Trip report May 6-10, 2007 downtown

We flew Allegiant out of South Bend, IN. Plane was delayed 3 1/2 hours due to mechanical difficulties with the plane in Las Vegas. No big deal. We were on vacation. We had booked a BOGO flight that included a 4 night stay in a hotel. This was cheaper than booking a flight and taking comped rooms. Did something I had said I would not do---took the shuttle from the airport. It was $12.00 round trip per person. This turned out great. We were the 2nd drop off. Some women were on our flight, took a cab to the same hotel, 4 Queens, and we arrived at the same time. I am sure a cab was more than $12.00. Check in was smooth, friendly staff. Went to the room. We did have a smoking room as per request. Did not smell at all of smoke. Had never stayed downtown before ands were pleasantly surprised at the room. Ate at Magnolias for supper and breakfast twice. Food was good. Used Players card and food was reasonably priced. Ate at Tony Romas for supper one evening. No wait. Food was very good. Gambling was not so good. It was fun but machines were tight. Did not see anyone win big at any casino we visited. We did not leave downtown so this was only casinos there. We did the best at the Fremont. In fact my husband put his card in and it told him to go to the reward booth and get his Godiva Latte. He won 4 bottles of latte which of course I got to carry around! I told him I couldn%26#39; t win a thing mwhile he was doing pretty good and I should have at least won the latte! We had been downtown for an evening last June and were surprised at how much cleaner the casinos were this year, especially Binions. We would definately stay downtown again. The shuttle picked us up at the horrid hour of 5am. Made two stops downtown and off to the airport. Would take Showtime shuttle again, at least to the downtown. The flight home was on time and smooth. All in all, we had a great, much needed vacation.

Trip report May 6-10, 2007 downtown

Sounds like fun. I like to play downtown. I used to stay at the Golden Nugget ..and before that the MINT...but now we stay at the Venetian...and go downtown a couple of times a year.

Trip report May 6-10, 2007 downtown

Nice condensed fun report! ( Don%26#39;t you just hate those that drag on reports into 6 or 7 parts?!!)

I have one tip for you though.

Don%26#39;t you realize that if you have to carry anything for anyone else in Vegas it becomes yours? That meant YOU won the Lattes you had to carry, lol.

I%26#39;m glad the place was cleaner. Interested to see what happens to it after the big remodel...

Thank you for the report.

Lowrance, thank you for your comment on my report. Have never written one before and was a little unsure of myself. I will be sure to remember to carry everything for everyone from now on while in Vegas.

Nice TR! I love downtown, Dh and I spend about 1/2 our time there. I%26#39;m glad you had a nice trip. Thanks for sharing!

Nurse---

Great downtown report, sorry you didn%26#39;t win bigger....darn the luck.

Did you get to check out Hennessey%26#39;s or Mickey Finn%26#39;s? What about El Cortez....we have not been there yet.

I have been watching for your report because so few of the TR%26#39;s here include downtown stays.

We are staying at the Fremont in July. I liked gambling slots there %26amp; at 4 Queens. Also agree that Magnolia%26#39;s is good.

We need more DT news like yours.

Thanks,

Mar.

We had restaurant.com certificates for Hennesseys and Mickey Fnns. We ate at Magnolias twice, Tony Romas once, as DH had to have ribs that night, and had Noble Romans pizza once. Noble Romans is in the Four Queens. We had planned on using one of the certifcates that night but the Fremont comped us a buffet for lunch and were too full for anything but a couple of slices of pizza. Actually it was quite good. The certificates do not expire until March of 2008 so an excuse to go before. Would not want to waste $8.00!