Jew Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) I was in town for the sole purpose of going to the opening, but ended up not making it to SLS...only in Vegas! I did see the fireworks though! Protip: the stratosphere lounge happy hour is pretty good...2-1 on all their specialty cocktails. And no need to pay admission to go up! Edited August 24, 2014 by Jew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldek Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Las Vegas Fall Restaurant week started Friday and runs through the 28th of this month. There are lot of great places participating. http://www.helpoutdineoutlv.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 So SLS was pretty cool. I like the vibe the casino gives off. It's hip and cool. I especially dug the dim lighting throughout. The bright casinos tend to annoy me after a while, especially at night. Overall I think it was a really well done overhaul with some minor tweaks needed to smooth out the opening kinks. Hopefully it will help revitalize a mostly useless end of the strip. Hopefully Resorts World gets going soon along with the resort they are planning at the old New Frontier sight. Would be nice to see Circus and Strat have a reason to start fixing up their offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiCraft2011 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hi there! Did anyone of you feel the earthquake on Sunday at 3 AM? I didn't, but apparently my mom did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Hey friends! I know you've been wanting to know when the next building implosion is going to happen in Las Vegas. Well it's scheduled for 12:01 a.m. On January 13, 2015. The old Debbie Reynolds hotel on Convention Center Drive near The Peppermill Restaurant is slated for demolition! I'm giving you plenty of notice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 It's always been on my bucket list to see an implosion...can't miss this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiCraft2011 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I've always wanted to see an implosion in person, but I don't think that will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stratosphere Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5igVwiXk-gM Vegas has had its fair share of implosions, and some going out in grand fashion! Castaways (Showboat) was my first job here in Vegas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 ^That was an awesome video. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That really was an awesome video! I loved the Dune's Implosion the best. That was an incredible amount of fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Wow, there's some pretty impressive showmanship there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Only in Vegas do they make such a big show of implosions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double0Kevin Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 So The LINQ Hotel began it's phased opening on October 30th. They opened about half the rooms. The rest are now all down for their remodel. The pool, spa and exterior of all towers is still being worked on (the removal of the pagoda roofs being my favorite part) but the casino is all finished. I haven't stayed in the hotel but overall I'm hearing really positive things. The Acs are still wall mount, but they went through and did a full gut of the towers and replaced all plumbing and what not. I hear the rooms actually have water pressure now. I also like how they have a wifi hot spot in every single room rather than one every 6 rooms as is the norm in most hotels. This gives every room a much better connection. As for the casino. I find this to be the one I end up at the most after work or when friends and family are in town. Their bars are great, TAG being my personal favorite, and the environment is very fun and friendly. I think overall Caesars did the best anyone could hope for with the property short of blowing it up. Here's a decent opinion piece on the hotel... http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2014/11/17/17505/938/vegas-travel/Our+Thoughts+After+A+Stay+At+The+LINQ+Hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 The $28 resort fee (tax included) offers access to the fitness center and Internet connectivity for two devices. Improved WiFi that you can barely use apparently...Unless you are staying alone. If I wasn't loyal to MGM properties (hooray for comps), I'd probably stay there one night out of morbid curiosity. I wasn't a fan of the casino (walked through it) because it just felt like more of that forced bland/modern boringness that's everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 ^You're in Vegas! Why are you in you're room and Why do you need WiFi unless you're looking up hookers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 ^Safety first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 ^ I wasn't too impressed with the property either when I went through pretty quickly. Maybe I'll stay one time just to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 For any foodies in Vegas, I am sad to report that the Tacos El Gordo on the strip closed. Best authentic Mexican food there was on the strip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 ^ I was surprised to hear that there is anything authentic left on the Strip these days. Maybe they can replace it with a Chipotle, Moe's or Senor Frogs now...oh wait, they already have those, don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 ^This was place at the end north end of the strip---where all the "authentic" stuff is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 ^ When I was a kid, we always used to go to a restaurant called Hilda's Living Room Lounge in North Las Vegas. I believe that Hilda was actually an Italian woman, but they had without a doubt, the best Mexican food we had ever had. It was a tradition to go to Hilda's every summer when we went out to visit our relatives (whom also lived in North Las Vegas). My family loved one of her creations: The Gordito, but I was not a big fan of beans so opted for the cheese enchilada instead - which was out of this world! I believe that she sold it and the new owners didn't pan out - I think that it may have been for the most part due to the high crime/gangs that started invading the area in the mid to late 80's. I remember the last time we ever visited that we were a little leery of even getting out of our car! Sad that no one in her family or any of her friends never tried to open up another location somewhere in a better neighborhood while still using her recipes. Here is a link to a pretty cool article in the Las Vegas Review Journal where they give a shout out to Hilda's Living Room Lounge and talk about a lot of the Las Vegas that I remember as a kid visiting during summer vacation. My how things have changed! Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 ^This was place at the end north end of the strip---where all the "authentic" stuff is. Gotta love the north end! Definitely the 'unique' part of the strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Just got back from a little mini vacation to the Strip... -Did the High Roller & enjoyed it for two reasons: our pod only had a total of 4 people in it and the views are nice once you get above the backside of buildings point. The music/cheesy video guy were annoying at times. -Saw the MJ Cirque show: It's definitely more of a dance show with cirque elements mixed in, but it was lots of fun. Great dancers and really cool lighting/projection stuff. -SLS is already a ghost town. There couldn't have been more than 100 people on the casino floor on Tuesday night. The Sayers Club was open as a lounge and completely empty. This place needs a signature element or it's toast. -Hotel32 at the top of Monte Carlo is the best bang for your buck if you want to go for a luxury hotel. Speaking of Monte Carlo, I like what they did to the front. Opened it up more while keeping most of the themed entrance in tact. -Restaurant Reviews...Double Barrel Road House had great wings & Chayo @ the Linq had good tacos at the taco Tuesday price of $3 (didn't think they would be worth their normal price of $18 for 3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 SLS is open? Didn't know that. Maybe they should put a coaster out front to draw people in! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 Well Speed is still just rotting away across from Mandalay Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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