1st time nx wk - where to start

Hi we are travelling for my husbands birthday. Staying in Excalibur. Don%26#39;t know where to start though. Is there a good place to begin and work from there or should we just ramble up and down and see what enfolds. Did a bit of research but hard to plan when you havn%26#39;t been before. Is the shopping good also.

Any advice would be really appreciated. Tks.

1st time nx wk - where to start

If shopping is what you%26#39;re interested in I say head toward Planet Hollywood, Bellagio, Caesars, Venetian then Fashion Show Mall. With the exception of PH all of those hotels are a site in themselves. The fact they have great shops is a bonus. Have fun!

1st time nx wk - where to start

Exploring the different hotels at your own pace is always a good idea. Splitting the Strip into sections and devoting a day to each tends to work well. Whatever you do pack comfortable shows. You%26#39;ll be doing a lot of walking! The ';Things to Do'; link over on the left of the page is worth checking out.

Lots of great shopping to be found. On the Strip you have Fashion Show Mall and more upscale shopping at Forum Shops (Caesars) and Grand Canal Shoppes (Venetian). These two are tourist destinations in their own right. If you%26#39;re looking for bargains head to either of the outlet malls.

Touring Hotels

Take the walkway from Excalibur to NY NY to check out hotel, then take walkway from NY NY over to MGM.

(Note) one of the best views of the strip at night is the view standing on the walkway between NY NY and MGM.

MGM has a monorail stop so jump on and head down the strip. You can also take the Deuce (double Decker Bus) that goes up and down the strip.

or take walkway over to MGM and walk down the strip. That side of the street has move stuff to see, the other side you will be walking past the construction site of City Center (boring)

If you take the monorail get off at the Bally%26#39;s/Paris stop. This will put you mid strip across from the Bellagio Fountains and a lot of fun hotels to tour.

If you visit Mirage Hotel, take the free tram to Treasure Island (located to right of hotel entrance). Take walkway from TI over to Fashion show mall, than walkway over The Wynn, then Walkway to the Palazzo.

Hi Sue,

We leave next Tuesday and we have very few things planned. We have planned a few dinners but I think the most fun vacation is seeing where the day takes you. We plan on exploring each hotel and see what we want to do when we are there. I am always nervous to plan my vacations down to the minute because I never want to get dissapointed that we missed something that I planned.

Regardless of what you do enjoy your trip!

Walking around on the strip is a good thing for a first visit. I would make sure to see the Bellagio fountains. The forum shops at Caesers are a site to see.

Here is a list of attractions.

http://www.vegas.com/attractions/.

Plan your ';must sees,'; shows, and some restaurants you want to try. Then play it by ear. Don%26#39;t try to see everything in one trip- it can%26#39;t be done. Follow blagger%26#39;s plan.

To me the must sees would be:

Bellagio conservatory and fountains (at night)

Forum Shops at Caesars Palace- both a mall and an attraction.

Eiffel Tower at Paris

The ceilings and canals at the Venetian.

The best general shopping mall: Fashion Show Mall- near TI. The best shopping outlet: Premium Outlets.

But there are many malls to choose from:

lasvegasadvisor.com/…

Thanks a million everyone for the replies. I%26#39;m gonna print them all out and take them with me. Can%26#39;t wait now!!

You could visit Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur, NYNY, and MGM all in one afternoon- and maybe the Mansions if you can the entry to it; but I think you need a key to enter- but if you can it is very nice!

Also, on the south end of the strip is Showcase mall which has a big M%26amp;M%26#39;s World and the World of Coco Cola which I think is interesting.

You could also spend another afternoon looking at the Wynn (and maybe snap photos of Encore), Trump, Mirage, Ti, Venetian, and Palazzo. And also visit the Fashion show mall which is right in that area.

You can also use the Monorail at the MGM to go to places across the strip. There are some passes so you might want to look at that.

Also do visit a buffet as so many hotels have buffets. I would recommend Wynn or Bellagio for the best quality or for a better price the Mirage and Harrahs buffet are pretty good. Some people say the Mandalay Bay Buffet is also good.

And visit attractions too like the Ethel M Chocolate Factory (but you need to drive to that), the Bellagio Fountains, etc.

It%26#39;s all about how much time you spend at a hotel. I would go slow and spend the time savoring at the details put into the hotel...or if you don%26#39;t like the hotel go visit the next hotel ASAP.