I just read the most interesting article on the economy troubles in Las Vegas and could hardly believe what I was reading. I seems that Sin City has hit hard times. There are deals to be had there in housing and in hotels stays that really do sound to good to be true. It seems our beloved Las Vegas has over bet and over built.
I however am a show me girl and always want to see things for myself, therefor off to Vegas we went. I must say I was quite surprised by the multitude of half built skyscrapers, towers of condos just left sitting unfinished. It really was sad to see this great city in such disarray. As we all now know Vegas is not the only city to take a hard hit at the hands of the economy in the last few years but her vacant building are very stark reminders of just how bad it is for Las Vegas.
I started to think that maybe it was just the strip it self that took hardest blow, that was not the case. I took 30 minute taxi ride out away from the strip and found that my suspicions were true, all of Vegas was indeed suffering. The building may have stopped on the strip but the casinos are still full, maybe this is a sign of positive change that our beloved city so dearly needs.
We stayed at the Hilton which was a few blocks off of the strip and got a good deal of $ 50.00 a night, great deal your thinking right? well remember the old saying, you get what you pay for? It's true, our rooms were decent enough though a bit old. This place could really use a face lift. On our second day there we had no hot water for showers and we had to towel bath as best we could before we left for the day. We did end up changing rooms that evening. My advice, skip the Hilton and spend a few more bucks, stay downtown or on the strip in a hotel that is known for it's quality, the Hilton is not it.
As for food buffets we found that the Old Golden Nugget had the very best buffet we could find, great food, awesome service, clean and crab to die for, that alone will bring me back for sure. FYI stay away from the Cesar's Palace buffet, it is way over priced and they bring your crab to you in measured amounts, So next time you are in sin city venture off the strip, head downtown to Fremont street and see what you might be missing.
I however am a show me girl and always want to see things for myself, therefor off to Vegas we went. I must say I was quite surprised by the multitude of half built skyscrapers, towers of condos just left sitting unfinished. It really was sad to see this great city in such disarray. As we all now know Vegas is not the only city to take a hard hit at the hands of the economy in the last few years but her vacant building are very stark reminders of just how bad it is for Las Vegas.
I started to think that maybe it was just the strip it self that took hardest blow, that was not the case. I took 30 minute taxi ride out away from the strip and found that my suspicions were true, all of Vegas was indeed suffering. The building may have stopped on the strip but the casinos are still full, maybe this is a sign of positive change that our beloved city so dearly needs.
We stayed at the Hilton which was a few blocks off of the strip and got a good deal of $ 50.00 a night, great deal your thinking right? well remember the old saying, you get what you pay for? It's true, our rooms were decent enough though a bit old. This place could really use a face lift. On our second day there we had no hot water for showers and we had to towel bath as best we could before we left for the day. We did end up changing rooms that evening. My advice, skip the Hilton and spend a few more bucks, stay downtown or on the strip in a hotel that is known for it's quality, the Hilton is not it.
As for food buffets we found that the Old Golden Nugget had the very best buffet we could find, great food, awesome service, clean and crab to die for, that alone will bring me back for sure. FYI stay away from the Cesar's Palace buffet, it is way over priced and they bring your crab to you in measured amounts, So next time you are in sin city venture off the strip, head downtown to Fremont street and see what you might be missing.
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