pre-Love Restaurant for group

We have decided that we will see Love as part of my parents 50th anniversary celebration. We were going to eat at Rosemary%26#39;s the same night, but since we need to hit the early show, we%26#39;ll save Rosemary%26#39;s for another night when we don%26#39;t have to rush.

Now we need a restaurant in, or close to, the Mirage that could accomodate our large group of up to 15 people. We are looking for something mid-range in price, appropriate for an early dinner, and walking distance from the Love venue.

pre-Love Restaurant for group

Why don%26#39;t you have a late lunch or a snack and eat after the show? There are a number of places next door at Caesar%26#39;s and you could have a leisurely meal. If you are going to the 7:30 show of LOVE, you will really need to eat by 5:00 or 5:30 with that many people.

Another idea and I don%26#39;t know how large the limo is but you could go to Casa DiAmore and have their limo pick you up.

pre-Love Restaurant for group

Does anyone know what time we would get out of Love? I thought of dinner after the show, but we have seniors in our group who are used to earlier bed times (even in Vegas!).

I usually do not have a special dinner before shows - rather we eat quick and casual and save special restaurants for other nights. with the time zone changes for us we don%26#39;t want eat big meals after shows. so cheap, like grand lux at The V suits us fine.

I would suggest dining at either your property OR at The Mirage - no wasted time going to yet another location. So pick the property that has the best casual dining you like. CPK can be quick - it is so ordinary, as I%26#39;m guessing you know if from CA.

Why not ask your seniors (TY!) what they prefer - show them the choices on the websites if they aren%26#39;t familiar with them - surely they%26#39;ll tell you what they like

I think your right....no nice dinner on show night. We%26#39;ll pick something casual near the Mirage. CPK would be okay, but we have one down the street.

I am trying to plan all of this as a surprise for my parents, so I won%26#39;t ask their opinion...but I do know what they like!

I meant ';you%26#39;re'; right .....sorry.

Caribe Cafe in the Mirage is open 24 hrs. and is a good place to grab a bite pre or post show. We are the types who like to get a late bite. Caribe has a good variety and is a comfortable setting. Love is a very exciting and up-beat show, so you might be reved up for a little snack.

aliso.....you asked what time you%26#39;d get out of Love. The show is about 90 minutes in length....but I have to warn you that it can take a good 10 minutes or more to exit the theater following the show!!! For whatever reason, this is the one theater in Vegas where everyone seem to get crammed and stuck while exiting!!! If anyone in your group is claustrophobic or doesn%26#39;t like being in a crowd, I%26#39;d suggest hanging back a few minutes before you exit the theater!

It is an amazing, brilliant show....I';ve seen it twice now and absolutely loved it!! A great idea to help your parents celebrate their special day! =)

Harrah%26#39;s has the Range Steakhouse with a view of the strip. The steaks are very good as well as their seafood. They some other items also available their and it is across the street from the Mirage. You can check out their menu on the website of Harrahs which is www.harrahs.com

Horse & Rider Magazine

Does anyone know where I can buy Horse %26amp; Rider Magazine, either Downtown or on the Strip?

I want to buy the November issue.

I will be in Las Vegas next week and would rather buy it there than here in Vancouver because I don%26#39;t feel like paying the extra $2 we are charged here in Canada.

Thanks!

Horse %26amp; Rider Magazine

Contact these tack stores (several in LV) and see if they have it.

www.tackshops.us/nevada.htm

Horse %26amp; Rider Magazine

you gotta laugh

Look at the airport on your way home. The newsstand near the Terminal D gates has an extensive selection of magazines. I know they carry Western Horseman - not sure about Horse and Rider, though.

Probably the bookstore Fashion Show mall will have one, too. Barnes and Noble carries that title, along with about 10 other equestrian themed titles, but I don%26#39;t think there is one within an easy distance of the strip or downtown.

Thanks for the responses. Doesn%26#39;t look like a sure thing although the Tack Directory is pretty cool!

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Prescription medicine carry-ons

I have my usual vitamins and a couple of prescriptions that I plan to take with me on my trip. One of them is a pain medicine and I no longer have coverage by the doctor who prescribed them. Do I need to get the original prescription, or will they be fine as long as I keep them in the original container? My pharmacist also allowed me to have the non-generic brand as they were out of generics. Do I need to bring any sort of note on my trip?

Prescription medicine carry-ons

www.tsa.gov

Prescription medicine carry-ons

Thank you. :)

Besides the offical website posted by previous poster, here%26#39;s the practical tips.

