Access Vegas Insider Vibe – October 27, 1999

Posted on October 27, 1999September 29, 2014 by admin

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October 20, 1999

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This is the official newsletter of http://www.accessvegas.com Quality Las Vegas Tourist Information – Hotels, Casinos, Insider Tips, and more. If it’s about Las Vegas, it’s In-Vegas.Com!

Book Online and Save – Easy and Secure with Instant Confirmation on our sister sites:

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Nationwide Discount Hotels: http://www.lodging.com/affiliates/us_reservations.cgi?remote=tedinvegas
Discount Rental Cars – All Cities: http://www.travelnow.com/cars/search.jsp?cid=2005
Best Tours/Rates for Grand Canyon, Hoover, more: http://www.accessvegas.com/tours

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We are going to be on vacation for the next week and weren’t able to get to the Steve Wyrick Magic Show yet. That review will run in 2 weeks. In the meantime, if you were thinking about going, we have heard good things about it.

This Issue: Restaurant Reviews by Guest Columnist Les Kincaid

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

O – at Bellagio is one year old and since we won’t be reviewing what we understand is a fantastic show before the end of this year, you may with to read a recent review at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-15-Fri-1999/weekly/12131726.html and Bellagio discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (Bellagio link).

ET PHONE HOME – Nevada made news a couple of years ago by designating State Route 375 the “Extraterrestrial Highway.” If this sort of thing appeals to you, it’s an easy 2 1/2 hour drive from Las Vegas and you can see photos, get directions and read a detailed story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-03-Sun-1999/lifestyles/12051609.html

TITANIC – The Rio will be displaying artifacts salvaged from the Titanic starting early next month. Details as they become available, story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-07-Thu-1999/business/12098890.html and Rio discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Rio link).

NEW YEARS EVE LAS VEGAS ROOMS – are still available! Call Hotel Reservations Network at (800) 666-5268 for a free price quote! NOTE: You MUST stay on the line until you get a person. HRN is NOT booking these specific dates online. We will be leaving this notice up as long as rooms continue to be available, but they are starting to go fast.

WINNERS! – Cheryl Erickson of Snohomish, WA won this weeks pass for four to Casino Legends Hall of Fame. Jackie Bovee-Petruska of Conover, WI won the Tropicana playing cards. Patricia McDonough of Denver, CO and Jeannine Warren of Natrona Heights, PA were the winners of the Folies Bergere programs. Gail McCauley of Toronto, Ontario won the 2 free passes to Houdini Lives Again.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

Want to see which shows are playing during your stay and book reservations EVEN if the tickets aren’t on sale yet? ShowVegas takes care of all your needs directly online! Search by dates at http://www.showvegas.com/svpricing.cfm?cscheme=5&amid=143

ART21 LAS VEGAS – Billed as an international premier art fair on the west coast for 1999, this show at the MGM will have 70,000 sq. ft. of sculptures, paintings, glass, and graphics representing 18,000 artists with over 4000 works of fine art from around the world. It runs November 3-6. A one day pass is $10 and a three day pass is $20. Tickets are available at the door and MGM discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (MGM link).

FEATURE STORY: Restaurant Reviews by Guest Columnist Les Kincaid

Pasta Shop & Restaurante’
2495 East Tropicana, Las Vegas 89119
451-1893
Italian Dinner 5-10 pm
Monday thru Saturday, closed Sunday
Mastercard/Visa accepted

This charming Italian restaurante’ is a true symbol of the American way. Chef
David Alenik grew up in the east coast and attended a formal culinary school after coming home from the Navy. He gained quite good experience in New York and eventually moved to Las Vegas. He certainly has been able to create a reputation that any Chef would be proud of, working for two highly visible hotels upon arrival to Las Vegas. Then, when that burning desire to create and operate his own establishment was discussed with his family, both he and his brother decided to offer Las Vegans great fresh homemade pasta at food establishments all over the city. They do a big business here in town allowing restaurants that insist on fresh food for their guests to select from a large list of pastas they can use.

They also opened this intimate dining room that has standing room only from time to time. They choose only fresh ingredients to produce some of the towns best Italian Cuisine with a flair.

Using his own fresh semolina pasta creatively prepared gives locals and visitors alike a real treat. This is a favorite quite dining room for anyones relaxing evening, when you just want to enjoy a great meal and a nice glass of wine.

Reservations are suggested. Plan on wishing you had found this sleepy hideaway a long time ago.

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Thai Spice
4433 West Flamingo
362-5308
Lunch-Dinner
11-10 pm Monday thru Thursday, Friday and Saturday to 11pm, closed Sunday
All major cards accepted

Do you have a craving for GREAT Thai food? Then you need to know about Thai Spice if you love authentic and spicy Asian foods. It is voted the best Thai restaurant year after year by the locals and visitors alike.

This fine Thai-Chinese restaurant has taken a number of Asian items and made them available with as much heart as you would care for. From 1-10, ten being hottest, you’ll savor the combinations of flavors and heat that complement each other. The menu boasts a number of appetizers like the typical eggroll, won ton, or golden fried shrimp, but their is also pork sate, Thai BBQ chicken, Todd Munn, Mee Krob or Chan Lam.

The soup selection hails won ton, vegetable or seafood soups, but you need to discover a unique combination of complementary tastes like Tom Yum. (Shrimps, lime juice, lemon grass, and exotic spices). Salads offer seafood, shrimp yum, beef yum and grass noodle yum. Entrees include poultry (try the chicken curry — wonderful), pork, beef (try the Prig-Khing pork), seafood or a number or great vegetable selections. Noodle and rice dishes are a great value.

Thai Spice “must visit” for locals and out of towners, and is refreshingly clean and modern both in appearance and presentations. They even cater to weenies that want their “spicy” left in the kitchen. You don’t have to burn anything you don’t want to here.

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Chef Les Kincaid has been involved with food, wine, and golf in Las Vegas since 1978, teaching and writing about all three and hosting a nationally syndicated radio program on 21 stations across the US. Presently, he teaches cooking and wine appreciation classes through UNLV continuing education. Shortly you will be able to see and hear the chef on television and a new radio program in Las Vegas.

His latest cookbook “Never Trust A skinny Chef…II” is available at his very extensive and popular web site: http://www.leskincaid.com or email comments to les@leskincaid.com

Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Scenic Southwest Tours – by plane, bus, or even helicopter! You’ve seen the glossy ads in the tourist brochures. You’ve thought about it. You come all the way to Las Vegas — why not see one of the some of the most famous landmarks in the world! Don’t by tricked by web sites & magazines that offer discount tours. Taxes, park fees, permits can almost double the price. Our prices are inclusive – no hidden charges! Best Las Vegas Tours

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Jim Depew wrote:

> Having just returned from another visit to Las Vegas, I wanted to pass on
>a few thoughts. I have read, with interest, your and your readers views on
>various aspects of Vegas, so here’s mine:
>
> Paris…… I found it delightful! The atmosphere was friendly, the slots
>available, and the scenery outstanding. I found the Mime and the Stilt
>walker in the foyers to be very entertaining. The slots were no closer
>together than seem of the other casinos, and the outfits worn by the
>waitresses, security, etc. were very authentic appearing costumes. And
>just that, costumes. The only restaurant I tried was the Cafe just off the
>Casino floor and it was excellent. From reading your reviews, I was
>expecting a great deal less and was pleasantly surprised.
>
> Flamingo Hilton….. This has been our mainstay for the past couple of
>years. The $48 casino rate was too good to pass. Even though we’ve tried
>the newer Hotels, we came back to the Flamingo. Not again! Using the VIP
>check in at 1 in the afternoon on a Monday, we waited in line for 40 minutes
>(the regular line was far longer with only two desk clerks working). I was
>told that the room would not be ready until 3. At 3:30, I waited in
>another line for my room key for 35 minutes only to be told that room still
>wasn’t clean and it wouldn’t be available until after 5.
>
> Cocktail waitresses in the casino areas were non-existent. Refills on
>the slots took way too long and the friendliness we had experienced in the
>past seemed gone. The Flamingo has replaced dozens of reel slots in the
>front area with the newer video ones. Much to the dismay of many of the
>slot players we visited with while playing. In obtaining a “comp” ticket
>for the buffet we learned that “comps” are now deducted from your point
>total. I guess that means there are no comps.
>
> All in all the trip was great, again. But next time, the $69 casino rate
>at the Monte Carlo gets our business.
>
> By the way, the wife and I will be in Las Vegas for the News Years
>Celebration, but we’ll be staying at the Mt. Charleston Hotel on the
>mountain. Anyone who’ll be there, and has any suggestions, drop me a note:
> jlane@dallas.net

