lose money and sweat

1. At least gamble a little money, even if it's a quarter in a slot machine. 2. Watch one of the big shows. 3. Get married?

Take some hours off from gambling and visit nearby Hoover Dam - an awsome sight!!

Slots, shows, and seeing the lights of the casinos. Go there a few times a year, and its a place that is always developing & growing. Downtown is a dump, but it does offer the Fremont Light show, and bargains on sovenirs & food. One of the casinos down there had a pool that was amazing. It was part aquarium and had fish in it, but on the other section there was a slide you could go through so it looked like you were swimming with the fishes. The Bellagio has a Fountain display w music to see. The Stratosphere view is amazing. Venetian a gondola ride if you want one, cheaper than getting on one in Venice. The Rio is interesting; not sure if its the Rio, but they have a electric parade on the ceiling. If you just spend your day going from casino to casino on the strip , you'll get your money's worth visually. If you think of winning, well thats awhole different matter...have fun! :)

I always visit the exotic fabric shops, and the rock shop with all the wonderful rocks, and it used to be the Star Trek exhibit, but that's gone now. I used to enjoy visiting the shops in the Aladdin, that was just like an 18th century Mid Eastern Bazaar, but that's gone now too. I have to just be content to visit the modern shops in the Venetian.

Where my ho's at?

1. Viva Las Vegas Show at the Stratosphere Visit the Stratosphere Tower. Shows start at 2pm and 4pm daily. 1 hour duration. An all American Las Vegas Show with comedy, dancing, singing and mini revues. A great FUN show. Check the what's On magazine when you get into Vegas and you'll find free admission for 2 coupons. The only catch is that you must buy a drink each for $4 to $5 . But, we think it's worth it. Why is it FREE? Naturally the hotel wants you to be there and as you walk through to the show, hopefully you'll drop a few quarters in their slot machines. 2. Free chocolate munching at Ethel M's Chocolate Factory - Henderson Yes! Free chocolate samples for everybody. No need for reservations. Ethel M's is a delicious place for delicious chocolate. You can visit the factory and see what really goes into chocolate production. They have an interesting cactus garden too. It's about 20 minutes drive out of Vegas on the way to the Hoover Dam. If you don't have car while in Vegas , don't worry we'll be stopping here on our Hoover Dam Deluxe Tour 3. Carnivale Show in the Sky - Rio Hotel & Casino Experience the excitement of Brazil's Carnivale Masquerade Show in the Sky at the Rio Hotel & Casino - the self proclaimed "Best FREE Show in Las Vegas and #3 on our Things to do in Las Vegas FREE List. This Carnivale show features state-of-the-art floats that suspend from the ceiling above the casino floor. This show evokes the electrifying and colorful atmosphere of Carnivale as performers clad in exotic masks and brilliant costumes entertain you with music and dance! ** A New Addition to our FREE Things to do in Las Vegas list ** 4. Volcano Eruption Show at the Mirage Hotel Can you believe it a man made volcano erupting right on the Las Vegas strip? It manages to stop the traffic nightly and is an awesome sight on your first trip to Las Vegas. Starting at 6:00 p.m. outside the Mirage Hotel and every 15 minutes there after until 11:30 p.m. It lasts approx 8 minutes and operates 7 days a week (weather permitting). Check with your hotel to confirm timings are current. - A Las Vegas MUST SEE. 5. Fremont Street Experience - Downtown A mega million dollar canopy and light show shrouds the original Downtown Las Vegas Fremont Street and the FREE Show is really a sight to behold. It presently starts at 8pm with shows every hour on the hour finishing at midnight. The show is approx 12 minutes long. A particularly good show overhead during the Christmas Holiday period. The #301 CAT bus goes from the Las Vegas Strip to Downtown Fremont Street every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day. Check with your hotel to confirm timings are current. 6. Treasure Island battleship Show We thought we'd seen it all and then we got to the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino. What will they think of next. 2 huge 50 foot high battleships with oodles of pirates put on a spectacular re-enactment of activities we'd expect at a Boston Tea Party. Plenty of lights, explosions & FREE entertainment. Starts at 4pm daily with a show every 90 minutes. Last show at 11:30 pm. Show lasts approx 14 minutes. ( please check with your hotel to ensure timings are most current. 7. Bellagio Light and Water Fountain Show Sitting out on the patio of some of Las Vegas's finest restaurants you would be mistaken to think you were in the heart of Lake Como in Italy. A manmade lake sitting on the strip hosts a not too subtle reminder that you are in fact still in Las Vegas. A fanfare of lights, powerful sound and gushing jets of water fly up into the sky casting a spray of excitement in the air. I've not been able to ascertain the timings of the show, but it certainly is frequent enough to catch your eye most any time in the evening. Best viewing from the Paris hotel or Circo restaurant at the Bellagio. (weather permitting). 8. Largest golden Nugget in the World At the Golden Nugget Downtown you'll find a secured display in the casino of the Largest Golden Nugget ever found. Another photo opportunity we thought you'd appreciate knowing about. Open 24 hours a day. 9. Siegfried & Roy's White Tiger Habitat - The Mirage Hotel & Casino The Open-air home to Siegfried & Roy's Royal White Tigers is available to the public FREE of charge, for viewing throughout the day and evening. Siegfried & Roy have dedicated their lives to the preservation and care of these rare animals - their efforts have helped save the white tiger from total extinction - To honor this we've made the White Tiger Habitat at the Mirage #9 in our Top 10 Free Things to Do in Las Vegas List 10. Ocean Spray Cranberry World Everything you wanted to know about cranberries and more. A factory store with FREE Samples. Bakers treats in the demonstration kitchen. It's about 30 minutes out of Vegas along Boulder Highway.

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