Thanks!!
Submitted: March 23, 2011
Stayed: March 2011
Dad and I take a guys trip for the first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament every year, this year was Vegas. We have very few requirements of the places we stay, BIG TV and comfortable couches for us to plant our behinds on for 4 days.
After arriving we were delighted to find the TV was just as advertised, 50 inches of plasma hanging right infront of 2 nice couches. Unfortunately the NCAA changed their programing this year and was broadcasting games on TBS, TNT and TruTV none of which were in HD on the cable package the condo had. I decide to try the owner to see if we could pay to have the service upgraded for a few days. Well she wouldn't let us do that, instead she insisted on calling COX herself, upgrading the service, and having her son come by the house (within the hour) to upgrade to a top of the line HD receiver with all the channels and surround sound!!!! She absolutely made our trip, and I can't thank them enough.
Now for the stuff most other people will care about. The condo is in great shape, fully stocked kitchen, 2 bed & 2 attached baths, previously mentioned living room with HD TV, and Bluray player. Only 3 blocks from the 215 which can get you almost anywhere around Vegas in just a few minutes. A rental car is a MUST here. Shopping is only a mile up any road you choose to take. The complex is gated and quiet (except for the garbage pickup which came a bit too early for my liking), it was cool and breezy while we were there so we never used the pool/hot tub available at the clubhouse, which is right next door to the unit. Would be super convenient if I ever brought the wife and kids (age 10 and 4).
We initially tried getting to restaurants and stuff on surface roads, big mistake. The traffic lights all over Vegas are the slowest lights I've ever seen. Get on the 215 to save time. We ate at a brewpub called Chicago Brewing Company. They have a smoke filled bar, much like every place else in Vegas (quite a shock to us folks who have had smoking banned in ALL public places at home) but also have a smoke free dining room. At 11pm when we showed up the dining room was closed, so smoky bar it was. Really wasn't too bad, beer was pretty good and food was better than average bar food. We also ate at the Yardhouse at Red Rock Casino which is right up the road. 250 beers on tap!! Fantastic food. Best meal was at Botero in Wynn. Bit pricey ($60 filet + sides) but melt in your mouth good. Thanks again.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 2/2
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