Lucille & Bob Olsen wrote:

>We want to thank you for recommending
>the Wax Museum at Venetian Hotel.
>It was a real highlight of our short time
>in Vegas.á Also a beautiful casino and
>the Grand Canal ride was a nice touch.
>Bellagio and Paris also beautiful.
>We were part of a tour so we did not
>have the time we would have liked but
>since we were there 3 years ago, they
>sure put up a lot of new casinos.
>Just a word on Laughlin, I feel that
>you only need a day trip there and I
>understand that the area is not doing that
>well.á Transportation from casino to casino
>by bus or shuttle might be a good idea.

From time to time, we are asked about Laughlin information. We do have a page of great Laughlin links at http://www.accessvegas.com/laughlin-nevada-nv.htm but our newsletter really is focused on just Las Vegas. However, we do hear regular reports about how cheap the rooms are and how easy comps are to come by. Also, Laughlin is about 10 degrees warmer in the winter. It’s not uncommon for Laughlin to have “pool weather” even in very late fall and early spring.

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Your input is welcome. Want to hear more about a subject? Don’t agree with something we said? Write us a “letter to the editor” at allvegastv@aol.com Guest article submissions are also welcome with full credit to you, your website, etc. if accepted.

Rental Cars – Don’t pay top dollar! Enter the dates of your visit and compare prices from virtually every major rental car agency (most US cities). Book the lowest price company or your regular agency. Save the hassle and some money – Car Rental Savings Search. Few regret renting a car. Free shuttles and city bus rides can be slow and smelly. Taxis can cost what a rental car costs. Your vacation time is valuable — make the most out of it!

Have a request for a review? Boggled when you come to town and see the hundreds of dining, attraction, and show opportunities? Let us know what you’d like to hear about! Unlike the tourist magazines where all of the “articles” are really paid ads, we pull out our own wallet and give you the honest scoop. If you appreciate this service, please consider booking your rooms and rental cars for ALL destinations with us.

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All contents copyright 1999 Ted Newkirk
October 20, 1999

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October 27, 1999

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This Issue: GENE MADAY by Guest Columnist Billhere

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

MR. LAS VEGAS – is going to be spending a lot more time in Las Vegas. Wayne Newton has just signed a contract with the Stardust which has him playing 7 shows a week (6 nights a week), 40 weeks a year, for a reported $25 million-a-year. Read the story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-27-Wed-1999/news/12216579.html and Stardust discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (Stardust link).

IMPLOSION TIME – It looks to be a while before our next implosion in Las Vegas, but on Super Bowl Sunday 2000 (Jan. 30) the Mapes Hotel in Reno is going to be imploded. Story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-28-Thu-1999/business/12237404.html and if you are planning to party in Reno for the Super Bowl and catch the implosion, Reno discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/reno-sparks-nevada.htm

THE HAVANA CIGAR BAR – in the Tropicana Hotel celebrates Monday Night Football every week with $1.50 bottled beer, $2.00 well drinks, 15% off all premium cigars, and a “buy one, get one free” of their own “Cuban” hand-rolled cigars which are prepared on the premises.

YOU CAN BET ON IT – Larry Grossman hosts a great, non-biased show about sports betting every day locally on KBAD 920 AM and you can also get it live on the web by going to http://www.larrygrossman.com This show is NOT like those you see on cable TV on the weekends, where “pro handicappers” brag about how they went 89% the last weekend. He purely has some of the best experts in the business give their insights.

BONEHEAD AWARD – goes to me for writing an entire review on the Houdini Lives Again show and failing to note that it plays at the Plaza Hotel downtown. I did include the following info (for those new or curious): The shows plays six days a week, Tuesday through Sunday at 4 PM with an added 8 PM show on Sunday. Tickets are $15.95.

I’m sure it comes as little surprise that I don’t have a journalistic background! I started this newsletter in response the all the glossy tourism magazines which are full of “articles” that are just paid ads. I am trying to tell it like it really is (or at least how I see it). Please — if I leave out something or don’t make sense, do drop me a line at allvegastv@aol.com and let me know. I rely heavily on reader INPUT to help improve the quality of this newsletter.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

No concert announcements this week.

FEATURE STORY: GENE MADAY by Billhere

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Dave Dore or Vancouver B.C. wrote:

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Your input is welcome. Want to hear more about a subject? Don’t agree with something we said? Write us a “letter to the editor” at allvegastv@aol.com Please include your name if you wish to have it published (stating your city is optional). Also, guest article submissions are welcome with full credit to you, your website, etc. if accepted.

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FREE CONTESTS:

Note: You may enter every contest, but only one entry to each. Please note the expiration date and only enter if you will be in town and can use them. The 10’th entry to each contest will be the winner (unless otherwise noted). Just sent a blank email to the specified email address — we’ll get your mailing address from you only if you win (you have 72 hours to respond or we pick another winner).

LAS VEGAS T-SHIRT – One size fits all. Send entry to (contest closed)

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October 27, 1999

Access Vegas Insider Vibe – October 20, 1999

Posted on October 20, 1999September 29, 2014 by admin

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October 20, 1999

This is the official newsletter of http://www.accessvegas.com Quality Las Vegas Tourist Information – Hotels, Casinos, Insider Tips, and more. If it’s about Las Vegas, it’s In-Vegas.Com!

Book Online and Save – Easy and Secure with Instant Confirmation on our sister sites:

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This Issue: Restaurant Reviews by Guest Columnist Les Kincaid

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

FEATURE STORY: Restaurant Reviews by Guest Columnist Les Kincaid

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Thai Spice

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Jim Depew wrote:

> By the way, the wife and I will be in Las Vegas for the News Years
>Celebration, but we’ll be staying at the Mt. Charleston Hotel on the
>mountain. Anyone who’ll be there, and has any suggestions, drop me a note:
> jlane@dallas.net

Lucille & Bob Olsen wrote:

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New to the list? Back issues can be found on the web at:

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October 20, 1999

Access Vegas Insider Vibe – October 13, 1999

Posted on October 13, 1999September 29, 2014 by admin

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October 13, 1999

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This Issue: HOUDINI LIVES AGAIN starring DIXIE DOOLEY

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

TOURS, TOURS, TOURS! – Every time you visit, you probably see those glossy ads advertising tours to The Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, and more. We have teamed up with Las Vegas Tour Desk to now offer you the best tours at great low prices! And unlike many tour companies who post a “come on” price and then hit you with every fee in the book after it’s too late, we list the actual complete price of the tours. No funny business or hidden fees. Just the great at low prices. Las Vegas Tour Desk has been booking only the best tours for years. See our new tour page at http://www.accessvegas.com/tours

BUFFETS – since we won’t be doing any buffet reviews for a about a month, you may wish to read comments regarding buffets as Paris, Bellagio, and the Resort at Summerlin. Story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-13-Wed-1999/lifestyles/12128599.html

BEST OF LAS VEGAS – City Life magazine has released their reader’s poll results this week at http://www.lvcitylife.com

75 CENT BEER – Binion’s Horseshoe downtown dropped the price on ALL beer (both domestic and imports) at their casino bars to 75 cents this week. The bars have small signs on them noting the price. If you are downtown, it’s a heck of a deal. Also, we are proud to now be booking discount rooms for Binion’s at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-hotels-downtown.htm (Binion’s Horseshoe link).

