Tips For First-Timers To Las
Vegas
by:
Dave Kitt
When visiting Las Vegas for the first time
it can be quite overwhelming. The following
tips can help you enjoy your vacation and
relieve unwanted stress.
Before You Leave - Book As Much As You Can
Online
Las Vegas is an extremely busy place. The
last thing you want is to plan your dream
vacation only to find out everything is
sold-out when you get there. Las Vegas Hotels,
Las Vegas Shows and Las Vegas Tours are the
reason people go to Las Vegas.
TIP: Book ahead and you will be guaranteed
to enjoy your stay.
Choosing Your Las Vegas Hotel
The main Las Vegas strip is approx. 5 miles
from end to end and the most economical way of
getting around is to walk. You can take the
new monorail or a taxi but these can add up
and take away from your fun money. Also, if
you are there to sight-see the vast hotel
properties you will miss out by taking
alternate transportation.
TIP: Book a hotel in the middle of the Las
Vegas strip. These hotels vary from very
economical (Imperial Palace) to very posh
(Caesar’s Palace).
Flying Into Las Vegas McCarran Airport
You finally made it. Your hotel is booked,
your shows are booked and your tours are
booked. Now you just want to get to your hotel
and relax for a bit. Simple, right? Wrong.
Depending on when you get in you will be faced
with a wait for a taxi cab and if it is during
the day in the summer the heat will almost
kill you and if it is late at night the cold
will also get to you.
TIP: If your travel plans do not include
hotel transfers and you are traveling with a
partner or a group, send someone outside to
stand in line for a taxi cab while the others
wait to pick up the luggage. At peak times,
waits can be as long as an hour for a taxi
cab. Also, do not be afraid to ask the
attendant if there are any hotel shuttles you
may take, as a lot of times these shuttles
leave with many empty seats available.
Getting to Your Hotel by Taxi Cab
TIP: Do not ask your driver to take the
strip. It will cost you as you sit in long
lines of traffic that seem to move backwards.
Taking the #15 will reduce your cab ride
substantially as it bypasses the strip and has
many exits that will get you to your hotel
much faster. Why waste your money?
Checking Into Your Hotel
When checking in to your hotel, don’t be
afraid to ask the Front Desk if there are any
free upgrades available. Depending on the time
of the year some hotels are not always booked
to capacity and will gladly give you perks
when asked politely. Why stay in a standard
room if a deluxe room is available at no extra
cost. You will appreciate a Jacuzzi tub after
walking the strip all day.
TIP: Unless your room has a view, try to
stay in the lower floors where you can access
the main floor by taking the stairs. At peak
times you can wait 5 - 10 minutes every time
you want to catch an elevator. It can wear on
your patience after awhile.
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