Harrah's Wizard of Oz Slots

My wife and daughter just returned from Harrah%26#39;s where they played the two Wizard of Oz machines by the cashier. They said the darn things would not stop paying off. They made over $250.00 apiece. They told me to be sure to post this......even though I detest slot machines. ha, ha

Harrah's Wizard of Oz Slots

I was going to post this......funny.....went to edgewater today......slow there.....bank of 3 wiz of oz next to sports book....have always wanted to play but was too crowded too try.....put 20 in lost 10 fast...lady next to me only one playing besides me...she dumps 50.00 playing max spins real fast.I took the 10 and tried her machine. sixty cents a pull....all of a sudden a fairy godmother comes down in a ball and i get a free spin right after i had just spun....something about an extra bonus spin....all the spaces were wild except for 1 and i got back 257.00. I almost passed out.///// went to quick hit and won 57.00 and then won 50.00 on hot shot......what a day!

Harrah's Wizard of Oz Slots

To celebrate went to albertos and had a really good mexican meal.

have to try the oz machines when we get back to AZ this winter. Congradulations on your good luck!! I would have almost passed out too. Where is Albertos? My husband and I liked Casa Seranos in Mohave. Our opionion is that even though it was a bit of a drive it was our favorite compared to Bullhead and Havesue%26#39;s Seranos. Didn%26#39;t try the one at Riverside though. You would think that beings they are a chain the food would be the same. But our experience wasn%26#39;t that way. Mohave%26#39;s had better presentation and portions. Overall taste was better ,to us anyway. And the wait staff is friendlier. We love their Fajita Salad (Chicken or Steak) and the cost was reasonable for lunch (around 5.75). Oft times my husband and I would share it beings it is so big. They also keep the warm chips flowing and serve them with two kinds of salsas and a hot chorizo bean and cheese dip for free with meal...great deal!!

We just got back now from casa at riverside....my daughter graduates tonight from laughlin high and this is where she likes to eat.....same everything as the other ones. They like the loaded mexican pot skins. I ate the combo of soft taco, cheese enchillada and chile releno....it was good but albertos is better. This costs 9.50 here and 10.25 at albertos. Albertos is in the laughlin shopping town center on needles highway . Take james woodbury to end and turn left and you are on needles highway.....pass the park, library, post office and you will see the shopping center. This is big town ....we have aldelpes supermarket, 2 mexican restraurants which are albertos and casa torta(something like that lol...foods pretty good also)and a lousy pizza place called mommas. I eat the lunch buffet there cause its only 5.00. Not too bad for that price but not worth ordering otherwise.

i don%26#39;t know why i can%26#39;t get the time adjusted right on here. Its only 355 as i write this.

Polkadad, Congradulations to your daughter on her graduation day.!! Will try the riverside Casa Seranos. Also, thank you for the heads up and directions to Albertos. Will try that as well. We spent 4 months this last winter and with your help (and Grif and Calsuede) we had an easy time deciding where to eat and gamble in town. We look forward to coming back this next winter and discover more of Laughlin and the surrounding area.

Ok well, I got back from Laughlin yesterday and had a great time.I did hit every casino there except for the Tropicana, which was only because it was on the other side of the street and I didn%26#39;t know it was there until we left in the bus yesterday. I told the bus that I guess I would hav eto go back because I missed one. LOL I did try the Wizard of Oz at one of the casino%26#39;s but I lost on it. I did see it at other casino%26#39;s, but never was able to get on it. Oh well trust me, I lost a whole lot of money without playing the Wizard of Oz ! :(

Did you take a bus from vegas here for like 5 hours?

sorry .....your other post said you stayed at harrahs....

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Las Vegas in August

Who%26#39;s going? We%26#39;ll be there the 25th thru the 29th

Las Vegas in August

We%26#39;ll be there the 14th through the 21st!

Las Vegas in August

We%26#39;ll be there 13th - 27th

Julie xx

Wow, Julie! Two weeks in Vegas...sounds great. Have you got a lot planned or just ';taking it as it comes';? Lucky you!

6-9...I know it%26#39;ll be hot but hopefully it%26#39;ll still be %26#39;walkable%26#39; up and down the strip.

Steely Dan is playing at the Palms during our trip but tix are a cool $150/per...no thanks!

It was 107 when we were there a few years ago. It felt as though it was between 85 and 90. We%26#39;re used to high humidity(90+%) here so the heat didn%26#39;t bother us as much as we expected. We stayed out in it everyday. You MUST drink plenty of water (64 oz) each day or you will become dehydrated. Pick up some bottled water on your way to the hotel and refill the bottles throughout the day. It%26#39;s hot, but it%26#39;s not miserable (unless you%26#39;re not used to a warm climate).

