Las Vegas it's expensive? do not despair, here are ten tips for you to enjoy Las Vegas low cost and save your vacation!
- Let's start by setting the record straight: admission to all hotels and casinos is free, although they always reserve the right of admission. Children under the age of 21 cannot access the areas dedicated to gambling; however, in my opinion, Las Vegas is not a suitable destination for families with children, better go to Disneyland.
- Casino players are offered free drinks. Whether you are playing slot machines or are into a passionate game of poker, a waitress will approach you to ask what you want to drink. You can ask for anything from a simple beer to an elaborate cocktail. When the waitress comes back with your drink though don't forget to leave them at least$ 1 tipotherwise the drinks are finished for you.
- Some casinos, including the Wynn and the Encore, offer $ 10 free credit to members to start playing slot machines. To get them, all you need is to be at least 21 years old and have the casino believe that you are going to spend a fair amount of money on the game.
- Las Vegas basically develops on one street, Las Vegas Blvd, said The Strip, along which for 5 miles, from Mandalay Bay to the Stratosphere, hotel after hotel follows one another. North of the Stratosphere extends Downtown. The best way to travel along The Strip and into Downtown is with the Deuce bus, which runs day and night. A 24-hour pass costs $ 8 and can be purchased at the vending machines at some stops.
- If you're arriving in Las Vegas by plane, the easiest and cheapest way to get to your hotel is to take McCarran Airport one space shuttle, a kind of shared taxi. Prices are around $ 8 per person if you go to The Strip and $ 10 per person if you go Downtown.
- Las Vegas offers a very wide range of accommodation facilities ranging from luxurious hotels such as the Venetian of the Intercontinental chain, to the more modest motels. However, there is a general rule: from Monday to Thursday the prices are lower, sometimes even considerably. Be careful when booking because often prices do not include 12% tax and, in some cases, a daily extra for services.
- When you tire of gambling, Las Vegas also offers countless entertainment options, from concerts by the world's biggest artists to cabaret shows. If you are undecided about which show to go to, you can approach one of the many "Tix 4 Tonigth" kiosks scattered along The Strip, which sell discounted tickets for shows on the same day.
- When it comes to restaurants, bars and night clubs in Las Vegas there is something for all tastes and budgets. THE cheaper bars of The Strip are those of the Casino Royal and the Riviera (for example, at the Casino Royal a beer costs $ 1 and a drink starts at $ 2). Unfortunately, these two casinos are also among those with less style.
- In Las Vegas i cash machine (called ATMs throughout the United States) can be found almost everywhere. Every time you withdraw cash, all ATMs charge a commission in addition to that of your Italian bank. Usually this fee is $ 2 or $ 3, but casino ATMs generally charge $ 9. Find out where you can actually withdraw money in the most convenient way possible.
- If you want to spend an evening away from The Strip, head to Downtown, a Fremont Street. Here too many casinos, bars and restaurants, but at much more affordable prices. Fremont Street comes alive especially on Friday and Saturday evenings, filling up with locals.