FIESTA EXPANSION – has added a 1927 Kimball pipe organ as the centerpiece of Roxy’s Pipe Organ Pizzeria, an oyster bar, and expanded Gardu±o’s restaurant with patio seating. Full story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-12-Tue-1999/business/12131235.html and Fiesta discount rooms available at http://www.travelnow.com/s/hotel.html?ID=120406&cid=2005

WINNERS! – The five winners of the 2-for-1 coupons for Houdini Lives Again are Kelvin Quon of Burnaby, BC, Eric Greenberg of Swedesboro, NJ, Michael Gierhart of Huntington Beach, CA, Roy Lezada or Oxnard, CA, and Talph Thomas of Arlington, VT. Eric was also the winner of the Sam’s Town Buffet coupon. Olivia Flaversham of Burtonsville, MD was the winner of the pass for four to Casino Legends.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

THE HARD ROCK – is having 2 charity concerts on Saturday Oct. 23. At 3:00 PM, FOOFIGHTERS, JUVENILE, AND BLINK 182 ($15) and at 8:15 PM, SMASHMOUTH ($5). Tickets go on sale at 3:00 PM on Friday October 15. Tickets at (702) 693-5066 and Hard Rock discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Hard Rock link).

STEVIE NICKS – plays New Year’s Eve at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Tickets at (702) 474-4000 and Mandalay Bay millennium rooms are available at (800) 666-5268.

October is often thought of as a magical month with Halloween. With that in mind, we are reviewing three Las Vegas magic shows this month: The Illusionary Magic of Rick Thomas, Houdini Lives Again staring Dixie Dooley, and the Steve Wyrick Magic Show.

FEATURE STORY: HOUDINI LIVES AGAIN starring DIXIE DOOLEY

You can read more about Houdini Lives Again as well other afternoon shows at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-08-Fri-1999/weekly/12084733.html and we have 2 comps to the show in our contest section.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Rodger Williams wrote:

>I just want to agree with your assessment of Ellis Island. I was there in June from 2-5 am
>and while I would not have given a ride home to any of the table game players(of which there
>was only one table in action), I never felt uncomfortable on my first trip there. The
>employees were very nice and probably outnumbered the patrons.

Tedd Adamek wrote:

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FREE CONTESTS:

HOUDINI LIVES AGAIN – 2 free passes to today’s reviewed show. Must be 21. Please only sign up if you will use them. Send entry to (contest closed)

TROPICANA PLAYING CARDS – one pack of playing cards from The Tropicana. Send entry to (contest closed)

CASINO LEGENDS HALL OF FAME – a pass good for up to 4 people to visit this spectacular exhibit at the Tropicana. You can read our review of it at http://www.accessvegas.com/free-newsletter/99-09-15.htm Must be 18. Send entry to (contest closed)

FOLIES BERGERE – we have a program from this long running Las Vegas show to give away. Send entry to (contest closed)

LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL – anyone showing a Bank of America Check Card or Credit Card at any entrance gate on Friday October 15 receives free entry.

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All contents copyright 1999 Ted Newkirk
October 13, 1999

Access Vegas Insider Vibe – October 6, 1999

Posted on October 6, 1999September 29, 2014 by admin

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October 6, 1999

Welcome to Access Vegas News and Reviews! This is the newsletter that talks about the Las Vegas attractions, dining, and shows that YOU really care about. This is not spam. If you receive this by mistake, unsubscribe information is at the bottom. Feel free to forward this to friends or repost it in Las Vegas forums, but only in it’s entirety.

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This Issue: THE ILLUSIONARY MAGIC OF RICK THOMAS

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

HOUDINI LIVES AGAIN – starring Dixie Dooley and featuring Houdini style magic kicked off with Mr. Dooley escaping a regulation straitjacket while suspended 80 feet above Fremont St. downtown. It was a impressive stunt, with the height alone providing plenty of tension. You can see a photo at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-06-Wed-1999/news/12094102.html and we have 2-1 coupons to this great show (reviewed next week) in our contest section. Discount downtown hotel rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-hotels-downtown.htm

99 CENT BUFFET – the Silverton Hotel and Casino is offering a 99 cent all-you-can-eat buffet every Thursday in October 1999 from noon to 9:00 PM. Silverton discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Silverton link).

ESPN’S ESPY AWARD SHOW – is coming to Las Vegas after years in New York City. The show will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on February 14, 2000. That is Valentine’s day and what an opportunity to take your significant other to Las Vegas and also have one of the greatest chances to see stars that you will ever get! Full story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-24-Fri-1999/sports/12016077.html Tickets at (702) 474-4000 and MGM discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (MGM link).

ELLIS ISLAND PARTIES – this casino behind Bally’s (kitty corner to the Maxim) is holding an “All you can Eat and Drink” Octoberfest Oct. 22 and 23 from noon until 11:00 PM for only $10.00. This includes a variety of food as well as their microbrews. They also do this $10.00 event every Sunday starting at noon and every Monday starting at 5:00 PM. The events run until the end of the days football game(s). They are also having a Halloween Karaoke Costume party starting at 9:00 PM that night. Ladies will drink free from 9-11:00 PM and there are cash prizes for costumes.

WINNER! – Bruce Pobanz of Las Vegas was the winner of the Sahara Speedworld free passes.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

FEATURE STORY: THE ILLUSIONARY MAGIC OF RICK THOMAS

Because of the length of other sections of today’s newsletter, this review will be on the brief side, but I can sum it up in one word: GO! This guy is good, and he won’t be doing an afternoon show forever. Use the restroom ahead of time — you don’t want to miss one minute!

Click for show price and times.

We were swamped with letters regarding kids in Las Vegas. We have tried to publish a good representation and only “signed” letters are published. Some letters were edited for space, but not content or context. For those newer to the newsletter, read our take on this subject at https://las-vegas-news-reviews.com/99-06-24.htm and our list of non-gaming Las Vegas activities is at http://www.accessvegas.com/activities-entertainment-kids.htm

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

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FREE CONTESTS:

HOUDINI LIVES AGAIN – we have five 2-for-1 coupons to this afternoon show starring escape artist Dixie Dooley at The Plaza Hotel downtown. We will give these to the first five people who enter at (contest closed) NOTE: You must include your name and postal address for this one. Your info will not be used in any other way but to send the coupons to the winners.

CASINO LEGENDS HALL OF FAME – a pass good for up to 4 people to visit this spectacular exhibit at the Tropicana. You can read our review of it at https://las-vegas-news-reviews.com/99-09-15.htm Must be 18. Enter at (contest closed)

FOLIES BERGERE – we have a program from this long running Las Vegas show to give away. Enter at (contest closed)

SAMS TOWN BUFFET – this 2-1 coupon is good for any meal except Tue. and Fri. Seafood dinner nights. Must be 21. Holidays excluded. Expires Nov. 20, 1999. Enter at (contest closed)

LAS VEGAS INVITATIONAL – anyone showing a Bank of America Check Card or Credit Card at any entrance gate on October 15 receives free entry.

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe – September 29, 1999

Posted on September 29, 1999September 29, 2014 by admin

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September 29, 1999

This is the official newsletter of http://www.accessvegas.com Quality Las Vegas Tourist Information – Hotels, Casinos, Insider Tips, and more. If it’s about Las Vegas, it’s In-Vegas.Com!

