In which hotel are you staying? We like to stay at The Mirage.

Fun things to do - watch the water fountain in front of the Bellagio during evening hours. DH has seen The Beatles Love and enjoyed. Mystere is my favorite Cirque show. Blue Man Group is fun. If you don't mind a bit more of a risque show, Absinthe. Carrot Top, or Anthony Cools for comedy. If you like big cats, go see Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden at The Mirage. We are going back next month to see Queen with Adam Lambert.

This is only 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip...Red Rock Canyon.

I've been to many national park and Zion, which is a 2 hour drive, is my favorite. It's got unbeliebable scenary, hiking, and canyoning.

We usually only spend 2-3 days in Vegas, then leave to these areas. Truly spectacular. Hope you have a wonderful time!

We are actually doing a Hilton vacation club package, you know, the kind where you have to sit though a 2-hour presentation. So, didn't have much choice on where to stay-but it's free! Staying at the, ummm, Trump International.

I've heard the fountains are beautiful. Any recommendations on the best place to view? Lucky you to see Adam Lambert. I still can see him singing Bohemian Rhapsody.

Helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon and the Dam. By far, our favorite thing we did in Vegas. We did the pricey one where we landed and had lunch but I'm sure a flyover would be spectacular as well.

We'll be doing the helicopter ride of the Grand Canyon with our friends. Can't wait!

I’ve seen O and Kai and loved both. Dh has seen Love and says it was great too.

We were quite disappointed in Gordon Ramsey’s restaurant in the Bellagio. The service was very good, the place was quite loud and the food was mediocre.

We really enjoyed brunch at the Wynn’s Terrace Pointe.

We had dinner at Jasmine, which has a very nice view of the fountains. Dh really liked the food a lot (as does my MIL). I thought it was good but not outstanding.

Have a great trip!

It's been a few years, but I enjoyed seeing the venetian, which replicates venice with the bridges over the canal and the gondola rides...we enjoyed Paris and the eiffel tower, and we had a really nice dinner at NY NY, which was very much like the city...only thing there was no musty odor from the subway grates like in the real NYC. There was also a nice aquarium at mandalay bay. But the most fun was people watching...people certainly come in an infinite variety!

Valley of Fire state park is extra nice.

Pay attention to the terrazzo floors in the dam. They are terrific.

I went to Hoover Dam when out in Vegas on business about 10 years ago. We just drove there. Will you have a rental car? My coworkers (engineers) went on the inside the dam tour, without having prior reservations, and thought it was great. I passed because I'm claustrophobic. I enjoyed walking around while they did the tour. Hated Vegas but it was interesting to see the landscape around there.

We don't plan on renting a car, thus why I'm looking for a tour recommendations. Between the scenery and the people watching, it should be a great trip!

To view the fountains at Bellagio, just stand out front along the street/not building.

Yes, I am very excited to see Queen! DH made us dinner reservations at Spago. You can also go for lunch. DH also like Mon Ami Gabi, it is outside the Paris hotel.

Giada has a restaurant at The Cromwell Hotel.

There really are a lot of restaurants from big names now in Vegas, that really is one of the best things about staying near the Strip. (And some tasty local restaurants as well, off strip). We at Bouchon (Thomas Keller) the last time, which was very good but perhaps not quite as good as the Yountville version. We also ate at Scarpetta (Scott Conant), which was OK, and one the Jose Andres restaurants, which was very good. We stayed last time at the surprisingly well-priced Four Seasons, which is an entirely smoke-free hotel connected to the Mandalay Bay by a door and is known for its brunch.

Mon Ami Gabi is shockingly good.

I would also like to see Queen with Adam Lambert.

I've LOVED Queen forever! Would love to see that!!!! Stayed at Bellagio 9/16. Adored that place! Drove a Ferrari at Exotics Racing! Next time there, I plan to rent one to drive.... maybe a Lambo.

You only live once!

Just got back from Las Vegas, we really enjoyed eating at Yardbird in the Venetian. Great Southern style food. Everything was wonderful but the appetizers were my favorite part of the meal; the fried green tomatoes and deviled eggs were out of this world. Also enjoyed the burgers at Gordon Ramsey’s burger restaurant. Last trip out we had eaten at his pub in Caesar’s, the pub was good but not outstanding. The burger place was much better.

We enjoyed Yardbird also, and Mon Ami Gabi. Both times we've been in Vegas we rented a car to drive to the Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon - it's easy to rent a car for just one day if that's what you want to do. For shows, we loved 'Le Reve' at the Wynn. We saw the Cirque show KA the first time we were there and I thought it was just ok.

I might be in LV later this year and I’m interested in seeing the Valley of Fire. I will be traveling with someone who has difficulty walking, so hiking in a place like that isn’t an option. Is there enough to see and appreciate without actually hiking/walking a great distance?

I have been reading TripAdvisor reviews for the above recommended restaurants. The most entertaining reviews, because they’re usually so ridiculous, are the “terrible” ones. I don’t understand the people who need their special occasion (anniversary, birthday) acknowledged by the wait staff. Their day is ruined because a stranger didn’t wish them a happy whatever.

The big red bus tour is a great way to see the town and learn about the history. If someone has a hard time physically then the bus tour is the way to go. You can spend a good part of a day on it and get off & on at your leisure.

High points for me on the Strip were touring the Bellagio gardens and just the casino and stores themselves. Also really liked going to Ceasars Palace, there is a neat shopping/galleria in there too. New York is ok, and I was pretty disappointed in Paris, but I definitely second the people watching.

I liked just going in to the different casinos to see what they were all about-the Cosmopolitan is very pretty-I liked the bling.

Hoover Dam in really neat-I'm a science geek but even if you're not it's a pretty spectacular site.

Freemont Street is an experience in itself, if you can catch a bus over to there it's worth it.

I was slightly disappointed by the fountains show at the Bellagio-it went on for a couple of songs, then stopped, then repeated. It's pretty cool tho, definitely worth checking out. I'd recommend getting a spot along the street early, along the fence line since it gets really crowded really fast.

Oh, if you've never been to Las Vegas, and you go walking past the shops in the casinos, be aware that the buskers are very aggressive. I've had them walk right up to me and want to start applying creams to me and whatever else it is they're selling without me even saying anything. Don't make eye contact and do not show any interest in the items unless you like being held hostage to their hard sales techinques. Remember, NOTHING is free in Vegas!