Combined Suggestions, Las Vegas

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There isn't any need to take a taxi in Las Vegs if you are on the Strip. The buses run 24/7 and they are usually 10 min apart and only a couple of bucks. Plus you get to meet the locals this way.
Think about it -the taxis are in the same traffic jams as the buses so why spend 10 x's more.
The monorail may be fast but i find too much walking involved when i reach my destination as the rail is at the back of the casinos & some are huge & by the time u get there, it would have been faster by bus not to mention your weary legs. Check map first.
Also if u want to go to a giant Factory Outlet, the MGM has about 4 daily trips to Primm, Nevada.
It costs $15 but free if stay at the MGM. It is on the border of Nevada & California- i have a picture of one foot in Nevada & one in California. The prices are much more reasonable than on the Strip.
Also, u should go to Fremont Street your first nite to buy all of your gifts & souvenirs-lowest prices in Vegas. Then what u can't get there, you can purchase elsewhere- you'll be mad when u see all the stuff later that you could have bought there cheap. While there, admire the 3 block $70 million lite & laser show in the sky while shopping- from 7pm til 12M. Bus driver will tell u where to transfer around the Stratosphere to get to Freemont.

Ok, for those who are first timers to vegas, here's a quick tip if you stay downtown. I have been 3 times and stayed downtown everytime, which I love. However, if your flying in, I would strongly suggest renting a car. It cost anywhere from $30-$40 for a cab ride from the airport to downtown ( keep in mind its about $75 total to and from.) Also its about another $20 to get from downtown to the strip one way. Now, you can buy an all day bus pass on the cheap, but its a bit of a long ride and sometimes you encounter some questionable folks on the 'duece'. Renting a car will save you some time and maybe a little money, but at least you are free to come and go and you have already paid in advance, which means less spending cash out of your pocket, which means more for shopping. shirts, gambling etc... I just hate paying all that money for taxis.

The best way to enjoy the sights of the strip is by foot. The strip is designed to be pretty pedestrian friendly with bridges going between certain hotels (such as between New York and MGM, as pictured) because the roads are so big and dangerous. Some parts of the strip even have outdoor escalators! If you're ambling about then do it by foot but if you are aiming to be somewhere then take the monorail because things on the strip appear to be alot closer than they are and you'll tire yourself out! We hopped off The Deuce on our way back from Fremont St with the intention of seeing The Sirens at T.I. we thought we were a minute or two away from T.I. but turns out we were ALOT further away than we expected!!

I just returned from my weekend in Vegas, last night. The monorail is definately the most comfortable way to move around the strip, we always had a seat, you have to plan your trips because there are not as many stops as you'd like and they tend to be back off the strip. I did find that for a trip from the south end of the strip to Freemont one should take a taxi there and back. As long as the taxi takes the freeway there and back the service will be much faster. it took over an hour to get from freemont to the Tropicana on Saturday night once we did get on the bus. The bus is fine during the day.
If you haven't been there for awhile I don't recommend taking the monorail all the way to the Sahara as there is so much construction between there and Wynn or Circus Circus that you will be walking forever past empty construction sites. The Circus Circus was definatly not my choice of places to be, overfull and restraunts all closed at 10:00.
Loved the tropicana, pool & slots, would definately stay again.

Unless its absolutely necessary, DO NOT rent a car in Vegas. There are plenty of other ways to get around and the traffic on the strip is bumper to bumper any hour of the day. Keep in mind, its open 24 hours. Besides, walking gives you some exercise to burn off those calories from the buffets and cheap food. Not to mention exposure to the wonderful world of pron and escort services handed out by the people on the streets. Or if you to drunk to walk around, take a cab, moving walkway, or tram to avoid the driving hassles.

There's no complicated way to get around Vegas. If you're on the strip, wear comfortable shoes, as walking is the best way to take it all in.
If you're in a hurry, the monorail is a good suggestion. You can get between the hotels on the strip without all the walking in between. The southernmost point to pick up the monorail is at the MGM Grand, and the northernmost stop is the Sahara. If your destination is a little off the strip from your monorail stop, shuttles and city buses will take you there for next to nothing. There is a tram on the other side of the strip that goes between Mandalay Bay and Excalibur. There was also a tram between Bellagio and Monte Carlo but this has been disabled due to construction on high rise condos in between the resorts.
Also, taxi cabs run 24 hours so you will never be without a ride if you need to get to an off strip location. All hotels have designated waiting areas for cabs, but there are so many, that you're never waiting long!

Take the taxis in Vegas. Even if you go to two or three different places a day, it will cost you only about $20 including the tip since it's all so close. The monorail goes to most of the hotels and the stratosphere and it can cost about $10 for unlimited use per person per day or $3 per person per ride. I just found the taxis more convenient if you're in groups of 2-4.

For visitors to Las Vegas, you'll find it's a fairly straight forward place to get around. All flights arrive at McCarran International Airport which is just south of the Strip. The airport handles the masses quite well, and you can take a cab to the Strip. (The casinos do not run shuttle.). Vegas is a 24/7 town, so no matter what time you arrive, you should have an easy transition to your hotel.