(05-27-2014 01:27 PM)7 Wrote: Starting to get excited about Vegas and started booking things.
What's everybody's plans? Where is everyone staying?
Flying out Thursday night and back Sunday. Not sure where I'm staying yet but it'll be somewhere on the strip. Anyone have any suggestions? What's the best way to get to UNLV from the strip? Cab?
All about personal preference really... I personally like center strip more than being at the end, or closer to downtown. I just like the area around Bellagio/Caesar's, etc. Harrah's usually has reasonable rates in that area.
My biggest recommendation (let me get on my soap box) is to pay attention when getting in a cab at the airport and back. Just about everyone going out there has been scammed by these jerks at some point and probably haven't realized it.
http://www.aboutfact.com/Las-Vegas-Taxi-Scam-Long-Haul
The cabbies take you on the long route, which they say is faster, but really it just costs you more. I have had it done to me and my friends multiple times. It is illegal, and if they are caught, they get fined. Basically they have to ask you if it is ok to take the "tunnel" or the "highway" otherwise it is illegal. Both times it happened to me, they took me the long route and didn't ask. So, I didn't pay the full amount. As an example to get to Caesar's normally should be about $15-$17, and the fare was over $30. When I got out, I told him he took me the long route and I was going to call the taxi authority. He played dumb, and so I told him either he can accept $10 for the fare or we'll wait for the authority. He was pissed but accepted it and left. It rubs you the wrong way to start the trip, but still I hate getting ripped off by these jerks.
You can also avoid it by saying right away no tunnel, and mention specific streets (like Svenson, etc). But, I find it amusing to see if they'll take me the long route and then make them accept less. A buddy of mine insisted on calling the authority and forced the guy into a fine. Served him right.
Info on rates:
http://www.taxifarefinder.com/main.php?city=LV