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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Free Las Vegas ideas

To the blogger that is taking her mom to Vegas for an Elton John concert here is Steve’s short Las Vegas see and to do list. Other than the transit pass everything is free. For more ideas visit: http://www.visitlasvegas.com

1. Buy a bus pass and learn how to ride it. This will get you out and about in Las Vegas

2. Explore the Fremont Street Experience (a laser lightshow) downtown then stroll through the Neon Museum, a collection of retired Las Vegas neon icons

3. Take the bus to Ethel M’s Chocolate Factory & Desert Garden

4. Watch the water fountain show and browse Conservatory & Botanical Garden at the Bellagio

5. Stroll the streets of Paris and gaze at the Eifel Tower at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel

6. Watch the gondoliers at the Venetian Hotel

7. See the Lions Habitat at the MGM Grand

8. Visit M&M's World next to the MGM

9. Just explore the lobbies & shopping areas of hotels like Caesar Palace, New York New York & so forth

10. People Watch