13 Worst Tourist Traps in Las Vegas
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- 13 Of the Worst Tourist Traps in Las Vegas. Isn't the whole of Las Vegas a tourist trap? Yes, Las Vegas is designed to attracts tourists, but tourist traps are those who deliberately mislead and overcharge or who use tempting offers to lure the unsuspecting tourist. They don’t care if you ever come back they got your money once and hook new suckers daily. I do not consider tourist traps things that are popular with tourists, I like popular tourist attractions! That’s why they are popular, people like them!
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1 - Club Promoters on the strip
If there’s one rule of thumb in the Las Vegas nightlife scene is you get what you pay for. The Las Vegas strip is full of promoters offering free VIP pases to just about any club. They promise free drinks or to bypass the line. The deals are usually to good to be true. Bypass the line is usually only good early in the night when there is no line. And free drinks might only be up until a certain time. And never pay for a VIP pass on the strip, the promoter is already getting a cut from the club when
2- the gelato stand in the Forum Shops which I'm calling out because of the $10 for two small scoops
3 - Time share people asking "how long are you in town for", "can I interest you in show tickets"
Don't listen to the timeshare people. Just keep walking- don't talk to them/don't make eye contact with them. Their free show tickets are a trap and a waste of time. They won’t cost you money, but will cost you your precious time.
4 - the rides on top of the Stratosphere. Three rides on top of the Strat...$36.
5 - Posing for pictures on the strip with characters...whether they be Elvis, or show girls, or a character from whatever the latest movie is.
6 - RESORT FEES... just put them in the price already!!! We ALL know they're mandatory!!! That $17 isn’t $17 when it has a $40 resort fee!
7- Cabo Wabo, PBR, & Margaretville below average food not worth the price. The setting sucks you in.
8 - Restaurants endorsed by celebrity chefs. You can expect to fork over $300-400 for a meal for 2 people at some of these places
9 - Three Card Monte
Also known as a shell game, you’d think everybody would know about this, but it’s still alive and kicking in Vegas on the strip. Dealers setup a makeshift table with a cardbox box or something and ask players to be on a card that will be shuffled with the others. If you pick correctly you double your money. Except when they shuffle they switch your card with another one all together. You can never win.
10 - Bacchanal Buffet -- $64.99 for dinner. Want to skip the line and make reservation? Book the vip package for $94.99 a person!
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The High Roller Rollercoaster & Madame Tussaud's
Some more things to avoid in Las Vegas:
Any margarita under $3.
Poker, BJ, and craps after drinking heavily.
Friendly "single" women at bars.
Watch or hold something for a stranger
Accept a casino casino chip from a stranger in exchange for cash
Set your purse or bag on the floor when playing
Wade in the Bellagio (or any other) fountain
Allow your cab drive to use the tunnel "to avoid construction"
Be aware of the fact that many of the monorail stations are set way back from the strip and it is a hike to get to/from them. I would only use it if I were going to the Sahara/Hilton/convention center (others will disagree- but I am sticking to this advice!).
Never take the Deuce if you have to be at a certain place at a certain time (or- at least- leave plenty of time to get there). The Deuce can be painfully slow and crowded.
Don't forget to DRINK WATER and moisturize or you will go home looking like a hungover albeit happy lizard
Cirque du'Soleil- all of them.
Don't take a shuttle from the airport. It is almost as cheap to take a cab
DO NOT see the Criss Angel show
Don't get off of Freemont Street in any direction
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It was a very nice presentation. Could you do a "Odd jobs in Las Vegas" Vid. It would be nice :)
i bet the omg 39.99 was a tiny thing lol
I want to visit Vegas one day but I am a employee of one of the major hotel chains so I can stay at a luxury resort for like $35. I mostly love people watching in casinos mostly.
I think this video would be more suitably titled. "13 Vegas Scams"
Only eat where the place is cleaner and has less weirdos, not based on the food price. What good does it do to have a cheaper price. It's like the old phrase "The odds are good, but the goods are odd".
Another thing is. Has anyone ever noticed that there are no benches on the strip nowhere to sit. That’s because they want you to go into establishments and sit and spend money
Good point!!
It's to keep homeless people away as well.
It's actually done to keep the homeless from camping on them. They also have people to shoo them off the walkways over the streets. Just head in and plonk down at a set at an empty slot machine and rest if you can't handle whatever hike you set off on. No one actually forces you to play them. Or on one of the many short walls or rails that run along some of them. Or inside the shop areas of places like Ceasar's, Planet Hollywood, etc, that are accesable straight from the strip and do have benches...and again no one forces you to shop once inside.
That's also why most casinos dont have windows or cloaks
That's half of it. The other half is that anything with benches draws homeless, who they want to drive from the entire state of Nevada if they can at all help it.
3:52 Billy Bob visiting from the farm looks thoroughly bemused! He clearly ain't never seen no video camera before. What crazy witchcraft is this?!
Came here to say this! He even had his big maw open trying to catch flies...
Hahahahahhah you just killed me!!!
"Why is he talking to himself in that fancy compact mirror thingy in his hand?"
Kuma Toni you noticed that stalker to😂
"Hwhut in tarnation is that thar thang you talkin tew?"
