Comments on: How to Experience Las Vegas Like a Gentleman

By: Urbasm

Urbasm — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:59:43 +0000

Tip from the locals… Ellis Island – the best steak you can fund for under $10. No, I’m not local, a cab driver told me.

By: RBA

RBA — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:56:30 +0000

For late night, ask the concierge for a tip to the best club. Tip $20 and ask them to get you past the line. They’ll give you their card with a name or two on it. Save the card, it will get you in places forever.

By: J Rye

J Rye — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 02:39:14 +0000

I just got back from a 24-hour excursion there and I have to say, I had the best time ever and didn’t follow any of this advice.

The reason being is that my gentlemen’s advice probably only applies to someone who can do the trip in a short period of time. I came there with $500 dollars, stayed in a nice hotel, checked in the early afternoon, drank and ate, gambled very little (mostly watched friends), walked around a bit, and went to a gentleman’s club later on in the night and ordered bottle service. The fact that it was just a few of us at the club with plenty of extra seats made for a fun night of meeting strangers from all over (both men and women) who came up to sit next to us and have a good time. I’m sure you could change “gentlemen’s club” with any type of club for that matter and get the same experience.

Anyway, I’m probably all Las-Vegas-ed out at this point. Just needed a quick, less-than-ordinary experience.

(Oh, the city actually smells now, too.)

By: mantic59

mantic59 — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:01:55 +0000

Having been to Las Vegas many times (in fact my wife and I were married there) I think these are good tips except for the “arrive Thursday, depart Monday” idea. I think it should be the other way around: arrive Monday, depart Thursday (or Friday)! At least for your first trip. There will be fewer crowds and it will be less hectic, less intimidating for the new visitor. After you’ve gotten a hang for the place, then try a long weekend.

By: LPB

LPB — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:11:34 +0000

Fond memories of Hamilton’s in”New York, New York”, one of the last places I know of to require men to wear jackets.

+1 on Hoover Dam, also check out the Pinball Museum across from the old (now defunct) Liberace Museum.

By: Brooks Martyr

Brooks Martyr — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:48:03 +0000

I grew up in Vegas. Its amazing to see how far that city has fallen. It used to have class. The last 20 years have been harsh to that place. Its not even worth it anymore. Just walking down the strip you’re bound to get a whole trees worth of fliers for hookers, at least one std (that won’t stay in Vegas), and your suit will most likely end up with fake tan all over it. America needs a new playground.

By: Clockwork

Clockwork — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:29:46 +0000

The great pictures accompanying this article show a bygone era. Las Vegas does not have 1% of the charisma it had back then. Sadly, the Rat Pack is gone and is not coming back.

By: Tryclyde

Tryclyde — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:20:16 +0000

One more thing, if you want to shell out the cash, see Beatles Love, it will blow your mind.

By: Tryclyde

Tryclyde — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:18:30 +0000

I’ve been to Vegas a number of times and never would dream of bringing a suit. I’m all for dressing nice at night out there, but there’s no way I’m flying across the country on vacation to wear a suit.

Also, at the end of my second trip out there I learned something: Fremont Street (which is the actual city of Las Vegas since most of the strip is in Paradise, NV) is superior to all the behemoth hotels/casinos on the strip. The casinos are all more intimate and have more of an “old Vegas” feel, everything from drinks to the tables are cheaper overall, and the employees are friendlier (I once had a half hour conversation with a pit boss while I was shooting craps). In addition, instead of it taking 20 minutes to walk to the casino next door like on the strip, it takes 20 seconds Downtown. The ridiculous overkill of the strip is much overrated in my book.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:49:48 +0000

Also, if you plan to gamble one evening… first set a budget for how much you want to spend on gambling and hope that it lasts you all evening… view this as entertainment expense. It has worked well that I leave my credit card and debit card in the hotel room and only bring cash for my gambling budget and dinner.