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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 8:04 pm
You can always take commercial tours. It is their JOB to make sure you are safe and have a good time.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:15 pm
I haven't the Vegas idea... what to do there! (This is my first visit) Advice/ideas needed: We're going to Vegas in 2 weeks and looking for suggestions for fun. I'm going with Sweetpea and her brother and his wife. Friday we're going to a taping of the Ellen Show (not the TBS special, just her regular show) and we're tossing around ideas for Sat PM. Any good drag shows, cirque du soleil, etc? I'm hoping to hear what YOU liked when you went. All ideas and reviews are appreciated! thanks-
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:25 pm
My fave Vegas activity is walking the strip. We stayed at Paris last time, headed south going through every casino along the way. They each have a distinct style and many souvenir shops and boutiques. Hit the end of the strip, cross the street and head back up. If you do it right and stop for lunch, it can take 5-6 hours (I love to walk LOL). I have seen different Cirque shows and while it always takes my breath away, they get a bit repetative. If you haven't seen them then its a thumbs up, otherwise check out something else. There is a show at The Wynn right now called Reve which looks amazing!! It looks like Cirque in/on water. There is also a cirque with Beatles music at The Mirage and a more *pure* Cirque show at the Bellagio. HAVE FUN!!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:34 pm
My MIL saw cirque de solei and loved it.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:42 pm
BR, a few years ago, I wrote an article on our honeymoon in Vegas, and I just PM'd you about it. 
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:42 pm
Thanks Rissa and Escapee! We've all been to some Cirque shows (elsewhere) before and might see another. Beatles sounds good to me Has anyone been to Lucky Cheng's or other drag shows?
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 1:45 pm
BR, check out Vegas.com, it has attractions, shows, dinning, etc listed. One of the things we do before going is to check out that site and print out a list of stuff (a lot of it free or cheap) that we might like to do when we're there. Some trips we barely look at it, but others it's come in quite handy when we're sitting around and just want to get out and spend a few hours wandering around or when we're looking to spend a bit of time before doing something else.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 2:11 pm
Wayne Brady is to die for. Still can't stop laughing (and that was last April). But the best show was the Blue Man group. Original and definitely out of the box, and my favorite show of all time. GAL and Colussus drug me to the erotic version of Cirque de Soleil (Zumanity in New York) a few years back, and the MC was in drag. It was very fun, but also provocative (just in case you need family approval!).
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 4:48 pm
RUTHIE!!!!!!!!! WE ARE ALSO GOING IN 2 WKS!!!!! But it looks like you are going fri-sun??? we go Sun-Wed..
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 5:14 pm
O (Cirque du Soleil in/on water) at the Bellagio remains one of my favorites.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 5:28 pm
I love the free shows at Caesars, TI and oh where was that last one crap can't think of it. And the fountains at Bellagio. The animals at MGM. And just sitting at one of the outdoor eateries and people watch. Oh and the Star Trek adventure if that's still there.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 6:54 pm
The Star Trek Experience closed a couple of months ago 
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 10:51 pm
Did it really, Kitt? That totally sucks, The Star Trek Experience was one of my favorites.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Monday, November 10, 2008 - 11:06 pm
If you enjoyed Cirque in a traveling show, you will love it in a permanent one. People watching and checking out the strip is always fun. Remember though, it really is a lot farther than it looks from one casino to another. Off of the strip just a bit is the Rio. They have a "show in the sky" that is free and fun.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 10:43 am
Aw, bummer. The Star Trek experience is one of my very favorite TVCH memories. Even if they did try to give me up to the Klingons to save their own lives! LOL
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 10:49 am
LOL!! I know Bill will never forget that day. Ya all sure had lots of fun stories! I had fun sleeping in while ya all went 
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 1:52 pm