I think the safety man used to play the slots
Chris Frank I know right?? I needed to hear him say slot machine just one more time!
Chris Frank lol
His nails though
You know the biggest scam of all? It's called a casino.
Yup. Here's more proof (as if you need more proof). Card Counting! This is a remarkable MEMORY SKILL, a talent! No tricks or scams or smoke and mirrors....it's a skill that's learned ( no, I am not a counter, I'm not even a gambler) yet they will bounce you if they even suspect you're counting! WHY? They simply want Ma and Pa Lunchbucket losing the farm rather than a smart guy who is skilled winning. THEY WANT LOSERS!
If you are a regular joe and they suspect you ofcounting cards they throwing you the hell outta there
It’s legal. They don’t want to play with skilled players. Sports bettors can get barred too.
I do the same thing. I stay out of poker games with good players.
No problem with this. Everyone’s honest, everyone’s exercising their right to free association. I’ve been barred a few times.
Only poker because you’re playing against each other or blackjack because that at least can’t be rigged
darknut
Slot machines are a scam. Poker and blackjack at lest require som skill.
Ok, I work on the Strip so I would like to explain some things. The hotel/casinos are gouging people now, I will admit that, but I want to explain why. (And I'm not in favor of or against any of this, I'm simply explaining)
1. Vegas is totally corporatized now. As with any corporation, bottom line is all that matters. Always remember this.
2. The reason many tourists, like you, complain about the Vegas of today is because you remember a time when Vegas wasn't like this. Once upon a time, you parked for free, there were no resort fees, food was all cheap, and most of your "vacation money" went towards gaming or shows. There are a couple reasons this has changed.
- Most major cities in the U.S. that have tourism (L.A., New York, Chicago, Miami, Honolulu, etc etc) have been charging parking and resort fees for a long time. The corporations of Vegas saw this but stayed away from it for a long time. However, they have recently jumped on the bandwagon with these fees because they said to themselves, "We're a major tourist destination just like those other cities, so we have the right to charge for the same things they are."
- The 2nd and more vital reason is because the tourist dynamic in Vegas has changed and Vegas is changing with it. The Vegas of yesteryear was cheap with rooms, food, and parking because everything was subsidized by the gaming revenue. They made so much money from gaming, that they could afford to make very little from everything else. They would comp people rooms, food, transportation, or whatever, just to get them in the door because they could count on the tourists to gamble. This is not happening anymore. You need to remember, the prime demographic that all corporations covet is the young crowd, and the young people of today are not nearly as interested in gambling as the older generations were. Young people coming to town now are more interested in the food scene (celebrity restaurants), nightclubs, and drinking. Even the older crowd is not gambling as much as before. Without the gaming revenue, Vegas can no longer afford to make everything else cheap the way it used to be. I just read where July 2018, the airport here saw record numbers of tourists come through, but if you look at other articles, the corporations are reporting gaming revenue is down across the board in their quarterly earnings reports.
3. There are now casinos ALL OVER AMERICA, and many people don't need to travel to Vegas anymore to get their gambling fix. This has also greatly impacted Vegas's bottom line.
This is why Vegas has changed. This is a reactionary town. They transform with the trends they see happening around them, rather than starting a trend.
Hope this helps clear it up for you.
TRIPxCORE -- good points.. I live here too. NV pulled in more tax revenue that any other state ... 425,000,000... taxes on that are some 71 million. Supposedly going for education.. we have yet to see that happen.. so as far as the Casinos looking out for us or you? Excuse me, corporations?? You’re shit out of luck. They will
Continue to gouge us, or them (tourists). Good points though.. but always remember, corporations don’t care about you, and vote blue in Nov.
TRIPxCORE - that was marijuana
Tax revenue ..
But marijuana tax revenue goes to the government. The casinos don't see any direct revenue from that. They might only see ancillary revenue from tourists coming to Vegas specifically for the marijuana that happen to stop in a casino or hotel and spend money.
Not another dime from me.
Video poker in the small Nevada towns like Pahrump is far more lively and better payouts than Vegas.
$20 max bet in a quarter machine and the drinks are comp'd. Don't see that in Vegas anymore.
TRIPxCORE or Vegas just sucks
Safety Man knows what he's talking about....LOL
The only neurotransmitter he is familiar with I think is dopamine.
Wrany Southard how many are you aware of minus serotonin
Ericsurf6 I can do math to ascertain whether I’m winning or losing, alcohol or not
women are slot machines ! he's so wise !
erico san
The biggest scam are those handsome Chippendale models.
Those sculpted bodies lure you in for a photo then bam, they tempt you into buying those photos.
Damn dopamine 🤦♀️
You in the big city, girl. Stay smart!
And it goes the other way too. Leggy babes often rotate into the same places like the front part of the Excalibur.
What you said about the Times Share ppl is 100% true. My wife and I were in Vegas for my birthday (1/21), and we literally wasted 6-7 hours to listen to a “too good to be true” presentation. Then, at the end when we said we weren’t interested in becoming “owners” they became very aggressive and started acting as if we owed them something. Take the advice, don’t fall for it!
you spent 6- 7 hours with clowns on your Birthday in hopes to get what a free show or a 1 night stay on the strip. I feel sorry your man, next time just say your a resident.
