Las Vegas - Page 3

richlevy · 03-10-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by OnyxCougar

Also, when in Vegas, you MUST eat at Yolie's. It's on Paradise, near the Hard Rock Hotel. It's Brazilian BBQ, but all that means is all you can freakin eat. 6 different kinds of meat, rice, carrots, fried bananas, potatoes, bread, and it all keeps coming until you explode. Expect $25 per person + drinks. The ONLY thing I miss about Vegas.

I remember your recommending that last time. The only Brazilian BBQ we were able to get to was the one in the Aladdin and it was so close to closing that the experience wasn't $100.

BTW, the price is closer to $35 for the rodizio according to this.

For the same price I can hit the Rio's Village Seafood Buffet and get all the lobster tails I want (small Danish variety).

I personally like rodizio, but my wife has taken a 'been there, done that' attitude.

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Dinner

Yolies’ Famous Grill

Our food is prepared the Brazilian Way !
Marinated in exotic herbs, grilled on skewers over mesquite coals and then served Rodizio -Continuously by your server

Soup or Salad
Fresh Garden salad with our zesty house dressing or try our delicious Black Bean Soup

Sides
House Potatoes, Polenta, Vegetable of the day, Farofa & Rice

Entrees
Turkey Wrapped in Bacon, Young Spring Chicken, Home Made Sausage, Trip tip of Beef, Top Sirloin of Beef, Tenderloin of Pork, Leg of Baby Lamb

All for 34.95
No Doggie Bags

richlevy · 03-10-2007, 08:29 AM

I ran across these while fact checking my last post.

Destination 360
Reviews of Las Vegas attractions with 360 degree panoramas!

Virtual Tourist
Same as above. Different information format, with user reviews and photos.

BTW, check out the Flamingo pool. My timeshare has pool privileges here.

BTW, you can purchase gift certificates for Las Vegas at Restaurant.com. If you wait until they have their sale, you can buy $25 gift certificates for $5 (normally $10).

Sundae · 03-11-2007, 11:24 AM

Thanks Rich
My globetrotting bro is setting the itinerary so I'll liaise with him and see if I can use these to help in any way

I will probably be back for more advice - bro's been there twice but local knowledge is worth rubies.... if you can excuse a dreadful pun

richlevy · 03-11-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Thanks Rich
My globetrotting bro is setting the itinerary so I'll liaise with him and see if I can use these to help in any way

I will probably be back for more advice - bro's been there twice but local knowledge is worth rubies.... if you can excuse a dreadful pun

I'm glad that I could help but 'local' is relative, since I am on the East coast. This will be my 5th or 6th trip to Vegas in 20 years.

Lookout and Onyx are the real locals here. I'm just an expert on being cheap.

Of course, we could all have a Cellar GTG in Vegas. We can book it as a convention, with lectures by TW, UG,...... or maybe not

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richlevy · 08-25-2007, 07:26 PM

Vacation time is almost here. We're making preparations. I've already bought combination water bottles and misters to spray ice water on ourselves.

The 10 day forecast has temps from 96-108. Ouch

monster · 08-25-2007, 11:16 PM

We just passed through a week or so ago. It was very hot, but not unbearable because it was dry. Well, apart from the rain.

richlevy · 08-26-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

We just passed through a week or so ago. It was very hot, but not unbearable because it was dry. Well, apart from the rain.

And I could actually walk in the heat a few years back because all of my sweat evaporated as soon as it hit the skin.

You just have to be careful and hydrate to make up for the sweat which you are losing but don't even notice.

The worst part is the feet. Whatever the temperature is, it's hotter when you are standing/walking on blacktop. I swear I can feel the heat through the soles of my shoes.

Of course, that's why there are pools, air conditioning, and margaritas

. Or in my case, ice water and lemonade.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-26-2007, 07:42 PM

You need shoes with cleats, like snow tires, to minimize ground contact. Works on cold surfaces too.

monster · 08-26-2007, 08:51 PM

yes, drink lots of water. hadn't thought about cleats, but we all had shoes with sports soles, so I guess that's why we didn't notice that aspect so much.

have fun

richlevy · 09-10-2007, 01:57 PM

Well, today's our last full day. It's been a great trip so far.

So far, I've seen four shows, The Producers, Mamma Mia, Spamalot, and Bite.

I used Restaurant.com and got a $75 discounted gift certificate to Sapporo, which I think was the best meal I've ever had in Vegas. It's 5 miles west of the strip on Flamingo, so we needed the car that we rented for the first 3 days. We had Kobe beef shooters, which looked like White Castle burgers, but the meat was great! Next time, I'm going to get the $100 gift certificate and go back for Kobe steaks.

We also went for a Lake Meade cruise. I took some nice landscape photos, including the back of Hoover Dam at night.

Today we're going to Fremont Street.

BTW, Bite was fantastic! Topless chorus girls, acrobats, and classic rock music. We all got pictures with some of the girls after the show. Unfortunately, we were all a little tired at midnight when the show got out and couldn't go the after party (public invited) at one of the bars in the casino.

I had some trouble with Linux and my USB ports are not working for storage devices, so I will load photos after I get back.

So far it's been both relaxing and exhilarating.

BTW, we just upgraded the timeshare to a two bedroom suite every year. So it's next year in Miami or Vegas.

LabRat · 02-29-2008, 11:33 AM

Red and I booked another trip to Vegas for the 20-25th of April. Staying one more day than last time so that we can relax a bit more. This trip's goal is to explore stuff off the strip. We'll call NYNY home base again though, becasue we had such a great time there. Going to see CdC's O, and likely one other less pricey show to be determined.

