↓
 
  • Nevada Oddities
  • Wild Horses and Burros
  • Lonely Roads
  • Store

Las Vegas Visitor

--> Local Vegas commentary and unique items

Local Vegas commentary and unique items
  • News ‘n Views
  • Tips from our readers
  • Ten Commandments of Vegas
  • Log In
Home→Categories News ‘n Views - Page 6 << 1 2 … 4 5 6  
 

Category Archives: News ‘n Views

Post navigation

Newer posts →

Bingo

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 12, 2023

There have been scandals around bingo rooms in the past. One operator was caught never paying a large pay-out. Hopefully it all is cleared up now. But several bingo rooms were closed by the Gaming Control Board, and a large … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Scary Stuff

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 12, 2023

Have you ever been so scared you wanted to hide under a blanket? You can do that at the Stratosphere, a tower that rises about 800 feet above the surrounding area. There are three rides on top of that tower. … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Mt. Charleston

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 12, 2023

Not very far at all by car. It is possible to get to a pretty high elevation on a paved road. It has a ski season, ski lifts, a lodge. In short it is a regular ski resort. No one … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

An Indoor Amusement Park

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterJuly 23, 2023

It is at CircusCircus. Various rides, a roller coaster and more. Tons to do for kids. This hotel also features a rotating bar. It also has lots of gift shops. The best part here is the parking. It definitely bucks … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

A Indoor/Outdoor Roller Coaster

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterJuly 23, 2023

It is at the NewYorkNewYork hotel. It runs right through the casino, overhead of course. That goes without saying. It is not the only one in town. This is Las Vegas, baby. If you have an indoor roller coaster, I … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

The Giant Ferris Wheel

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 10, 2023

That one can be found next to the Flamingo Hotel at the end of what used to be just an alley. I know that, because I used to walk through that alley to get home. Here is the thing with … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Canals and Singing Gondoliers

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 10, 2023

Only in Las Vegas would you be able to encounter a spectacle such as this. Actual canals inside a hotel/casino, with actual singing gondoliers. Book a ride and be serenaded. The rest of the hotel is also very interesting. Don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

The Bellagio Arboretum

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterJuly 23, 2023

I have no way of knowing how much money this hotel spends on its arboretum, but I have a feeling it runs into the millions of dollars. If you do not do anything else in Las Vegas as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Blue Diamond

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterJuly 23, 2023

Very cute, little , town. Away from all the noise. To get there take the I 160 , the Pahrump Highway. and turn off into the Spring Mountain Road It is not far, but probably not worth your time. This … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Searchlight

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 23, 2023 by TheWebmeisterJuly 23, 2023

Old time Nevada mining town. The mines closed, the town is very quiet now. Not much to see. If you want to visit the old home of our, now deceased, long time senator, Harry Reid, it is right here, in … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

A German Beauty, a German Coffee King, Elizabeth Taylor, and a Million Dollar Diamond Ring.

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 20, 2023 by TheWebmeisterAugust 29, 2023

Who can ask for more? All that mystery happened at the Spring Mountain Ranch. It is located at the Spring Mountain State Park. That park is so easy to get to it is ridiculous. It is almost withing the Las … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Las Vegas Traffic

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on July 16, 2023 by TheWebmeisterJuly 23, 2023

Our roads are good to excellent. It is one mans opinion, I could be wrong, but I am standing firm on it. A recent survey by the U.S. Department of Transportation declared Nevada roads to be the best in the … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Just the Facts, man!

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on June 11, 2023 by TheWebmeisterJune 11, 2023

There are a lot of websites giving Vegas information, but one of the most comprehensive and reliable sources is the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors authority, LVCVA.com. On this site you will find not only a wealth of information for … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Resorts World Parking and Dining

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on March 2, 2023 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 11, 2023

I live close to Vegas, been here many years. I mostly agree except for Resorts World. Let me start with the parking. I know, it is not dining, but whoever designed the parking garage placement must not be familiar with … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

An Ode to Old Vegas

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on January 18, 2023 by TheWebmeisterJanuary 18, 2023

A paean to the old days, by Boulder Betsy. O Vegas, what’s become of you? Alas, the bean counters now rule…

Continue reading →
Posted in News 'n Views

A new hotel with even more outrageous dimensions

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on December 24, 2022 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 11, 2023

How does this sound to you folks? 3,640 rooms, 174,000 square feet of casino space, 283,000 square feet of convention space, 2,000 slot machines, 212 table games, a theater of 6,265 square feet, a 5 acre pool and park complex, … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

One casino falls as another rises

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on December 8, 2022 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 12, 2023

This photo shows the remaining rubble of what once was the Fiesta. Once a locals’ favorite, the Fiesta closed when the pandemic hit and never reopened. Bit by bit over the last few months the building was demolished, first the … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views, Off Strip Attractions

Best show in town?

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on December 5, 2022 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 11, 2023

Taylor Swift’s upcoming show in 2023 had a big fiasco when Ticketmaster reserved tickets for about 3.5 million fans for presale. Last I heard, Allegiant Stadium holds about 70,000 people. I think this qualifies as the hottest upcoming show in … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Someone dropped a big ball in the middle of town

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on December 5, 2022 by TheWebmeisterDecember 5, 2022

About a month ago I was driving north on the Strip and turned right on Sands. This is what I saw in front of me, and I was a little taken aback. The MSG Sphere is an entertainment venue that … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Paid parking, ugh!

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on May 6, 2017 by TheWebmeisterSeptember 11, 2023

Until now, one of the attractions of Las Vegas was there was plenty of parking and it was free.  These days, not only is parking getting hard because of the volume of visitors, but the casinos now CHARGE for you … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Nevada Strange Old Time Newspapers

Las Vegas Visitor Posted on April 6, 2017 by TheWebmeisterDecember 4, 2022

These newspapers are now long gone, yet their names linger on. Agai Dicutta Yaduan, Schurz, 1975-1977. Schurz was the 13th Sec. of the Interior (3-12-1877/3-7-1881) and served under Garfield and Hayes. The town is still around, on the Walker River, … Continue reading →

Posted in News 'n Views

Post navigation

Newer posts →
Contact Us
©2025 - Las Vegas Visitor Privacy Policy
↑