With much of the City Center project open now, the Monte Carlo is a good location to stay if you want to see what City Center has to offer. The free tram is located at the back of the Monte Carlo, you can ride to the tram to the Aria Hotel, the Crystals Shopping Mall and the Bellagio. City Center is large, be ready for a lot of walking.
Crystals Shopping mall is nice for window shopping and browsing. The architecture is a must see. The fountains and sculptures are unique. Most of the stores are mostly high end jewelry and clothes stores. No cheap places to eat there either.
The Aria is a short walk from the Crystals Shopping mall. Once down the stairs from the tram, just walk out the glass doors to your right and across the plaza to the Aria entrance.
The tram at the Bellagio is located at the back, quite a long walk. You walk past the candy store with the chocolate fountain. And all the way down that corridor past a few shops and restaurants until your facing an escalator about 60 feet high. Go up the escalator, the tram to Aria is on your right.
I think the Monte Carlo is a good base to check out the Aria, Crystals and Bellagio. Also a good spot for walking to the NYNY Hotel or MGM.
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Over the last few days, our readers have seen a steady stream of new blog posts.
Have you noticed?
The increased stream of blog posts have been courtesy of the newest contributor to the Living in Las Vegas Podcast website. I’m happy to introduce our readers/listeners to Jacob Cannon, a good friend of the show and of Melissa and myself (along with his lovely wife Sally!).
Besides sharing the occasional “Man Pizza”, Jacob would constantly send me emails highlighting things happening in the Las Vegas Valley. I asked him if he’d be interested in sharing his insights with our readers and he graciously agreed to do so.
If you have ideas/tips for Jacob, feel free to shoot him an email: JacobC[at]livinginlv.com. I’m sure he’d love to hear from you!
Welcome, Jacob! Thanks for joining the team!
Almost anyone that has driven on 215 West by Charleston has seen it. The steel skeleton that stands as one of the Valley’s reminders that the economic slowdown has effected those us of with budgets large and small. I’m talking about the Summerlin Centre Mall (or Red Rock Mall) which was due to have 5 or 6 anchor stores such as Macy’s, Dillard’s, Crate & Barrel with up to 300 stores overall.
Work was halted in late 2008 with the developer, General Growth Properties, citing the economy and lack of financing to continue the project. General Growth Properties then declared bankruptcy protection shortly thereafter. However in the past few days there has been some activity around Summerlin Centre Mall. Several trucks and some heavy equipment (bulldozers and backhoes) have been seen around the property. There has been no formal announcement as of yet, but it could be possible that work may be starting back up soon to complete this project and add some much needed jobs to the local economy. If we find out more information we will let you know!
The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino is doing a promotion where Nevada locals receive 50% off their “Carnival” Buffet. The promotion requires you to show your valid Nevada ID when placing your order and is good Monday through Thursday.
See you at the buffet!
Andrew Kwasniewski, President of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, was found dead yesterday by his wife in their Summerlin home. According to reports, it appears to be a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. It is an ongoing investigation by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department and there should be more details at a later date.
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Really not much difference in the rooms between Encore and Palazzo. Encore is a little more modern decor. But both rooms are suites and large. The Encore is a long walk to anywhere on the strip. And I had only bad luck in the Encore\Wynn casinos. Never have had much luck there.
Went down to the new Aria Hotel and casino to look around, and try my luck. The Aria is huge. The inside is a bit dark, but was ok for me. Some people have said is too dark for them. Very large casino, slot areas and table areas spread in all different parts of the casino. Many of the newest slots available here. Had good luck my first try here, bad luck the second time. Tried the buffet twice, priced ok, and good selection of food. But think I will make it casino too visit on most trips.
Went to the Mirage hotel to the B. B. Kings Blues Club for dinner and to listen to the music. If you enjoy live music, then this is a place you should visit. The house band is very good. They had a guest band called the "Night Owls", they were also very good. The cover charge on Friday night was only $5.00, and the band plays a long time. The food is priced reasonably and good.
Here is the link to the Aria homepage is you want to check it out:
http://www.arialasvegas.com/
Check out the Aria on your next visit, lots to see!!
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Really not much difference in the rooms between Encore and Palazzo. Encore is a little more modern decor. But both rooms are suites and large. The Encore is a long walk to anywhere on the strip. And I had only bad luck in the Encore\Wynn casinos. Never have had much luck there.
Went down to the new Aria Hotel and casino to look around, and try my luck. The Aria is huge. The inside is a bit dark, but was ok for me. Some people have said is too dark for them. Very large casino, slot areas and table areas spread in all different parts of the casino. Many of the newest slots available here. Had good luck my first try here, bad luck the second time. Tried the buffet twice, priced ok, and good selection of food. But think I will make it casino too visit on most trips.
Went to the Mirage hotel to the B. B. Kings Blues Club for dinner and to listen to the music. If you enjoy live music, then this is a place you should visit. The house band is very good. They had a guest band called the "Night Owls", they were also very good. The cover charge on Friday night was only $5.00, and the band plays a long time. The food is priced reasonably and good.
Here is the link to the Aria homepage is you want to check it out:
http://www.arialasvegas.com/
Check out the Aria on your next visit, lots to see!!
Listeners to the Living in Las Vegas Podcast know that there are many sides to this groovy little podcast.
Laughs? You bet.
Insight into the Las Vegas lifestyle. Of course.
The warming embrace associated with puppies, cookies and milk? Surprised?
Don’t be. As those already on our Friends pages have discovered, besides whiter whites, a sense of warmth and calm gently cascades over them upon their appearance on the page. This explains why Jennifer, who is a new listener to the podcast (and who lives in M-M-Minnesota), longed for the warmth we provide.
Welcome to the website, Jennifer! No need to bundle up any more!
Feeling a little chilly yourself? Then chilly no more! Just attach a photo of yourself to an email and send it to friends@livinginlv.com. It’s Easy. It’s Free. And it’ll cut your heating bill by 13% (uh…or less).
Listeners to the Living in Las Vegas Podcast know that there are many sides to this groovy little podcast.
Laughs? You bet.
Insight into the Las Vegas lifestyle. Of course.
The warming embrace associated with puppies, cookies and milk? Surprised?
Don’t be. As those already on our Friends pages have discovered, besides whiter whites, a sense of warmth and calm gently cascades over them upon their appearance on the page. This explains why Jennifer, who is a new listener to the podcast (and who lives in M-M-Minnesota), longed for the warmth we provide.
Welcome to the website, Jennifer! No need to bundle up any more!
Feeling a little chilly yourself? Then chilly no more! Just attach a photo of yourself to an email and send it to friends@livinginlv.com. It’s Easy. It’s Free. And it’ll cut your heating bill by 13% (uh…or less).
The picts keep coming!!
Today I added our latest Friend of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast photo. . .from active listener Mike S. from Connecticut. I’ve had the pleasure to swap emails with Mike and have also feature Mike during the Listener Audio segment of the show.
When he’s not listening to the show, he works for a company that makes colored guitar strings. . .which he was kind enough to send my way.
Welcome to the Friends page, Mike! Thanks for playing along!
By the way, are YOU on our Friends page? If you’re not, be a part of the most exciting photo upload website in existence! Just attach a photo of yourself to an email and send it to friends@livinginlv.com. Life as you know it will be free of stress and full of love and happiness!