Waldorf-Astoria
This is a super deluxe hotel on the Las Vegas Strip at 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. S. Many Las Vegas visitors are unaware of the existence of this hotel. For a good reason, the cheapest room rate is about $700 … Continue reading →
Category Archives: News ‘n Views
Inspirada Hotel/Casino
The Station Casinos Corp. wants to build a new casino resembling the Red Rock casino/spa at Via Inspirada and Bicentennial Parkway. A lot of acreage has been acquired, but there does not seem any hurry. It has been in the … Continue reading →
Allegiant Stadium
It is possible to walk to the Allegiant Stadium. I am not saying it is easy, but it is possible. The closest hotels are the Mandalay Bay and the Luxor. The Mandalay Bay is actually right across the I 15 … Continue reading →
Luxor Buffet
The buffet at the Luxor hotel will be closing/or is closed already. I visited several times. Not the best, not the worst, just middling. http://luxor.com
Continue reading →Las Vegas Hollywood II
Word is out about a $1.5 billion project to build a film studio in Las Vegas. About time I would say. From what is known the location will be in Summerlin, an upscale are of Las Vegas. That piece of … Continue reading →
A new Megaresort
The CircusCircus Hotel/Casino is sold. It will be replaced by a new hotel/casino. Word on the street is the new resort will be named Bisney. Nothing is for sure yet. I had to be in that building several times a … Continue reading →
Parking Guide for Free Parking
Parking fees at Las Vegas Strip Casinos are out of control. 25 -30- 40- 50- Dollars seems to be the norm now. Takes all the fun out of your visit. But wait, I know how to get around that. I … Continue reading →
South Point Hotel/Casino
he South Point does a lot of horse shows, rodeos etc. It has indoor arenas, two of them in fact. I am local, I visit often. About the food. It may be cheap, but it is not the best in … Continue reading →
Golden Nugget Dining Options
Claim Jumper, casual, large plates, steaks, Grotto, Italian, opens late. Vic & Anthony’s upscale steaks, traditional, Essentials, snacks, Charthouse, sea food. Red, Asian, Cadillac, Mexican
Continue reading →Eat without Breaking the Bank, at the Strip
Lat’s start with Planet Hollywood. At the Ocean Bar and Grille every item is under $5.00. For example a French Dip Sandwich with chips, or a hamburger sandw. with fries. Now we move over to the Miracle Mile Shops. At … Continue reading →
Fontainbleu
This gigantic hotel/casino is finally open, after many years of delay. Here are some details. Total cost $3.7 billion, 737 feet tall, 3,644 rooms, 67 stories, 1,300 slots, 128 tables games, more than 36 bars and restaurants, 7,000 employees, It … Continue reading →
Active Shooter at UNLV
The latest is three people dead, shooter in hiding. More I not made public. Nothing new here. I lived close by, one block east of Charleston and one block south of Flamingo, on Algonquin St. in a huge apartment complex. … Continue reading →
Rivera Property
This property will be redeveloped. A businessman from Chile had designs on it, but apparently the deal fell through. It would be a major boost for the corner of the Strip and Sahara Blvd. That corner has been left behind … Continue reading →
Cheating at the Rampart Casino
This property is off strip, about ten miles west on the 95, in an upscale part of Las Vegas. I think it is part of the Marriott Chain of hotels. This pretty nice casino, with a lot of amenities and … Continue reading →
Stratosphere
A lot of action to report here. It will add four floors of tech. entertainment. What exactly that will be we have no info on yet. There will be news shortly. So, hang in there. If it is anything like … Continue reading →
Durango Hotel/Casino
This new property is set to open on Dec. 3, 2023. It is not a strip property. It sits off the 215, about ten to fifteen miles west of the strip. Take the Durango off ramp. That makes a lot … Continue reading →
Rio Hotel Renovation
It will be a multi million dollar job. Just in time I would say.. It wasn’t exactly run down, but close to it. It is not a strip property, it is at 3700 W. Flamingo Rd.
Continue reading →F1 Latest News
Looks like F1 will return next year. What we hear is around November ’24. I guess it was a success, judging by that.
Continue reading →F1 Attendance
315 000 paid attendance it is claimed. If that is true, I have no reason to doubt it, it could be said it was a smashing success. Benefit to the Las Vegas economy is measured at over one billion dollars. … Continue reading →
F1 Race Result
Verstappen was the winner. After the race he declared the race a “wonderful”(?), experience. My words. The day prior he did not like it at all.
Continue reading →Budget Dining
Dining in Las Vegas does not have to break the bank. You, dear visitor, have options. There are a few of them out there. Competition for the dining dollar is fierce in Las Vegas. Here are a few. There are … Continue reading →
First F 1 Race
The first F 1 race in Las Vegas was held at the Caesars Palace parking lot. I had the privilege of being able to watch it without having to pay an admission fee. It gives you an idea how large … Continue reading →
F 1 Pit Stop
Is completed. Let the race begin.
Continue reading →F 1
The grand stands are up, and the curbs have been painted, with playing card designs. I like it a lot. And that bumpy strip has been replaced with pavement that is smooth as silk. The smoothest road I have ever … Continue reading →
Culinary Strike
It looks like it has been settled. The workers got what they wanted.
Continue reading →Tupac Shakur
He was a well known, you might even say infamous rapper, I think it was gangsta rap, but I am not sure about that. Someone put a hit out on him a long time ago. But I remember it well. … Continue reading →
The Waldorf-Astoria
The original Waldorf Astoria is in NYC. Here is a little information about the name. Mr. Astoria arrived from Germany , way back in the 1800″s, from the little town of Waldorf. http://www.hilton.com The family became wealthy in the fur … Continue reading →
Las Vegas Blvd. (The Strip) on 11/4/23
I drove the boulevard yesterday, on 11/4/23. It is as smooth as a baby’s butt.Smooth as silk. It is race ready. I don’t know about the bleachears and grandstands. I was not able to look at them. By the way, … Continue reading →
Dream
A new hotel where a small shopping area now is. 20 stories, 530 rooms. Real small for the strip. It will be hard to make money on a property that small. I never thought I would ever say anything like … Continue reading →
Tropicana
The Trop. will be gone late 2024 to make room for new stuff. probably a new stadium. I think that location is too small for an event that large.
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