Five Must Do Things in Vegas for $20 or under!
Here is my list of the top five things to do in Vegas.
Bellagio Fountains - At the Fontana Lounge - Everyone knows the Bellagio Fountains but seeing them from the Fontana Lounge and having a nice glass of wine makes the whole experience even better.
Horse Racing at the MGM Grand - The MGM Grand has one of those Old School horse racing games where you insert the quarters and pick your horses based on the odds. The horses then race around the track and you cheer them on. It sounds simple but it's really fun and a great way to spend a few hours. See how excited the people are in the video below!
Roulette at Casino Royale - I say playing Roulette at Casino Royale because Casino Royale has cheap roulette. Our first few times to Vegas we were plaing $0.25 roulette. I believe they've now upped the price to a minimum $0.50 table. This still makes it fairly resonable and if you sit with $20 and play patiently you can be there for an hour or two.
Crepes at Paris - When you walk in the front door of Paris if you go to the back of the casino and turn left there is a crepe place down the corridor. The crepes are authentic crepes as if they were straight from France and the prices are actually fairly reasonable. Highly recommended.
People Watching - You can people watch at any casino or even on the street. Our favorite spot on the street is at the Starbucks right besides MGM grand (next door to the Coke store). You can sit right by the window and watch everyone walk by. The best casino is really any of them... MGM Grand is good, Ceasers Palace and Bellagio are our favorite people watching hotels.
Those are our top five favorite things to do in Las Vegas. What's your favorite thing to do in Vegas? Leave a comment and let us know.
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Best “Date” Location in Vegas
I thought I'd post the absolute best date location in Las Vegas today. The Fontana Lounge at the Bellagio is THE BEST place to bring a lady friend in Vegas.
When you go there be sure to dress quite nicely as it's a fancy place. I was wearing a suit and my wife was wearing a nice dress. We showed up around 9pm and asked for a table on the patio. No problem. I'd recommend calling and asking for a reservation on the patio. I'm uncertain for sure if you can reserve at the Fontana Lounge but it's worth a try.
Unlike Parasol Up at the Wynn Las Vegas we weren't told that there was a drink minimum. However, we were prepared to have a drink regardless. We sat down and ordered two glasses of wine and some nice chocolate covered strawberries (delightful!). The Fountains of Bellagio are the main attraction on the patio and you get a closer viewpoint of the fountains. If there is a slight breeze you may even feel a little mist on your face.
When I brought my wife (then girlfriend) to Fontana Lounge it was a very romantic time on the patio. As an added bonus at the time the Bellagio Fountains were doing shows every 3-5 minutes. A show would finish the tubes would go under the water, we'd chat for a couple of minutes and they'd re-appear. We still have no clue as to why the multitude of shows but it was a perfect night. Looking back this would have been a great time and place to propose but alas I wasn't prepared. One year later I was prepared and shocked my lovely lady.
Waterfalls at Parasol Up at Wynn Las Vegas is a Great Date
One of the times we went to Las Vegas we went and watched Avenue Q at the Wynn Las Vegas.
(It was a really great show but is now discontinued. If you can find a place to watch the show we highly recommended it). Anyway, after the show we headed to the Wynn Las Vegas' restaurant / bar named Parasol Up.
Parasol Up is more of a bar then a restaurant wrapping around one of the curved escalators just outside the main casino area of the Wynn. I'd say it's a nice bar/lounge. Anyway, the view of the waterfalls outside is quite nice, especially in the evening. in the evening they have a light show, 
which is basically different colour lights that are beamed onto the waterfalls. It pails in comparison to the Bellagio fountain show, however, it is also much quieter and subtle.
To get a seat outside we simply walked up and asked to be seated outside. Our wait was about 15 minutes and were seated at the back of the patio... With obstructed views... So when people left we just moved forward. We were able to get a patio bench facing the waterfall. It's a really nice and romantic way to have a glass of wine.
Be warned though that you should dress a little nicer for Parasol Up and the Wynn in general. We found that your attire had a large effect on your service.
Anyway, once people left we just moved to their seats and
