Is Vegas worth going nowadays?

i've been to Vegas about a dozen times, but haven't been there in 5yrs.
there's now a casino near where i live.

that casino has partnered w/the Wynn in Vegas.
i have a free 3nite stay plus $200 freeplay that expires in Feb.

no brainer if i can find a flight from DC to Vegas for $200.
but if it's more than $200, i need something else besides gambling to see Vegas.

so what's new in Vegas besides the giant Ferris wheel and SLS?

Quote: 100xOdds

i've been to Vegas about a dozen times, but haven't been there in 5yrs.
there's now a casino near where i live.

that casino has partnered w/the Wynn in Vegas.
i have a free 3nite stay plus $200 freeplay that expires in Feb.

no brainer if i can find a flight from DC to Vegas for $200.
but if it's more than $200, i need something else besides gambling to see Vegas.

so what's new in Vegas besides the giant Ferris wheel and SLS?

My "locals" are three+ hours away--I have almost stopped going to them because none of them are anything like Las Vegas. The feel is different. Las Vegas is the place where you can gamble in ten or more places in an hour if you want...changing whenever the mood hits you. There are world-class shows and restaurants. It is a spectacle.

Choose the Encore if you can and have a great time...

I used to go to the local and play, but it was never the same. I know craps is craps and slots are slots, but it just isn't the same...

Best proven by going and don't let air fare preemptively stop you before you know for sure. Seems like a small detail compared to what your gambling budget is.

I am surely not an objective voice, because I love Vegas and reside here. I bleed neon. :) But despite that some things may have deteriorated as far as gaming opportunities, Vegas is still like no other place. It is unique. And even with some gaming opportunities not as good as years ago, there is a large number of games and stores available in close proximity and THAT in itself makes for a unique opportunity. :)

Additionally, I would think escaping DC area and the east coast winter for 4 days in January or February might in itself be worth the trip. :)

Five years? A bunch of things.

Did they have The Beatles LOVE Cirque du Soleil show five years ago? IIRC, there's also an Elvis-based one and a Michael Jackson-based one.

I don't think any of the Gordon Ramsay restaurants were there five years ago, if you're into that sort of thing. Now, he's got a steakhouse, a pub, a burger place, and he's also opening up a fish & chips spot at the Linq (not the hotel) soon. If you're more a D3 guy than Hell's Kitchen, Guy Fieri has a restaurant here as well. (Word of warning: I ate the "cheesecake challenge" at lunch, and it laid in my stomach all afternoon.)

Quote: 100xOdds

i've been to Vegas about a dozen times, but haven't been there in 5yrs.
there's now a casino near where i live.

that casino has partnered w/the Wynn in Vegas.
i have a free 3nite stay plus $200 freeplay that expires in Feb.

no brainer if i can find a flight from DC to Vegas for $200.
but if it's more than $200, i need something else besides gambling to see Vegas.

so what's new in Vegas besides the giant Ferris wheel and SLS?

There is more to do there than the time you have in 3 nights:

Great shows - Cirque Du Soleil's, Absinthe, The Million Dollar Quartet, Elton John, Terry Fator, Shania Twain, Penn & Teller, Michael Jackson One, etc, etc, etc
Battlefield Vegas - Huge gun and military range where you can shoot hundreds of military weapons from World War I to present.
Dig This - Drive caterpillars, bulldozers, excavators around a huge dirt area doing what you dreamed of when you were a kid. Digging!
Exotic and Race Car driving courses- There's probably 4 or 5 to choose from depending on what kind of car you want to drive.
Bellagio Fountains at the Bellagio, Dueling Pianos at Paris, The Excalibur Dinner Show, Dinner Theater Downtown, The Goodsprings Ghost Hunt...

If you can't find something (or lots of things) to do besides gamble, you should see a Dr. :)



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However, if gaming is all you are interested in, things have gotten worse over the past half decade. 6:5 is rampant, VP paytables continue to dry up, penny slots are everywhere, and the poker room boom has "ebbed". Yes, there are alot of joints, but at the same time, alot of the same wherever you go.

If you haven't stayed at the Wynn, I would recommend that you go. Three nights and $200 bucks freeplay is like a $500 - $600 comp since the rooms are so nice. After you pay air, food and cabs, your out of pocket might be a wash compared to three days of play at your local place.

Quote: ThatDonGuy

Guy Fieri has a restaurant here as well. (Word of warning: I ate the "cheesecake challenge" at lunch, and it laid in my stomach all afternoon.)

I like Guy as a loud-talking host but his self-branded restaurants aren't exactly destinations, to say the least.

If you can stand it, bookmark Spirit airlines for dirt cheap flights to Vegas. Check often. I've posted on here a couple times about it. Spirit's no frills not for everyone, but definitely offers good deals. I'm sure you'll feel the excitement of Vegas again once you return

I think the non gaming side of Vegas is for
people under 50. When I got in my 50's I
realized my interest in all the crap Vegas
offers had waned to nothing. I find it all
very boring now. I like playing, eating
at buffets, and being in the room. People
watching is like watching my cat lick itself,
puts me to sleep.

As with KewlJ I may not be an objective voice but there are not too many BJ games on the strip that has the rules we do at SLS. We have 6 deck games on the main floor which offer you a 0.46% game at $10 minimums. If you come early in the AM then you can find a $5 game no problems too.

We are the "newest" casino on the strip and it is worth seeing even though it is a little far north.

If you like blackjack and you like to keep the HE as low as you can, I believe we offer just about the best game in town at these particular limits.

It's a no brain decision. There is nothing like Vegas......nothing :)

Also Rod Stewart is here too until December and his show is absolutely worth seeing (we went again last night).

Come and visit us for sure!!!!