Vegas Vacation with friends on a modest budget. What are some affordable dining and entertainment options?

The least expensive form of entertainment, are the free spectacles

http://www.vegas.com/attractions

Our favorites include

Fountains of Bellagio

Fremont Street Experience

Masquerade Show in the Sky - Rio

Volcano - Mirage

Inexpensive attractions include

Stratosphere Tower & Rides

Shark Reef - Mandalay Bay

Madame Tussauds

Flamingo - pool

http://www.vegas.com/resorts/pools/flamingopool.ht...

Mt Charleston - Our fav daytrip

http://www.vegas.com/attractions/outside_lasvegas/...

Shopping

http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/referenceguide-acti...

Best of include

Forum Shops at Caesars Palace

Grand Canal & Palazzo Shoppes - Venetian

Miracle Mile Shops - Planet Hollywood

Buffets - Restaurants

http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/eating.cfm

Check "cheap eats" & "graveyard" specials for the best value meals

Our fav buffets(value)

Main Street Station

Orleans*

Gold Coast*

*both have free shuttles to & from Bill's Gamblin Hall which is next to the Flamingo

Our fav "meal deals"

.99c shrimp cocktail at the Golden Gate >must have a players club card to get the .99c price

$7 complete prime rib dinner(after 4pm) at the Triple 7 restaurant & brew pub, Main Street Station, also $1 house brews after midnight. Yes, you can take advantage of both

Steak dinner - Ellis Island($7) not on menu, you have to ask for the "special"

$1 1/2lb hotdog & $1 premium beer - Slots-A-Fun

$1 - Michelob & Margaritas - Casino Royale

Shows

http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/vacationplanner-ent...

Best value

Mac King - Harrah's

Xtreme Magic - Tropicana

http://www.tix4tonight.com/ >you can call ahead now to check<

Las Vegas Hilton - "Superbook"

http://www.lvhilton.com/Play/Casino/Sports-Book

The LVH is our fav place to watch a game, free drinks, .05c 9/6 JOB video poker, etc - Caesars, MGM & Mirage also have very nice sportsbooks....

Coupons

Las Vegas Advisor - MRB

http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/whyjoin-mrb2009.cfm

2009 American Casino Guide

http://www.americancasinoguide.com/

Amazon.com

Fremon Street Experience - you can pick up a very nice sheet of free coupons from the FSE office, 425 Fremont Street, 2nd floor of the parking garage, next to Walgreens, show your out of state ID. Coupons usually include a 2-4-1 for Main Street Station, already(IMO) the best value buffet in LV at full price...

~Jack~

There are many great happy hours on the strip. Just do some google searching and research. Thats what I did. One off hand that I know of is the Pink Taco @ the hard rock. Go between 4-7 and you can eat and drink for pretty much half price. RA Sushi has a good one too and there are a bunch others.

I would avoid drinking at the big casinos. Beers are gonna be $7 unless you are gambling and get them free. Try the smaller places on the strip. Slots of Fun, O'Sheas and Bills have very cheap drinks. Beers are like $2. Bills has 99 cent margaritas that are strong and GOOD. I went there everynight I was in Vegas.

Also you can drink on the street in Vegas so you can go into a 7/11 and pick up a drink and chug it while you are walking from casino to casino. This will save you $$ as well.

I recommend going down to Freemont Street at night. Its a huge big party in the street and everything is CHEAP down there! 99 cent shrimp cocktail and the golden gate is to die for!!! Take the Deuce Bus to get there. They pick you up at pretty much any hotel on the strip and run 24/7. Its really fun too and they have an amazing light show. Everyone visiting Vegas needs to visit Freemont Street! This is a MUST!!

HAVE FUN!!

Use this site to help with your meal selections. Very helpful and up to date.

http://cheapovegas.com/index.php

For entertainment wait until you get there and see what specials they are offering. Most shows have some kind of discounts all over the place. Look for the two for one coupons floating around Vegas and don't forget to check your magazines in your hotel room. They are filled with info and coupons. You can also use the half price tix shops along the strip. They will have reduced tickets for various show for that night only. You will have limited selection as the reduce them at different times.

Carnivale Court, not far from the Flamingo, has good fast food at cheap prices. Also, downtown has some of the best deals on buffets (especially Paradise Buffet at the Fremont, which is cheaper than the one at Flamingo, with the same items).

Buffets can be expensive. Check out Vegas.com. They have a list of cheap eats and entertainment options. Also in vegas they have a few shops where you can buy half price tickets the day of the show. Its a good deal but you have to get there early.

Most visitors to Vegas eat at buffets. Most hotels have them. The food is good and very affordable.

As far as entertainment are concerned, if you need to see a show, get your tickets from the discount booths along the Vegas strip.

http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/discount_show_ticke...

Here also some Vegas money saving tips.

http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/lasvegas-tips.php

Check out www.lasvegasnow.com

Stay away from "clubs" which are 30 to get in, bottled water 8, drink 20-30 or bottle 300 pllus.

Ask for discounts check out Mystere or Love or other cirque shows

Eat at buffets, includes meal, dessert and beverage and usually one at late lunch will do you for the rest of day