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Las Vegas Mini-Vacation

A December 2003 trip to Las Vegas by kattyjo

I went to Vegas to bring my stepchildren home, but I still had a fabulous time as always.

  • 8 reviews

Las Vegas Mini-VacationBest of IgoUgo

Overview

A place I definitely enjoyed seeing is the Green Valley Ranch Hotel and Casino in Hederson, NV, about ten minutes off the strip - it is absolutely amazing.

Quick Tips:

Shopping is always a plus in Vegas. They have a decent outlet center with great prices.

Best Way To Get Around:

Depending on the amount of people you are with, I would say a limo is the best way to get around. If you are in a large group of four or more, cabs charge per person per mile, so if you are going from one end of the strip to the other it could cost as much as a limo. So I would say limo just for the fun of it. Limo's usually charge between - 40 per hour.

Mandalay Bay Resort and CasinoBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Mandalay Bay"

They were five star accommodations. It had beautiful rooms with beautiful views. The hotel and casino were elaborate. The pool is awesome, rated #1 in Las Vegas.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by kattyjo on January 24, 2003

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(702) 632-7777

Bertolini's Authentic TrattoriaBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Bertolinos"

The restaurant is in the middle of Ceasars Forum. You can sit indoors (in the restaurant) or out in the forum. The sky changes even though it is indoors, and it is in the center of everything. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is great, it's reasonable priced, and the service is good too.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by kattyjo on January 24, 2003

Bertolini's Authentic Trattoria
3500 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 735-4663

Green Valley Ranch Casino Resort & SpaBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Green Valley Ranch Buffet"

It was an excellent brunch buffet. A little more expensive then some buffets, but this was worth it. The hotel is beautiful and the food was great.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by kattyjo on January 24, 2003

Green Valley Ranch Casino Resort & Spa
I 215 at Green Valle Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(702) 617-7777

Carluccio's Tivoli GardensBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Carluccio's"

This was Liberace's restaurant. It is right behind the Liberace Museum. Food is outrageous. The price is cheap and it's quiet - a real family place.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by kattyjo on January 24, 2003

Carluccio's Tivoli Gardens
1775 E Tropicana Ave Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(702) 795-3236

Carnival World BuffetBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "RIO Hotel All-You-Can-Eat Buffet"

I think the Rio Buffet was so overrated. They say it is rated #1 in Las Vegas, but I didn't care for it too much. Because it is so popular the lines were so long and the food wasn't that great. It isn't that cheap either.
  • Member Rating 1 out of 5 by kattyjo on January 24, 2003

Carnival World Buffet
3700 West Flamingo Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
(702) 364-9192

Golden Nugget Hotel CasinoBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Golden Nugget"

It's small but classy. The people that work there are nice and very helpful. The have a beautiful bar that you can sit at and play the poker machines.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by kattyjo on January 24, 2003

Golden Nugget Hotel Casino
129 East Fremont St Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
+1 702 385 7111; + 1

Mandalay Bay Shark ReefBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Shark Reef"

It's an aquarium in a hotel that is wonderful. They have a walkway through where all the sharks and exotic fish are, and it goes overhead, kind of like you're walking through the tank. It is really worth the money.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by kattyjo on January 24, 2003

Mandalay Bay Shark Reef
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(702) 632-7777

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Brooklyn, New York

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