I agree....I use to work for one
My husband and I went to Vegas in Feb. (2019). We had several people trying to stop us while just passing through the casinos. And, as the guy said in the video, that is exactly the things they asked as we walked by (like where we were from, how long we were going to be there, and also asked if we were wanting to or planning to see any shows). We didn't know what it was for or what the catch was, so after a while, we were curious and finally stopped to see what it was all about. Well, the guy we talked to was pretty straight forward and told us about the time share and how exactly it would work and what to expect and what was actually required of us to get the free stuff offered, which was 2 tickets to a show of our choice, $50 for either gambling or a $50 voucher to eat at a restaurant from a list they gave us (we chose to eat-LOL) and we also got a free 3 night stay at a hotel for the future to go back to Vegas. He said we were required to listen to them for only 2 hours to get the free offers and we could even set a timer to stop them after 2 hours to let them know our time was up and could leave and get our stuff, if we needed to stop them. He said they know a lot of people come in just for the free stuff and know that we only have to be there for 2 hours, so they should be good on that and they were. The man that we were with after the presentation thing at the beginning let us know that he was watching the 2 hour time and knew how long he had left with us before the 2 hours was up. He did stop after 2 hours and we declined and were done and led out to the front where I think he told them to get our info. to give us our free tickets and vouchers. We did end up having to wait around a little longer than we wanted to for our transportation back out of there to Planet Hollywood (where we were staying). It maybe took up about 3 hours all together, but it was fine with us for what we got out of it. We really enjoyed the show and saved alot of money (to us) for that and also saved $50 on a buffet after the show that was also great. And, we still have the 3 night stay for later. So, in the end we were pleased with it. Only regret it was on the morning of our last full day there and the fact we had to get up earlier than we wanted to after staying out late the night before.
@@wa1721 If you know what you're getting into, the Timeshare thing can be an advantage. When we lived within driving distance of Vegas, we attended our first TS presentation. They covered the cost of our hotel for 2 nights, we had the voucher for a show, and it cost us 4 hours. I'll sit in a presentation for 4 hours during the day in exchange for lodging and some entertainment supplement. But it got better.
Coming back from the presentation, another TS "recruiter" stopped us with the same routine. We told them we *just* did the presentation and they ask "do you want to do it again?" That was all it took for us to see this as an opportunity.
We attended the TS presentation a total of 4 times. Each time, we had 2-3 nights in the Luxor (our wedding hotel, so we always chose that one), 2 times a free lunch buffet, and vouchers with a small return on deposit (casino chips or show tix). By the 3d or 4th presentation, we got used to the pitch. I started giving them the answers to questions I knew they were going to ask. I even told one salesman it was our 3d presentation and we didn't plan on buying. He said "ok. well we have 2 hours to kill. Know any jokes?"
TS presentations aren't all bad. You just have to know what you're signing up for and compare the value.
went to one of those in a Caribbean hotel and they were very rude once we said no to all the bs they showed us, got us a 3 day trip to another destination tho, mainly why we went in the first place.
As a native Las Vegan and a cab driver for 15 years I can say that everything listed here is true. The strip is not just full of tourist traps, it is ALL designed to separate you from as much of your money as possible. BEWARE!
Thanks Kyden!
yea but...who the fuck goes to vegas without intentions to spend/waste/gamble money?
Shut upnand take my money!!!
Likewise everything at the mall is designed to separate me from my money and everything at the baseball game and amusement park, etc. It's like these places are businesses with goals of maximizing profit!
There is a solution to all this 'rip off' nonsense. Don't ever find yourselfin the confines of Las Vegas! I found it, perhaps, the coldest feeling ofany U.S. city. All it lives for is money. Quite evident. It's cardboard town.New Orleans is so much more wonderful. A 'real' city. And one can wastemoney like in Vegas. There's a huge Harrahs casino of Canal. I know, it'sa tourist trap too (New Orleans) but there's something more genuine about it.
Safety Guy should have his own video Blog
DeWALTer_White he uses his hands a lot when he talks 🤦♂️
I use my hand when I talk also... so what?
@kingofallcrypto I am safety man lol check out my channel for more ridiculousness.... ;)
It sounds like Safety man got his heart broken by a Slot lmfao
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...because they took it all from you.
As someone who lives in vegas yes youre right
Wisdom!
Except the Herpes...Las Vegas won't mind, you can take that home with you.
@@galaxyquestg3141 so your calling me a piece of crap?
😂😂😂😂
I feel like the "safety construction guy" is speaking from experience .... he loves those slot machines hahaha
That guy has had many one night stands with the wicked slot machines for sure.
My husband and I don't drink or gamble and have plenty fun in Vegas
do you mean sex with other people?
phil i agree
Yup! 100%
Rides at the fair aren't on top of the tallest building in the city....$36 ain't a scam
Same with the NY Rollercoaster... I bought the day pass and went on that bish like 10 times. Completely worth it, and will do it again
@@BiigJuicer it's considered one of the worst rollercoasters in the worl to be fair.
I actually enjoyed the New York New York rollercoaster. It was fun for the price. It was $12 when I was there.
