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litcrit: traffic
I'll be arriving at McCarren in another week or so for my yearly week long pilgrimage to LV. I always tell the cabbie to take Paradise downtown to GN. Are there any construction projects or detours that would make this a problem this year?
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Bettie: Re: traffic
I try never to travel on Paradise unless necessary (too busy for my taste), but there is currently no construction on Paradise south of Flamingo; I can't be sure of the road north of Flamingo, though I don't recall any problems when I was last on it a few weeks ago.
Bettie
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Parker: Re: traffic
> I try never to travel on Paradise unless necessary
> (too busy for my taste), but there is currently no
> construction on Paradise south of Flamingo; I can't be
> sure of the road north of Flamingo, though I don't
> recall any problems when I was last on it a few weeks
> ago.
I recently drove from downtown to Flamingo and back a few times via Main and Paradise, and don't recall any construction or other problems - not even any falling monorail parts. :-)
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litcrit: Re: traffic
Thanks you guys. The route always saves me a few minutes and a couple bucks over the route through the tunnel cabbies prefer!
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Jay: Tunnel For Downtown?
> Thanks you guys. The route always saves me a few
> minutes and a couple bucks over the route through the
> tunnel cabbies prefer!
I know the tunnel is bad if you're staying on the strip, but it would seem to me that it would actually save money for going downtown - no lights or traffic jams on the freeway (during non-peak hours of course). The money sure seems to add up sitting at those long lights.
Last time I got a town car from LV Limos for $31, not much more than a cab, and no line to wait in. Very comfy.
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Bettie: Depends
It depends on the time of day/day of the week. It can get pretty clogged between the beltway and Flamingo (I rarely go further North than that). While I was initially suprised to hear that litcrit was using Paradise to get downtown, upon further reflection, it made sense to me (as long as there's no Paradise construction).
Bettie
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Buick Riviera: Re: Tunnel For Downtown?
> Last time I got a town car from LV Limos for $31, not
> much more than a cab, and no line to wait in. Very
> comfy.
Ditto for my last trip to MSS. Recommended if you don't mind the extra $8 or so.
Buick
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Parker: Agreed
> Ditto for my last trip to MSS. Recommended if you
> don't mind the extra $8 or so.
Personally, I don't even like to mess with cabs. If you want to go classy, take the Town Car as mentioned. Sometimes you even get lucky - the last time I did this, they didn't have any Town Cars available, and sent a stretch limo - for the same price!
Of course, the true cheapskate will simply take one of the many shuttles from the airport to downtown - about $5 each way.
All things considered, I still feel that a rental car is the way to go. On my most recent trip, I stayed downtown and the rental car sat in the parking garage for 2 days before I left downtown, but I was still glad to have it when I needed it.
Someone looking at the trip primarily from an AP perspective should also consider the time element. Using shuttles, cabs, buses, etc., is very time-consuming and cuts into time at the tables, thus decreasing trip EV. I can usually find a rental car for around $20/day, which just seems like a good investment.
Also, the rental car doesn't expect a tip. :-)
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litcrit: Re: Agreed
The other side of that coin is that the cabs drop you right at the casino's front door. No parking nor walking from a parking lot to get to the tables. I never considered myself a 'true cheapskate' but rather pretty self-indulgent. Yet I do take the CAT and cabs around town when I'm there, partly for the money, but more from laziness. I like to spend as much time as i can at the tables and as little time as possible getting lost on streets i'm not familiar with especially in the abominable traffic there. This is actually a discussion that has taken place many times --- whether to rent a car or cab/busit in las vegas.
. . .'Everyone to his own taste,' said the old lady as she kissed the cow.'
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Jay: This Time Of Year
I also tend to use the CAT for my strip excursions - the $5 24-hour pass is a terrific bargain. However, in the Summer heat, standing around at the stops can be a bit uncomfortable. For the trip we're taking next week I am actually considering renting a car for the 1st time in Vegas. It would give us a chance to check out some off-strip casinos in the comfort of air conditioning. The only non strip/downtown/Boulder Hwy casinos I've been in are Palace Station, LVH, and Tuscany. Would like to check out the Hard Rock, Palms, Rio, GVR perhaps? A rental would make that a lot more efficient in travel time & expense.
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litcrit: Re: This Time Of Year
I'd love to hear how it worked for you. As you say, in July it gets really hot waiting for the bus!
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lagavulin62: Re: This Time Of Year
jay,
been to vegas about 5 times in the last 3 years. the first time we relied on the busses. we usually stay at the sahara since it's neutral. but after that first trip, in which we spent what seemed like most of our time waiting for busses we have rented a car ever since. (we have driven from our home in houston 3 times and love the desert drive)we have never had a problem with traffic, except when we play tourist and cruise LV Blvd. at night for the neon and people watching. just do it one night, it's worth it, the best show in town and all it cost is patience. when you need to get where you're going just use paradise blvd. and parking is never a problem. the casinos don't charge and there is always plenty of space. we go to the strip casinos as well as downtown. get you a simple map of the city before you leave, it's really not difficult to get around. another plus is the freeways are very good. if you want to try the casinos near hoover dam or any of the outlying areas it's only about a 15-20 min drive. when you get tired of the buffets, you can check out some of the restaurants that cater to the locals. I think you will appreciate the city so much more when you rent a car. you won't feel so limited. driving into vegas in the evening is a beautiful sight. also if you have enough time red rock canyon(think thats the name) is just west of the city. for a day trip you can drive north to death valley.
hope that helps. rent a car, you won't regret it.
mike
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Bettie: Cost of Gasoline
Make sure that you know how much gas costs in LV next week when you come so you know whether or not to take the gas option offered by rental companies. It's almost always a better deal, but it pays to be smart. Right now, it's about $2.40 per gallon for the cheap stuff, but it goes up and down anywhere from 2 to 5 cents every couple days.
Also, it's tough to find an up-to-date map of the city because of all of the construction, so you may be interested to know that there is now a somewhat still secret road that can get you between the casinos on the east side of the Strip very easily. It's called Frank Sinatra Drive, and there are a couple of exits along the highway (I15). It goes as far north as Caesar's, i believe, and it's pretty handy when things get busy on the highway. If you're going from Manadalay to Bellagio, for example, it's perfect to drive behind the casinos and save the time you'd be sitting on the Strip.
Bettie
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