Tweet
Interesting article on visiting Las Vegas in todays Sunday Boston Globe _
Vegas has something for everyone - and more
By Richard P. Carpenter, Globe Correspondent | April 6, 2008
Viva Las Vegas turnin' day into nighttime
Turnin' night into daytime
If you see it once
You'll never be the same again.
"Viva Las Vegas"
by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Most of us know a few things about Las Vegas. We know that the house always wins, but so far that has not stopped people from trying to beat the odds. We know that you can get good deals for hotel stays, meals, and shows on the Strip, and even better ones for lodging downtown. We also know that a whole new layer of luxury has been added to the Strip area in recent years, giving you the opportunity to "pay through the nose," as Vegas authority Anthony Curtis put it when he showed me around town a while back. Let's see what's new and different in the capital of gambling, glamour, and glitz.
Test the depth of Curtis's expertise either by subscribing to his newsletter ($5 an issue or $37 a year, with a discount coupon book thrown in) or checking his Web page, lasvegasadvisor.com, for free. For instance, clicking on Today's News I learned about a limited-time freebie or two, the opening of a new kind of Borders bookstore, and what Miss Manners thinks about losing players tipping dealers.
Speaking of new things, Osamu "Fuji" Fujita, master sushi chef of Loews Hotels, has a SushiSKool for youngsters at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. The one-hour class is designed to teach those ages 5 through teens the basics of ordering, using chopsticks, eating different types of sushi, and that all-important sushi etiquette. The classes, which cost $20 per child, will be held at the Sushi Bar at Marssa restaurant Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For accompanying mothers, a Mommy Maki add-on includes wine and an assortment of maki rolls ($25 per person with a child in the class).
Call 702-567-6000. For hotel information, visit loewshotels.com.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports that Wet Republic, an "ultra pool," is scheduled to open soon at the MGM Grand. The 53,000-square-foot area includes the only two saltwater pools on the Strip, an open-air lounge, and a sundeck that turns into a stage for DJs and entertainers. Rooms at the hotel start at $89 a night and several vacation packages are available.
Visit mgmgrand.com or call 877-880-0880. For more attractions and offers, go to visitlasvegas.com.
According to vegas.com, some dining specials are not on the menu and you must ask your server for them. For instance, $7.77 gets you the Gambler's Special at Mr. Lucky's in the Hard Rock Hotel, featuring a steak, three grilled shrimp, a vegetable, and a salad. Another "secret" bargain is the $5.99 half-chicken dinner at the Bougainvillea Cafe at Terribles Casino. As the website notes, prices are subject to change.
Visit vegas.com/restaurant/specials.html.
Vegas.com also keeps track of free attractions. Among them: the MGM Grand Lion Habitat, where the beautiful beasts are on display; the Piano Bar at Harrahs, where every night at 9 twin piano masters battle it out and the audience picks the winner; Carnivale at the Rio with a parade every hour from 6 p.m. on; and the Fremont Street Experience, a giant light show presented downtown from dusk to midnight daily.
Go to vegas.com/attractions and click on free attractions.
Vegas has something for everyone - and more
By Richard P. Carpenter, Globe Correspondent | April 6, 2008
Viva Las Vegas turnin' day into nighttime
Turnin' night into daytime
If you see it once
You'll never be the same again.
"Viva Las Vegas"
by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman
Most of us know a few things about Las Vegas. We know that the house always wins, but so far that has not stopped people from trying to beat the odds. We know that you can get good deals for hotel stays, meals, and shows on the Strip, and even better ones for lodging downtown. We also know that a whole new layer of luxury has been added to the Strip area in recent years, giving you the opportunity to "pay through the nose," as Vegas authority Anthony Curtis put it when he showed me around town a while back. Let's see what's new and different in the capital of gambling, glamour, and glitz.
Test the depth of Curtis's expertise either by subscribing to his newsletter ($5 an issue or $37 a year, with a discount coupon book thrown in) or checking his Web page, lasvegasadvisor.com, for free. For instance, clicking on Today's News I learned about a limited-time freebie or two, the opening of a new kind of Borders bookstore, and what Miss Manners thinks about losing players tipping dealers.
Speaking of new things, Osamu "Fuji" Fujita, master sushi chef of Loews Hotels, has a SushiSKool for youngsters at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort. The one-hour class is designed to teach those ages 5 through teens the basics of ordering, using chopsticks, eating different types of sushi, and that all-important sushi etiquette. The classes, which cost $20 per child, will be held at the Sushi Bar at Marssa restaurant Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For accompanying mothers, a Mommy Maki add-on includes wine and an assortment of maki rolls ($25 per person with a child in the class).
Call 702-567-6000. For hotel information, visit loewshotels.com.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports that Wet Republic, an "ultra pool," is scheduled to open soon at the MGM Grand. The 53,000-square-foot area includes the only two saltwater pools on the Strip, an open-air lounge, and a sundeck that turns into a stage for DJs and entertainers. Rooms at the hotel start at $89 a night and several vacation packages are available.
Visit mgmgrand.com or call 877-880-0880. For more attractions and offers, go to visitlasvegas.com.
According to vegas.com, some dining specials are not on the menu and you must ask your server for them. For instance, $7.77 gets you the Gambler's Special at Mr. Lucky's in the Hard Rock Hotel, featuring a steak, three grilled shrimp, a vegetable, and a salad. Another "secret" bargain is the $5.99 half-chicken dinner at the Bougainvillea Cafe at Terribles Casino. As the website notes, prices are subject to change.
Visit vegas.com/restaurant/specials.html.
Vegas.com also keeps track of free attractions. Among them: the MGM Grand Lion Habitat, where the beautiful beasts are on display; the Piano Bar at Harrahs, where every night at 9 twin piano masters battle it out and the audience picks the winner; Carnivale at the Rio with a parade every hour from 6 p.m. on; and the Fremont Street Experience, a giant light show presented downtown from dusk to midnight daily.
Go to vegas.com/attractions and click on free attractions.