Best thing to do in Las Vegas?

[saffstar]

My boyfriend and I are going to Las Vegas for New Year, does anyone have any suggestions as to what we definitely should/shouldn't do? Thanks...

[colandsuey]

Take a trip by little plane or helicopter down the Grand Canyon - only about an hour away. Sensational and totally unforgettable - a once-in-a-lifetime experience! And/or take a helicopter trip over Vegas itself! Also don't forget to check out the shows at the casinos. You can often see world class stars for low prices.

[andy hughes]

Don't get carried away gambling! It's very easy to hit a 'winning streak' and get sucked into the whole atmosphere. Everyone has to have a go, it's part of the fun, but work out what you can afford (really afford) to loose, and when that's gone, walk away. You only have to look at the size and opulance of any of the casinos to work out who the long-term winners are in Las Vegas

[sft42]

A nice memento is to try and bring back a pair of dice from as many casinos as you can...they have to change them every 8 hours by law (along with cards from blackjack tables) and each set has the casinos name stamped on them.....they only cost a few dollars a piece.....Other than that don't forget to say hi to Gil Grissom for me!

[pezza.......]

The shows are amazing in Vegas, Try the Blue Man Group if you enjoy 'different' music shows or Penn and Teller for a funny magic show. For a night out the dualling Piano bar in New York New York is a must as is the Coyote Ugly Bar next door. A word of warning, if you are under 30 or look under 30, take photo ID as proof of age as most theme bars have a policy of asking for ID from anyone who appears to be under 30. Have a great time, I did!

[Janetex]

Get married, of course. Why the hell not, it ain't forever!

[bobbobley]

enjoy as many free drinks as you can in as many casinos as you can in one night before having a $3 steak dinner on the way home. mmmm, i want to go back...

[BenDToy]

See the "battle" between the Navy and the pirates in the lake outside Treasure Island - and it's free. Dine in St Marks Square in the Venetian, see the lions in the MGM. And save some good stuff so you have an excuse to go back again.

[boognish76]

I concur about the helicopter thing - it's great. A handy tip is to take one of the mid to late afternoon flights - so the strip lights are on when you get back. Our pilot took us up the strip as a little added bonus.

[Deck]

Walk around in as many of the "hotels" as you can. They are entertainment in themselves. eg, Some have shopping arcades like little villages - & the Venetian simulates Venice, the Rialto Bridge, Gondalas et al! Including a sky-painted roof so you feel you are strolling around outside, rather than inside a building! One of the hotels (I forget which - sorry!) has a fountain that "comes to life" every hour and acts out a battle of Fire Vs Water with special effects - very impressive in the over-the -top mind-blowing way that only the U.S. can provide!! For views of the strip, you should go go up the Eiffel Tower - yes they have built their own!, and also the Statosphere Tower. No this is really impressive - the panarama from up there is breath-taking. Plus if you-re really brave, there is one of those gravity drop rides, and a roller-coaster around the outside of the spire at the very top... There is also a roller coaster all aroun the New York New York Hotel. Lastly, I would say have a look at the dancing fountains outside the Bellagio Hotel, the white tiger, and lion enclosure, just inside the MGM, and Luxor - the huge Pyramid shaped hotel with its slanting lifts, and pyramid simulator ride.

[Pickle]

If you're a driver - car hire is really cheap in Vegas ($40 a day for a Trans Am) and Nevada is amazing. There's desert, mountains, national parks, ghost towns from the old west and the Hoover Dam all within a few miles and those roads are really fun to drive on.

[Shire]

Where do I start!! See the light show in Fremont Street, walk round Ceasar's Palace, go on the "Race for the Obelisk" ride at Luxor,  I can't wait to go back....