AccessVegas.com Insider Vibe

December 8, 1999

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This Issue: Top 10 Free Things to Do in Las Vegas

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

CLINT BLACK – the country music superstar is doing an in-store fan meet-and-greet at the Virgin Megastore (in the Forum Shops at Caesars) this Saturday Dec. 11 at 1:00 PM.

THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL – in Las Vegas became the first Strip property ever to receive the American Automobile Association’s Five Diamond Award. If you are scratching your head wondering just where on the Strip the Four Season’s is, it occupies the top part of Mandalay Bay but is run separately. Story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Dec-06-Mon-1999/business/12396756.html

DAVID CASSIDY and SHEENA EASTON – are teaming up in a yet-to-be-named Broadway style show that debuts at The Rio on Jan. 18. Easton has been a mainstay of Las Vegas showrooms for the past number of years. Full story and photo at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Dec-03-Fri-1999/news/12480379.html Rio discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-other.htm (Rio link).

WILD 2K – Metro (Las Vegas police) are gearing up for the expected swirling crowds, drunks, and women pulling up their tops as well as those who climb light poles or vandalize along the strip this New Year’s Eve. Get all the details in two stories in the Review-Journal: http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Dec-09-Thu-1999/news/12517783.html and http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Dec-09-Thu-1999/news/12519310.html

NEW YEARS EVE LAS VEGAS ROOMS – are still available and some of the prices have dropped! Call Hotel Reservations Network at (800) 666-5268 for a free price quote! NOTE: You MUST stay on the line until you get a person. HRN is NOT booking these specific dates online. We will be leaving this notice up as long as rooms continue to be available, but they are going fast.

WINNERS! – Marie Gordon of Skokie, IL won the Siegfried & Roy Calendar. Debra Barnes of Santa Ana, CA is the winner of Sahara Speedworld Motion Theater passes. Steve Current, John Pennisi, Laurie Grinbergs, Sarah Adams and Lisa Ceslikoski each won a Siegfried & Roy postcard.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

See which shows are playing during your stay and book reservations EVEN if the tickets aren’t on sale yet. Let ShowVegas takes care of all your needs directly online! Search by dates at http://www.showvegas.com/svpricing.cfm?cscheme=5&amid=143

BRIAN BOITANOS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR – featuring KRISTI YAMAGUCHI, OKSANA BAIUL, ALEXEI URMANOV and others plays one night only at Mandalay Bay Dec. 18. Tickets start at $15 and are available at (702) 474-4000. Mandalay Bay discount rooms available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas.htm (Mandalay Bay link).

HARD ROCK – has BILLY IDOL with STEVE STEVENS on Dec. 28, MEGADETH on Dec. 29, and SANTANA on Dec. 30, 31, and Jan. 1. Tickets available at (702) 474-4000 and Hard Rock discount rooms available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-other.htm (Hard Rock link).

MANDALAY BAY – STEVE VAI on Dec. 17, KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND on Dec. 18′th, MORRISSEY on Dec 19 and 20, THE EAGLES with JACKSON BROWN Dec. 28 and 29, STEVIE NICKS on Dec. 31 JONNY LANG on Jan. 26, and GEORGE JONES on Feb. 26. Tickets are available at (702) 474-4000. Mandalay Bay discount rooms available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas.htm (Mandalay Bay link).

CROSBY STILLS NASH & YOUNG – play the MGM on Feb 19. Tickets available at (702) 474-4000 and MGM discount rooms available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas.htm (MGM link).

1. Viva Las Vegas Show at the Stratosphere

Visit the Stratosphere Tower. Shows start at 2pm and 4pm daily. 1 hour duration. An all American Las Vegas Show with comedy, dancing, singing and mini revues. A great FUN show. Check the what’s On magazine when you get into Vegas and you’ll find free admission for 2 coupons. The only catch is that you must buy a drink each for $4 to $5 . But, we think it’s worth it. Why is it FREE? Naturally the hotel wants you to be there and as you walk through to the show, hopefully you’ll drop a few quarters in their slot machines.