FREE $25 GREEN CHIP CONTEST – Book a room or car for ANY destination with us and we’ll enter you to win a $25 chip from the casino of your choice! This monthly contest is open ONLY to subscribers of this newsletter so you MUST notify us at http://www.accessvegas.com/contest.htm after you book. Full rules and details are available at that page also. Already low rates and now a chance to win!

We want to congratulate John Michalowicz who won our August Green Chip contest. John opted for a $25 chip from the Golden Nugget. Good luck, John!

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This Issue: MADAME TUSSAUD’S WAX MUSEUM

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:It’s another beautiful day in Las Vegas. We had an overnight low of 60 and are looking at a high of 90. We just got back from the $4.49 all-you-can-eat Feast Buffet at Boulder station, enjoying a full salad bar, made-to-order omelets, a complete array of breakfast foods, and (for those inclined) deserts. Whenever people ask us how we deal with the summer heat, I note that we get “summer” weather twice a year (spring and fall), we don’t shovel snow in the winter.KIDS IN LAS VEGAS – Before you call up U-Haul and toss the kids in the car for a “big move” because Las Vegas sounds like paradise, please consider that while this is a great place for singles and retirees, statistically speaking Las Vegas is no place to raise a child. You can read the cold reality in an article at http://www.lvcitylife.com/pages/Views/stories/99092301v.html Also, the Review-Journal just published a story regarding Nevada students ranking near the bottom at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Oct-01-Fri-1999/news/12061864.html

HOUDINI LIVES AGAIN – starring Dixie Dooley and featuring Houdini style magic kicks off an afternoon run in the showroom at The Plaza hotel downtown with a free publicity stunt that sounds like a must-see. Mr. Dooley will attempt to escape a regulation straitjacket at high noon in front of The Plaza on October 5. He will be suspended 60 feet in the air by his ankles. This event is free.

FREE RIDE – has shuttle and monorail info for Las Vegas — pick-ups, drop-offs, schedules, reliability ratings, en-route times, special considerations, and more. This handy pocket-sized Las Vegas Shuttle Schedule sticks to the important details — where to find the shuttles, when they arrive and depart, and which properties they go to. And it’s all for less than the cost of a single taxi ride. This guide is a must for those who don’t rent a car and you can pick it up at http://www.uponair.com/huntingtonpress/lasvegasadvisor/freeride.htm

FOUNDATION ROOM – at Mandalay Bay is THE place to rub elbows with the movers and shakers of Las Vegas. This members-only club costs $2000 a year to belong and offers quiet, uncompromising top-floor views from Mandalay Bay. Story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-13-Mon-1999/business/11929702.html

LAS VEGAS BLVD. – you know it as The Strip, and the Review-Journal just did an interesting piece on the portions of the road that stretch miles north and south of the resort district. This interesting read (with photos) is at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-19-Sun-1999/lifestyles/11958243.html

NATIONAL AIRLINES – the Las Vegas based airline just started serving DFW, offering the Dallas – Ft. Worth area their trademark low fares with great service. You can check fares at their site at http://www.nationalairlines.com

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

RICKY MARTIN – has added a second show Sept. 11 at Mandalay Bay as the first one sold out within hours. Tickets at (702) 474-4000 and Mandalay Bay discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (Mandalay Bay link).

AMY GRANT CHRISTMAS – with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, MICHAEL W. SMITH and POINT OF GRACE plus THE KANTINAS play the Thomas and Mack Center Thursday Dec. 16. Tickets go on sale this Saturday Oct. 2, 10 AM (Pacific time) at 1-888-464-2468. THE HARD ROCK is within walking distance of Thomas and Mack (and also has a free shuttle to the Strip). Hard Rock discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Hard Rock link).

FEATURE STORY: MADAME TUSSAUD’S WAX MUSEUM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:K. Johnson and Family write:>My husband and I were out in Las Vegas with our 3 children for 3 weddings
>during the week of Aug. 13 – 20.á We were visiting as many of the casinos we
>could during the time we were out there. We have heard so much about how
>beautiful the Bellagio Hotel and Casino were, that we just had to go see it.
>We were ALL disappointed that we were unable to get thru the front door. The
>door guard would not let us go into the casino, because we were UNREGISTERED
>GUESTS with children under 21.
>
>We came all the way from Conn., and were NEVER treated like that by ANYONE.
>That is discrimination, and should NOT be tolerated..
>
>There wereá7 of us that had to turn around and exit the building.
>Do you know how hard it is to go anywhere this day and age with that many of
>us – we considered ourselves lucky that we were able to afford a trip to go
>anywhere. Here weáhad the opportunity to go to Lake Tahoe for a wedding
>there, and then Las Vegas, for 2 more weddings, and we were treated ROTTEN
>by the people of the Bellagio. There wasn’t any hotel and casinoáthat we
>entered, and didn’t walk out without buying anything to remember our trip
>by, so we took our money and spent it at Caesar’s Palace.

>I think they should drop that rule about unregistered guests not entering
>the building with
>children, and can it. There were other people, who were told the same thing,
>and they were quite unhappy being turned away like we were.
>My husband heard some senior citizen comment on how children shouldn’t be
>allowed in any of the casinos, and I think they should have shut their
>mouths.á They were probably there because of all the discounts the hotels
>give to them.á I would be out there more often if I could afford it, and
>given all the breaks they get.
>
>I heard that the rooms start at $400 a night. For the amount of us that
>came – I will stick with the $30.00 a night room downtown, and not have to
>worry about how we were going to feed the rest of us during our stay.
>I hope that by the time we return to Las Vegas during the summer of 2000,
>that we will find that the Owners and Managers of the Bellagio, change their
>minds, and let anyone enter their shops and casinos.
>
>All we heard was how Las Vegas was now Family Oriented – it certainly wasn’t
>that feeling with the Bellagio.á Many of the other casinos made us feel
>welcome, and they would politely tell the children to step away from the
>slot machines if they got a little excited when the quarters came out if you
>hit. That is expected!á Living in Conn. they don’t get to see that – it was
>new to them – you know, something they only saw on television..
>
>That was their first REAL vacation, and the Bellagio didn’t leave a good
>impression on them..
>They were fascinated with EVERYTHING they saw – except the Bellagio.á If you
>gave
>these 3 children this BAD impression, think of all the others that got the
>same idea.
>Wise up, Bellagio owners – change the policy – don’t forget – these are
>future visitors to your State….

Thanks for the input. Many people have been in the same situation and share your concern.

Let me tell you where they are probably coming from. You may or may not agree, but these are the cold hard facts (I’m just the messenger — don’t shoot me — I’ll list Bellagio contact info at the bottom):

Bellagio was built for adults. While they were still in construction, they made it a point to note that this would be an adult resort. People with children don’t tend to gamble, and gift shop profits don’t keep the lights on. They are a gaming company. In fact, many of the casinos realize that they made a big mistake earlier this decade in their attempt to cater to families. Theme parks don’t turn a profit. Not like slot machines, anyway. This town has once again decided (for the most part) to leave the family tourism to Orlando. In fact, the advertising slogan for The Tropicana last year was “Rollers, Not Strollers.”

In addition, many of those who pay $200 or more a night to stay at Bellagio specifically do so because Bellagio is generally child free. They are happy to pay for the ambiance of adult surroundings. And Bellagio is happy to have them playing $25 to $100 (or more) a hand at blackjack and craps. These “higher rollers” do receive discount or free rooms.

We understand that in Atlantic City, one must be 21 to enter all gaming areas. So, what Bellagio is doing is not without precedence, but it is a different policy from other Las Vegas hotel casinos.

The above is our take on this situation. We are not associated with Mirage Resorts (their parent company) in any way. We encourage you to write them with your complaint and let us know their answer:

Bellagio Las Vegas
3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89177

Also, we’d enjoy hearing thoughts (both pro and con) about bringing children to Las Vegas at allvegastv@aol.com Please include your name if you allow us to consider it for publication.

