Jeffrey and I went to Las Vegas three years ago. We were only there for a few days, so we didn't get to see or do everything there is to do, but we certainly tried! OK, maybe not, but we
did do a lot of walking and tried to take in as many sights as we could. We checked out the casinos, did a little gambling - which means I played the slots with the credit I got for signing up for a casino card until I lost it all, which took about 5 minutes, and Jeffrey played Blackjack a couple times. We watched people, browsed some shops, saw Cher at the Coliseum, and wasted too much time with a stupid time-share outfit because they promised us Lion King tickets. In the end we walked away from their stupid tour and purchased our own Lion King tickets - and it was awesome! We enjoyed the fountains at the Bellagio, the Freemont Street experience, and the view from the Eiffel Tower at night.
There is certainly something for everyone. Vegas is not
just about gambling anymore. Oh, sure there's plenty of that. I personally don't see where the fun is in that, but there are lots of people who would disagree with me. For thrill-seekers there is the roller coaster at New York-New York and
the rides at Stratosphere. Unfortunately we didn't get to those, but I definitely see the fun
there!
There are shows of all kinds to see and
restaurants, restaurants, restaurants. For people who love antiques, there are
victorian casino antiques to browse. There are some pretty neat items available at the
victorian casino auction - coin-operated
machines, slots, jukeboxes, arcade games, chip dispenser caddies, signs, etc. - that people who really love Vegas would love to collect and display in their own homes. I personally think it would have been fun to look through everything just to see what they had and to live a little history of Vegas. One thing I was really hoping to do while we were there was visit the Neon Museum and Boneyard where restored neon signs are on display. Unfortunately, it was closed while we were there, but it would have been another great way to see some Las Vegas history.
Gambling, entertainment, food, history, adventure, and reasonably priced accommodations - there really is something for everyone in Vegas. What's
your favorite?
