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re: Las Vegas trip review (first timer)
Posted on 3/27/17 at 10:09 am to lsunurse
Posted on 3/27/17 at 10:09 am to lsunurse
I've been here since Friday, going home tonight.
While leaving work Friday, several people asked why a bachelor party in Vegas and not just go to New Orleans (I'm from Houma).
One of my responses besides Vegas being infinitely better that New Orleans was that we had a smaller chance of being shot or robbed here.
Since Friday however, there was an attempted robbery at the Bellagio and a shooting/standoff which shut down a large part of the strip on Saturday.
Well played Vegas, well played.
While leaving work Friday, several people asked why a bachelor party in Vegas and not just go to New Orleans (I'm from Houma).
One of my responses besides Vegas being infinitely better that New Orleans was that we had a smaller chance of being shot or robbed here.
Since Friday however, there was an attempted robbery at the Bellagio and a shooting/standoff which shut down a large part of the strip on Saturday.
Well played Vegas, well played.
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Posted on 3/27/17 at 10:38 am to Jj283
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Since Friday however, there was an attempted robbery at the Bellagio and a shooting/standoff which shut down a large part of the strip on Saturday.
How did that work?
With thousands of people in Vegas
Did they mark off places you couldn't go?
I would imagine it was pretty hard to shut down a large part of the Vegas strip on a Saturday
Posted on 3/27/17 at 11:04 am to LSUweights
Traffic was shut down. CLeared out large areas of people.
My buddy was trapped at the Bellagio for like 3 hours.
Total shite show. - this was for the shooting.
For the robbery same buddy couldn't get to his room at bellagio because it was on lock down again. Poor bastard had to walk back to the Mirage and crash with us.
My buddy was trapped at the Bellagio for like 3 hours.
Total shite show. - this was for the shooting.
For the robbery same buddy couldn't get to his room at bellagio because it was on lock down again. Poor bastard had to walk back to the Mirage and crash with us.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 12:32 pm to Jj283
I wasn't even aware of the shooting and the robbery until a couple hours after it happened.
By the time we got to the strip Saturday evening(around 6:30 PM)....it was business as usual there on the strip from what I saw.
I heard that the LV SWAT team is something in itself to behold. Imagine the training those guys get.
By the time we got to the strip Saturday evening(around 6:30 PM)....it was business as usual there on the strip from what I saw.
I heard that the LV SWAT team is something in itself to behold. Imagine the training those guys get.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 12:45 pm to lsunurse
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lsunurse
How far of a drive is it for you to go to Las Vegas?
Posted on 3/27/17 at 12:47 pm to LSUweights
4.5-5 hours
Posted on 3/27/17 at 12:52 pm to lsunurse
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4.5-5 hours
Not bad
I didn't look at the map but I was thinking it was shorter...like 2 hours, where you could just drive up for a weekend once every 2 months or so
Posted on 3/27/17 at 12:59 pm to LSUweights
A lot of people still just drive up for a Vegas weekend. You can find Southwest flights from PHX to LV for really cheap as well.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 1:12 pm to lsunurse
Javier's was excellent. I think I ate my weight in chips and salsa before the meal. I had the fajitas and the wife had enchilada trio. Meal and service were great. Went back a second time and sat at the bar to snack on chips and salsa and apps. Also ate a Jean Georges Steakhouse in Aria. The steaks were as good as the steaks at Prime in Bellagio. Can't go wrong at either steakhouse.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 1:18 pm to AllemanWC
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I think I ate my weight in chips and salsa
Solid info
Chips and salsa are my weakness
I'll be going to Javier's next time
Posted on 3/27/17 at 1:32 pm to lsunurse
Yeah by then it was cleared up.
From about 11:00- 4:30-5:00 was a different story.
It took us almost 45 minutes to get from Mirage to Top Golf with the traffic.
From about 11:00- 4:30-5:00 was a different story.
It took us almost 45 minutes to get from Mirage to Top Golf with the traffic.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 1:35 pm to AllemanWC
Did you go to the dessert place near Javier's?
Name of the place is Jean Philippe Patisserie
OMG....dessert heaven!!!
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If yall are still in Vegas you HAVE to go
They have all kinds of amazing desserts from macaroons to gelato to pastries, cakes, whatever sweet stuff you can imagine.
Name of the place is Jean Philippe Patisserie
OMG....dessert heaven!!!
> > > If yall are still in Vegas you HAVE to go
They have all kinds of amazing desserts from macaroons to gelato to pastries, cakes, whatever sweet stuff you can imagine.
This post was edited on 3/27/17 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:08 pm to lsunurse
I walked by
Almost got some gelato and bite size cakes
I held strong and didn't give in to my inner fat kid
Then my wife gets a huge cupcake in the Hershey's store in New York, New York
Almost got some gelato and bite size cakes
I held strong and didn't give in to my inner fat kid
Then my wife gets a huge cupcake in the Hershey's store in New York, New York
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:11 pm to LSUweights
We saw that place before we went to dinner. We refused dessert at Javier's and all went over there instead.
It was my bday...and you know calories don't count on your bday. So I had a couple macaroons and this amazing lemon dessert. Soooo good.
It was my bday...and you know calories don't count on your bday. So I had a couple macaroons and this amazing lemon dessert. Soooo good.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:13 pm to lsunurse
The macaroons did look excellent
Happy late Birthday
Great way to celebrate
Happy late Birthday
Great way to celebrate
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:19 pm to LSUweights
Thanks!
Figured it was my last bday in my 30s...might as well spend it in style.
Figured it was my last bday in my 30s...might as well spend it in style.
Posted on 3/27/17 at 2:57 pm to lsunurse
My wife just texted me that she's ready to go back
I told her I'm getting good info on shows and restaurants
Which one is better for Mexican
Javier's or Diablo's Cantina??
I told her I'm getting good info on shows and restaurants
Which one is better for Mexican
Javier's or Diablo's Cantina??
Posted on 3/27/17 at 6:08 pm to LSUweights
Fatburger> In n Out all day long erry day
Posted on 3/27/17 at 9:45 pm to LildripDraws
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Great review. So in and out is overrated?
I figured vegas would have better food
Posted on 3/28/17 at 8:17 am to Fab4Freddy
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Fatburger> In n Out all day long erry day
Never had Fatburger, but I hear good things
I don't get the obsession with In N Out
It wasn't that good at all
Bobby's Burger Palace > In N Out
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