IMPERIAL PALACE LAS VEGAS

Imperial Palace is on the south east side of the street heading north, just past the Flamingo. There is not much going on in the palace, it does have the Hash House A Go Go ( great food ), Frank Marino's Divas Las Vegas ( low $ for a awesome show) and the Auto Collections. There is an over-pass in the back that will take you to Harrah's hotel or the Monorail.   Next-up Harrah's      lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

FLAMINGO LAS VEGAS

Welcome to bugsy's Flamingo, one of the oldest on the strip, although, it has had a make over in the hotel section. At present they are giving the sports book a new look and hopefully the restrooms are up next !! Because of the Flamingo's age it has beautiful old growth trees surrounding the pool area and the Wildlife Habitat. There's a nice outside patio bar where you can sip a cool beverage and take in the view. If you like head-banging music, rowdy people, and the beautiful people, you'll love the pool, its has volley ball, basket ball and a slide all in the pool !! There's also a nice patio bar out front on the strip for great people watching, as well as, Margaritaville, for fun, food and drink. There's little shopping, some entertainment ( Donny and Marie) good cocktail service, the buffet is ok and thats about it. Next -up Imperial Palace.    lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

BALLY'S LAS VEGAS

Bally's is the old MGM that was burnt badly in the 1980 fire that killed 85 people. Its located across the street from Bellgio on the south east corner heading north. It is an out of date hotel and in need of a face lift. Bally's has some shopping, little dinning, a sports book and the last of the Vegas show girls in Jubile, however, it is a friendly place with good service. Next-up the Flamingo.    lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

CAESARS PALACE LASVEGAS

Caesars Palace is home to Celine Dion and Elton John, very popular shows. The best part of Caesars is the shopping at The Forum Shops, its perfection, with three talking fountains at the beginning, middle and end. Don't forget to see the aquarium at the end, its very cool. There's plenty of dining, nightlife, shows, outside fountains and more. The casino and spots book are good and comfortable with ok service. Next-up Bally's. Caesars Palace is next door to Bellagio's on the south west side of the street heading north. lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

Bellagio hotel and casino Las Vegas

Bellagio is my jewel on the strip, it has everything you could want to make you feel special. It is eloquent and is beautifully done. The Fountains of Bellagio are a favorite, with more than 1,OOO dancing fountains located right on the strip, it feels just like your in a far away paradise. When you check-in look up to see Dale Chihuly's Glass Sculpture and don't miss the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the design changes with each season, it is spectacular!!! Take a walk around the pool and the hall-ways by the conference  rooms, MAGNIFICENT!  Bellagio is chic and classic, so if your looking for a rowdy place this is not for you. Nightlife and dinning no problem, great buffet, ($ upper-end) shopping high dollar. The sports book very comfortable, although the tv's are in the way of the big screens!!! Good service all around. Bellagio is across the street from Paris hotel on the south west side of the street heading north. Next-up Caesars Palace.   lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

PARIS HOTEL AND CASINO

Paris is located next door to Planet Hollywood on the south east side of the street heading north. It has all the usual stuff; medium size casino, not so good sports book, dinning, no real shopping, a nice pool and so on. The best of Paris is the view across the street, of the Bellagio water show from the strip side bar upstairs at the Sugar Factory American Brasserie or the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. Next-up the Bellagio    lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

PLANET HOLLYWOOD HOTEL AND CASINO LAS VEGAS

Planet Hollywood is across from the Cosmopolitan on the south east side of the strip heading north. It has  one of the best shopping stops on the strip, look for the Miracle Mile. Its home to more than 170 specialty shops where you can shop tell you drop, while living thru an indoor rainstorm. It is about a mile long and goes in a circle, can't tell you how many times i have gotten lost in there. The casino is not bad but after awhile they all start to look the same, cocktail service is good, sport book is nice but you have to spend about $100. to get a free drink ticket, whats up with that?? The pool is on the 6th floor, can't see the strip, bummer but it does have a kids pool. Lots of dinning spots including inside the Miracle Mile,  do stop at Cabo Wabo, a stripside patio, for a drink and app. Just a heads- up to the ladies, if you sit up front in Cabo Wabo on the strip and are in a dress keep your legs closed, the people walking on the strip below you can see right up tour dress!!!  Next-up Paris.     lynnlasvegas.blogspot.

