permalink
Quote: rainman

All this talk about the mean streets of downtown is scaring me, I have a stay booked at the El Cortezgio in Jan. :)



I don't think it's too bad from FSE to EC(it's only one block), but beyond(south east of) EC it gets shady.
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December 23rd, 2013 at 1:51:24 AM permalink
I've walked everywhere in downtown and never had problems. Don't look like a tourist, problem solved.
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December 23rd, 2013 at 11:20:15 AM permalink
Quote: Ibeatyouraces

http://youtu.be/gXVsBfWzJjM


Excellent movie, good reference IBYA :)

Teddy, I feel like there's a story here. Booking a flight to Tijuana cheaper than into SD, so you did that to save money on your Rincon trip?
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December 23rd, 2013 at 11:21:01 AM permalink
Honestly I've never felt unsafe at any time of the day or night sticking to the main strip and the main Downtown casinos (from MSS to ElCo, staying under the FSE canopy whenever possible).
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December 23rd, 2013 at 11:26:33 AM permalink
I know we have some bus riders here. I think it might have been terapined that did a 18 min video of the strip. What is your opinion on the RTC routes and have you ever had an issue while riding the bus?
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December 24th, 2013 at 12:19:46 AM permalink
One time about four years ago, it was about 1:00 in the morning, I'm staying at Casino Royale. Went for a walk all the way down to check out Aria, and back of course. I never used to hear many stories about being mugged, but in the last several months have--along with a lot of articles about it. I'm going to have to be more careful. I once had 8K in my pocket as I walked from Binion's to the Gold Spike. I should have Mace in my hand, or a harpoon.
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December 24th, 2013 at 12:25:02 AM permalink
Quote: rainman

All this talk about the mean streets of downtown is scaring me, I have a stay booked at the El Cortezgio in Jan. :)



Only park in the parking structure that is connected to the casino by elevators. It is manned by security upon entry. They have another parking structure that's across the street with no security. I would avoid that one.
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December 24th, 2013 at 12:34:30 AM permalink
Nice trip report Wroberon.
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December 24th, 2013 at 12:37:46 AM permalink
Quote: Greasyjohn

Only park in the parking structure that is connected to the casino by elevators. It is manned by security upon entry. They have another parking structure that's a cross the street with no security. I would avoid that one.



I'm not really too fearful. Mostly I was joking around, however I do take precautions like having 20 ones wrapped in a five so if you get robbed you give em the 25 bucks while your real roll stays hidden.
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December 24th, 2013 at 7:55:17 AM permalink
Quote: Perdition

I know we have some bus riders here. I think it might have been terapined that did a 18 min video of the strip. What is your opinion on the RTC routes and have you ever had an issue while riding the bus?

I have ridden almost every RTC route. I have tremendous respect for the RTC system. It works extremely well. The people are generally fine, and the monthly pass is a great deal. The long-haul routes on Flamingo and Tropicana's are especially good. The deuce is okay. The express routes are very good.
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December 24th, 2013 at 7:59:21 AM permalink
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December 24th, 2013 at 8:56:32 AM permalink
Teddy, what the hell were you doing in Tijuana and you really let $2 miss your flight?
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