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 Binion's Horseshoe by emilienoelle
Binion's Horseshoe Casino is locatated on Freemont Street Downtown and from the outside looks innocent enough. But step through the veil of cigarette smoke in the doorway and you may feel as if you've been beamed down into the middle of a David Lynch film, and it's not just a bad dream.
Seriously, though, Binion's houses the biggest bunch of characters I have ever seen under one roof. This place is old-time, Wild West Vegas and is known among hardcore gamblers as a "hot bed of action", as one dentally challenged client told me on the night we were there. It is where the serious gamblers play, not the tourists. It is also the home of the World Series of Poker every spring.
Go and check it out if you make it all the way downtown. Just don't look at anyone's cards too long. Leave a Comment Phone: 702-382-1600
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I'm including downtown under this category because I find that most people who go to Vegas never go downtown. In some ways this makes sense, as it isn't all that close to the strip. If you do go downtown and you've been staying on the strip, be prepared for a bit of a shock because although both places have casinos they are nothing at all alike.
Some people refer to downtown as the "real" Vegas, feeling that it is more authentic somehow than the newer, flashier strip casinos catering to those with a few bucks to blow. In a way I can see their point, because the casinos here are much smaller and have much lower minimum bets and tend to attract customers from a lower socio-economic background. But to me, it is just a different place all together than the strip, and equally "real"; it is sort of like a permanent carnival with it's insane lights and street vendors yelling at the tops of their lungs to induce tourists into feeding their quarters into their slots before they make it into the place next door.
The main street downtown is Fremont St which is covered by a huge canopy of lights. Every hour after dark you can catch an amazing light show here complete with rock music. It's cool. Just watch your pockets while you're looking up.
To get here, just ask any cabbie to take you. It's the easiest and safest way. Leave a Comment
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 Monarch Suite by keida84
Mr. Alan Alda told me about this hotel years ago and so we thought to give it a try. The price was reasonable and with AAA there was a nice discount.
The grounds were lovely and there is a lovely garden for weddings and rooms for conferences. It is a non gaming resort so it is perfect for families. The suite and villas vary in size but some have both an upstairs and a downstairs. There is a bit of a walk to the strip but this hotel is worth it. Leave a Comment
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 by shrimp56
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Do NOT miss the cactus garden. For my pictures please visit the travelogue on this page. Leave a Comment
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We discovered this while strolling along the paths at the Wildlife Habitat and pool areas at the Flamingo. It was kind of eerie since there is so many paths that wind along among some beautiful foliage, plus it was at night and they had this lighted and it was at the end of a lovely latticed walkway. I would NOT recommend doing this at night, not a safe place for anyone alone.
The plaque reads:
“The Bugsy Building”
On this site Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel original Flamingo hotel stood from December 26, 1944 until December 14, 1993.
The hotel, which housed 77 rooms, including the notorious Mr. Siegel “Bugsy suite” or “Presidential suite” as it was sometimes referred to. Was unique in more way than one, the window panes for instance were bullet proof, although there was only one entrance to the top floor suite, there were five possible exits. The included a hidden ladder from the hallway closet to a basement tunnel, which lead to an underground garage which Bugsy allegedly had a chauffeured getaway car awaiting at all times.
But Mr. Siegel’s reoccupation with safety and escape routes proved to be geographically misplaced June 20, 1947 300 miles from Las Vegas at the Beverly Hills Mansion of his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, Bugsy was killed in a hail of gunfire from unknown assailants.
Since that day, The Flamingo has change ownership 3 times, including final sale from Kirk Kerkorian to the Hilton Hotels Corporation in 1970.
Flamingo Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109 Leave a Comment
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Grab your blanket or folding chairs and ice chest and take a half hour trip to Lake Las Vegas. Jazz on the lake on Saturday nights is free! We bring a bottle of wine, finger food dinner and our love of music each Saturday night are never disappointed. If you check the calendar (link provided) you'll see there is also music on Fridays and other scatterd activities. ..
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 Freemont Show by tophat30
Freemont Street Experience is infact a wonderful experience. Do not miss it Leave a Comment
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