Las Vegas

[pianodinosaur]

It didn't close. They just changed the name of the hotel.

The hotel is no longer managed by Hilton. It is no longer The Las Vegas Hilton. I miss that.

 

[blueskys]

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I booked Karen Ave. I think it will have everything we need.

 

[Purseval]

We just got back from Vegas last night. I still don't see any way I would want to bring any children there. For instance I saw two women wheeling their babies in strollers through the smoke-filled Flamingo casino, not the best environment for passing through. The strip was littered with cards advertising escort services. The sights (Eiffel tower, New York, NY, the Excalibur, Luxor, etc.) would be great to see once but then what?

As part of a poker room tour we went into Circus Circus (which the bartender at the pub across the street called her least favorite because of children running in and out between the slot machines) and inquired about tournaments. She recommended one further up the block at Stratosphere. When we said we'd walk up and check it out she said "No, I wouldn't advise you to do that. It's not the best area to be walking in." In case you aren't familiar with the area the newest HGVC location is in between those 2 casinos.

I would say Vegas would be a great location to use as a base camp if you want to tour the Grand Canyon and other sights the area has to offer. But the family-friendly claim still escapes me.

 

[Ron98GT]

We just got back from Vegas last night. I still don't see any way I would want to bring any children there. For instance I saw two women wheeling their babies in strollers through the smoke-filled Flamingo casino, not the best environment for passing through. The strip was littered with cards advertising escort services. The sights (Eiffel tower, New York, NY, the Excalibur, Luxor, etc.) would be great to see once but then what?

As part of a poker room tour we went into Circus Circus (which the bartender at the pub across the street called her least favorite because of children running in and out between the slot machines) and inquired about tournaments. She recommended one further up the block at Stratosphere. When we said we'd walk up and check it out she said "No, I wouldn't advise you to do that. It's not the best area to be walking in." In case you aren't familiar with the area the newest HGVC location is in between those 2 casinos.

I would say Vegas would be a great location to use as a base camp if you want to tour the Grand Canyon and other sights the area has to offer. But the family-friendly claim still escapes me. (It's Disneyland for adults)

The Straosphere is more than a block up the street. It's at least 3/4 of a mile, if not a mile, North up the street towards Downtown. And it's NOT in a good neighborhood. It's an OLD area called the west side. Plus the Circus-Circus is a dump. The better Hotel/Casiino's are further south down the strip, between the Treasure Island and the MGM.

Think your confused. The newest HGVC is (will be come 2013) the Westgate at PH (Planet Hollywood). It's about 2-1/2 miles South down the Strip at the old Aladdin Casino/Hotel near Harmon (between Flamingo & Trop.).

 

[Purseval]

The Straosphere is more than a block up the street. It's at least 3/4 of a mile, if not a mile, North up the street towards Downtown.

I said further up the block, not a block.

And it's NOT in a good neighborhood. It's an OLD area called the west side.

Which is probably why the lady at Circus Circus advised us not to walk there, don't you think? Do you think the typical visitor pulling into HGVC is going to realize that?

Plus the Circus-Circus is a dump. The better Hotel/Casiino's are further south down the strip, between the Treasure Island and the MGM.

Circus Circus is a draw to families. See post #2

Think your confused. The newest HGVC is (will be come 2013) the Westgate at PH (Planet Hollywood). It's about 2-1/2 miles South down the Strip at the old Aladdin Casino/Hotel near Harmon (between Flamingo & Trop.).

I'm not confused in the least. Planet Hollywood is already built and is merely being managed by HGVC. HGVC on the strip is the newest resort built and owned by HGVC. If you stay at the Flamingo resort that is where they take you for your "owner's update"