Cosmopolitan hotel and casino Las Vegas

Cosmopolitan hotel is the newest on the strip and the best part of that is, it is truly on the strip! You can eat, drink and gamble, while people watching at the same time. The pools are the best part of the Casmo, there are three of them, one up top of the strip where you have great views of all of the strip and one in back where you have views of City Center. The third is the party pool connected to a bar full of nightlife fun. There is a hideaway bar that is so cozy with a big fireplace, pool table, big comfy couches -- very romantic, if you can find it, you will like it .The casino gaming is upper end ( meaning more expensive games) the sports book is not to my liking, small and uncomfortable, lots of bars and dinning, of course !! There's no shopping per say, but Casmo does have a big big beautiful chandelier in the casino. Next up is Planet Hollywood.    lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

CITY CENTER LASVEGAS

City Center is a masterpiece of design; weird buildings, strange water fountains, a restaurants  that hangs from the ceiling, ( check it out in Crystals shopping mall) beautiful art and much more !! Don't forget to ride the free tram from  Monte Carlo, to City Center, Crystals and the Bellagio Hotel. If you like Elvis go see Viva Elvis, the main stage show in the Aria Hotel in City Center. Mandarin Hotel in City Center has the Mandarin Bar on the 23rd floor for a sunset view of the strip, relax with a cocktail and rest your mind. The sports book is not bad, i believe non-smoking, the casino has the more expensive gaming machines, cocktail service is ok,  lots of food and shopping, mostly upper -end, the pool is nothing to write home about, yet is does do the pool-party thing. Next-up the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino.   lynnlas.blogspot.com

MONTE CARLO

Monte Carlo is  located next door to New York - New York heading north on the south west side of the strip. It is one of the older hotels on the strip and is smaller and more intimate. Before you enter check out Diablo's Cantina out front , a traditional Mexican restaurant , good food, medium priced, great mixed music, and a outdoor patio for people watching. The casio is smaller than most, some shopping and has a nice sports book, good dinning and a food court. There is a free tram in the back of the casino to the right of the pool that will take you to the new City Center, shopping at Crystals, and to the Bellagio hotel, Don't forget to look at the pool from the tram deck, its nice, with a lazy river and volley ball. Next up is City Center.   lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

NEW YORK-NEW YORK

 New York- New York is across the bridge from MGM on the south west side of the street heading north, the one with the Roller Coaster running around the outside of the building. It is somewhat kid friendly and has the Coney Island Emporium Arcade. The design of the building looks just like a mini New York, including the  famous bridge and a tribute of 9-11, very well done! The food court is the best on the strip with all eateries done in New York style and taste. The sports book is not good, very small, poorly located and uncomfortable. The casino is nice with good cocktail service, ask for Won or Barbara, they are the best! The next blog is Monte Carlo.    lynnlasvegas,blogspot.com

All about MGM hotel an casino

MGM is across the bridge from the Tropicana on the south east side of the strip heading north, it is a very large hotel with many places to eat, mostly upper-end, some shopping, a great pool with a lazy river and party pool. Check out the Lion Habitat it opens at 11am. When they first bring the lions in they throw ground beef on the glass so the lions are in your face, the kids love it. Lions sleep 20 something hours a day so go early to see the lions at play. The Monorail is in the back of MGM it runs high off the ground to access the hotels on the strip and ends at the convention center and hilton. The rail is more expensive then the strip transportation, $5 per ride, that means if you get off you are done, so get an all-day pass and p.s. the rail is way faster then the strip transportation.  Oh i almost forgot to mention, that if your rich there are the MGM Mansions, excluded from the other guests that offer whatever you desire. Next blog all about NEW YORK-NEW YORK. ---- lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com

All about Tropicana hotel and casino Las Vegas

Tropicana is the first hotel on the south east side of the strip heading north across from the Excalibur. It is one of the oldest hotels on the strip and just recently had a make-over. Their are two hotel buildings that are painted white and look like a mental hospital, put a splash of red to match your Tropicana logo or something ???  Lots of old growth trees surround the pool, as well, Club Nikki for pool parties. There's not many places to dine and no real shopping, however, the sport book is the most modern on the strip, you have your own private betting screen at your seat ( just sign-up) and they don't block the view of the big screens. The seats are really comfy with many many tv screens. Oops there's no smoking, we know its bad for us, but sports fans want to get loose !!!  Don't forget to see the Las Vegas Mob Experience, an interactive setting to learn about the mob's role in building Las Vegas. Next is MGM --- lynnlasvegas.blogspot.com