2. Free Chocolate Munching at Ethel M’s Chocolate Factory

Yes! Free chocolate samples for everybody. No need for reservations. Ethel M’s is a delicious place for delicious chocolate. You can visit the factory and see what really goes into chocolate production. They have an interesting cactus garden too. It’s about 20 minutes drive out of Vegas on the way to the Hoover Dam. If you don’t have car while in Vegas , don’t worry we’ll be stopping here on our Hoover Dam Deluxe Tour.

3. World of Coca Cola Drink Tasting & Tour

Well it’s not quite free, but at $2 for the tour and unlimited soda refills of over 30 different soft drinks from around the world we think it passes the Top 10 test. We tried honey and lemon, lychee, watermelon as well as the Classic Coke. Everybody turned up their nose up at the Beverley drink sold in Italy. A bitter aperitif that just about makes your lounge curl up. As you would imagine, they have everything Coca Cola. Souvenirs, gifts and an excellent history of Coke tour. Definitely worth a visit when you need a refreshment. Located next door to M 7 M’s Chocolate World right next door to the MGM Grand Hotel. Open 7 days a week.

4. Volcano Eruption Show at the Mirage Hotel

Can you believe it a man made volcano erupting right on the Las Vegas strip? It manages to stop the traffic nightly and is an awesome sight on your first trip to Las Vegas. Starting at 6pm outside the Mirage Hotel and every 15 minutes there after until 11:30pm It lasts approx. 8 minutes and operates 7 days a week (weather permitting). Check with your hotel to confirm timings are current. – A Las Vegas MUST SEE.

5. Fremont Street Experience – Downtown

A mega million dollar canopy and light show shrouds the original Downtown Las Vegas Fremont Street and the FREE Show is really a sight to behold. It presently starts at 8pm with shows every hour on the hour finishing at midnight. The show is approx. 12 minutes long. A particularly good show overhead during the Christmas Holiday period. The #301 CAT bus goes from the Las Vegas Strip to Downtown Fremont Street every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day. Check with your hotel to confirm timings are current.

6. Treasure Island Battleship Show

We thought we’d seen it all and then we got to the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino. What will they think of next. 2 huge 50 foot high battleships with oodles of pirates put on a spectacular reenactment of activities we’d expect at a Boston Tea Party. Plenty of lights, explosions & FREE entertainment. Starts at 4pm daily with a show every 90 minutes. Last show at 11:30 PM. Show lasts approx. 14 minutes. ( please check with your hotel to ensure timings are most current.

7. Bellagio Light and Water Fountain Show

Sitting out on the patio of some of Las Vegas’s finest restaurants you would be mistaken to think you were in the heart of Lake Como in Italy. A manmade lake sitting on the strip hosts a not too subtle reminder that you are in fact still in Las Vegas. A fanfare of lights, powerful sound and gushing jets of water fly up into the sky casting a spray of excitement in the air. I’ve not been able to ascertain the timings of the show, but it certainly is frequent enough to catch your eye most any time in the evening. Best viewing from the Paris hotel or Circo restaurant at the Bellagio. (weather permitting).

8. Largest Golden Nugget in the World

At the Golden Nugget Downtown you’ll find a secured display in the casino of the Largest Golden Nugget ever found. Another photo opportunity we thought you’d appreciate knowing about. Open 24 hours a day.

9. MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park

A way Cool place! General admission is FREE. It’s about $12 for ride pass. We found a way of spending very little money. Sit and enjoy the FREE street shows & entertainment.

10. Ocean Spray Cranberry World

Everything you wanted to know about cranberries and more. A factory store with FREE Samples. Bakers treats in the demonstration kitchen. It’s about 30 minutes out of Vegas along Boulder Highway.

