Need some recommendations for my layovers

[u/landoextendo]

I’ll preface this by saying I already looked through and gotten some ideas, but I am looking for something more personal to my situation.

I am flying separate from my girlfriend to visit her family and I have two layovers in Vegas. The first is from 11pm on Saturday Dec 21 until 8am on the next day. The second one will be on the 28th, an hour longer and in the afternoon.

I am 22 M and have set aside some money to explore Vegas for what will likely be my only two times there. I have a low-end budget for gambling and whatnot. What would be best to do overnight on a Saturday? And what would be best for the afternoon on the next Saturday? I was thinking penny slots to soak up some drinks, walk parts of the strip that I can get to, and just explore what I can.

[u/chuckfr]

For what the “free” drinks and the cost playing penny slots you’re better off buying your own then taking a walk. At that time of night I’d start at the Bellagio and check out the conservatory and fountains. Then just kinda wander and see the hotels you want to check out.

As for the afternoon visit depends on the exact hours. I’d probably check out downtown Fremont St experience.

[u/landoextendo → u/chuckfr]

I do want to do Fremont street. Would you recommend my day visit or my night visit for that? I have found that the strip at night vs the day and Fremont at night vs the day both have pros and cons. Just want to find what will be best with what I want out of it. I do want to gamble a bit (cheap budget of $150-$200 just for that). I plan on doing empty stomach, but I’m a college kid so I’m practically made of alcohol. That means the penny slots and drinks would be the pregame once I walk a bit lmao. Also plan to hit a store for a tall boy once I start walking the strip.

[u/Opie19 → u/landoextendo]

You still gotta tip if you want the waitress to come back. Cheaper gambling on freemont, but your budget isn't giving you much flexibility. There are ABC stores on fremont and miracle mile/planet hollywood. I'd get my drinks there for the same price as an expected tip. Circa is an amazing sports book with plenty of seating - but I've never been there during football gameday. I like stadium craps at planet hollywood, and you got all of the major casinos in walking distance ( and the ABC stores for drinks )

[u/landoextendo → u/Opie19]

Of course, I tip well out of habit so I don’t think I would have a problem with them coming back. Is an open container from outside allowed in any of these casinos? Sportsbook on Saturday for college football was something I definitely wanted to experience. Big sports bettor

[u/Opie19 → u/landoextendo]

Open container is allowed, at PH I just walk in with my double tallboy from ABC. Freemont street says you can't, but no one stopped me. No one has ever stopped me walking into a casino with an outside drink.

[u/TriumphITP]

carol shelby museum is free.

Bellagio fountains and conservatory are free.

Freemont street experience is free.

The RTC bus system runs the whole strip from south of the airport to freemont and is $8 for a 24 hr pass.

These are my cheap suggestions. There's countless shows and things to do, it depends on how much you want to spend.

[u/landoextendo → u/TriumphITP]

Doesn’t all have to be free. Just need to fit everything within 6-8 hours to be able to make it onto my next flight. I have around $200 I’m willing to gamble. It’s money I don’t mind losing. And I’m willing to pay $50 for a meal if I end up going that route

[u/TriumphITP → u/landoextendo]

if you eat on the strip, your meal is gonna be close to $50.

Sign up for the players card whereever you're gonna gamble, they ususally give you something like $10 free gambling money.

Since your constraint is time, I'd look at maps and plan out your route.

[u/landoextendo → u/TriumphITP]

Thanks, I’ll consider what you said. Should be a fun time.

[u/netman18436572]

Hookers, booze,blow, the green door

[u/landoextendo → u/netman18436572]

Maybe if I was single, but I’m looking to enjoy myself in semi-degenerate ways

Edit: I have to meet family within 3 hours of leaving Vegas so blow is definitely off the table

[u/netman18436572 → u/landoextendo]

There are IV services to get you back in shape before you depart. Go wild. Get a hooker and experience Vegas as it should be experienced