Keep your prescription medicine in original container with the pharmacy label on it, you will be fine. TSA people will not care or bother to check with your doctor whether you still have coverage with him. Same with Brand or generic, they are not pharmacists, probably wont be knowledgeable enough to discern the difference, so a note is not necessary. The pharmacy label on your bottle is sufficient.

OTC (over the counter) medications such as vitamins and such, again if in original containers will lessen the chance of TSA people wondering what they are (if taken out of container %26amp; put in one of those weekly pill boxes) since then the pills may not be easily identifiable. They may question you especially if a large amount is carried (both non-Rx and prescription). That falls under transportation of perhaps illegal drugs rather than security issue.

Injectables (insulin, hormones etc) which involved needles if you dont have prescription labels ask the pharmacist to give you a copy of the original prescriptions to carry with you.

Overall, I think TSA have done these screenings for a few years now and they understand many travelers do carry medicine with them on board (rather than checking them in); they are pretty fair about it unless something is totally out of the ordinary.

i just took a whole bag of pills ..vitamins , meds etc in origanal container no prob..carried it right on do not take the chance of losing your meds,that could ruin your trip.....

yes, the TSA website says it all.

There is NO need to be concerned with TSA and meds if they are in pill form. TSA is concerned with the ';liquids, aerosols, gels, etc'; products. no pharmacists, no notes, just carry-on what you need. If you do have a medicine in one of the monitored forms just be sure to mention it to the TSA staff when you get to the scanner area - they do NOT counbt towrds your 3-1-1 limits.

Agree with others...also Hefty brand makes quart-size, zip lock bags to use for carry-on items. I am sure there are other companies who also sell them, but it caught my eye since they were in the section of our store where we can purchase items in small ounce quantities as required by TSA. I think they came in a pink box and had a picture of an airplane on the box.

just put ;em in your pocket or in your carryon. They don%26#39;t bother to check. pills

BTW the suggestion earlier is applicable not only in U.S. but most other countries as well. Remember TSA is not the world standard, other countries may well have a slightly different rules on how they viewed medicines. Having the prescriptions labels on minimized unnecessary questions.

And this is info gleaned from dealing with many travelers who had travelled many different countries.

renting vespas-las vegas

has anyone done this? there was a brief mention in our local paper and it sounded fun

renting vespas-las vegas

Las Vegas Blvd is the last place I%26#39;d want to be riding a moped.

renting vespas-las vegas

We did it! I had a ball. We went as far as the Red Rock Canyon sign. Then we went all throughout the neighborhoods, the houses are so different from where we come from. Then we went (I think ) it was Industrial Road over towards the Silverton, and it was a hot windy day and we got outta there quick because when you would pass a big semi or work truck, it would kick up rocks etc. from the desert floor. I loved zipping all over the place, we went in and out of so many casino%26#39;s that day. It IS expensive though, I know the one time we took them for 24 hours, so from 12 noon till noon the next day, and I think we paid over 300.00 after insurance etc. We comforted ourselves, and convinced ourselves that it was probably cheaper getting out of the casino%26#39;s and driving those things around. Anyway it is a nice memory for me, they took our picture and the background is just beautiful. I would love to do it again, just not in July, sitting on a bike on paved road and pulling up next to a bus with all the exhaust etc. it was the July that it was already about 110 degrees. If you have extra money,, I say do it!! Course you are writing from beautiful CA and already get to enjoy beautiful scenery daily!!

Do you have to use a quilt in the cot bed

Strip Helicopter ride

We want to dfo the strip helicopter ride at XMas we dont want to be oicked up we want to drive to the airport and want to fly from the Heliport at McCarran not at Boulder. Does anyone have the name of the compnay that operates out of there ?

Cheers

Strip Helicopter ride

Heli USA.

I think there%26#39;s one other as well but I don%26#39;t know their name.

Strip Helicopter ride

We used Heli USA when we did on 8/11/07. It was over very quickly but was a good view of the strip.

THanks very much

Batali's Restaurants at the Venetian.

Hi, I was wondering if any of you have eaten at either of Mario Batali%26#39;s restaurants. If so, any thoughts (good or bad)? Thanks!

Batali's Restaurants at the Venetian.

I at at the Enoteca and it was terrific.

Batali's Restaurants at the Venetian.

Obviously, I meant ate.

