Vegas Observations

Friday, November 11, 2022 5:43 AM

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.

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I actually agree with your points. 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.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Uber sucks I vegas. Drivers are terrible and it's overpriced

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Yes the tourists were very trashy this time around. I don’t remember that from the past. Even the higher end casinos had this issue as well. 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.

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2 years ago

The casinos seem to encourage trashy behavior. Something like allowing women in bikinis everywhere sounds fine. Til you see them let a 200lb woman with blue hair wearing barely nothing in a steak house. Or you're supposed to sit at a slot machine after someone in a g string. They turn a blind eye to drug use in general not just weed. And crime is swept under the rug. 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?

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Restaurants: 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.

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2 years ago

I think herbs and rye is only worth it for their late night happy hour. The steakhouse at circus circus is special. I really like the old decor and vibe. But it looks like you got around town. Those places have good reputations. If you like Italian, Ferraro's is good. And casa di amore at the Italian American club. It's really unassuming but extremely old skool. Skybar at Mandarin Oriental is a really nice place for a drink with views. 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.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Some interesting observations. 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

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2 years ago

Alright Shailynn is back in the game. We need more Shailynn stories and reviews

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2 years ago

I’m not really a Vegas guy but I like Fremont over the strip personally. And that Pawn stars shop and the counting car place. Tourist trap gift shops all the way.

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2 years ago

I was there last month. Uber driver said lots more police rousting homeless on the strip since the recent stabbing. Pointed them out. I saw plenty of fancy people at the fancy places.

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2 years ago

"The tourists are trash. Lots if redneck types." "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.

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2 years ago

Funny I try to dress like I'm James Bond or something when I'm in Vegas but the real high rollers seem to take pride in dressing like scrubs.

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2 years ago

Vegas has one of my favorite hamburger places. Fuddruckers.

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2 years ago

and heart attack grill.

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2 years ago

Fuddruckers is horrible on the east coast, maybe it depends on the location. 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?

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2 years ago

If you want a good west coast burger chain try Farmer Boys. 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

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

The thing with strip clubs is. I think when you get used to Vegas quality it spoils other cities for you. But the prices are just too high now.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

When I go out in Vegas. I like going for drinks and ceviche at Chica. EL Rincon de los Remedios is a good Latin bar.or Lucky Day tequila and mezcal. My favorite expensive restaurant is Yellowtail for sushi. For something cheaper I like Praya Thai. Las Islitas for aguachiles. 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

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Icee what do you mean by raquel and lliver? 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?

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2 years ago

Did you hit any resort pools or was it too cold?

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2 years ago

Well I know November can be hit or miss. When I was there it was 64 and windy. My wife went to the pool 2 days - once in her bathing suit, the other day in workout gear because it was too cold. I was too busy playing poker.

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2 years ago

There was a heat wave in early October. Like 110. Now it's in the high 50s and freezing

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

I was there last month, reviewed several strip clubs. Never felt unsafe on the strip, but was never there too late. Felt a little unsafe in North Vegas.

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2 years ago

Oh yeah heart attack grill very touristy but that is one big ass burger

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2 years ago

North Vegas is okay. It has a more laid back vibe than vegas and is friendlier I think

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

“Never felt unsafe on the strip, but was never there too late.” 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.

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2 years ago

You have to be very careful in casinos now. Especially if you're older. Like even at b locals casinos there have been people following seniors to parking areas and robbing them. Killing them. In the touristy areas you get scams where they follow people around to rob them. 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.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Tourism is the lifeblood of LV. Seems like the local politicos would crack down on crime

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2 years ago

The inept Trump approved sheriff got elected governor. Watch him run the state like he does the police dept lmfao. His policy is basically to ask the media to not report stuff that might scare tourists. Like some crimes are reported a month after they happen. Or if it's on the strip they'll say near it. Things like that.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Strip clubbing in Vegas is for pussies.

