Anyone been to Vegas for New Years?

Wormwood · 07-23-09, 02:43 PM

I am planning on going for New Years this year and I am wondering what to expect. Anyone got any stories to tell? Hints, tips etc?

Deftones · 07-23-09, 03:07 PM

i haven't been, but i know people who have. they close down the strip. you can't get into a casino unless you are staying there. they usually give you a wristband and you have to show that and your room key to get into casino. you pretty much can't get a table to gamble because it's packed. shit costs more than it normally would. have i left anything out?

El Scorcho · 07-23-09, 03:18 PM

being outside on the strip is like being at the biggest concert you've ever been to

asses to elbows, walls of people

don't waste your time, though it would probably be cool if you had a room with a strip view to watch the fireworks

Wormwood · 07-23-09, 03:58 PM

Guess I'll have to stay in front outside of the hotel. I am staying at the Flamingo. I am also wondering what it is like the day after. Anyone?

El Scorcho · 07-23-09, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wormwood

Guess I'll have to stay in front outside of the hotel. I am staying at the Flamingo. I am also wondering what it is like the day after. Anyone?

everyone gets out of dodge the next day

the strip turns into one giant clean-up session

Red Dog · 07-23-09, 05:44 PM

Now I know never to do Vegas at new years. Just as well - I'm not a big NYE fan.

GatorDeb · 07-24-09, 01:31 AM

A few times.

El Scorcho · 07-24-09, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorDeb

A few times.

for someone who always complains about useless and unhelpful replies to their threads, you sure offer up your own worthless ones quite often

GatorDeb · 07-25-09, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by El Scorcho

for someone who always complains about useless and unhelpful replies to their threads, you sure offer up your own worthless ones quite often

What can I say, it's contagious.

And please point out where I have complained about useless and unhelpful posts as opposed to posts meant to denigrate the original poster. -Big- difference.

pedagogue · 07-26-09, 04:45 PM

NYE is a complete rip-off in Las Vegas. The rooms are 3-4x the normal price, table limits are higher, and it is completely packed. I looked into it a few years ago, but the cost was enough for a week long vacation.

Wormwood · 07-30-09, 05:19 PM

Anyone else? I sure would like the hear some more stories.

filmerp · 09-05-09, 06:08 PM

Crowded as hell and quite chilly, but I thought it was quite fun as fireworks are shot off from many of the casinos' rooftops. I'd consider going again if I can get a comp'd room since I wouldn't pay 3x normal rate, but I'm a big cheapskate. It certainly beats sitting at home watching Ryan Seacrest count down the new year.

unskilledgymrat · 09-06-09, 05:38 PM

I was there last year for new years with cousins of mine. We had a blast! So much excitement, so much fun. The only thing I will agree with everyone posting so far is yeah, there right. Extremely crowded. Just go like 5 days after maybe January 5th? It's like dead then compared to new years haha.

pedagogue · 09-06-09, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by filmerp

Crowded as hell and quite chilly, but I thought it was quite fun as fireworks are shot off from many of the casinos' rooftops. I'd consider going again if I can get a comp'd room since I wouldn't pay 3x normal rate, but I'm a big cheapskate. It certainly beats sitting at home watching Ryan Seacrest count down the new year.

Those two factors do not go together. Comp'd during a super popular time is next to impossible unless you are a big fish, famous, or both.

07-23-09, 02:43 PM	#1
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07-23-09, 03:07 PM	#2
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El Scorcho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM Posts: 39,182	Re: Anyone been to Vegas for New Years? being outside on the strip is like being at the biggest concert you've ever been to asses to elbows, walls of people don't waste your time, though it would probably be cool if you had a room with a strip view to watch the fireworks

07-23-09, 03:58 PM	#4
Wormwood DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Alamo Basement Posts: 2,822	Re: Anyone been to Vegas for New Years? Guess I'll have to stay in front outside of the hotel. I am staying at the Flamingo. I am also wondering what it is like the day after. Anyone? __________________ "I was so lucky getting mono, that was like the best diet ever!" - Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

07-23-09, 05:44 PM	#6
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pedagogue DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 26,190	Re: Anyone been to Vegas for New Years? NYE is a complete rip-off in Las Vegas. The rooms are 3-4x the normal price, table limits are higher, and it is completely packed. I looked into it a few years ago, but the cost was enough for a week long vacation.

07-30-09, 05:19 PM	#11
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filmerp DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Westchester, CA Posts: 2,567	Re: Anyone been to Vegas for New Years? Crowded as hell and quite chilly, but I thought it was quite fun as fireworks are shot off from many of the casinos' rooftops. I'd consider going again if I can get a comp'd room since I wouldn't pay 3x normal rate, but I'm a big cheapskate. It certainly beats sitting at home watching Ryan Seacrest count down the new year. __________________ davidcarstens.com DVD Collection

09-06-09, 05:38 PM	#13
unskilledgymrat Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 120	Re: Anyone been to Vegas for New Years? I was there last year for new years with cousins of mine. We had a blast! So much excitement, so much fun. The only thing I will agree with everyone posting so far is yeah, there right. Extremely crowded. Just go like 5 days after maybe January 5th? It's like dead then compared to new years haha. __________________ My DVD Collection