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FREE CONTESTS:

SAHARA SPEEDWORLD MOTION THEATER – 2 free passes to this exciting 3D experience. Expires October 30, 1999 Enter at (contest closed)

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September 22, 1999

Access Vegas Insider Vibe – September 22, 1999

Posted on September 22, 1999September 29, 2014 by admin

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September 22, 1999

This is the official newsletter of http://www.accessvegas.com Quality Las Vegas Tourist Information – Hotels, Casinos, Insider Tips, and more. If it’s about Las Vegas, it’s In-Vegas.Com!

We want to congratulate John Michalowicz who won our August Green Chip contest. John opted for a $25 chip from the Golden Nugget. Good luck, John!

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This Issue: DO YOU GAMBLE SMART?

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

THE BIG FIGHT – was a bust in the later rounds as De La Hoya backed off, but it was a HUGE weekend here in Las Vegas. Here is a list of stories worth reading:
General Story – http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-18-Sat-1999/news/11977208.html
Celebrities – http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-19-Sun-1999/news/11982390.html
More Celebrities – http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-19-Sun-1999/news/11982703.html

IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU! – Recently a gambler walked into the Gold Coast with $600 in his pocket and beat them for $400,000 at baccarat over the next 22 hours. No kidding. Full story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-18-Sat-1999/news/11976287.html (middle of article).

MISS NEVADA – Gina Giacinto won the preliminary swimsuit competition at the recent Miss America pageant. Congratulations to Gina on a great showing in the contest! You can view her photo at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-17-Fri-1999/news/11971644.html and her story is at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-18-Sat-1999/news/11975013.html

DRINK AND EAT TOO! – It’s tough to pick a nightclub to check out when in town. Not every club is hot every night, but CityLife magazine recently did a quite factual article on “The Drink” and if you attend clubs, it’s worth the read at http://lvcitylife.com/pages/pages/Dining/stories/99090902d.html

NEW YEARS EVE LAS VEGAS ROOMS – are still available! You can check price and availability online with TravelNow at http://www.travelnow.com/index.jsp?cid=2005 Enter the city and date information. NOTE: Most hotels are only taking reservations for Dec. 30 – Jan 2. We suggest you note TravelNow’s prices and then call Hotel Reservations Network at (800) 666-5268 to compare. NOTE: You MUST stay on the line until you get a live human. HRN is NOT booking these specific dates online. We will be leaving this notice up as long as rooms continue to be available, but they are starting to go fast.

FRIENDS OF ACCESSVEGAS.COM – If you have a webpage, we’d sure appreciate a link to http://www.accessvegas.com so that everyone knows where you go for top-notch Las Vegas information. Our independence allows us to “tell it like it is”, but because we are independent, we don’t have the huge ad budget of the major sites and depend on word of mouth and links to our site.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

OCTOBERFESTIVAL – Sept. 30 – October 3 at Boulder Station. Billed as “Four Exciting Days of Food, Music and Fun”, they will have a “Battle of the Bands” on Thursday evening, all the weekend football action on Jumbotrons, German bands, strolling entertainers, rides, foods, crafts, and more. Admission is free with purchase of $10 in food or beverage tickets. Boulder Station discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Boulder Station link).

AMY GRANT CHRISTMAS – with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, MICHAEL W. SMITH and POINT OF GRACE plus THE KANTINAS play the Thomas and Mack Center Thursday Dec. 16. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, 10 AM (Pacific time) at 1-888-464-2468. THE HARD ROCK is within walking distance of Thomas and Mack (and also has a free shuttle to the Strip). Hard Rock discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Hard Rock link).

FEATURE STORY: DO YOU GAMBLE SMART?

If you went to buy something and the cashier said “Guess what, there is an unadvertised instant rebate of $20 on that item,” would you take it? Of course you would! And yet the average gambler easily gives $5, $10, $20 or more every single day with a combination of playing games with poor rules, general poor play, and not taking advantage of the casino freebies.

SLOTS – A few weeks ago we were walking through Binions and noticed a lady that had just hit a top quarter jackpot. Bells went off. She seemed happy. Her husband looked incredulous. Noticing my glance at the action, he turned to me and said “I told her to play full coins in”. This lady had one quarter in and had to settle for a 2000 coin jackpot when that extra quarter would have triggered a 5000 coin jackpot.

Even worse are the people who play progressive slot machines like Megabucks with only one coin in. Every time Megabucks gets way up, it is on the backs of people who hit with only one coin in, collecting $5000 or absolutely nothing (depending on the machine). Can you imagine the sinking feeling of knowing that you would have been set for life?

We can’t say it enough: DON’T PLAY A SLOT MACHINE UNLESS YOU CAN PLAY FULL COINS IN. Period. If you can’t afford it, or your budget is running a little tight, move down a denomination. If you play dollars, move to quarters. If you play quarters, move to nickels. But, you say, “the lower denomination machines are tighter.” Very true, but you lose that gain by playing only one coin. When they advertise 98% payback, they factor in the top jackpot when the machine is played LOADED.

SLOT CLUBS – You’ve seen the cards. People stick them in the slots before they play. You may even have a couple from the casinos you usually play out. Only a couple? No self-respecting slot player should have just a couple! You shouldn’t put a nickel in a machine without one. Anywhere. Even if it’s not your usual casino. Why? Because you never know what will happen.

Our office is close to Sam’s Town and we enjoy grabbing a bite to eat there from time-to-time. Not long after their slot card club started, I went in and decided to play a roll of quarters at video poker before eating. I took the 5 minutes to go out of my way to get a card first, and dutifully stuck it in the machine. Boy, am I glad I did! I got on quite the roll, playing for over a half hour and still cashing out almost $100 ahead. That play was recorded on the card and I was sent free buffet tickets for months after that. We live here, but for you out-of-town, the casinos send things like discount (or free) room offers and the like.

You came to Las Vegas to get lucky. You want to get lucky. You are expecting to get lucky. So, take the 5 minutes to get a card before playing anywhere. If you get lucky, you don’t want to miss out on those possible deep discount or freebie offers. And at the very worse, you get on the mailing lists of all the casinos and will have a nice little stack of coupons or offers to use on your next visit!

We’ll cover the “skill” games like blackjack, craps, and video poker in a future newsletter. In the meantime, Vegas Saver has a great page of Las Vegas money-saving tips at http://www.vegassaver.com and we have a page packed full of information and reference material for just about every game at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-gambling-online.htm

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FREE CONTESTS:

TRIP FOR TWO TO LAS VEGAS – The package includes air fare and hotel accommodation for four nights. Enter at http://www.ubisoft.com/usa/corsairs (this is not our contest and thus has separate rules).

TEXAS STATION COUPON BOOK – contains $5 match play coupons, free keno, 2 for 1 food (various restaurants, including every meal at The Feast Buffet), 2 for 1 drinks, tons more. Expires Nov. 15, 1999 Enter at (contest closed)

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September 22, 1999

Access Vegas Insider Vibe – September 15, 1999

Posted on September 15, 1999October 21, 2017 by admin

Gamblers Museum at Tropicana: Access Vegas News and Reviews – September 15, 1999

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September 15, 1999

This is the official newsletter of http://www.accessvegas.com Quality Las Vegas Tourist Information – Hotels, Casinos, Insider Tips, and more. If it’s about Las Vegas, it’s In-Vegas.Com!

We want to congratulate John Michalowicz who won our August Green Chip contest. John opted for a $25 chip from the Golden Nugget. Good luck, John!

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Editors Note: Our thoughts and prayers go out to our friends along the eastern seaboard of the U.S. who are dealing with the threats of hurricane Floyd as we send this out.