@@ramblerchick7701 did you pay for it? or daddy for bf pay for it.
@@daveforgot127 I paid for it. I also paid for my friend if it matters. 😂
another trap, EVERYWHERE in vegas, is tinted glass doors, where you step in, look back through the doors, and it looks about 1 or 2 am out there, even at noon... add to that, you will not see a clock one, in public spaces, and you end up losing track of time, and spending tons more money.
UMMMM Its like 200 degrees here do u wanna fry lol?
I guess using your phone - or this ancient device we call a wrist watch - is too technical for tracking time? Oh wait, your sun dial doesn’t work indoors... now I understand your point.
True, that. You have to carry a watch, or phone.
These places won’t help you take care of you.
The Stratosphere rides are a little different than your average county fair rides.
Yeah I agree. basically decide what rides you want to go on and go on them more than once because re-rides are about half price, ride em till you hate them because you wont be there again for a long time or ever
@JKay11235 the 2 coasters in circus circus are really good. The one in NYNY casino is good but its a ruff rider!
I'm surprised The "High Roller" was not on this list...expensive as hell (rates depend on where you buy tickets), and no matter how big, it's just a ferris wheel with murky/dirty glass, terrible for taking pictures through.
The ride called x-scream is not scary at all even if you sit in the front. It is much scarier too look at,not worth the price
You have to pay for them?! Since when?!
The worst are the "resort fees" the hotels charge on top of the quoted guest rates.
Resort fees plus daily parking are a killer.
I hate it 😡😡😡😡 it got us last time
Vegas is not the only place that charges them.
The D in downtown Las Vegas has a $25.00 per room per night resort fee. The ONLY hotel I know of that does not currently have a resort fee in Las Vegas is another downtown hotel which is Four Queens.
I was about to be smacked with a resort fee at a hotel down in Panama Beach, Florida a couple years back and when I asked wtf was the resort fee for the guy said "for use of our amenities such as our pool, conference room, accessing a computer in our library, exercise room, etc." I said ummm....isn't that part of what your main hotel room price is for? And if not, what if I'm not using those extra amenities, why am I being billed for stuff I don't use? That's like charging someone 50 bucks a night for long distance phones calls even if you didn't make a single call from your room, but the fee is "because we offer the service in case you need to use it". Whaaat? wtf? Is that even legal?
Not sure how I got here and I’m never going to Vegas but I watched the whole thing for some reason 🤷🏻♂️
I went from videos related to my work.....to Caution Chris telling me that I'm going to get scammed in Vegas.... I am also not likely to ever go to Vegas...
Not that great. San diego is way more than half better
You gotta experience Vegas at least once. Old Vegas at night is something to see
bigstackD Casting Vegas don’t want you or need you😂
You should definitely go to Vegas.
3:56...I agree 100%. The "resort fee" scam is one of the worst in the history of consumerism. I can't believe it hasn't been legislated as misleading and/or illegal. Or Hotels should be forced to allow people to opt-out if they don't want wifi, pool access, etc.
Amen!!!
ALL THE DISLIKES CAME FROM THE CEOS WHO OWN THE HOTELS AND STAFF THERE
Voice of Reason 4u yea bro they’re pissed
I definitely wasn't expecting to see safety man's nails polished!
I’m SO glad you mentioned the Criss Angel show. My husband and I went our first time and was horribly disappointed. You could see exactly how everything was done and when he did come out, he was very rude to the crowd
3:51 Guy really wants a picture with you, hope you charged him $5.
Guy was drunk af 😂.
lol funny, yea, i noticed that too, seems like he had his family and friends along with his too, could of made loads out of all of them for a pic
You missed the biggest tourist trap. Getting Tunneled from the airport!!!!!! Whether its a cab or an uber, if your driver takes the tunnel and the freeway to the strip, you got ripped off! It will easily double your fare. Tell your driver not to take the tunnel!
Yes, totally agree. It's called getting "long hauled", and it happened to me and my mom on our first visit together in Vegas. Take an Uber or Lyft to your hotel from the airport. Take your phone out and use Waze or GPS to get to your hotel. Make sure your driver is following the same path on your phone.
Uber picks the route and the fee is predertmined. But thanks...
firebirdude2 nope. The driver can take a different route and the fare will change. Happened to me the first time to Vegas and my fare doubled. But nice try.
Andre can you elaborate? What is the tunnel name? Is there only 1 tunnel at the airport? So it's not the shortest route but a longer route = cost more money?
I always tell them to go Paradise/Connector to Tropicana from the airport and they think I'm local. "Hey man, go Paradise to Tropicana. The tunnel makes me nervous." Never been questioned.
LOL they look nothing like show girls
It depends on time, location, and even days. A year back, I walked from Planet Hollywood to The Linq on Halloween and saw no less that 10 different Showgirl "couples" along the way. The year before that, going to Fremont Street at night, 3 different Showgirl "couples" on those chip circles. Plus some folks would prefer THICC Showgirls than Skinny Ones.
Go to the front area of the bellagio water fountain, that’s where the hot/pretty show girls usually hang out 😏
Las Vegas has turned to shit
Especially that fat black gprilla ass..can you only imagine what that smells like between those cherks after sweating all afternoon?..
