Las Vegas Specials

Las Vegas Specials is another Hotel Promo Site.

Anyone that books a hotel at the regular rate nowadays is a fool IMO, especially with so many places offering deals. As dates get closer hotels have inventory of rooms to move and rates generally move down.
Las Vegas Specials will enjoy it's spot in the blog roll under the Hotel Promo Section which you can check daily for deals as your trip nears.

From the site-

LVSpecials.com is dedicated to bringing you the most current promotional offers, deals, and specials for Las Vegas. At the moment, the focus is primarily on hotel specials with some contests listed, too. There are plans to broaden the scope of the site to include shows, tours, and nightclubs in the immediate future. Thank you for your interest in the site!

Here's the link-
Las Vegas Specials

Vegas News

From The Site-
Bryan Eggers, a 20-year veteran publicist, web designer and photographer, welcomes you to VegasNews.com! We cover a wide variety of news about Las Vegas including celebrity sightings, upcoming shows and concerts, hotel & casino news, travel information, plus news on restaurants, conventions and tourist attractions.

If you're thinking about visiting "The Most Exciting City on the Planet" be sure to bookmark this page and check back often. Our site is updated at least once a day!

Here's The Link-

Vegas News

Anita Martini's Lounge

Anita Martini (aka Michele Dressen) has a blog which I just discovered. Michele is the better half :) of the most excellent Tim and Michele Dressen team who bring you FiveHundyByMidnight- One of the best Vegas podcasts out there despite the fact that Tim and Michele live in Minesoooota.

Anita Martini's Lounge is Michele's blog to occupy her time while not in Vegas but it has many references to Vegas and trip reports from Sin City.

Here's The Link-
Anita Martini's Lounge

Vegas Buzz

Vegas Buzz bills itself-
"Your Place for the Latest Vegas News, Gaming Strategy, Best Deals and Insider Information!"

The categories highlighted are- Casinos, Gaming, Dining, Entertainment,LV Info, and Deals.

Updated with new commentary daily, it's a worthy bookmark.

Here's The Link-
Vegas Buzz

Go Las Vegas Baby

Go Las Vegas Baby! has a daily list of Vegas freebies including movies, open bars, drinks and more.

From the site-

Sin City is a place like no other and as a former frequent visitor and current resident, I love to share with others all the cool things the city has to offer.

There is always something new to see and unique experiences lie around every corner.

Money no object? Then the sky’s the limit in Las Vegas and there are plenty of people who will be happy to help make your every fantasy come true.

If you’re existing on a budget like most of us, we’ve got you covered, too. Room deals, dining specials, show discounts and Happy Hours — lots and lots of Happy Hours. There are also plenty of special events that give you the opportunity to rub elbows with the beautiful people in some of the most elegant spaces the city has to offer.

And every day there are free things to see, do and get, so be sure to check out our daily listings and lounge act schedules.

Here's the link-

Go Las Vegas Baby!

I Love Las Vegas Magazine...Blog

I Love Las Vegas Magazine...Blog is another blog from a Vegas lover much like yourself. There are deals and news and other things to fill your Vegas fix.

Here's the link-
I Love Las Vegas Magazine...Blog

Battle Royal From Vegas Tripping

This from Chuckmonster at VegasTripping

Here's how Chuck describes it-
"The idea behind Battle Royale - pitting casinos against each other based on ratings and reviews added to MyVegas Faves - has been rattling around in my head for about a year or so. The point is to add a fun twist to the process of "comparing" joints and have the results of the bouts be mathematically generated based on the opinions of fellow VT readers."

Here's The Link-
Battle Royale

Casino and Gambling News

Casino and Gambling News is a Blog that assimilates a large number of news feeds having to do with.......Casinos and Gambling.

There is a general category with interesting news and then there are sections broken down further into Online Poker News and Online Casino News.

There is a ton of ads on the site but there's also a ton of information.

Here's the link-
Casino and Gambling News

The Vegas Flea

I was tipped off by Stevie The Pencil (an accountant maybe) to a blog from a Vegas Local called The Vegas Flea.
On the blog The Flea explains what the term Flea means to Vegas Dealers- "flea (noun)
: a derogatory term used by dealers pertaining to low-limit, no-tipping, local patrons that hang around the casino way too much."

Here's the link-
The Vegas Flea

Heard It In Vegas

Heard It In Vegas is a website that posts quotes overheard in Vegas. There are some pretty funny ones.

Here is one from HIIV so you can get an idea-
"Well, I got a Lap Dance in the Buffet Line

Posted on 21 February 2009

Girl 1:

Smell my face. Smell right here. Doesn’t it smell great? The stripper I got a lap dance from was wearing great perfume.

Girl 2:

It smells like pickles.

Location: Toby Keith’s Restaurant

Heard by: At least it doesn’t smell like tuna"

Here's The Link-

Heard It In Vegas

Video From The Shadow Bar At Caesars

Here is a short clip taken by my pal the Rabbit at The Shadow Bar at Caesars Palace

Vegas Links Q&A With Vegas Guru Mike E

Name or Alias

MikeE/Mike_E

Website URL to link back to

www.twitter.com/Mike_E and contributor to TwoWayHardThree.com

Best Hangover Food/Restaurant

Terrace Point Cafe Lobster Benedict AND pancakes.

Best Romantic Spot For Dinner

Picasso

Best Vegas Burger -Money No Object
The Country Club: A New American Steakhouse (lunch menu)

Best Vegas Gourmet Burger

Anything off BLT's menu

Restaurant In Vegas To Eat Your Last Living Meal

Joel Robuchon at the Mansion

Best Value Hotel Room

THEhotel during slow seasons

Best Upscale Standard Hotel Room

Encore

Best Off Strip Day Excursion Or Adventure
ATVing outside Valley of Fire

Best On Strip Adventure

Surfing Imperial Palace's parking garage when it's raining.

Best Place To Drink And Hold A Conversation

Eastside Bar at Encore

Best Place To Get Your Groove On

MIX Lounge

Must Visit Vegas Website Not Including Your Own

Tough one. Will have to go with VegasTripping.com

Best Vegas Strip Joint

Sapphire... oh, you mean on the strip? Wynn/Encore hands down.

Best Vegas Show
Don't know yet. Have yet to see a show that I've been eager to go back to.

Best Vegas Upscale Shopping
Forum Shops at Caesars. They've got a John Varvatos there. I'm a sucker for his menswear.

Best Vegas Value Shopping

Forum Shops in June or November when the new arrivals are coming in and all the previous season's stuff is on sale.

Most Overrated Restaurant

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab at Caesars

Biggest Vegas Rip Off

Don't mean to keep bashing Caesars, but their room rates are almost always way more than anything else comparable in town. Suites are highway robbery.

Best Way For A Tourist To Get To Mandalay Bay From The Airport

Town Car/Limo

Best Way For A Tourist To Get To Wynn From The Airport

In one of their ten Rolls Royce Phantoms

Best Vegas Secret That Everyone Should Know About

Get friendly with people working in higher end hotels. They get free or significantly discounted bottle service at nightclubs on industry nights.

Thanks for your responses- Joey