I also ate at Enoteca and found it to be one of the best meals we had while in Vegas - I would highly recommend this spot! For some reason it has gotten slammed in the reviews, however, I question how honest many of them are.

If you like Italian Italian food (as opposed to American Italian) - this is an excellent choice. Great menu of house cured meats, cheeses, veggies/olives, as well as fantastic pizza (the clam pizza has clams in the shell on it!), and we loved the pasta we got.

Enoteca was really good- a little noisy due to it%26#39;s location but I was expecting that. The cheese is wonderfu; and they have a nice wine list. The prices are far better than one would expect for a strip restaurant.

Another thumbs up for Enoteca. I was very pleased with the quality of the food and service there. As ChiTownTourist said, this is real Italian fare, not the drenched-in-marinara Italian-American food most Americans are used to. Very rich and flavorful.

I also agree it can be loud depending on what is going on in St. Mark%26#39;s Square.

That%26#39;s good news. I am actually Italian-American and I loved all of the food I ate in Italy (I have a soft spot for the Italian-American stuff, too!). I can%26#39;t wait to go back to Vegas to try out Batali%26#39;s restaurants. Thanks for the opinions!

Echo, thanks for posting this question. I am go glad Mario has restaurants in Vegas. At least he doesn%26#39;t have a pompos personality like another one that will remain un-named.

Anyway, I appreciate the comments from you other posters too...

Stratton, JackandSally, Chitown and Damama...thanks guys!

Day trips away from vegas

Hey, I am going to be in Vegas for a few days in December and I am thinking about renting a car for a day and doing a sightseeing daytrip somewhere outside the city.

Any ideas or advice?

Thanks.

Day trips away from vegas

Let%26#39;s see here;

Laughlin

Lake Havasu

Hoover Dam

Mesquite

Mt. Charleston

Red Rock

Valley of Fire

Those ideas will get you started.

Day trips away from vegas

Going to the Valley of Fire in a rented convertible would be fun.

Definitely go to Hoover Dam/Lake Mead/Valley of Fire. VOF has sandstone formations that are simply stunning. They will take your breath away. You can just drive from formation to formation but to really apprecaite its beauty you should hike on some of the trails- some of them are short. Just bring plenty of water and wear closed shoes. You can bring food and eat in its picnic area. To me this is a ';must see'; day trip out of Vegas.

http://parks.nv.gov/vf.htm

Red Rock Canyon is another nice place but not nearly as great as VOF. It has a 13 mile loop you can drive on with pull off points so you can get out of the car. It also has hiking trails. It is a favorite with rock climbers. But after VOF- RRC will be a disappointment. I would defnitely suggest VOF first.

Mt. Charleston is nice but it is usually about 20/30 degrees colder than Vegas. It is great in the summer but you taking a risk of running into a snowstorm in the winter. You might even need chains of 4 wheel drive to get all the to the top.In fact-there is a skiing and snowboarding resort up there in the winter. I don%26#39;t know about you but I don%26#39;t go to Vegas to see snow- more like to get away from snow- especially after yesterday%26#39;s snow in Jersey!

';Let%26#39;s see here;

Laughlin - Nothing but casinos and a small outlet mall, save your time, do that isn Vegas.

Lake Havasu - Only worth seeing during Spring Break

Hoover Dam - Well worth the time, best seen at night. Drive on into AZ about 20 miles and then down the dirt road to Willow Beach and you can dip your toes into the Colorado River.

Mesquite - Same as Laughlin without the outlet mall. Heaven if you%26#39;re a golfer.

Mt. Charleston - Very nice after a snowfall.

Red Rock - Lots of red rock formations, on a good day you%26#39;ll see wild horses.

Valley of Fire - Better than Red Rock.

Those ideas will get you started.';

Zion Nat%26#39;l Park in Southern Utah. Well worth the 3 hour drive from Las Vegas. Park in Sprindale and take the tram into the park.

Take a drive around Lake Mead%26#39;s shore, try to figure out what creatures are being kept off the road by the 1 foot tall fence that borders the road.

You can also do Death Valley if you want to do a full day.

I agree with VOF we went there last month and the formations are spectacular.

We stopped off for a picnic in one for the areas and was soon greeted by lots of friends. See the picture below

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I have done all of those trips. My first choice would be Valley of Fire and Hoover Dam. They can be done on the same trip. Second choice would be Death Valley. Don%26#39;t try to do the Grand Canyon in one day, particularly in December when the hours of sunlight are the shortest.