My husband and I go to Las Vegas every year for our wedding anniversary/vacation 💃👯🇷🇺🐩
I have been going for almost 12 years. I have seen Las Vegas transform from a middle class destination to an upper class destination. The high end stores, nightclubs, restaurants, and even the new hotels. I completely agree with you about the resort fees, just another money grab for the hotels.
Thanks for the information on your video's. Most of this I already knew but, it is still helpful.
We all know Mr. Safety Guy was just talking about his past while going on about slot machines.
Thank you!
All of that stuff he said was nonsense
This is 1000% facts i used to live in vegas. another tip is if you wanna drink just go to CVS they sell liquor, beer and wine. There is one at the venetian and another near flamingo
Thanks for the backup! :)
That's funny. We do that every time we head up there. Good advice.
Also park there lol
ABC Store as well. They sell liquor, wine, beer, and food. That place comes in handy on that 3rd day when you just wanna stay in your hotel and not go outside.
Yeah they have like $6 bottle of wine at the Walgreens lol.
The biggest scam Las Vegas ever pulled is charging people for parking. Shame on the city. Disgraceful. I'm saying this as a 10x visitor and now resident. I remember the first two time i visited the free parking and the free shows (volcano & pirate).
Yup! Paid parking is lame!
You'd have to get your head examined for renting a car in the first place.
@@dlethe what do you mean?
It is shitty however, there's paid parking everywhere in LA and Miami. Vegas isn't any different.
3 hotels or so don’t charge for parking.
Thank u bro, for giving us alittle insight into the various Las Vegas cons!
I avoid the strip at all cost. Unless my folks come into town to visit. Then I'm screwed.
I have guests who come into town and want to go on the strip. I'm like here take the car keys!
What the!!!! Las Vegas is beautiful.
The only thing worth doing on the strip IMO is the Adventuredome...
the strip is fun
I can imagine especially if you live there. For us people that go there once every 2 years though, it's fun :D
Two drink minimum to see a Mormon brother and sister act? How ironic.
can you make your drinks virgin?
Can your sister be a virgin? Trololo
Yeah, 50 bucks for 2 Shirley Temples is a bit excessive
Two drink minimum so you don't have to suffer as much through it.
That is a huge contradiction
Good informative video; remember those card sharks out in Manhattan. They're sneaky for sure ...
The resort fees are a freaking rip-off. You used to be able to get a cheap room. Now there are no cheap rooms due to "resort fees"
Resort fees are awful!
Pretty soon they will advertise "Free Rooms!" and in fine print "$100 Resort Fee"
@@YellowProductions 4 Queens has no resort fees,but the rooms are NOT cheap.
@@ddd228 Also Virgin (formerly Hard Rock) is supposed to be opening soon with no resort fees and free parking. Lowest quote for a random weeknight in June is about $135.
I always weird out the time share hecklers by just yelling random words like yellow, purple, bubblegum. They'll leave ya alone
Roy Munson can’t stand them and I’m a local. I understand now what visitors go through with them they are ruthless
Even in my home town local mall. I am freaking fed up with those money hungry hecklers that sell those overpriced beauty products in the middle of the mall hallways. They always try to give you one of their "free" samples in order to lure you in. I just grab it really quick, say thanks, and just walk off as fast as I can. If they try to talk to me, I just tell them, "hold on, I'll be right back" and don't go past them for remainder of my time at the mall. Haha suckers.
When they ask me what kind of soap I use I tell them "ooohh, that's my special secret" and give them a smart ass smirk. They hate that. I don't give shit. Don't stand there and try to force feed you're overpriced crap down my throat. If I wanted any beauty products, I'm definitely not buying them from you.
Good tips! As a former resident of Vegas, I think a good general rule is to be extremely wary of anyone who approaches you on the Strip or in a casino with some kind of offer, no matter if they're dressed impeccably in a suit or a getup like Elvis. You're most likely a mark to them.
Thanks Angel!
Angel La Canfora you hAvs no idea what you’re talking about
jose pena Yeah she does dumbass. Don't comment on things you're clueless about.
I've been loving your Las Vegas series! Such good info
Woah woah woah. The stratosphere rides are worth doing at least one time.
I live in Las Vegas. All the locals never go to the strip or Fremont. The best casinos are sun coast and red rock casino in summerlin.
I would also add Rampart/J.W. Marriott
I recently stayed at the suncoast ,,it was nice,,and when I left to the airport I took the bus ,that cost only 2.00
Jason Blake they have some very good games in that casino. Video poker has mostly a 99%+ payback.
And for those with more refined tastes that visit Las Vegas, I would assume you have a world-class art museum somewhere, and where is it located?
Yup. I live on Rampart and Charleston. Red Rock is the go to. And if I must make a trip downtown I head to Golden Nugget or El Cortez. My hubby and I really enjoy the sandwiches at Bin 702 in the container park. If we do ever stay on the strip we enjoy Circus Circus for the wide variety of entertainment.
That gelato stand is out of control. ProTip: get off the Strip, check out Fremont St. and "locals" casinos. ;)
That's where the bulk of tourists (i.e. Californians from across the street) are opting to go instead.
