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tooge · 01-10-2013, 01:49 PM

I'd hit one of the following:
Lake Tahoe/Reno area
Chicago
Florida Gulf Coast (Destin area)

All three have lots of shopping, sightseeing, eating, etc.

Stewie · 01-10-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tooge

I'd hit one of the following:
Lake Tahoe/Reno area
Chicago
Florida Gulf Coast (Destin area)

All three have lots of shopping, sightseeing, eating, etc.

There is so much to do in this area. Mini-Vegas without all the hassle and plenty of food/gambling/debauchery. The Lake Tahoe area is beautiful with plenty to do and see in winter or summer. I especially enjoy the old casinos on the Cal/Nev border for dinner. They don't have the traffic of the Reno casinos, so they have some killer dinner specials.

**SuperChief** · 01-10-2013, 01:51 PM

I would HIGHLY recommend San Diego. It's the bee's knees.

Also, I can't say enough awesome things about NYC and Chicago. Very, very fun places to be.

**Old Dog** · 01-10-2013, 01:56 PM

For a weekend I would probably go to Vegas.
If I could get away for a week or more, I'd go with the cruise.

frankotank · 01-10-2013, 01:58 PM

my best friends have an empty nest. they go on short cruises a lot. when a cruise gets within a few weeks of the sail date they will cut prices like you wouldn't believe. maybe a couple hundred for 3 or 4 day cruise. since you don't have to worry about paying for plane tickets it oughta be super cheap.

**Old Dog** · 01-10-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by frankotank

my best friends have an empty nest. they go on short cruises a lot. when a cruise gets within a few weeks of the sail date they will cut prices like you wouldn't believe. maybe a couple hundred for 3 or 4 day cruise. since you don't have to worry about paying for plane tickets it oughta be super cheap.

The problem (for me) with the 3-4 day cruises is they are often a bunch of college aged kids that are out for a three day drunk. I'm not saying there is ANYTHING wrong with that, but it's not for me anymore.
5 day or longer ones (especially during the school year) will be a crowd more to my tastes.....not generally a bunch of geriatrics, but not a complete booze cruise either.

just my .02

Hoover · 01-10-2013, 02:02 PM

If you are on a budget I'd suggest Las Vegas

Note: Even if you are not into gambling there is plenty to do. Kinda warm this time of year, easy to get around, lots of shows, free entertainment, and good dining options. You can get cheap ass rooms during the week. I've stayed at the Palms for 80 bucks a night. Nice place but the location sucks since the strip is on the other side of the interstate. You should be able to find cheap hotels on the strip like the Luxor or something.

I've also stayed at the Trump's hotel, which is really nice. One of my favorite spots is the Platinum. It's not a casino and is located just behind the strip.

If you are a real tight ass you could stay way off of the strip at a local casino like Arizona Charlie's or something. 25 bucks a night or something.

Grab a steak at Vic and Anthony's at the Golden Nugget. - That's not a budget place. Never mind but its really good.

Silock · 01-10-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

If you are on a budget I'd suggest Las Vegas

Note: Even if you are not into gambling there is plenty to do. Kinda warm this time of year, easy to get around, lots of shows, free entertainment, and good dining options. You can get cheap ass rooms during the week. I've stayed at the Palms for 80 bucks a night. Nice place but the location sucks since the strip is on the other side of the interstate. You should be able to find cheap hotels on the strip like the Luxor or something.

I've also stayed at the Trump's hotel, which is really nice. One of my favorite spots is the Platinum. It's not a casino and is located just behind the strip.

If you are a real tight ass you could stay way off of the strip at a local casino like Arizona Charlie's or something. 25 bucks a night or something.

Grab a steak at Vic and Anthony's at the Golden Nugget. - That's not a budget place. Never mind but its really good.

IMO, "Vegas" and "budget" just don't mix. It's hard to find anything really fun to do on the strip that doesn't cost money. It's much cheaper to stay off-strip, but off-strip is a LOT shittier, too. And if you're taking a cab from the strip to a place off-strip, you'll negate all the savings in cab fare.

Vegas is best enjoyed when you have enough money to do basically whatever the hell you want to.

**007** · 01-10-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

IMO, "Vegas" and "budget" just don't mix. It's hard to find anything really fun to do on the strip that doesn't cost money. It's much cheaper to stay off-strip, but off-strip is a LOT shittier, too. And if you're taking a cab from the strip to a place off-strip, you'll negate all the savings in cab fare.

Vegas is best enjoyed when you have enough money to do basically whatever the hell you want to.

Oh, I disagree. Just walking through all the casinos is entertainment in itself. If we go we will take in at least one show and then one side event like repelling or jumping off the stratosphere. The rest would be sightseeing and eating.

Of course, my wife is interested in the cruise idea so I am going to at least entertain it.

Silock · 01-10-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Oh, I disagree. Just walking through all the casinos is entertainment in itself. If we go we will take in at least one show and then one side event like repelling or jumping off the stratosphere. The rest would be sightseeing and eating.

Of course, my wife is interested in the cruise idea so I am going to at least entertain it.

Different strokes, I guess. I find walking through the casinos/malls extremely boring. Too much smoke, too many slot machines, too many shops selling a bunch of shit that I can't afford. Playing the games is different, but just walking through -- no thanks.

The cool bars are the highlight, but they're not cheap.

**Nzoner** · 01-10-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Vegas is best enjoyed when you have enough money to do basically whatever the hell you want to.

Yeah but I don't think his mrs is going to enjoy watching him do a line off a $1500 call girl's stomach.

**007** · 01-11-2013, 02:35 AM

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Yeah but I don't think his mrs is going to enjoy watching him do a line off a $1500 call girl's stomach.

How did I miss this post.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-11-2013, 08:51 AM

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How did I miss this post.

jesus....like you'd EVER pay more than $300 for a hooker. they don't know you at all.

**Old Dog** · 01-10-2013, 02:10 PM

Piggybacking off of Hoovers comments, some of the places downtown (Freemont Street) aren't bad in Vegas either. I know they just remodeled The D (formerly Fitzgeralds).

**loochy** · 01-10-2013, 02:14 PM

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01-10-2013, 01:49 PM	#1
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $3814112	I'd hit one of the following: Lake Tahoe/Reno area Chicago Florida Gulf Coast (Destin area) All three have lots of shopping, sightseeing, eating, etc.
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Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $1488179	If you are on a budget I'd suggest Las Vegas Note: Even if you are not into gambling there is plenty to do. Kinda warm this time of year, easy to get around, lots of shows, free entertainment, and good dining options. You can get cheap ass rooms during the week. I've stayed at the Palms for 80 bucks a night. Nice place but the location sucks since the strip is on the other side of the interstate. You should be able to find cheap hotels on the strip like the Luxor or something. I've also stayed at the Trump's hotel, which is really nice. One of my favorite spots is the Platinum. It's not a casino and is located just behind the strip. If you are a real tight ass you could stay way off of the strip at a local casino like Arizona Charlie's or something. 25 bucks a night or something. Grab a steak at Vic and Anthony's at the Golden Nugget. - That's not a budget place. Never mind but its really good.
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