This Issue: Gamblers Museum at Tropicana

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

NEW SAHARA NASCAR THEME – As part of it’s $100 million dollar renovation and expansion, The NASCAR Cafe is under construction at the north corner of the property. In addition, a 1,400 foot roller coaster featuring a huge loop and 4 seconds of weightlessness will bring a new audience to the property when completed. Full story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-06-Mon-1999/business/11887245.html and Sahara discount rooms (often as low as $30 a night) can be found at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (Sahara link).

LA TO VEGAS GRIDLOCK – For those of you who have to deal with with that terrible commute home to So. California after your weekend visits, we do care and are doing something about it. Over the next few years, the state of California (with partial funding by the state of Nevada) has embarked on projects to widen parts of I-15 as well as reconstructing the Barstow interchange. Full story at http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/archives/1999/sep/12/509294298.html

BIKERS – may want to ride in for the Steiner’s Octoberfest celebration Saturday October 2 from 3 – 10 PM. This event will feature German beers and food, live music by the Dummkopfs, prizes, and a grande finale of a 1999 Harley Davidson Springer Softail giveaway. Steiner’s is located in suburban Las Vegas at 8410 W. Cheyenne Ave. (in the Lucky shopping center). You can request more information at (702) 395-8777

FRIENDS OF IN-VEGAS.COM – If you have a webpage, we’d sure appreciate a link to http://www.accessvegas.com so that everyone knows where you go for top-notch Las Vegas information. Our independence let’s us “tell it like it is”, but because we are independent, we don’t have the huge ad budget of the major sites and depend on word of mouth and links to our site.

WINNERS! – Patti Danielewicz of Thorp, WI was the winner of the Paris Las Vegas $1 silver gaming token. John Strutt or Southey, SK, Canada was the winner of the Swing Cat Blues souvenir sunglasses.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

NBA PRESEASON BASKETBALL – pits the LA LAKERS against the PHOENIX SUNS Tuesday October 26 at the Thomas and Mack Center. Tickets at 1-888-464-2468. THE HARD ROCK is within walking distance of Thomas and Mack (and also has a free shuttle to the Strip). Hard Rock discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Hard Rock link).

FREMONT ST. EXPERIENCE – has announced it’s New Year’s Eve Bash 2000 featuring live music by CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED, THE GUESS WHO, STARSHIP, AND REO SPEEDWAGON. The $100 ticket does NOT include food or drink. They note that the price was set to keep the crowd down, and I imagine they will succeed. This is a 1000% increase over the traditional $10 ticket price. You can buy them at (702) 474-4000 if you wish. Or you can party with 750,000 of your “closest” friends on the Strip with no admission charge.

FEATURE STORY: Gamblers Museum at Tropicana

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Jim Reed writes about Paris:

>We were their the first day of opening, watching the firework display
>plus the excitement of the
>crowd. The next day we ventured to the Paris
>casino. From the outside it looks beautiful,when
>we went inside it to looked terrific, but when we
>began our inside tour and playing we found that
>the aisles are not wide enough for ease of
>movement and could be dangerous if you had to get out in a hurry. Many
>people who were
>winning on the slots had to wait in some cases
>one hour and a half or more to be paid. The
>casino area itself seems small. The street
>signs,thank goodness, do help in finding places
>you must go to from time to time,without them
>you could have trouble locating these spots.
>áááááá Maybe when all the newness wears off
>it will become just another casino added to
>the greatness of Las Vegas.

Roy L. Flush (a pseudonym — he it a frequent Las Vegas visitor with a page at http://members.tripod.com/~roy_l_flush/index.html) writes:

>I visited the new Paris the day after it opened. I was pushing my wife in
>a wheelchair and between the bumpy floors, inside and out ,and the cramped
>layout of the casino, it was murder. Various other casinos have these pseudo
>cobblestones and they are absolutely the worst for both people in
>wheelchairs and the people pushing them.
>
>WAKE UP LAS VEGAS BEFORE SOMEONE FILES A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT!
>
>The inside of Paris looked like someone tried to take a little of
>Bellagio, Caesars Palace, New York, New York, and Venetian and end up with
>something unique. Sorry, Paris–it doesn’t work.
>
>The outside is another story. I took at least 20 pictures of the fountain, the
>balloon, the building facades ,and the tower. BEAUTIFUL!
>
>We tried to go to the Tower but it was so crowded that the wait was 4 hours!
>This meant that if you bought a ticket at 2:30, you had to be back at 6:30
>for the ride up. If you missed the 6:30 ride, tough! Throw the tickets away cuz
>they won’t reschedule you or give you a refund!
>
>NICE CUSTOMER SERVICE, Paris!!
>
>I won’t be going here during my December trip.

Donna M. Ard-Bowman writes:

>I enjoy receiving your newsletter every week.á My family and I visit Las
>Vegas at lease twice a year and I am seriously considering taking an
>early retirement from my job with the (name withheld) Company and
>moving to Las Vegas.
>
>Since the opening of “New York New York”, I have made it my hotel to
>stay at.á The casino and hotel staff have been absolutely wonderful to
>us.
>
>In your newsletters, you usually mention “Ellis Island” and the fact
>although it is small, they have the best karaoke bar in town.á On this
>information we planned to visit Ellis Island when we were in town in
>August.á From New York New York, we got in a cab and asked the cab
>driver to take us to Ellis Island.á The cab drive tells us that in the 7
>years he has been driving a cab in Las Vegas, we were the first people
>to want to go to Ellis Island.á He then proceeded to tell us that it was
>a local hang out for “crack heads” and his boss just got busted the week
>before for smoking crack in the rest room with other patrons.á He said
>we would probably get mugged in the parking lot. Well, needless to say,
>we had him just take us downtown to see the laser light show.á Would you
>know or have you heard that any of this is true?á My husband sings with
>a band at home, so we really enjoy visiting the karaoke bars when we are
>in town.

Ellis Island lounge is and has been the #1 Karaoke lounge in town for years. They are not a paid sponsor of ours. We don’t get a dime, not even a free meal for mentioning them, and the coupons we pass out are obtained from our slot club memberships, not directly from the management.

The clientele at Ellis Island is generally middle and upper-middle class. It’s not a megaresort, but their Wednesday night All-You-Can-Eat King Crab Legs is continually ranked as one of the top-10 deals in town by the Las Vegas Advisor (one of the most respected sources in town) and they have some of the better micro-brews in town, which they brew as you watch.

We have used the men’s room there many, many times and seen no evidence of drug use. We feel entirely safe and comfortable on the property regardless of the time of day or night.

Guess what — the cabby turned a $4 fare into a $15 fare. Please keep this in mind: the AVERAGE cabby or casino dealer can’t correctly quote tourism news from yesterday’s paper. They don’t go to shows, eat at the buffets, etc. (although they do get kick-backs for steering people to certain strip clubs). Because they work on the Strip, the spend their free time as far away from it as possible. Their information is often some of the worst rumor in town, and we’re sorry they steered you away from a fun karaoke experience. If they had the best and latest info out there, there would be no need for a newsletter like ours.

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FREE CONTESTS:

Note: You may enter every contest, but only one entry to each. Please note the expiration date and only enter if you will be in town and can use them. The 10’th entry to each contest will be the winner (unless otherwise noted). Just sent a blank email to the specified email address — we’ll get your mailing address from you only if you win (you have 72 hours to respond or we pick another winner).

TICKETS TO THE IRL VEGAS.COM 500 – 5 pairs of tickets a day are being given away through September 19 at http://www.lasvegassun.com/sports/racing/contest.html

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Have a request for a review? Boggled when you come to town and see the hundreds of dining, attraction, and show opportunities? Let us know what you’d like to hear about! Unlike the tourist magazines where all of the “articles” are really paid ads, we pull out our own wallet and give you the honest scoop. If you appreciate this service, please consider booking your rooms and rental cars for ALL destinations with us.

http://www.accessvegas.com offers you low prices for hotels and rental cars in LAS VEGAS and NATIONWIDE! It’s our sister site featuring secure online booking and INSTANT confirmation. Don’t spend hours on the phone. Book today the cheap, easy way and save!

