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Originally Posted by Pythia

Hey,

I'm going to Las Vegas on the 1st January (soo soon, eek!) and I'll have 5 full days there. I'm off with my girlfriend, we're 23 and from Ireland. Staying in the TI and planning to majorly hit the Fashion Show Mall and the Premium Outlets Mall too. I think we're also gonna go to Town Square. Any good recommendations for things to do, shops to go to? We're both big make up and clothes fans. We've both been to NYC before so we are kinda familiar with US shops.

Also if anyone knows any excellent buffets or restaurants on the Strip, or celeb nightclubs, that's great too!

TIA!

Hey,

Lucky you!!!

Me and my partner were there December 2006 for 8 days and December 2007 for 15 days, so we've been pretty much everywhere! lol.

Good Buffets: If you don't mind spending a little bit more than normal, the best buffet we had was at the Wynn. Its quite expensive but was easily the best buffet we had. Second best was at a restaurant in the Planet Hollywood called Pampas. Its a Brazilian Meat Buffet and the meat is amazing.

The Fashion Show Mall is excellent and there is also an outlet in Primm where there are a lot of nice discounted stores (in fact, I think I've read previously that you can get discounted MAC!!!! - Bonus).

It's hard to make recommendations because there is so much to do but at the same time, its all the same all over the strip. Put it this way, you won't run out of things to do or see. What I would recommend is hiring a car for the whole time you are there. If you go in the summer, then a car is just not an option, because Valet queues are horrendous, but in the winter its amazing. Its busy, but not too busy.

One place I would not recommend is the Mandalay Bay!!!! We went twice and both times had shocking service (this was just visiting it of course, not sure if their guests get treated the same!).

We stayed in the Monte Carlo the first time and the MGM Grand the second time. MGM is a really good casino but Monte Carlo is quieter.

Anyway, I can't think of anything else to write except to say you MUST go and see a Cirque de Soleil show. They are amazing!!!

P.S. Also, don't eat and drink too much, its way too easy in Vegas and just makes you tired!! lol.

Anyway, hope you have an amazing trip!!! we certainly did!

Enjoy xxx