Thursday November 17, 2011 by admin.

For those in town during the next 10 days (especially those staying on the Strip without a vehicle), here’s something you might want to consider. The Monorail, which has 7 stops and runs between the MGM Grand and the newly closed Sahara, is holding a Fall Sale. You can get $2 off the price of a Day Pass (reg. $12) or $4 off the Unlimited 3-Day Pass ($28) on tickets for use between now and 11:59 pm November 27, 2011. These fares are available online at https://tickets.lvmonorail.com/nov2011sale by paying for them and selecting the eTICKET shipping option. Your eTICKET(s) will then be available for download from your confirmation email. Print your eTICKET(s) and redeem them on any of the eTICKET Kiosks located at every Monorail station until Nov. 27, 2011. This can be a great way to get around and it’s rarely ever discounted.

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You can also use “Google”, “Yahoo” or “Bing” to get more info about the above or anything else your interested in.

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Tuesday October 11, 2011 by admin.

Because many tourist and locals don’t have a car available when they are in town, you might like to know that the Las Vegas bus system is offering discounts around the Las Vegas area. As part of the "Be a Tourist in Your Downtown" promotion, present your RTC (Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada) transit pass at a number of businesses downtown and across the valley for discounts on dining, shopping, and other services.

Click on –> http://www.rtcsnv.com/transit/tiyot.cfm#4queen to get a list of businesses and the discounts available. How long this promotion will last or whether it will expand is not know.

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You can use “Google”, “Yahoo” or “Bing” to get more info about the above or anything else your interested in.

Enjoy Life        –        Visit Vegas Soon

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Wednesday July 28, 2010 by admin.

Want an excellent way to get to or from the MGM Grand on the south Strip to or from the Sahara on the north Strip (in just 15 minutes) or any of the stops along the way? Try the Las Vegas Monorail. You can keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It parallels the east side of the Strip (http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap) with stations (stops) at MGM Grand, Ballys/Paris, Flamingo, Harrahs/Imperial Palace and the Sahara, plus it has stops just east of the Strip at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Hilton. The Monorail runs at speeds of up to 50 mph every few minutes from 7 am to 2 am Monday thru Thursday and 7 am to 3 am Friday thru Sunday. Online fares include $5 for a Single Ride Ticket, $12 for a One-Day Pass and $28 for a Three-Day Pass. Tickets or passes are also available at easy touch-screen ticket vending machines located at every Monorail station.

Click on → http://www.lvmonorail.com/ or use “Google”, “Bing” or other search engine to get more information.

Click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip.

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Wednesday June 23, 2010 by admin.

Because of their convenience plus the fact that they are readily available, buses (like taxis) are a very popular method for getting around Las Vegas. In 2009, the name of the bus system in the Las Vegas metropolitan area changed to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC). Although buses run throughout Las Vegas metropolitan area this posting will focus on the buses that run on the “Strip”. double decker buses known as  the Deuce. The Deuce (http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/route/deuce/deuce(3-28-10).pdf) runs between Mandalay Bay at the southern end of the Strip to the Downtown Transportation Center (DTC) near Fromont Street and the Fremont Street Experience, with stops near every casino. RTC also operates an express bus called the ACE Gold Line (http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/route/acegold/acegold(3-28-10).pdf). This route connects the Strip to the Las Vegas Convention Center and downtown Las Vegas with stops at selected hotels and shopping attractions. Regular Fares (from http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/fare_passes.cfm) for Premium Service (which includes ACE, AceExpress and the Deuce on the Strip) are:

2 Hr. All Acess Pass $3
24 Hr. All Acess Pass (24 hours from time of purchase)   $7
3 Day All Acess Pass $15
5 Day All Acess Pass $20
30 Day All Acess Pass $65

Reduced Fares may be available. Tickets can purchased at Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) at the Downtown Transporation Center (DTC) and at various locations along the route. 3, 5 and 30 day passes can be purchased by mailor online at http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/fare_passes.cfm. Passes(Tickets) purchased online or by mail can bevalidated at a TVM or on a vehicle.Complete information about the RTC bus system can be found on the official website http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/.