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September 15, 1999

Access Vegas Insider Vibe – September 8, 1999

Posted on September 8, 1999September 29, 2014 by admin

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September 8, 1999

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Why not forward this newsletter to a friend or colleague who may enjoy it right now while you are thinking about it! They will appreciate your thoughtfulness and if they would enjoy future issues, they can get their own FREE subscription by sending a blank email to newsletter@las-vegas-news-reviews.com

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This Issue: Paris Las Vegas, The Eiffel Tower

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

LEWIS-HOLYFIELD FIGHT – the much anticipated rematch between these two popular fighters takes place November 13 at the Thomas and Mack Center. We’ve told you how electric fight weekends are, so book now even if you aren’t planning to attend. Nothing brings celebrities from all over the world into Las Vegas like a heavyweight fight. Fight story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Aug-28-Sat-1999/sports/11842275.html

FOOTBALL IN LAS VEGAS

Full story on John Robinson at http://www.lvlife.com/aug1999/features/story01.html

SWING CAT BLUES – is the new high tech answer to the former low tech shows of the Fremont St. Experience downtown. In this animated tale about hip blues cats making it big in Vegas, hijinx abound on Route 66 as these cats follow their dream on their way to win a recording contract. Discount downtown rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-hotels-downtown.htm and we are giving away a pair of limited edition Swing Cat Blues sunglasses in our contest section.

KING OF THE BEACH – See the top 14 men and 4 women from the AVP tour compete at the Hard Rock Hotel Sept. 17-19. Tickets for this popular event at (702) 474-4000 and Hard Rock discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Hard Rock link).

PAY BACK THAT MARKER – if you take out a marker at a Las Vegas casino, it’s very wise to pay it back. No, they no longer send really big guys to break various body parts. But unpaid markers are prosecuted as bad checks in Nevada, and you can find yourself with a free trip back here to stand trial. Full story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-05-Sun-1999/news/11884553.html

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL CIGAR SMOKER – Hamilton’s (at New York, New York) hosts this weekly event. Seating is limited, and $35 gets you a prime rib buffet, liquor flights, and two cigars. Reservations suggested at (702) 740-6400.

MIKE TYSON – has opened his training camp in Las Vegas. If anyone actually cares, they can read about it at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Sep-07-Tue-1999/sports/11898943.html

WINNERS! – Tom Hammel of Easthampton, MA was the winner of the Craps Made Easy book and video combination. Ron Boydston of Parkville, MO was the winner of the House of Blues “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” restaurant coupon. Deb Jackson of Marshall, MN was the winner of the two free microbrews and the $25 for $20 blackjack coupon from Ellis Island.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

DAVID LEE ROTH – former Van Halen frontman plays the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on Oct. 2. Tickets at (702) 474-4000 and Mandalay Bay discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (Mandalay Bay link).

ORLEANS – THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS on Sept. 14-26, and RAY CHARLES on Sept. 29 – October 3. For tickets, call (702) 365-7075. Orleans discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Orleans link).

FEATURE STORY: Paris Las Vegas, The Eiffel Tower

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

Denise writes about Paris Las Vegas:

>The Saturday buffet (brunch) is worth the money.á While not the spread
>of it’s neighbor Steve Wynn, a decent meal for the price.
>
>Like all grand openings, the jackpots were flashed left and right.
>Unfortunately, people who hit, were waiting, in some cases, an hour or
>more to
>get paid.á Those of us who attempted to cash our winnings at a change
>booth spent more time in line. The best kept secret if you’re cashing
>out…go to Bally’s.

Dave Surette writes:

>We have used as displayed in your newsletter to hopefully
>reserve tickets for Sigfried & Roy and Mystere…. although tickets seem to
>go on sale to the “public” only 30 days before showtime, as you know, the
>system records our order and supposedly purchases tickets on our behalf on
>the day they are offered for sale.á The “processing fee” $US9.90 for each
>set of tickets is charged upfront and is non-refundable…. I’m disappointed
>to discover that this charge is non-refundable, even if tickets cannot be
>acquired !á In any event, if we get tickets that will be great.. the
>processing fee, although higher than other event reservation systems (ie.
>ticketmaster) is not overwhelming.á Other sites offered “guaranteed”
>tickets to the shows we wanted but there was at least an 80% mark-up on each
>ticket !!!!á As it was, this is where we decided to stretch the budget….
>we’ll (2 of us) be paying over $525 Cdn to see these shows if we manage to
>get tickets thru ShowVegas.

ShowVegas at http://www.showvegas.com/svpricing.cfm?cscheme=5&amid=143 is a new partner of ours. They come highly recommended, and can get you tickets which might already be sold out by the time you get here. However, as with any advertising partner, we want your feedback. We just dumped Prodigy Internet from our partner base because we found out that they weren’t getting the introductory CD’s out to those who requested them. If our advertisers can’t deliver, they are history. Your trust is far more valuable to us than an extra dollar from a poor company.

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FREE CONTESTS:

SWING CAT BLUES – Limited edition sunglasses from the new show at the Fremont St. Experience! Enter at (contest closed)

PARIS $1 SLOT TOKEN – We played a little Megabucks and had a $1 silver token left over. (Never, ever, ever play a progressive slot, especially a $10,000,000 one, unless you play with full coins in). Enter at (contest closed)

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe – September 1, 1999

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September 1, 1999

This is the official newsletter of http://www.accessvegas.com Quality Las Vegas Tourist Information – Hotels, Casinos, Insider Tips, and more. If it’s about Las Vegas, it’s In-Vegas.Com!

This Issue: Grand Opening of Paris Las VegasCurious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

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LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

NFL BARS – speaking of football, the RJ has just released it’s list of the “home team” bars here in Las Vegas. They list very bar that considers itself a home for the supporters of a particular team and that show every single team game live. Plus, they must have food and drink specials. Full story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Aug-29-Sun-1999/lifestyles/11846612.html

THE RAT PACK IS BACK – By now, you may have seen the controversy surrounding this David Cassidy produced show on many of the national tabloid news shows. It’s been packing them in with it’s solid impersonations and (more importantly) revival of the 60’s Rat Pack vibe 5 nights a week at the Desert Inn. You can read the RJ’s review at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Jul-30-Fri-1999/weekly/11634441.html. Don’t forget to insure your seat ahead of time by booking the show online at http://www.showvegas.com/svpricing.cfm?cscheme=5&amid=143

RACING TRIPLE HEADER – Sept. 24-26 is another big auto racing weekend here in Las Vegas. Friday Sept. 24, the Orleans 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Race takes to the track. Saturday Sept. 25 is the Gold Coast 150 NASCAR Winston West Race, and the weekend tops off with the Vegas.com Pep Boys Indy Racing League (IRL) race. Tickets at (702) 644-4444. These weekends fill up in a hurry, so you may want to jump over to http://www.accessvegas.com now and grab a room and a rental car.

ELLIS ISLAND LABOR DAY PICNIC

See contest section for Ellis Island coupons.