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This Top 10 list is courtesy of Look Tours; Your One-Stop sightseeing site! Visit Look Tours at http://www.showmelasvegas.com

Michael Smith wrote:

>hello Ted, 

>My wife and I will be visiting Vegas in April 2000. we are
>staying at Ballys and are taking my mother along with us. she does have a
>problem getting around at times and I was wondering if you knew of any places
>to rent those electric 3 wheel scooters? I’ve seen them on previous visits
>there. never thought to inquire as to where to rent them, cost etc.any help
>from you or readers of your news letter would be appreciated.       

>thank you, Michael Smith

If anyone has had any experience with this, please drop us a line at allvegastv@aol.com so we can tell everyone.

Thelma Brady wrote:

>First of all I  would like to thank you for your news letter every week, I
>have learned a  lot about Vegas from reading them. Really enjoy them.

>We recently returned from Vegas, spent about a month out there, went to
>Lake Tahoe for the first time (beautiful ). Also went to Laughlin too.
>Beautiful there, to we really love Laughlin its so nice and quiet out there.
>Also went back to Vegas, took the Grand Canyon tour which was very nice, but
>they tell you you are going to have breakfast and lunch, which is fine we
>thought.
>
>First of all the the breakfast was a big joke, they took  us to an airport I
>don’t know which one very small all we got was a cup of coffee,juice, & a
>danish which was ok not the best, but no tables to sit at very few
>seats,because of all the tours that was there, so if your bus was one of the
>last ones in you stood up to eat which wasn’t to easy.
>
> Also when we got to lunch at the Holiday Inn we had to pay for our soda the
>meal wasn’t that good (buffet) not much to pick from , mashed potatoes, no
>gravy for them, and deserts at all. I would not recommend this trip to anyone
>I knew was going.   
>
>Otherwise the trip to Vegas was wonderful as always.
>
>     Thank you for your time.

We understand that the above was NOT one of the companies that advertises with us. Anyone else with good or bad experiences on Grand Canyon or other tours out of Las Vegas? allvegastv@aol.com

Tedd Adamek wrote:

>   Read you every week. Just decided to give one of
>your advertisements a shot for air fares. What a
>joke!! No matter what times I put in they stated that
>they couldn’t fit my criteria. Even put in days and
>times I didn’t want and got nothing. I have better
>ways to spend my time then reading advertisements in
>the guise of booking Las Vegas vacations.

We understand that company is having problems with their fare-search software and we pulled the link off the top of this newsletter until they get the problem corrected.

With all due respect, we have never hidden the fact that we publish this free newsletter filled with the best unbiased information we can offer in hopes that our readers will book their hotel, car, shows, and tours through us or the sponsors. In fact, the paragraph after the free contest section notes that each and every week.

However, we do go out of our way to make sure that we offer good, solid deals and discounts in all departments and are very responsive when we hear of a problem with a sponsor. We dropped Prodigy Internet a few months ago as a sponsor because they didn’t get the free discs to people that requested them.

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Your input is welcome. Write us a "letter to the editor" at allvegastv@aol.com Please include your name if you wish to have it published (stating your city is optional). Also, guest article submissions are welcome with full credit to you, your website, etc. if accepted.

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RENTAL CARS – Don’t pay top dollar! Remember, you can now enter the dates of your visit and compare prices from virtually every rental car agency in town (most US cities). Book the lowest price company or book your regular agency. Save the hassle and save some money at: http://www.travelnow.com/cars/search.jsp?cid=2005

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FREE CONTESTS:

Note: You may enter every contest, but only one entry to each. Please note the expiration date and only enter if you will be in town and can use them. The 10′th entry in each contest will be the winner (unless otherwise noted). Just sent a blank email to the specified email address — we’ll get your mailing address from you only if you win. Also, please do not enter if you have won within the past month.

TWO FREE BUFFETS – at either the Gold Strike or Nevada Landing in Jean, NV. Jean is 30 minutes south of Las Vegas, so please only enter is you are driving into town and can use them. Enter at (contest closed)

LAS VEGAS HOLIDAY DINING GUIDE – details all the holiday meals and special menus put on by the hotels and other restaurants this season. Enter at (contest closed)

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All contents copyright 1999 Ted Newkirk

December 8, 1999

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