Vegas Observations
shailynn
They never tell you what you need to know.
I just got back from Vegas, my first trip since COVID. Here are some observations I made and some things that stuck out to me.
1. All my dinners were at off-strip places so can't comment on restaurants inside the casinos.
2. Didn't hit up any strip clubs - can't comment on that.
3. Tons of people were on the strip rolling blunts and smoking weed. These seemed to be mostly tourists.
4. Never saw a police officer the entire time I was there, some security inside casinos.
5. Lots of homeless people wandering on the casino floors even at higher end casinos, I had never seen that before.
6. Usually I see some "fancy" people roaming around, saw very little of that this time around, rough looking people in several of the casinos, I was looking over my shoulder at night a lot.
7. Clubs were dead on Saturday night but this is one of the slowest times of the year for Vegas.
8. Expensive. Obviously trying to make up for 2 years of lost revenue.
9. Do Vegas Uber drivers take baths? Almost all of them stunk. Some made the ride miserable.
Had a good time, planning to go back after first of the year but different vibe from years past.
1. All my dinners were at off-strip places so can't comment on restaurants inside the casinos.
2. Didn't hit up any strip clubs - can't comment on that.
3. Tons of people were on the strip rolling blunts and smoking weed. These seemed to be mostly tourists.
4. Never saw a police officer the entire time I was there, some security inside casinos.
5. Lots of homeless people wandering on the casino floors even at higher end casinos, I had never seen that before.
6. Usually I see some "fancy" people roaming around, saw very little of that this time around, rough looking people in several of the casinos, I was looking over my shoulder at night a lot.
7. Clubs were dead on Saturday night but this is one of the slowest times of the year for Vegas.
8. Expensive. Obviously trying to make up for 2 years of lost revenue.
9. Do Vegas Uber drivers take baths? Almost all of them stunk. Some made the ride miserable.
Had a good time, planning to go back after first of the year but different vibe from years past.
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Cops are everywhere though. I see a lot more cop cars now than before. But you don't really notice it unless you spend an extended amount of time.
The tourists are trash. Lots if redneck types.
People dress up for regular clubs on the strip though. Lots at least wear fake or real designer shit.
Restaurants aren't what they used to be. O think even off strip ones are overpriced. And quality isn't consistent.
My dinners were great, stupid expensive. I did a lot of research and luckily chose wisely. I believe I paid the most EVER for one of my dinners but I did have a great experience.
Leaving the casino floor late every night I was always looking over my shoulder. Lots of shady people roaming around and I had a lot of cash on me. Never had to worry about that in the past.
Uber - agree, I’ve always said Uber drivers in Vegas are the worst. To this day they still screw up pick ups. I’m thinking “90% of your pick ups are at probably 6 locations how do you guys still screw this up?” Most of my trips were within 3 miles and were in the low $30 range one way. The only time I recall it being that expensive in a city for that short of a distance is if I’m at a sporting event that just let out.
The tourists are a combo of rednecks and hood rats now a days. And you have to be careful at night. Shady people are out for a reason. They look for people to rob.
A common scam is a girl will ask for help in a garage and then has guys assault him.
I think a lot of uber drivers are homeless. I've had uber eats delivered by families with cars full of stuff and even out of state plates. I've had a few drivers admit to living un their cars. But a lot are just morons. They can't read the uber app. Directions are clear.
What restaurants did you like?
Partage (amazing)
Edo
Herbs & Rye - good but I’d still take Steak at Circus Circus over this place
Milano (to my understanding, a relatively unknown Italian spot south of the strip)
I hung out at Eataly twice at Park MGM - been to the ones in NYC and Chicago but for some reason I found the Vegas one to be really cool.
Went to Vanderpump Paris for drinks one night and was shocked when Oliver waited on me. If anyone watches the Housewives you’ll know what I’m talking about.
Interesting about Uber drivers in Vegas, that makes sense.
That Raquel gril Iliver hooked up with is hot.
You also get out ofbstate drivers coming to Vegas for the weekdays or during concertina. Renting cars and driving. But prices are insane. They pretty much doubled over the last 2 months or so. Right after Uber got rid of its rewards program.