PRICELINE.COM – a local reporter was less than impressed with his experience with this internet ticket service. After the surcharges, he got a flight at a very inconvenient time and actually paid more than he would have purchasing it the regular way. Full story should be of interest to travelers: http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Aug-29-Sun-1999/business/11846738.html

PRIMER ON LIVING IN LAS VEGAS – Is it OK to call it “Vegas”? Who is the mayor of Summerlin? Is it really legal to drink on the street? This interesting and somewhere humorous article answers that and much more: http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Aug-15-Sun-1999/opinion/11746566.html

BUCKLE UP – The California and Nevada Highway Patrols are teaming up to get very strict on drivers along Interstate 15 (the main L.A – Las Vegas route) whom don’t wear seat belts. Of the 38 people killed during 1998 on the stretch of road they are targeting, 30 were NOT wearing seat belts. Please buckle up and save the gambling for when you get here. Full story at http://prodigy-news.excite.com/news/bw/990827/ca-highway-patrol

WINNERS! – Jim Poston of Reno, NV was the winner of the Wet ‘N Wild Coupons. David Dodd-Gilly of Anaheim, CA was our Willy & Jose’s coupon winner. Dane De Voney of Schaumburg, IL won the Sahara Steak House coupon. Our craps winner never returned our notification, so we are now notifying the runner-up in that contest. Next week, we will announce August’s $25 Green Chip winner.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

Want to see which shows are playing during your stay and book reservations EVEN if the tickets aren’t on sale yet? BookVegas takes care of all your needs directly online! Search by dates at http://www.showvegas.com/svpricing.cfm?cscheme=5&amid=143

THE IRISH TENORS – and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra play the Thomas and Mack Center on Sept. 21. Tickets at 1-888-464-2468. THE HARD ROCK is within walking distance of Thomas and Mack (and also has a free shuttle to the Strip). Hard Rock discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Hard Rock link).

STAR SKATES SALUTES MANILOW – an ice skating tribute to the music of Barry Manilow starring Kristi Yamaguchi, Elvis Stojko, Caryn Kadavy, Philippe Candeloro and many more skating superstars plays Mandalay Bay October 9, 1999. Tickets at (702) 474-4000 and Mandalay Bay discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (Mandalay Bay link). (Guys, if you always have to come up with a good reason to get the wife to go to Las Vegas, this is one of the best in a long time).

FEATURE STORY: Grand Opening of Paris Las Vegas

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FREE CONTESTS:

FIESTA BUFFET – no need to enter here. Just show up at the Fiesta Hotel and Casino during Labor Day weekend, park in their new parking garage, and get a FREE buffet! If you are flying in this weekend, it’s not too late to rent a car at http://www.travelnow.com/cars/search.jsp?cid=2005 The Fiesta is located about 10 minutes from downtown and 15 minutes from the Strip in the northwest part of town.

HOUSE OF BLUES – Coupon lets you buy one entree and get the second FREE! Good only at Las Vegas location (inside Mandalay Bay), expires November 1, 1999. Enter at (contest closed)

ELLIS ISLAND – coupons for 2 free handcrafted beers (microbrews) and a $25 for $20 match play coupon for blackjack. Expires Sept. 30, 1999. Enter at (contest closed)

WWF SMACKDOWN TICKETS – Win a pair of tickets to the WWF Smackdown event Tuesday, September 14, 1999 here in Las Vegas! 75 tickets are being given away, and the grand prize winner gets to meet wrestlers before the show. Enter at http://www.lasvegas.com/promotions/wwf/

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe – August 25, 1999

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August 25, 1999

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This Issue:ááá Lounge Legend Cook. E. Jarr

Curious about a restaurant, event, or other Las Vegas attraction that looks fun? Let us review it for you first! Suggestions are always welcome at: allvegastv@aol.com

LAS VEGAS NEWS – of interest to tourists:

PARIS HOTEL OPENING – Wednesday September 1, the new Paris Hotel and Casino opens with fireworks set off from the 1/2 size Eiffel Tower after a slide show that projects huge images of Paris on the side of the hotel. Street entertainers will also perform and the whole thing kicks off around 9:30 PM. Opening night is sold out but you can check future availability and rates at for Paris Hotel and Casino at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (Paris link).

CLICK ‘N PICK FOOTBALL CONTEST – The Review-Journal is sponsoring a free weekly football contest online. Weekly winner gets $100 and Grand Prize winner gets a Superbowl weekend stay at Mandalay Bay as well as $500 cash and more. Details at http://www2.sportsrocket.com/cgi-bin/lvrj99/home.cgi

ROCK ‘N ROLL

Full story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Aug-25-Wed-1999/news/11818437.html

SAM’S AMERICAN – City Live magazine (a weekly free newspaper) reviewed this Bellagio eatery at http://lvcitylife.com/pages/Dining/stories/99080501d.html

SECURE ORDERING

WINNERS! – Debbie Wegner of Rogers, AR is the winner of the VIP coupons for The Beach nightclub. Debbie was our 10’th entry. Ben Lodderhose of Drums, PA and Michael Gierhart of Huntington Beach, CA are the winners of the free Klondike Casino food coupons. They were are 9’th and 10’th entries.

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Quick Concert and Show Notes:

Want to see which shows and headliners are playing during your stay and book reservations EVEN if the tickets aren’t on sale yet? BookVegas takes care of all your needs directly online! Search by artist or dates at http://www.showvegas.com/svpricing.cfm?cscheme=5&amid=143

ANDRE AGASSI’S GRAND SLAM FOR CHILDREN – Celebrity benefit concert featuring Elton John, Gloria Estefan, LeAnn Rimes, Luther Vandross, and other surprise stars (with musical director David Foster) at the MGM on Sept. 25. Tickets at (702) 474-4000 and MGM discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-strip-hotels.htm (MGM link). Full story at http://www.lvrj.com/lvrj_home/1999/Aug-19-Thu-1999/lifestyles/11775156.html

STING – plays the Hard Rock on October 14 and 15. Tickets are available at http://www.showvegas.com/svpricing.cfm?cscheme=5&amid=143 and Hard Rock discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/rooms/las-vegas-hotel-reservations-strip-area.htm (Hard Rock link).

FREE FREMONT ST. SHOW – featuring JAN & DEAN, SON OF SAILOR (tribute to Jimmy Buffet), THE SUFRAFI’S and THE KOKOMO BEACH BAND play on Fremont St. (downtown) on Aug. 27 and 28, from 6-11:00 PM. Downtown discount rooms are available at http://www.accessvegas.com/las-vegas-hotels-downtown.htm

FEATURE STORY: Las Vegas Lounge Legend Cook E. Jarr

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

>Enjoy you newsletter..I do have a couple of questions.
>áá l. I see for two weeks that the winners of the couponsá were from
>California. since I’m from NY we don’t get your letter until after
>midnightá and we are in bed.á Is there anyway we would ever have a
>chance at these?
>ááááááá Thanks for all your good information.

Thanks for your concern. We make every effort to make the chance of winning the coupons and prizes as random as possible. We choose the 10’th entry. Some days, we have 20 entries in a few hours. Sometimes it takes 2 days to hit that 10’th entry mark. Please keep in mind that the number of subscribers who are going to be in Las Vegas during the dates the coupons are valid is both small and variable. So, it is sheer luck to be the 10’th considering all of the above.

By far, more Californians visit Las Vegas than from any other state or country, which probably means that more Californians subscribe to this newsletter. Having said all that, only one of our three winners this past week was from California, and we welcome readers from around the world!

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FREE CONTESTS:

CRAPS MADE EASY – This complete video and book combo is a must for someone whom would love learn the game of craps or someone looking to improve their chances of winning. We have one set to give away. Send a blank email to (contest closed) to enter

WET ‘N WILD – A set of 3 coupons, one for $8 all day admission on weekends, one for $4 daily admission, one for 1/2 off daily admission after 4:00 PM. Each valid for up to 6 people and expires October 3, 1999. Enter at (contest closed)

SAHARA STEAK HOUSE – Coupon for $5 off per person (up to 4 people). Valid Sunday – Thursday, expires September 30, 1999. Enter at (contest closed)

SAMS TOWN – Coupon for 2-for-1 Combination City Dinners at Willy and Jose’s (Mexican) restaurant at Sam’s Town. Must be 21, expires September 9, 1999. Enter at (contest closed)

WIN A LAS VEGAS TRIP – to The AVP King of the Beach in Las Vegas. Enter at http://www.wilsonsports.com/volleyball/king_of_the_beach.html

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