Las Vegas Locally nacho daddy has good food
Fremont st lol yeah if you like the smell of ass and dollar store tequila drinks and fat girls wearing assless chaps and getto California turds. Lets not forget about some drunk fat girl puking all over every one from the zip line. 🤣 🤣 🤣
Fremont Street is GHETTO, smells like a Cheech & Chong convention every night is in town, lots of homeless and meth-heads too.
Safety man got DEEP!!
Thank u for all ur videos!! Their very HELPFUL!!
Subbed, because your videos are direct, genuine, and informational!
All true! Not to mention mini bars in the hotel rooms. Biggest rip off ever.
Not a rip off. Tourism is about making money. Some cities and states make their main dollars off of tourism.
I cant believe anyone doesnt know not to use the mini bar unless you are rushed for time or have an expense account
Lol not really...they may cost more yes but the convenience of it for some is worth it. Some people splurge on vacation especially in Vegas especially if they won a lot. I've lived here 20 years now and the "typical tourist" is on its way out here. Gone are the days of the cousin Eddie type(thank God too) that are searching for the next free buffet. Vegas changes with the times and that is old news. So- buying a drink from the mini bar for a bigger price than the grocery store is acceptable to a lot.
Kerri Corbo helps pad the overhead expense of the free drinks and comp nights/meals. I hate mini bars but I sure do love it when I'm lazy
Kerri Corbo helps pad the overhead expense of the free drinks and comp nights/meals. I hate mini bars but I sure do love it when I'm lazy
The last time I gambled was 15 years ago in Vegas. I was heading to the elevator in the Bellagio when I heard energetic shouting at a craps table. I put some money down and in a few minutes I made $700. Within a few rolls I was down to $400 and walked from the table. I won back anything I had ever lost in casinos and haven't played since. Hope this comment keeps you from gambling at a casino.
that safety man and dopamine rush is great
He was on METH
I used to love Vegas and now because of all the fees I won't be going back.
Maria Cha Andre B. Uber Rips Me,off Everytime im there.. Hotels rip,you off.. Parking fees, Open Drug use on the strip.. 10$ ATM fees for any cash.. 11$ Bud lights.. 13% Sales tax. Resort fees, Parking fees, 15$ Bloody Marys.. no more free drinks. Not 1 nice staff member.. Place is a Total Joke
It's crazy. They really lost me when they started charging for parking. That was like the biggest slap in the face. I can take resort fees, I can take the house edge on all gaming, I can take even the high cost of buffet food however, charging me to park to stay at your hotel, to lose money at casino, and to spend money to eat at your buffet? That's where I draw the line.
Really? Vegas is cheaper than any other city
M M cheapo
Maria Cha the parking fees are ridiculous!! Makes me not want to go to hotels I would have only because of the fee
Good job. Resort fees and parking killed my desire to ever visit LV again.
Lyle Gorch same!
13% room tax + 8.25% sales tax.
Good , we don’t want ya
YEAH, The Luxor loves all those charges.
Lyle Gorch The Entire City,is a Scam I will Never Ever return
Dopamine Rush... Dopamine rush... I think I got it, Safety man.
Thanks for the tips it hard to believe that they get way with those things
The New York roller coaster has day tickets which are pretty good value for money, I rode it about 20 times in a day for $26
Are you really trying to compare rides hanging off an 1100ft building with county fair rides? The ride itself may be similar, but it's not the ride itself which makes it cool.
They're not even similar. There are no rides like the stratosphere. This guy doesnt know anything about amusement park rides. Also bacchanal is best buffet on the strip. Attend a 2 hour timeshare presentation at the link hotel and get a free $100 credit to the bacchanal or another ceasaea property buffet
agreed. his info is part BS
I've been on those 3 rides at the top and it is well worth it just for the veiw alone especially at night.
@@freddiestinson1117 surely it's the same view I got from the viewing platform at the top. Sure I got suckered into buying a ticket but high winds fucked my planned ride. That said I was less than impressed up close to the rides and think I had fantastic views from the viewing deck and even the skybar.
Wow! Love your videos!
Thanks Stephanie!
In my mid fifties and finally made it to Vegas for a recent visit. Will never go back again, however having said that, it’s just one of those places that really should be on your bucket list I suppose.
I would add the "FAKE BUDDHIST MONKS" to the list,
I got scammed by those fak monks the first time i went. The second time I went the same fake buddhist monks came up to me and put a bracelet on me and demanded 20 bucks for peace. I left with their braclet and didnt give them any money. They began calling me a thief and shaming me. I took off the bracelet, and snapped the elastic band on mine and 3 friends bracelets, while i said here you can have your shitty dollar store bracelets back and rained the beads down everywhere . The one looked at me in disbelief as I told them I'd met them in hell day
Only way to deal with these low life's they give Buddhism a bad name
Michael Kozik wow thats quite the story! Dam good thing they weren' t Shaolin monks or you might have gotten yourself kung-fued
Haha i got tricked into this in Boston. The ironic thing is that i just moved from Boston to Vegas and was just back in Boston for 2 days. The weird thing is that i really wanted a bracelet because i lost mine and was thinking where to buy one. Then this lil old lady came at me like a hurricane. I knew it was a scam but said screw it what were the odds of that happening. I took her bracelet and amulet as good luck and gave her $10
I guess at least you knew what you were getting into when you bought, its the poor schmucks who think its genuine I feel sorry for
The ONLY true rip-off is the Criss Angel show... Should have been #1 on the list. 😉
care to explain
He's a no talent douche bag. I'd rather give my money to the 3 card monte guys. At least I would get a decent show. What a doosh!
