10 Money-Saving Meal Strategies for Vegas
For the budget Vegas vacationers, here are some strategies for eating well in Las Vegas without breaking the bank.
Solo Dining
Many people feel awkward eating alone in their home towns, and it’s no different for solo travelers. They’re afraid they’ll feel conspicuous, that people will stare at them with pity, or that waitstaff will treat them shabbily. If you think you might be uncomfortable eating alone, try these tips.
Seeing the Grand Canyon by Helicopter
If you’re looking for a day trip from Las Vegas, one of the most popular is to the Grand Canyon. The most fun way of getting there? By helicopter.
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Japonais: Disappointment or Delight?
Not being much of a fan of Japanese cuisine, it took me until Restaurant Week 2011 to actually try Japonais at the Mirage. Their Restaurant Week menu had an entree of braised short ribs with pureed sweet potato that was calling my name. On this night, I showed up around 7pm (without a reservation) and was offered a seat in either the dining room or the lounge. I chose the lounge, which sounded more casual. Little did I realize how casual.
Photo Courtesy of MGM MIRAGE
I was shown to my seat: a couch in one of those cozy little seating areas meant for groups of friends. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten dinner on a couch in a public place before. I sat down and felt completely swallowed up by the couch. I couldn’t quite figure out how to look like I was comfortable sitting there having dinner by myself. I felt a little too exposed–as if I’d been expecting a group of friends and they all stood me up. Also, it was very dark in there. We all know how I feel about dark restaurants. Grr.
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There are many reasons to travel to Las Vegas–the superb weather, the fine dining, the variety of Vegas night-life options, the world-class shopping, the decadent pampering you can receive at the resorts, and of course, attractions galore to keep the idle mind entertained. But there is a whole different list of reasons why you should travel to Las Vegas alone rather than with others. Here are my top 10 reasons for traveling solo to Las Vegas. Keep in mind these are MY reasons. I’m sure yours are much more X-rated. 
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It might seem a strange revelation to admit that, in all my years going to Las Vegas and admiring St. Mark’s Square (Piazza San Marco) at the Venetian, I had never actually eaten there before my last trip. I’ve been to the Square on every trip—at least once. But no, I had never eaten there before. I have no particular reason why. I wasn’t avoiding it; it just hadn’t happened. Even this time, it was not my first choice.
I had planned on dining at Delmonico Steakhouse, but when I walked past it, I saw that it was open, but completely empty but for one couple. Suddenly, it lost its appeal. So instead, I wandered down to St. Mark’s Square and read the menus of all the restaurants there. Postrio’s menu wooed me, but it was Canaletto that won me over.
St. Mark's Square, Venetian
Dining in St. Mark’s Square is really pretty cool. If you’ve not been to the Venetian before, let me describe St. Mark’s Square. It’s a replica of the Piazza San Marco in the real city of Venice. The ceiling high above is painted to look like a blue sky, with puffy white clouds floating by. The restaurants and shops have gorgeous facades with intricate architectural details, and there are streetlamps everywhere. The floor is cobblestone.
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One of the things I love the most about Las Vegas–and the reason I can keep coming back here every year without getting bored–is that the city is constantly changing. Out with the old, in with the new, just like the new year. Okay, I’m sometimes gutted when I find out something I love is going buh-bye (like the Las Vegas Mob Experience or the lion habitat at MGM Grand–sob!). But sometimes the new things are pretty great themselves and I’ll add them to my list for my next visit. It’s been 4 months since my last trip to Las Vegas, and there are already a few new things I’m looking forward to trying on my next one:
As we’re between posts and end-of-year holidays, I thought I’d share a little interview with you that I did recently at the website Vegas Hotel Hunt. Naturally, given the focus of their website and mine, most of the questions I was asked were about traveling alone to Las Vegas. I have to say, this was one of the most interesting interviews I’ve done, simply because the questions were so good–and different from what I’m normally asked. I’m much more comfortable talking about Las Vegas than I am talking about myself.
Have you ever wondered about the answers to these questions?
- Can anyone have a good time in Vegas alone?
- When planning a trip to Las Vegas, how many days should you stay?
- How do you reach out to find a crowd to hang out with when in Las Vegas?
Then head on over to read “Party of One? Vegas Solo Has You Covered” at Vegas Hotel Hunt.
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