The Easy Vegas thread

Okay, I put the Bellagio Conservatory in the top spot.

At least for now, I removed the Big Elvis show rather than the Fashion Show. I think it's a curiosity—most people have never been able to see a fashion show. And it's free.

Since the list was getting unwieldy, I split the top ten list onto its own page.

Just FYI, I think your description of the FSE light show is out of date; it has been upgraded since 2004 (like within the last 3 years or so ) and now boasts not 12.2 million lights but 49.3 million lights (although only 16.4 million pixels [49.3 / 3]. Details here: https://vegasexperience.com/downtown-insider/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-viva-vision-canopy-upgrade/

Whoops, I'd been meaning to update that and kept forgetting. Thanks for the reminder. I just updated and reworded the whole thing from scratch. I also changed the picture, which had been there for nearly 20 years, predating even the 2004 upgrade.

It's kind of obvious, but what about an entry for "Strip Architecture" in the top 10 ?

The Pyramid, the Castle, and the NYNY skyline are with-in about 1/2 mile of each other. Another mile further up the Strip and you have the Eiffel tower.

That's a good idea. I'd ask which one you want me to drop, but I know you'd say the Fashion Show.

I could list 11 things even though it's a Top Ten list, giving readers a bonus. Or I could have Top Ten things on the Strip, and Top Ten things downtown. Hmm...

BTW, I was able to find the pic I took of the conservatory over a decade ago, to grace the page. I actually liked it better than any of the stock photos I found.

I did write to a photographer whose pic of the glass ceiling I liked, inquiring about licensing it. If that's a no-go then I have a backup photo I plan to buy.

I think it is hard to get a good picture of the Bellagio Lobby Glass Ceiling display because of the lighting and perspective.

I think i saw that one, but it's not nearly as good as some others. Too dark.

I hope that's a public domain photo (i.e., that you're not violating copyright).

MBJ:

That is a photo I took, so I think I am OK copywrite-wise ! I agree that it is not a great picture.

MBJ, I just wanted to say that your Easy Vegas site is an awesome Vegas resource! I wish there was something like this back in the 90's when I first started going to Vegas.

Quote: JohnnyQ

That is a photo I took, so I think I am OK copywrite-wise ! I agree that it is not a great picture.

Whoops, now that I'm embarrassed that I dissed it. Sorry. It's certainly not bad, but there are better. Kind of like how Pete Best wasn't a bad drummer, Ringo was just "magic", as Paul McCartney put it. Here's the one I'd like to use.

Quote: Joeman

MBJ, I just wanted to say that your Easy Vegas site is an awesome Vegas resource! I wish there was something like this back in the 90's when I first started going to Vegas.

Thanks so much! My goal is to make a truly useful resource, packed with stuff you can't get anywhere else.