Places I'll go in Vegas, part 6

A bit more than a day to go, a long flight, and I'll be in Fabulous Las Vegas, NV.  So today I thought I would make a quick post in my amazingly unpopular series, Places I'll go in Vegas.  

I will take some time during the day and head off the strip to visit the Palms, the Rio, and the Gold Coast.  Why, you probably didn't ask?  Because I have never been there.

The three casinos are clustered a little ways off the strip.  Way too far to walk, but there is a free shuttle bus that leaves from Bally's.  I honestly don't know much about them.  I know the Palms is a classy, upscale joint for the hipsters, I know that Rio has a popular nightclub for the over 40 crowd, and I know that Gold Coast is part of the Boyd group, meaning it's a decent low-roller place.  I've also heard that the buffet at Gold Caost is cheap and pretty good, so maybe I'll do that too.

Oh, and I've heard that the cocktail waitresess at the Rio wear very skimpy outfits.  I will investigate this rumor thoroughly.

So, once again, as a free service to all my stalkers, here is my itinerary thus far:

1. Holsteins at the Cosmopolitan
2. The Mob Museum downtown
3. Margaritaville at the Flamingo
4. Public House at the Venetian
5. Canevale at the Palazzo
6. Rio/Gold Coast/Palms

Well, once again, thanks for reading.  And wish me some luck, eh?

Places I'll Go in Vegas, part 5

Hey - I'm back with another update in my trip-to-Vegas itinerary.  Today's addition is Carnevale at the Palazzo.  This is a brand new thing apparently, or at least something I've never heard of.  It lasts pretty much all summer, and is a nightly show that includes a parade nightly through the Palazzo and Venetian casino, ending by the gondola rides out front (here's a map )  at 8:00 and some kind of light show hourly starting at 9:15.  There is also some sort of "complimentary" party at the Azure club nightly starting at 9:00, I'll probably skip that though, as it's not really my scene.  They also list children's activities and say "price varies", meaning it probably ain't cheap to keep the kiddies busy. 

So it appears to be a free way to kill a bit of time.  Judging from the pictures, the theme seems to be "Renaissance" Carnevale, rather than the crazy semi-nekkid street parties of Rio Carnevale.  A bit of a disappointment, to tell the truth, but it looks worth checking out anyway.  And hey, its free.  What's better than free.

So, as a service to any potential stalkers, here is my itinerary thus far, in no particular order.

1.  Holsteins Shakes and Buns at the Cosmopolitan
2.  Mob Museum downtown
3. Margaritaville at the Flamingo
4. Public House at the Venetian
5. Carnevale - at the Palazzo

Well, until next time.  And thanks for reading!

Places I'll go in Vegas, part 4

This one just came on my radar, but it looks so good I had to put it on my list.  I need to add some new things, nobody wants to fall into the rut of just hitting the same places over and over again.  I don't know how new this place is exactly, but it's new to me!!

Public House at the Venetian.  The Venetian is a great place to walk around, it really is a beautiful property, and I've always found it less pretentious than it appears to be.  The last time I was in town, I had a great lunch at First Food there, a terrific spot with a nice view of the strip.  It was pretty empty when I was there, and there was a great bartender who let me try a couple of local beers they had on tap.  I'll probably stop in there too, but Public House has really caught my attention.  The Venetian is certainly a high-end place, but they do have a few restaurants that are very good and don't have outrageous prices. 

Looking over the menu at Public House, it is certainly fancier than your average pub food.  They call themselves a "Gastropub", which I really think means slightly fancier pub.  They also advertise that they have "Nevada’s first certified beer cicerone – the equivalent of a wine sommelier."  I think this means that the staff knows their way around the beer taps.  I love craft brews, and like to try the local brews when I travel, so I often ask for recommendations from the barman.  I'm guessing the people here can help me out.  Keep the flair bartenders, please, give me someone who knows what "hoppy" means.

So, if you are keeping track, or planning on stalking me, here is the list so far.

1. Holsteins Shakes and Buns at the Cosmopolitan
2. Mob Museum downtown
3. Margaritaville at the Flamingo
4. Public House at the Venetian