Ordered a 2008 Fodors book off amazon this time. Will be willing to sell it after the 26th of April

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TheMercenary · 02-29-2008, 03:55 PM

Sounds great Rich. Can't wait to see your pics. Be sure to put them on a web host site so we can see them all.

richlevy · 02-29-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LabRat

Red and I booked another trip to Vegas for the 20-25th of April. Staying one more day than last time so that we can relax a bit more. This trip's goal is to explore stuff off the strip. We'll call NYNY home base again though, becasue we had such a great time there. Going to see CdC's O, and likely one other less pricey show to be determined.

Ordered a 2008 Fodors book off amazon this time. Will be willing to sell it after the 26th of April

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Do the Lake Meade cruise at least once. It's a little cheesy, but worth it. They have a coupon somewhere.

I can send you the next restaurant.com discount code if you want to buy gift certificates at %50 or more off. Sapporo is no longer on the list, but there's a very nice looking steak place where you can buy $10-100 gift certificates. Of course, you have to spend twice the value of the gift certificate, but it's not hard to spend $100 for two people at a nice steak place. The $50 gift certificate is only $10 with a %50 off code.

Make sure you use suntan lotion. We wouldn't want you to sunburn your assets.

If you post your Vegas pictures, I'll post my Vegas pictures. If you post a Vegas picture of yourself in a thong, I promise not to post a Vegas picture of me in a thong.

Have fun. I hope you leave enough of Vegas standing for me to enjoy in May.

Elspode · 03-01-2008, 06:00 PM

I saw CduS's "Love" at the Mirage in January when I was there. It was awesome. I'd love to have been able to see "O" as well.

I enjoyed Fremont street much more than the Strip, FWIW. More...um...real.

TheMercenary · 03-05-2008, 07:14 AM

I would love to see Spamalot. I am a huge MP fan from way back. That and the erotic circus ole version show. I saw a special on HBO on it, looks very good.

03-10-2007, 08:29 AM	#32
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	New Vegas Links I ran across these while fact checking my last post. Destination 360 Reviews of Las Vegas attractions with 360 degree panoramas! Virtual Tourist Same as above. Different information format, with user reviews and photos. BTW, check out the Flamingo pool. My timeshare has pool privileges here. BTW, you can purchase gift certificates for Las Vegas at Restaurant.com. If you wait until they have their sale, you can buy $25 gift certificates for $5 (normally $10). __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama Last edited by richlevy; 03-10-2007 at 10:39 AM. Reason: added links

03-11-2007, 11:24 AM	#33
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thanks Rich My globetrotting bro is setting the itinerary so I'll liaise with him and see if I can use these to help in any way I will probably be back for more advice - bro's been there twice but local knowledge is worth rubies.... if you can excuse a dreadful pun __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-25-2007, 07:26 PM	#35
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Soon, very soon.. Vacation time is almost here. We're making preparations. I've already bought combination water bottles and misters to spray ice water on ourselves. The 10 day forecast has temps from 96-108. Ouch __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

08-25-2007, 11:16 PM	#36
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	We just passed through a week or so ago. It was very hot, but not unbearable because it was dry. Well, apart from the rain. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-26-2007, 07:42 PM	#38
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You need shoes with cleats, like snow tires, to minimize ground contact. Works on cold surfaces too. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-26-2007, 08:51 PM	#39
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	yes, drink lots of water. hadn't thought about cleats, but we all had shoes with sports soles, so I guess that's why we didn't notice that aspect so much. have fun __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-10-2007, 01:57 PM	#40
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Well, today's our last full day. It's been a great trip so far. So far, I've seen four shows, The Producers, Mamma Mia, Spamalot, and Bite. I used Restaurant.com and got a $75 discounted gift certificate to Sapporo, which I think was the best meal I've ever had in Vegas. It's 5 miles west of the strip on Flamingo, so we needed the car that we rented for the first 3 days. We had Kobe beef shooters, which looked like White Castle burgers, but the meat was great! Next time, I'm going to get the $100 gift certificate and go back for Kobe steaks. We also went for a Lake Meade cruise. I took some nice landscape photos, including the back of Hoover Dam at night. Today we're going to Fremont Street. BTW, Bite was fantastic! Topless chorus girls, acrobats, and classic rock music. We all got pictures with some of the girls after the show. Unfortunately, we were all a little tired at midnight when the show got out and couldn't go the after party (public invited) at one of the bars in the casino. I had some trouble with Linux and my USB ports are not working for storage devices, so I will load photos after I get back. So far it's been both relaxing and exhilarating. BTW, we just upgraded the timeshare to a two bedroom suite every year. So it's next year in Miami or Vegas. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

02-29-2008, 11:33 AM	#41
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Red and I booked another trip to Vegas for the 20-25th of April. Staying one more day than last time so that we can relax a bit more. This trip's goal is to explore stuff off the strip. We'll call NYNY home base again though, becasue we had such a great time there. Going to see CdC's O, and likely one other less pricey show to be determined. Ordered a 2008 Fodors book off amazon this time. Will be willing to sell it after the 26th of April . __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

02-29-2008, 03:55 PM	#42
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Sounds great Rich. Can't wait to see your pics. Be sure to put them on a web host site so we can see them all. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

03-01-2008, 06:00 PM	#44
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I saw CduS's "Love" at the Mirage in January when I was there. It was awesome. I'd love to have been able to see "O" as well. I enjoyed Fremont street much more than the Strip, FWIW. More...um...real. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog Last edited by Elspode; 03-01-2008 at 06:07 PM.

03-05-2008, 07:14 AM	#45
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I would love to see Spamalot. I am a huge MP fan from way back. That and the erotic circus ole version show. I saw a special on HBO on it, looks very good. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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