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Vegas may have gone upscale, but you can still have fun in
Sin City on a budget. Save money on accommodations by
staying off the strip. The Lady Luck on Fremont is just the
place for low-rollers like you! The rooms may be broken-in,
but they’re clean and comfy. The service is good, the
drinks cheap, and they do have a pool. Plus it’s on
Fremont; that’s old Vegas baby, where it’s cheap to shop
and party ‘til you drop. A two-night weekday stay can be
had for around $40 a night through travelworm.com or
cheapotravel.com. I totally enjoyed my stay at this hotel.
Save on transportation by taking the 109 bus from the
airport to the Downtown Transit Center. It’s $1 and drops
you four blocks from your hotel. Over your stay, factor in
one $12 round-trip taxi to the strip and one $10 monorail
pass. Or skip the pass, take the bus, shuttles, or walk.
In Vegas every hotel has a gimmick—there’s tons of
free entertainment! The better stuff includes Fremont’s
light show, Treasure Island’s pirate show, Imperial Palace’s
auto show, Circus Circus’ circus acts, Bellagio’s water
show, Rio’s Mardi Gras parade and the Mirage’s volcano
and tigers. For shopping get your Vegas schwag on Fremont,
$10 goes a long way there.
The cheapest food in town is advertised on huge signs,
you’ll spot ‘em easily. Casino delis have insane
specials—the Lady Luck has a $0.99 hot dog and beer, the
Gold Rush has $2 steak and eggs, El Cortez has a $2
breakfast…get the picture? Seek out the deals and easily
eat on $10 a day.
Vegas is all about gambling, and who knows, you might
even get lucky! On a budget, stick to the penny and nickel
slots on Fremont. El Cortez has $3 Blackjack and its sleazy,
desperate atmosphere is a nice change from the strip’s
glitz. On the strip, Casino Royale is the low-roller spot.
On a budget, limit your gambling losses to $10 a day and
save your cash for getting loaded!
Need more sin? Mosey over to Girls of Glitter Gulch on
Fremont. When they say free, they’ve neglected to mention
the two $8 beers they’ll make you buy inside. Still, it’s
really not a bad deal for an hour’s worth of boobs. Sit
along the runway and get some breast in your face for $1…
the coconut oil is free!
In Vegas you can drink everywhere, so buy a cheap beer in
the store next to a casino rather than inside. The cheapest
liquor store is at the Gold Coast (catch a free shuttle
there from the Barbary Coast). You get free drinks when you
gamble; be sure to tip if you want them to keep coming. Look
for drink specials, too. Cheaper places have $1 beers and
the Westward Ho has a 99-cents 27ounce margarita! Don’t be
afraid to ask about “free stuff,” which can range from
key chains to food, drink, and gambling coupons. If you’re
trying to get comped a free meal, stick to lower-rent
casinos.
When I hit Vegas I tend to drop a lot more money on
booze, food and gambling than I would on this limited
budget, but if you stick to these guidelines, it’s
definitely not hard to have a fun three-day stay on $250.
BOTTOM LINE: STEAK AND EGGS, BOOBS AND BEER ANDLOW-RENT
CASINOS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO HAVE FUN IN THE CITY OF SIN.
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