You%26#39;re from FL so you%26#39;ll be fine!

We%26#39;ll be there Aug. 1st to the 8th. Can%26#39;t wait!

August 11 to 15 for a wedding.

We`ll (thats teash and the new mrs teash lol) will be flying out from manchester on the 10th for our honeymoon. Woop woooooooopppppppp T MINUS 63 days :)

We will be there 11 of us for our wedding 19th through 29th Aug cant wait

Bellagio Spa

any favorite treatments? advice? words to the wise? would love to hear...

Bellagio Spa

I’ve enjoyed my visits to Spa Bellagio. When you purchase a treatment you have all day access to the workout facility and wet areas (sauna, steamroom, hot tubs). Swedish and aromatherapy massages are great. My friend had the coconut body scrub during our trip in March and enjoyed it.

When you arrive you’re assigned a locker and issued slippers (robe is located in the locker). The attendant gives you a tour of the locker room, wet area, and showers/vanity area. After changing into the robe and slippers, customers wait in a lounge area and can enjoy juices, waters, and sodas (and there’s usually a fruit bowl too). Around your appointment time an attendant will come out and escort you to another lounge area where you meet your spa attendant. After your service you can relax in a meditation room (a dimly lit room with walls of fountains, lights, and candles and chaise lounges and blankets) or go back to the locker area to use the wet areas or shower.

The advice I can offer is to schedule your appointment as soon as possible. Whether the appointment is for yourself or for more than one person, calling in advance will give you the best chances to secure the day and time of day you’re looking for. Hope this helps. Have fun!

Bellagio Spa

The stone massage is great. I have had Nessa as a therapist quite a few times and she is really good. Request her if you can.

If you want a fantastic SPA than you need to go to Caesars QUA Baths, my favorite is the hot stone massage %26amp; we like the couple massage, the service that you get there is superior to any other in Vegas IMO. Here is the website to check it out.

harrahs.com/qua/treatments-massage-selection…

or

harrahs.com/qua/signature-exfoliation.html

I hope you find your favorite treatment at Caesars.

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5 middle aged women in Vegas for the first time

Where to stay is my first consideration, any recommendations? Two of us are turing 40, the other 3 are in their early-mid 40%26#39;s. We will want somewhere ncie but will we need 3 rooms? Does anybody know of a 2 bedroom suite arrangement that may work?

We%26#39;re trying to plan for Labor Day weekend. Any help is appreciated.

5 middle aged women in Vegas for the first time

Not too sure but I think the MGM Signature. Maybe someone else can give more info.

5 middle aged women in Vegas for the first time

In general, and especially on a holiday weekend, you will pay way more for a 2 BR suite at any major Strip property than for adjoining standard rooms. If you want to economize, you may be able to make do with two rooms if at least one of the rooms is a ';mini-suite'; with a pull-out sofa bed. Rio and Venetian have standard rooms of this type.

You might really like the Venetian. Check there and the Signature at MGM, you might also want to check out the Platinum. I don%26#39;t know anything about it but it has gotten good reviews here.

You will pay a lot more to be in Vegas over a weekend, especially a holiday weekend. Sun-Thurs rates are so much cheaper than Fri-Sat ones.

I know. (sigh) But I already used all of my vacation days for the year. (big sigh)

If there are 5 of you, you could do 2 double rooms if 2 of you are willing to share a bed.

Ballys is centrally located and has very large rooms, and usually is one of the more affordable spots on the strip. The North tower rooms have just been redone, but the South tower rooms usually have Bellagio Fountain views. (older decor, but very clean and large)

If pools are your thing, I recommend Flamingo for location, or MGM. Probably the best pools at the best prices.

Fav ';clubs'; include Cleopatras Barge (dancing) and Shadow Bar at Caesars; Carnivale Court outdoor bar for fun bartenders and music/dancing outside Harrahs.

Dueling pianos in Harrahs (right inside from Carnivale). Monte Carlo pub usually is fun.

Kahunaville in TI for fun bartenders/all around fun.

Voodoo lounge at top of Rio is fun--free shuttle from Harrahs; free passes at rionights.com, but I think they are only good M-Th. Typical clubs will be VERY busy Labor Day weekend; you will WAIT and you will PAY...though 5 attractively dressed women have a better shot than men!

Do head downtown one night just to see it.

Do check out Mandalay Bay one night...many great lounges...great people watching.