I haven’t been to Vegas either since the pandemic. Regarding not seeing “fancy” people. I’ll never forget my first time to Vegas. It was a Friday night and between midnight and 1 am the parking garages were a full of activity and people came rolling in in droves. The women were all dressed like fashion models. It dawned on me they probably just arrived from making the 5-6 hour drive from LA
"The casinos seem to encourage trashy behavior."
Las Vegas and New Orleans seem to draw tourists who come specifically to act like dipshits.
Couldn't care less if I ever set foot in a Vegas strip club again, but all those restaurant recommendations are giving me a serious woody. Makes me wish I were back on the conference circuit like my last job.
We went to in n out burger in vegas, i think its a west coast only thing.
“That Raquel gril Iliver hooked up with is hot”
Whats this?
I used to like getting dressed up but it just makes you a target. Nowadays I take my fashion inspiration from Kanye. Been doing it the past few years.
Fremont can be fun but it sucks when it's crowded. Terrible lines for drinks. People cutting lines. Waits to get inside casinos that require you to show an ID. The bbq place at Binions is really good though. Huge portions for like $20. And Hugo's cellar is downtown. It's a classic steakhouse and one of the oldest in town. Binions steakhouse too.
Boston Pizza is ghetto af but great food. And the taco truck by the mechanic shop right before chicas bonitas.
If you want to see off duty stripper hoes downtown. Lots of the girls from the palomino and chicas bonitas end up at mto Cafe for breakfast. Before their shifts lots go to Ocha Thai
A lot of people in Vegas swear Hamburger Hut in North Las Vegas has the best burgers. I'm not that into burgers. I'm happy with in n out
Miss raquel?
In n out isnt very good. Better than fast food, but about on par with five guys.
And capital grille burgers aren’t really any better.
How are you dining so fancy all the time Icee?
When you’re leaving a poker room (or any table at the casino floor for that matter) with $4k in your poker at 3:30 in the morning you look over your shoulder when you’re going back to your room. The scary part is this time there were some shady people wandering about near me giving me an uneasy feeling. Never had that problem before in the 30+ times I’ve been to Vegas since 2010.
What casinos am I talking about? Aria, Venetian, MGM. IMO these aren’t dumpy casinos.
I’m guy who travels all around North America by myself to some pretty shady areas now and then. I’m self-aware, and on this trip my self-awareness alarms were going off. One of my main points of this whole discussion was I have always loved to go to Vegas and have some fun and really not have to worry about too much. My main concern back in the day was my credit card getting skimmed but from the vibe I got, and from what Icee has said (someone who claims to be a regular of Vegas and seems to have the intel to back it up) it looks like going forward for the time being I’m going to have to worry about more than me credit card if I’m roaming the strip late a night during future visits. Then again… a lot has changed in the US in the past 2 years.
If I was a tourist with money on me I'd ask for a security escort to my room or car.
I've been to shady places and I like ratchet ghetto places at times. But I dont feel safe on the strip late nights or very early mornings. A lot of times I've had groups of thugs try to follow me to the bathroom. So I won't go unless I see other people going.
There are a lotnof desperate broke people in Vegas. Many from out of state and never get caught.
You also have to be careful coz of pick pockets.
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Its odd to draw the line for sick fuck at internet trolling, whilst encouraging dancers to rob and beat clients
Lockjaw with people having less money more turn to cheaper drugs. Illegal febtanyl. And crack and meth are party drugs now since coke is expensive. Lean is still a status thing.
Ilbbaicnl it's not bad but overpriced for what it is. Cafe Berlin can't compete with the vibe but the food is good and prices better.
20fag go troll elsewhere.
Skibitch so you're old and confused I get it and I'm glad you loved it when it was more democrat
That's your reaction to someone who doesn't share your extremist views kn a strip club forum.
And you should be in jail more than anyone else, you admitted to stealing thousands in blm riots, if you were in a red state you wouldn’t be able to pull that nonsense so easily.