Although All you have to do now to make the show good is smoke a doobie or bag of mushrooms...;)
Sounds like a rip off of Criss Angel.
Perhaps you should have gone to see the Criss Angel show instead of one about geometry. Might have enjoyed it more.
Thank you, man, for the tips!
thank you...,this was EXTREMELY HELPFUL
Venetian gondola ride. 116 bucks for 2 people for a 13 minute boat ride!! And a photo costs extra!
Justin C did they at least sing to you?
thats if you go only 2 of you in a boat. If you don't care about having 4 in a boat its $29 a person.
Well... in venice (the real one) is 120 $ for 20 minutes
Useful information. Resort fees are crazy and do drive tourists away from the Strip.
amen
Brian Fuller Drove me Away.. How do you think people want that crap? i guess,im to old for Vegas now. im 31
pretty much anywhere you travel you will pay fees..
The whole city is a big scam
Isn’t there a city that doesn’t scam you?
Cuz it's surrounded by dirt 😂😂😂
Vegas is a dump.
Bl SI Vegas is wholesome compared to LA
@@zachinthehat1707 somewhat.
Thank you, friend and I planning on going from another country and we need more of these videos !!! Thank you
Thanks Wolfie!
All of this is true. The Las Vegas Strip is real sucker for any kind of vacation. Everything is a ripoff, people are so rude, and just about everything is manmade.
I remember the was a lawsuit going around because of the resort fees, yet they still do it.
Awesome video! Safety Man is a stud too! Thanks for all the info. Will definitely watch more of your vlog's. Mike in Roy, Utah ☺
3:48 Everyone walking is really trying to get into the video, LOL.
This guy gets it.
Have to disagree with you on the stratosphere rides being a con. What you're forgetting is that price includes a pass to the observation deck unlimited all day. A pass alone up to the tower costs nearly $20 so an extra $15 for 3 rides is a very good deal. I did them 2 months ago so talking from experience - plus the rides were amazing and worth every penny!
frank jones I can’t believe the elevator is $20 now😵
Yea I completely agree. All the rest are tourist traps but this should not be on the list. Also at the county fair you are not going to be on swings that extend you over the edge of the roof looking straight down 100 stories. Same thing with the roller coaster track that extends over the edge of the roof and you stop with just a few feet of track. From an exhilaration standpoint you can’t remotely compare these rides to some po dunk county fair, these rides are worth it IMO, at least to try once
Yeah I agree.. it’s a unique experience. Where else are you going to ride rides 100 stories in the air?
$30+ for a freaking RIDE?! No thanks...it ain't that cool.
I agree it's one of those things you do once..and some people claim it's too expensive but wouldn't do it if it was free..hahaha
nice. Thanks a bunch for the video. :)
I work for Hilton and it's best to stay there than on the strip....Hilton also has many smaller branches such as Hampton Inn, embassy suites, garden inn, home2suites and homewood suites that are very nice and clean and no resort fee. But then again people love the strip and I don't blame them. I used to love it but now I stay where it's not crowded and some of these hotels I just mentioned come with a free breakfast buffet, cant beat that guys.
Thanks for the tip!
If the convention I was going to wasn’t on the strip I would probably stay somewhere else.
Paying to park at the hotel. Not going to stay on the strip anymore because of that. I lived there in the 90s, I miss the LV of then.
pro tip circus circus is the only hotel on the strip with free parking
Add Yourname totally agree. Ive moved around a lot and just moved back since 10 years ago and it was even wayyyyy better back then. Vegas has changed so drastically and not for the better...it’s just a huge ripoff now and too corporate feeling. I wish I was alive to see Vegas in the golden era.
I watch a lot of reviews, I 1st brushed off your reviews. But comparing your reviews with others, I tend to prefer your reviews. Your very likeable. Cheer mate!
Thanks Newfin!
Living in Las Vegas, I can confirm what Yellow productions has said. It’s why I stay the hell away from the strip, it’s very rare that I go.
Thanks for the backup!
Yellow Productions, anytime! Like any other tourist hotspot, people need to research ahead to avoid overpaying for things they can easily get outside the strip. Prices on the strip are there to take advantage of people that don’t know and they know well that locals won’t go.
Yellow Productions CHRIS!Chris, is Luxor a not a ripoff? If it’s a tourist trap, I’ll avoid the strip. I HOPE THEY DON’T HAVE RESORT FEES! 😡 I hate them!
@@christianluyando9782I'd advise staying away from any resort that has MGM on it, Luxor is one of them. You're better off staying at a resort that isn't on the strip. Remember, MGM has blood on their hands for Oct. 1st
GREAT VIDEO.............. I've watched your other videos!!!!! THEY WERE GREAT TOO!!!!!