Shopping shopping shopping....Caesars, Planet Hollywood ';miracle mile';, Venetian, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, Wynn

Since it is your first trip...just wander thru all the casinos, new %26amp; old, lots to see.

If you like MX food, our new fav restaurant is Isla in TI...great ambiance, great food, well-priced, and the best mojito I have ever had.

Gambling is most expensive at biggest casinos, at night and on weekends. Get players club cards and try to frequent those casinos to possibly earn comps. If you are going to gamble anyway, you may as well get a perk. Easier at Harrahs properties or MGM/Mirage as you have several to choose from.

I am 42...heading to Vegas for 12th trip (or is it 13..). We were married there 14 years ago! Have a great time!

What kbunde said. Good stuff there.

Palazzo or Venetian might be a good fit. The very pleasant rooms/suites are huge, so you wouldn%26#39;t feel cramped. Maybe 2 in one room and 3 in the other would feel roomy. I like the location... close to the Wynn, Fashion Show Mall, Mirage, and Forum Shops not too far away too. Good restaurants around, and nice pools too. Whatever you do, I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll all have a great time!

At Flamingo they have a 2 bedroom suite that is over 1500 sq ft. I believe the cost is around $600 a night %26amp; it center of the strip, %26amp; you have Margaritaville for great eats %26amp; fun. If that is to much, you probably have to get 2 rooms that are connected.

Caesars also has some suite that would fit your criteria %26amp; it is across the street from Flamingo so it is also center of the strip which makes it easy to get around on the strip in either direction. You can check it out on Harrah%26#39;s website to see if it meets your criteria, if it does just call them, if the price drop, just call %26amp; tell them %26amp; they%26#39;ll give you the lower rate that you saw. The website is www.harrahs.com click on LV on top then hotels than hotel overview to see if you like it or not.

hot water heaters for coffee/tea

I%26#39;ve been looking for something small that won%26#39;t take up much room in our suitcase to make hot water for coffee/tea in our hotel room (in cases where they don%26#39;t have a coffeemaker). Do any of you have any knowledge of these coil immersion units that are supposed to boil water? They certainly are small enough, but do they work? Most of the one cup coffee/tea makers I%26#39;ve found online are far too big to pack. If anyone has any other ideas, I%26#39;d appreciate your imput.

Thanks so much!!

Sandy

hot water heaters for coffee/tea

Buy a pot at Walgreen just N of MGM.

$9.99

hot water heaters for coffee/tea

what not just buy coffee there each morning

I saw a small one at the wal-mart for around 10 bucks..

Yes I have another idea that really works.

Get up in the morning, roll over in bed, push the button on the phone that says ';room service'; , ask them to bring you a pot of coffee, they will do this.

You are on vacation....live it up!!!

Yes, the immersion coils do work and it is a great idea for instant coffee and instant coffee bags and tea.

God some people are frikkin snarky this morning. No need.

Yes, coil immersion units do work but not that quickly. And- of course- you can only heat up one cup at a time.

Walgreen%26#39;s sells little electric pots for about $10. I would buy one there if that is what you want to do. No sense bringing one from home-there is a Walgreen%26#39;s and a CVS on the strip.

Thanks Foxywood3,vp03,ChowOldFat, and Pookaloki for your help.

From some of the other remarks, it%26#39;s obvious that grade school is out for the summer:))

I brought my own ';hot pot'; it boils water within 2 minutes. It was a bit bulky to fit in the suitcase but well worth bringing it. My hotel chagred $3.50 for a cup of coffee, I saved $50.00 for the week by making my own.

We just spent a week %26#39;on a budget%26#39; at the Excalibur. Although we aren%26#39;t great coffee drinkers, we saved a heap of money (and time) by buying yoghurt and muffins for breakfast at the store in the casino. I saw immersion units at Walmart and I know people who have used them very successfully.

Riviera vs. Orleans

Looking for opinions from previous patrons...

I%26#39;ve never been to Vegas and my fiance and I are going for New Years 2009. We won%26#39;t have a car, don%26#39;t gamble much but might like to learn without loosing a bunch of money, and don%26#39;t have a ton of money to spend but still want to get the full Vegas experience. We%26#39;re not very picky and he digs old gangster stuff and movie culture. Both mid twenties, no kids.

I%26#39;ve checked them all out and the Riviera and the Orleans seem to be in the right place and in our price range. They seem to be quirky but clean and fun. What are your opinions? Anyone having stayed at both have a prefrence?

Riviera vs. Orleans

First off I love your screen name!!!!

