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Budget Travel to Las Vegas
The Las Vegas strip. photo by David Vasquez
For those looking to make the most of their travel
budget while visiting the "Entertainment Capital of the World,"
there are several options for the value-conscious visitor. Here are
just a few:
New York-New York offers a variety
of exhilarating nightlife venues - all under one roof, for one low
price. With the purchase of the new $25 Value Passport, guests can
party all night at a variety of venues, without breaking the bank.
Deals offered with the Passport include one premium specialty
cocktail at Center Bar; a pint of beer at Pour 24; a ride on The
Roller Coaster at New York-New York; a pint or cocktail at Nine Fine
Irishmen; admission and a brew at The Bar at Times Square; and VIP
line pass admission into ROK Vegas. The Value Passport is available
at the New York-New York Box Office.
Cabo Wabo at Planet Hollywood
Resort and Casino now offers bachelorette party specials. The
bride-to-be and her closest friends can party the night away at
Sammy Hagar's Vegas cantina with an all-inclusive VIP experience
starting at just $25 per person. Parties will enjoy delicious food,
cocktails and high-energy entertainment including rock band karaoke
and live entertainment.
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Every Friday and Saturday night
from 9 p.m. to midnight, Begin at Blush at Wynn Las Vegas features
eclectic music ranging from Sinatra to Kaskade and an exclusive
specialty drink menu. It also marks the introduction of Las Vegas'
first Nightlife Starter Kit. A Blush exclusive, it eases guests into
the evening with a 200ML bottle of tequila, a 375ML bottle of vodka,
Red Bull and Fiji water. Smaller format VIP bottle service is also
available.
There is no minimum or maximum number of guests or table
reservations required for bottle service. Open seating is available
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Cafe Nikki, part of Nikki Beach
Las Vegas at Tropicana Las Vegas, launched its sizzling new South
Beach Happy Hour concept from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The South
Beach Happy Hour invokes an inviting beach getaway complete with
lush landscaping just feet from the sprawling Cafe Nikki patio.
Exotic drinks and delectable tapas-style dishes complement the music
courtesy of world-class DJs. Cafe Nikki features breakfast, lunch
and dinner including unique signature dishes from Nikki Beach
locations across the globe, as well as twists on traditional
favorites. 
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Free attractions line the Las Vegas Strip and they're
not hard to find. The Mirage's volcano erupts in a lagoon filled
with waterfalls and palm trees every 15 minutes from dusk to
midnight. The Mirage has joined forces with legendary Grateful Dead
drummer Mickey Hart, Indian music sensation Zakir Hussein, and the
Fountains of Bellagio design firm WET to create an all-new
audio/visual spectacle for its famous volcano attraction.
WET forges
a primal volcanic environment of sound, light, music and heat with
choreographed FireShooters, which send massive fireballs more than
12 feet into the air. The volcano attraction features a
state-of-the-art sound system with music and sound specially created
by Hart and Hussein.
Next door, nightly passersby can
catch the "Sirens of TI" at Treasure Island. The revamped version
showcases the popular pyrotechnic war as male renegade pirates
battle "sexy sirens" of Sirens' Cove. Performances run every 90
minutes beginning at 7 p.m.
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Meanwhile, the world-famous
Fountains at Bellagio thrill visitors with more than 1,000
water-emitting devices choreographed to music by artists such as
Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Whitney Houston and Andrea Bocelli.
At The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, the newly
reinvented "Show in the Sky" features dancers in costume fashions on
floats suspended above the crowd. Three different performances
include sexy and seductive "scenes" coordinated to today's top music
hits.
Downtown's famous, casino-lined
street is now the Fremont Street Experience, a 175,700-square-foot
pedestrian area covered by a continuous canopy studded with more
than 14 million lights. Each evening on the hour, this canopy comes
alive with spectacular light-and-sound shows.
From Las Vegas Hilton to Luxor to
JW Marriott, most major resorts offer free lounge entertainment that
is available practically around the clock.
Low-priced attractions abound as
well. "The Mac King Comedy Hour" at Harrah's Las Vegas is a great
show value, with tickets priced at $24.95. The show contains quirky
humor, visual gags and King's sleight-of-hand, all delivered in a
tongue-in-cheek fashion. Another matinee worth checking out is
Piano! at the V Theater at Planet Hollywood, with tickets starting
out at $29.99 per person.
Interior of the Venetian. photo by Urban2004
For lunchtime bargain-hunters,
nothing beats the classic $1.99 shrimp cocktail at the Golden Gate
Hotel & Casino, the oldest hotel in Las Vegas. For gourmet on a
budget, many Las Vegas buffets now offer fare from around the world
and at a reasonable price. MGM Grand Buffet invites guests to take
advantage of a $29.99 "All-Day Meal Pass." Available Monday through
Thursday, each pass allows for one breakfast, one lunch and one
dinner - a savings of almost 50 percent. At Excalibur's Roundtable
Buffet, patrons can "Buffet All Day" for $25 per guest. Offering a
savings of more than $20 off regular pricing, the value package
includes VIP buffet line passes and unlimited reentry privileges. At
Cravings Buffet at The Mirage, dinner guests can enjoy an "Early
Bird Special" of $19.95 when they dine between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Harrah's entertainment's family of Las Vegas
resorts now offers guests all-day, unlimited access to dine in seven
resort buffet restaurants with the Buffet of Buffets pass. Guests
may purchase a 24-hour buffet pass ($39.99 for Total Rewards members
and $45.99 for non-members) from any participating buffet's cashier
stations and can use it at Lago Buffet at Caesars Palace, Paradise
Garden Buffet at Flamingo, Flavors at Harrah's Las Vegas, Emperor's
Buffet at Imperial Palace, Le Village Buffet at Paris Las Vegas,
Spice Market Buffet at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and Carnival
World Buffet at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
What could be more romantic than
renewing your wedding vows in Las Vegas? Show her that you love her
all over again with reasonably priced Renewal of Vows packages.
Priced from just $195, couples can relive their special day at
Chapel of the Flowers. Renewal of Vows includes use of the chapel, a
candle-lighting ceremony, traditional music, courtesy limousine
service, a DVD of the ceremony and much more.
A group of Las Vegas-based tourist
attractions have banded together to form Best Vegas Attractions.
BVA's objective is to provide value-added opportunities for
travelers and visitors through special offers and values. The
program is designed to save visitors up to $500 or anywhere from 15
to 50 percent off the regular prices. Participating attractions
include BODIES...The Exhibition at Luxor; Fashion Outlets of Las
Vegas in Primm, Nev.; Hard Rock Café; Las Vegas Monorail; Madame
Tussauds Las Vegas; Papillion Airways; and Titanic: The Artifacts
Exhibition.
Looking for discounts at the mall?
Go to VisitLasVegas.com.
Under "Shopping," users can download the Shop Las Vegas Passport
coupon redeemable for gifts and discounts at most Las Vegas malls
including Fashion Show, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and
Las Vegas Premium Outlets to name a few. While you're at the malls,
check out the variety of free entertainment they offer such as the
Forum Shops' Roman statues that come to life inside Caesars Palace
or the street performers inside the Grand Canal Shoppes at The
Venetian.
BestOfVegas.com. Best Hotels. Best Shows. Best Prices.
While you're at it, check out the Special Offers
section at VisitLasVegas.com
for hotel packages and great discounts on dining, shows, spa and
entertainment.
Article courtesy The Las Vegas Convention
and Visitors Authority MediaCenter
www.visitlasvegas.com
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