Thanks Jim!
LOL...we got off Fremont Street at night to check out the other nearby bars and clubs and smaller casinos and all the streets adjacent to it were deserted. Dead quiet. No traffic even. We quickly rush back to the safety of Fremont.
i wish i’d had watched this before i went the first time. I’ve learned some of these the hard way. Great advice.
Thanks Lou!
Love your vids. Been to Vegas enough to know what to avoid, but I enjoyed watching this anyway. You have the perfect personality for this type of stuff!
Double thanks Alex!
You forgot the beggers..... EVERYWHERE.
and also $1 bottles of water EVERYWHERE.
I mean 1 dollar bottle better than a 3.50 dollar bottle that is the same brand😂happy those people r there
The beggers are ridiculous! One started coming at me nose bleeding and all, talking about she likes snacks too, because thought I had food in my grocery bag. I told her it’s not snacks, so she started begging for money and following me. I just laughed it off and kept walking
Those bottle of water are frequently refilled and resold. They either take the cap off for you or glue the cap back to the safety ring so you think it’s fresh. Don’t but unless you like drinking after random strangers.
@@danielduthie5990
I've never seen that.
@@MRWEDAWEST same here on never seeing anyone selling water in refilled bottles, usually tey have a roll around cooler with a bag of ice and a case or two of bottles from Walgreens or Walmart. truth be told this was urban lore, stirred up because the casino front shops were losing sales to the street side entrepreneurs trying to hustle up a living peddling water to anyone willing or needing to buy it. They're not paying tax or licensing fees to be street vendors so they are made out to look like the bad guy. I'd rather have 10 bottles of water offered to me than one card from the card flippers.
I love the fact that "Safety Man" is smoking a cigarette.
Safety man is a sore loser an probably played drunk.
Good tips!
The blinking light safety hat was the most interesting part of the video.
I’ve been to Vegas over a dozen times in my life (hell I was just there a couple weeks ago). Everything said here is very true, and the safety guy knows exactly what’s up. Everything in these hotels is strategically placed to make you get lost in that casino and spend more $$. Something else to add.. watch out for the Aria Patisserie that’s open 24/7. Prices are insane for what you get.
Safety Man blew my mind.. that man should be a Vegas consultant! The other tips were great too.
Great video! Safety man part was great!
Thanks Christopher!
I love your message to this video. Awesome! Keep it coming .
Thanks Mijrene!
I really appreciate the video, thanks. Im going to Vegas next year with my husband ,first time x
Safety Man is the "Yoda" of the LasVegas Strip. Words of wisdom.. I now look at slot machines in a brand new light. A white flashing Warning light ..
As a resident of Las Vegas, here’s a quick guide on how to make the most of your visit:
Don’t go to the Strip. Seriously. If you go, go for one night only and heed this guy’s advice. Believe it or not, there are tons of cool places to visit if you’re a tourist that won’t charge you ludacris amounts for simple stuff. As a side note, the Fremont St. experience does the same thing, but they won’t charge you for parking.
A lot of people simply forget old Vegas. It's a shame.
@Randy Buxsel Could you tell me more about these better places in Vegas?
Robertos taco shop!! Lol.. get off the strip!! #91lvhs
I always stay downtown vegas. I just go shows. Fuck that rollar coaster. Better going to circus circus
Although I'm not a resident of LV, I go a lot and I've noticed so many hotels now charging for parking at LV BLVD and DTFM.
The food is cheaper at DTFM. I quite like the Paradise Buffets at Main Street and The Fremont.
Good info. There are a ton of fun off strip things to do all over the valley
Like what, will be looking for the epic things to do in July. Just trying to figure out how to get around when I am out there.
I enjoyed your las vegas series a lot. your channel name reminds me of blooms "video production news" from nightcrawler :-)
Biggest tourist trap is taking the tunnels to the Strip from the airport. It costs an extra $10 to go that route. Just ask them to not take the tunnels when you get in the cab and you should be safe. The last driver who still took me through the tunnels got no tip. When he complained, I told him he shouldn't have taken the tunnel.
Alice Vargas I paid $7 for a Lyft to the airport Friday morning!! Screw cabs! It would've been $40!
Love the cigarette as Mr. Safety explains things about the strip. 8:44
I work in Vegas and everytime my family and friends come over from across the country I pretty much have to put them on leashes.
You'd think it'd be obvious but they come with a pure heart and a dream.
Great to know !! Thanks for sharing!!!
Being a Vegas Vet (12 trips for annual meeting in last 15 years) I would say the drink prices and cab fares are 2 of the biggest ripoffs!
We visited Vegas back in april and stayed at the Rio, which was ok. Ate at that in and out burger by the ling, We were not impressed. To be fair, it was ridiculously busy. The best thing we decided to do was rent a car and spend the day at red rock canyon. Absolutely gorgeous! We were sick or the strip on the second day. don't get me wrong, just visiting the hotels was a trip in itself! they were awesome to wander through! Old Vegas was great for people watching, and seemed a little looser than the strip.
I love that you had safety man A local on your video what a great perspective
Excellent, sir.
Thanks again.