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Las Vegas Do’s and Don’t
By Yohanna Feron
Apr 11, 2008 - 5:05:10 PM

Las Vegas Strip at Night

 

Las Vegas Do’s and Don’t

• If you have been to Vegas before, DON’T expect to find the same old Vegas, it is a destination that keeps evolving. Many hotels have come down to make room for new and improve hotels.
• If you are planning to stay at the newer hotels, DON’T assume that you can get the same bargains you once did on rooms and food a few years before.
• DO plan to get a few great bargains; you just need to know where to look. These places could be the hotels competing with the new hotels.
• DON’T come to Las Vegas during peak times if you want to get a good room rate.
• DON’T expect to get the most out of your Vegas vacation if you haven’t planned in advance. You get overwhelmed because there are so many things to do and going on in Vegas.
• DON’T expect to get into the most popular shows and restaurants without reservations.
• DO try to have as many taste treats as possible while visiting Las Vegas.
• DON’T wait until you arrive in Las Vegas to purchase theater tickets. You want the best seat available.
• DON’T be surprised at the price of the theater tickets ($30-$150).
• DO take advantage of the free shows the hotels have to offer (The Volcano at the Mirage, The Fountain Show at the Bellagio, Masquerading The Sky at the Rio, The Sirens Show at Treasure Island).
• If you are flying into Las Vegas, DON’T let the taxi driver take the airport tunnel to get you to your hotel at the strip.
• DON’T expect to successfully hail a cab along Las Vegas Boulevard. It’s against the law for the driver to stop. You better of catching a cab in front of the hotel or a taxi cab stand.
• DON’T try to pay for a taxi ride with credit cards or casino ships.
• DO use the new check-in desks located at the airport to avoid long lines checking in at the hotel.
• DON’T expect to use another hotel’s amenities if you are no a guess there.
• DON’T club hop on weekends or holidays unless you’re willing to spend time waiting in long lines.
• DON’T expect to get on a nightclub’s VIP list unless you’re a VIP. VIP are usually people well known in the industry or has connections in Las Vegas.
• DON’T forget there’s a dress code for nightclubs.
• DO bring girls with you to the club guys.
• If you are renting a car, DO use the valet parking at the hotels because it won’t cost anything but a tip to the valet. But DON’T expect to get your car out quickly if is during the peak restaurant or show times.
• DON’T expect to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower if the winds are over 40 miles per hour.
• DO allow plenty of travel time if you have a schedule to keep, especially during rush hour which is from 2:00-6:00pm.
• DO use the crosswalk if you decide to walk in the boulevard.
• DO use the crossover walkways to avoid mixing with traffic.
• DO feel free to walk along the streets of Las Vegas with an open container of alcohol.
• DON’T take an open container of alcohol in your vehicle, unless is a charter bus.
• DON’T joke about getting married in Las Vegas or you might end up in more than 200 wedding chapels.
• DON’T take money out of the water fountains that been tossed in for good luck. He then collects them and donates to charity.

• DON’T do anything in a Las Vegas casino that you wouldn’t want captured on camera.
• DON’T be careless with your chips or personal belongings in a casino.
• DO stack your chips with the higher denominations on the bottom.
• DO ask security if you wish to be escorted to your car or need assistance after winning a jackpot.
• DON’T pass up the chance to take whatever the casino offers.
• DO use your slot club card to accrue points for your complementary.
• DON’T expect to receive big comps if you’re not betting big.
• DO use your comps or at least know when or if they might expired. Not all casinos operate the same.
• DON’T forget to leave a tip if the casino does comped your meal.
• DON’T expect to be treated like a high roller if you aren’t gambling like a high roller.
• DO take the time to study the game and learn their basic strategy before coming to Las Vegas or take a gambling lesson at one of the casino.
• DON’T try to predict the outcome of a single gambling event by using what’s happened in the past.
• DO try to play maximum coins for the biggest bonuses.
• DON’T bring books and computers to a blackjack table for help making your decisions; it is illegal.
• DON’T hand money or chips directly to a dealer, lay it on the table.
• DON’T play any slot machine with a jackpot that is over $1,199 unless you’re prepared to fill out the paper work to pay taxes on your winnings.
• DON’T be surprised if you are asked to stop playing a game at the casino or even asked to leave.
• DON’T count on winning with a gambling system that you read in a book.
• DON’T bet more than what you can afford to lose.

     Manage your money carefully, place smaller bet when you are losing than you’re winning it and get in a habit of walking away from a game you are losing.

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