The fountains at the Bellagio are free and wonderful! We had the kids with us, so we did some family things. The MGM has lions that are free to see, there is not a lion show and they are not there all day and night long. You can get very close to them, they are behind plexiglass and even lay up on the the tunnel area so you can be right under them. One of the most amazing things we saw were the white lions (and other cats) at the Mirage. They were mesmerizing and you can get very close to them. They have some dolphins there also. We didn't spend much time watching the dolphins because it was close to closing and we have seen dolphins several times. (Odd that they are in the desert.) It isn't cheap to go there though. We especially enjoyed seeing all the different casinos/resorts with their opulence and different architecture. We liked seeing the different shopping areas and lobby areas. They are each like their own little world. The luxor is quiet and peaceful, whereas some of the others are noisy and bright, especially the older ones. There is a free monorail that runs from the Luxor and 2 0r 3 other hotels/casinos. It is not the same as a different monorail that costs. I mention that because getting around on the strip is time consuming. Don't drive your car! I agree with Christy, things are a lot farther away than they look. We took the paid Monorail a few times figuring a taxi would be expensive and not worth it. Taxi's weren't expensive and were totally worth it! Cheaper for our family of 5 and pick you up whenever instead of hiking to the monorail stations. Best Buffet after getting people's opinions and doing research was the Wynn Buffet. It was delicious! Most of the rest of the buffets got very lukewarm reviews (of the reviews that I read and from people I talked to). Although for breakfast we ate at the mgm grand a few mornings because we were staying there. Needless to say, we didn't need any lunch those days! It was good for breakfast, good, not great. The kids loved the roller coaster at NYNY and the one on the other side of the strip down towards the Stratosphere. Most things cost a lot of money! Only my husband gambled a little. We also stayed at the Platinum. I think it is an all suites hotel. It is also non smoking and non gaming. It was nice and almost new when we stayed there. It was nice to not have to walk through a smokey casino to get to our room. It had full kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, flat screen in the living room and the hugest bathroom I have ever seen in a hotel. It was only a block away from the strip. We had a one bedroom suite and got a really great price. We saw the show Stomp and loved it! Hated Circus Circus, (except for the Adventuredome which was fun for the kids) even the kids hated it. They were about ages 10-16 then. We went up into the Stratoshere. There is an amazing view and we were there at night, but I don't think it was worth the time, energy and money to get to that end of the strip and get up to the top. imo Really wanted to go up to the top of the Eiffel tower but it was closed due to wind. Have fun Babyruth! I love Vegas! (and I don't even gamble!)
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 5:38 pm
Wow! Thanks everyone for your answers! I really appreciate it. I will share this info with my fellow travelers and see what they think 
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:18 am
Paris has an excellent breakfast buffet.
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Pamplemousse
Member
09-28-2003
| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:52 am
Zumanity (one of the Cirque shows) is great, a little "naughty" to quote DH and no one under 18 is allowed. We sprung for the love seats so were right by the stage....also for great Italian food way off the strip hit Bertolinis (it is on Sahara Ave)
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 1:06 pm
Lol Kar I remember that!!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Monday, November 17, 2008 - 4:04 pm
Babyruth, how are your Vegas plans gellin'?
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Cwcoop
Member
04-19-2008
| Friday, December 26, 2008 - 2:33 pm
NEW QUESTION My mom received an invitation to the Chicago chapter of the Innaugural proceedings on 1/20. The day is capped off with the Innaugural Ball at the McCormick Place. I can't go with her, but DH has accepted her offer to attend as her "date". I read the details, and it says it is a formal affair. DH has a black suit by designer Ermenegildo Zegna, which no longer fits him like it should (he has lost weight) Although it is an older suit, it is a classic design that looks amazing on him, when fitted properly. I am willing to invest in getting the suit tailored, but I don't know if it is appropriate for the event. Do we HAVE to rent a tux? the invitation did not say formal attire, it simply says formal. I don't know how to interpret that with regard to getting him dressed. We are such jeans and t's folk. The last time he wore a tux was our wedding day almost 18 yrs ago. LOL. Thanks, in advance, for your fashion advice.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 26, 2008 - 3:26 pm
I think if he had it fitted, he could wear a formal dress shirt and tie/bow tie with it, and it would be fine.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, December 26, 2008 - 4:09 pm
Hi, is anybody here a glue expert? I would truly appreciate knowing what kind of glue I should use to fix this. Here is a picture. I have had these decorative beveled mirrors for about 14 years. Recently a strip of the mirror fell off. It appears to have been glued to a hard cardboard backing. What glue do I use to safely and securely glue a strip a mirror back onto this cardboard? I seriously need the specificity of name and brand. Thanks so much. Here's the picture. The missing piece has an arrow to it, and it's hanging unevenly since that side is so much lighter now that the mirror strip fell off.

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