Remember you can click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip or http://vegasreservations.com/lasvegasmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas area.
Please email me at webmaster@vegasreservations.com if there are any subjects you would like covered in this blog.

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Tuesday June 22, 2010 by admin.

Because of their convenience plus the fact that they are readily available, taxis are a very popular method for getting around Las Vegas. Sixteen taxicab companies operate in the Las Vegas valley. Taxicab fares and fees (which are regulated by the Nevada Taxi Cab Authority) are:

Drop for initial activation of taximeter                      $3.30
Each additional 1/12th mile ($2.40 per mile)         $0.20
Waiting time per hour                                              $30.00
McCarran Airport fee per pick-up                            $1.80

After the initial “drop”, the taximeter will assess a fare of $2.40 per mile ($.20 for each 1/12th of a mile traveled). If the taximeter senses that the taxicab is moving less than 8-12 MPH, the taximeter will assess a charge of $.20 (twenty cents) every 24 seconds ($30.00 per hour waiting time). That is why the taximeter continues to accumulate charges even when the taxicab is not moving.

For complete Taxicab fare and fee information including approximate minimum fares to various Southern Nevada location from McCarran InternationalAirport, click on –> http://taxi.state.nv.us/FaresFees.htm.

Remember you can click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip or http://vegasreservations.com/lasvegasmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas area. Please email me at webmaster@vegasreservations.com if there are any subjects you would like covered in this blog.

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Monday June 21, 2010 by admin.

There are 3 free Trams that operate on the west side of the Las Vegas Strip (http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap) that can help make it easier to get around the over 4 mile long Las Vegas “Strip”. They are:

 Mandalay Bay Tram connecting the Mandalay Bay,  Luxor, and Excalibur

CityCenter Tram connecting the Monte Carlo, Crystals (the retail area of  CityCenter), and Bellagio

Between Treasure Island and The Mirage

Remember you can click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip. It is best to “Google“ any of the above Trams you might be interested in for more details including the hours of operation which are subject to change. Please email me at webmaster@vegasreservations.com if there are any subjects you would like covered in this blog.

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Saturday June 19, 2010 by admin.

Because various Las Vegas hotels know that the average visitor doesn’t rent a car and doesn’t want to pay for a cab, there are several free shuttles available to make getting around easier.

Free Shuttles:
Between Harrahs and the Rio. Approximately every 30 minutes.
Between Sams Town and Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall, Harrahs, Riviera, and Tropicana. Approximately every hour and a half.
Between Caesars Palace and the Rio.  Approximately every 30 minutes.
Between Paris/Ballys and the Rio. Approximately every 30 minutes.
Between the Hard Rock and the Fashion Show Mall. Leaves the Hard Rock every 60 minutes on the hour.

Click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/lasvegasmap for a printable Las Vegas area map. It is best to “Google” any of the above free shuttles you might be interested in to get more details including the hours of operation which are subject to change.

Enjoy Lifetrong>    -    Visit Vegas Often

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Friday June 18, 2010 by admin.

As mentioned yesterday, the majority of the millions who go to Las Vegas Nevada each year stay on the Las Vegas “Strip” (Click on –> http://vegasreservations.com/stripmap for a printable map of the Las Vegas Strip). The Las Vegas Strip is officially defined to be an approximately 4.2 mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard between Mandalay Bay and the Sahara Hotel and Casino. Although there are many ways to get around the “Strip” including taxis, buses, trams, trolley and a monorail, the most common means by far for getting around the Strip is walking. So what is my #1 recommendation for everyone going to Las Vegas? It may seem simple but everyone should take (and wear) a good pair of walking shoes. In a city where a simple walk across the street or to a casino down the street can be a mile or more, a good pair of walking shoes should be an obvious addition to everyone’s wardrobe. More on getting around tomorrow.

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