Vegas Tips
Shows
If staying in a Mirage Resort Property (Bellagio, Mirage, Treasure Island or Golden Nugget) you are able to book show tickets for their shows 90 days in advance. Non-hotel guests may book 28 days prior for Mirage Resorts residential shows.
It is almost always a good idea to book your show reservations in advance. Many of the shows in Vegas are popular and do sell out.
Trams and Overhead Walk Ways
Automated Trams and Monorails connect select properties together avoiding longer walks. The Bellagio is connected to Monte Carlo - a nice ride with a good view, Mirage is connected to Treasure Island - an excellent way to travel between the two Mirage Properties. MGM is also connected to Bally's with a monorail. Additionally, there is a tram connecting Mandalay Bay, Luxor, and Excalibur.
To keep from having to cross traffic, there are skywalks built between:
Bellagio and Bally's
Bellagio and Caesar's Palace
Excalibur, MGM, Tropicana and New York, New York
Shopping
All the designer shopping of Rodeo Drive and Fifth Avenue combined are found on the Las Vegas Strip. Fine shopping is available at:
The sky-lit Via Bellagio shopping gallery is a collection of world-class designer boutiques, Chanel, Hermes,
Tiffany & Co. and Fred Leighton, among others.
The Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace is the most lucrative malls in the nation, averaging about 50,000 shoppers a day. Those numbers have attracted some of the top names in retail, such as DKNY, Gucci, Niketown, Virgin Megastore and FAO Toys.
Top 10 Free Things to See
- Bellagio Fountains
- Bellagio Conservatory
- Mirage Volcano
- Siegfried and Roy's White Tigers at Mirage
- Treasure Island's Buccaneer Bay
- World's Largest Golden Nugget at Golden Nugget
- The animated statues and light show - Caesar's Forum Shops
- Art work on the Venetians ceiling
- Freemont Street Experience
- $1,000,000 Cash at Binions Horsehoe
Tipping - (Some Suggestions) Tipping is important.
- Leave $3.00 -$5.00 per day for maid in your room
- Limo Driver - $10.00 - $20.00
- Bell Hop - $1.00/bag (more if you like)
- Sky Cap - $1.00/bag
- Dealers - when playing table games, occasionally make bets for the dealers - they work hard for you
- Valet Parking - the more you tip the faster you get your car!
- Cocktail Waitresses - minimum 1.00 (more if you like)
- Waiters, Waitresses - 15-20% based on service
- Bus Boys - They work hard for you. Give them a dollar or two.
Most people working in Las Vegas are working to make your vacation more enjoyable. If you get good service - whether it's from the Keno Runner or the person opening the door to a cab, or the person making change for you at the slot carousel - feel free to tip. They will appreciate it and you'll be a good sport for doing it.
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