Second you do not want to stay at the Riviera. The Orleans I have heard isn%26#39;t bad, but since this is your first visit I would recommend staying on the strip at one of the more popular hotels i.e. Mirage, Paris, Flamingo, MGM Grand, Luxor, NYNY, Planet Hollywood. All of which you can get a good rate at. Just be diligent and check for discounts on each hotels website and also check www.smartervergas.com You can get great deals from that website.

Good luck.

Riviera vs. Orleans

I%26#39;ll check those out. Everything is so expensive for New Years. It%26#39;s also very difficult to figure out the location of the different hotels in respects to each other and the strip. Is there a silly tourist map somewhere?

If you ';don%26#39;t have a ton of money to spend but still want to get the full Vegas experience'; then don%26#39;t go to LV over New Year%26#39;s.

Go any other time. I promise you that you%26#39;ll still get the maximum Vegas experience (if anything it will very possibly be more enjoyable as a first time visitor if you avoid New Year%26#39;s) and your accommodation budget will go WAY further. Better to go some other time and stay at a nicer hotel in a good location than have to deal with the New Year%26#39;s madness whilst having to downgrade your options.

NYE in Vegas means stay on the Strip where the action is happening.

You will be stuck at either place due to closure of LV Blvd. NO traffic, No free shuttle to Orleans.

LV will be shoulder to shoulder people.

Try BILLS. Ballys, Imperial Palace.

Do some research

First off I agree with Blagger. But I can understand why you want to spend NYE in Las Vegas.

But if you stay at either of those locations you will probably not have the experiance you are looking for. They are BOTH bad locations for you. And you%26#39;re not going to find many in your age group at either place on NYE.

Considereing your budget I would recommend Imperial Palace. The rate shouldn%26#39;t be much higher than Riv or Orleans, but the location on the strip would be much better for your needs.

personally, I think Orleans is much better in all respects than Riviera. Better casino, better restaurants, nicer rooms, But it is off the strip. If you are there for more than a day or two, why not stay at Riviera only on NYE and at Orleans the other nights. Have you looked into the stratosphere. It is not far from Riviera, but we like the Strat a lot better than Riv. and it is usually one of the least expensive options in town.

I go to vegas 3-5 times a year. There is no way in H#ll I would go at New Years. Rethink your plans. I don%26#39;t care where you want to stay.Go the week after.

If that is your only choice, I would stay at Orleans, it is a lot better than Riveria. It at least has clean rooms that don%26#39;t smell musty, %26amp; mildew. It is so far North the strip that if would be like staying at Orleans. Did you check out Bill%26#39;s or Imperial Palace, which is center of the strip, they are nothing fancy, but have clean rooms %26amp; will meet your criteria in a good stay.

for Bills check website www.billslasvegas.com

for Imperial Palace website is www.harrahs.com click on LV on top then hotel (Imperial Palace) click on hot deals or hotel overview for prices, room description, or any other info that interest you.

advice around girls

forum, augustus or palace tower deluxe rooms at ceasars

we have flights booked for september 27th and have been holding on booking a room after lots of advice and waiting for better deals we were going to stay at flamingo but there rooms have been creeping up so have looked around at other places and wanted some opinions on ceasars which of the 3 deluxe rooms would be best the prices are the same except the forum tower which is $80 cheaper, which is best for locality etc, palace tower looks to be oldest of the three as doesnt mention refurb or anything.

have other hotels in mind also like paris now due to the flamingo prices being similar any thoughts?

forum, augustus or palace tower deluxe rooms at ceasars

At Caesars the best would be Augustus then the Palace tower, it is very nice, the rooms %26amp; bathrooms are huge. The marble bathrooms is very luxurious, %26amp; the beds are so comfy %26amp; you have a very nice sitting area. The Forum has been newly renovated with modern hi tech in the room.

Did you check out Harrah%26#39;s website for hot deals to see if you can get a better hot deal. The website is www.harrahs.com click on top LV then hotel then hot deals or hotel overview or stay %26amp; play packages.

If you book %26amp; see a lower rate you can call %26amp; they%26#39;ll match the lower rate that you saw. If you see a better deal after you book directly, you can cancel, %26amp; book the better deal. You can cancel up to 72 hrs prior to arrival date so it%26#39;s better to book then wait %26amp; prices go up. Have a great trip in wherever you decide to stay.

forum, augustus or palace tower deluxe rooms at ceasars

yes i have been looking at the hot deals for all casino within the group they dont seem to offer many deals like some of the other hotels do like free slot plat etc perhaps its to far ahead, i wasnt sure if when booking hot deals you could cancel and re book for a better price i assumed it was only the full price rates so thats good to know thanks for the info