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2 years ago

Vegas clubs are the best. The problem now is the price gouging and huge overall decrease in stripper hoe quality

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

I haven't been to Vegas since the 70's. Back then it was fun and cheap because the mafia was providing food, drink and entertainment almost free because they were skimming off of the gambling. I'm not much of a gambler and everything else there has now become more costly than they are worth to me.

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2 years ago

The corporatization of vegas killed it. Just like it killed the teaching university and night clubs.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Vegas was killed when it began to turn blue with the influx of illegal alien welfare cases. Like every other Blue city its a drug addict filled shithole of crime. I can go to Twin Rivers, then Providence and have a way better time.

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2 years ago

Las Vegas has been blue since 1975. It's only had 3 Republican mayor's in its history.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

^Liar. By the way stupid, not including the newly elected Governor of Massachusetts 3 of the last 4 were Republican Governors in a Blue state, so big fucking deal to the stupid 3 Republican mayors comment. Like a fucking George Floyd.

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2 years ago

You're the liar. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Las_Vegas#List_of_mayors_of_Las_Vegas

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

And be proud of your progressive lesbian governor. I ♥ Massachusetts

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Youre a sick fuck to try tonruin a vegas thread with right wing politics.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

^How many threads have you ruined with your own trolling, bullshit, and lying, fuck off Iceefag you whiny little bitch boi

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2 years ago

Even if someone does that, whats so bad about it? Its odd to draw the line for sick fuck at internet trolling, whilst encouraging dancers to rob and beat clients

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2 years ago

Best food is off strip. I could eat at Casa Don Juan and Good Pie in the "arts district" on Main Street every day.

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2 years ago

I recommend https://www.hofbrauhauslasvegas.com/ .

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2 years ago

This thread is spot on. There are people doing harder drugs than weed on the strip.

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2 years ago

Groundball you should try el zarape. Mama Maria's is really good. Albo and Boston pizza are my go to pizza spots downtown. 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.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Vegas used to be nice, but now it's just a progressive shithole. Detroit with better weather.

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2 years ago

November is the low season for tourists. I'm not surprised. Do they have weed bars or hookah lounges with marijuana yet?

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2 years ago

November usually has a lot of conventions. Things then slow down around thanksgiving

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Skibum. It's always been socially progressive. Atring union presence very Democrat more open to vices.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Can we please leave the political bullshit to the Politics forum thank you all so very very.

conan_mac_morna

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2 years ago

Troll elsewhere cacaplop

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

socially progressive = fucked up beyond belief

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2 years ago

You just said vegas used to be great though. It's had a democrat mayor since 1975. Republicans haven't held the county since 1959. So when exactly were you there when it was great?

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

No one gave a fuck who the mayor was when I was there asshole.

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2 years ago

But now they do??? The current mayor is an independent. You said it was great before being blue. But yiu were there qhen it was Democrat.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Jeez sounds like a shithole

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2 years ago

You even spell like a retarded little rapist Icee.

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2 years ago

Blah. It kinda is Skibitch so you're old and confused I get it and I'm glad you loved it when it was more democrat

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

^You get nothing ... now ......but soon .....very soon ..you stupid little son of a whore.

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2 years ago

You've been threatening to assault me for how many months now. I filed a report. Keep threatening me. That's your reaction to someone who doesn't share your extremist views kn a strip club forum.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

I filed a report lololololol. With whom? The faggots of America. I have never once threatened to assault you. I don't hit girls. See you in February .....

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2 years ago

I filed a police report for the sick and threatening dms you keep sending.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Wow a police report. Man, that is so harsh. You filed a police report. I am trembling with fear and worry about your filing a report. If you were smart, you'd buy 2 gram of heroin, inject and start driving a car along a cliff.

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2 years ago

Keep sending me threats

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

I'm glad you love Democrat vegas though

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Democrats make good whores and cannon fodder for war.

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2 years ago

Most cannon fodder/troops are from red states.

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

lmao.

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2 years ago

Icee that is just sad youll insult cops, say theyre evil and racist, then run to them over internet dms. 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.

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2 years ago

You troll like you're 12. Show me where I said that retarded bitch

Icee Loco (asshole)

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2 years ago

Lmao.

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2 years ago

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