I grew up in Las Vegas so I might have a different perspective but that place has turned into the ultimate place to suck every last penny from you in every way.About 3 years ago we went there and if you were gambling they would give you a free drink at most strip hotels.A couple of days ago me and my wife go to the Excalibur.We both put $20 dollars in the poker machines at this really dirty bar expecting to get a beer and a mixed drink.The bartender gives me a beer and tells us we have to pay $14 bucks for the gin and tonic. I pay $455 dollars to stay 2 nights at Caesars Palace as we were seeing Rod Stewart which costs $229 a ticket plus other bullshit fees and then see a $26 dollar online charge added extra.Before the concert we decided to sit at the bar at Caesars and play some poker and have a drink.We both put $20 dollars in and are playing when the bartender there says we have to bet a dollar a hand to get a free drink.We bought our own drinks at the tune of $22 bucks for a beer and a mixed drink.We finished playing and still had half of our drinks but had to get to the restaurant at Caesars.We get ready to go in and the Hostess tells us we have to FINISH our drinks before we get a table.We ask why.She says that the restaurant is separate from Caesars and that is their policy.Then when we check out they try to charge us for the mini bar in our room which already had things took out of it when we got the room which I called them about when we arrived plus $15 charge for WiFi we didn't use.We ate breakfast and it was $120 for four of us for F&*king simple breakfast.The first day we got 4 donuts and 4 coffees and it was 60 bucks.WTF has happened to that place where you could go anywhere and get a $2.99 breakfast at any casino.They charge you up the ass for everything.3 years ago I could valet park and give the valet a tip after picking up my car.Now at Caesars it costs $14 dollars up front to do the same.I was born there but I'm never going back.The original Vegas that I grew up in the 60's and 70's is dead.

They charge you to park in self parking too even if your staying there.

I do have to say that the Tournament of Kings show at the Excalibur was worth the money.$55 for dinner and show but $14 dollars for a mixed drink and $8 for a beer that cost's them 25 cents if that.

The Mob Museum was great as was the Neon Museum although if you are a non resident they charge you twice the price.

I love Reno.It's a lot like Vegas used to be

My wife was looking at the prices of some of the Restaurants at Caesars.They had one that had a $125 dollar steak.The most I ever paid for a steak was at Commanders Palace in New Orleans and it was just over $50.The best rated restaurant in New Orleans and you have to wear a suit to dine there.

My dad moved there in 1946 and worked at many casinos including the Flamingo which he was a dealer when Bugsy Siegel ran it.When I lived there in the 70's you could see concerts at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing arts for no more than 15 or 20 bucks.Fremont was the best cruising street ever.I had a lot of fun back then but now it's just a ugly big city.

I can go down there once in awhile but whats getting really scary is highway 93 which is the only way down there.When we went home me and my family almost got in a head on when some a hole was passing 2 semis.I had to pull all the way off the road to the right going 75 miles an hour.Scared the hell out of my wife who told me I had just saved our lives.When we were 1 mile from our town a bird carrying a ground squirrel dropped it and it hit my grill and bounced into the windshield. It was a interesting day.

We stayed at Caesars because we had my 14 year old daughter and her friend with us and were seeing the show there.

Moe Greene is a character in the Godfather.The real guy was Moe Dalitz

This must be hard on valet parkers.How much do you feel like tipping someone when they charge you 15 bucks to park your car for a few hours.

That's why I didn't take my daughter down to Fremont street.

Check out the Mob Museum and the Neon boneyard museum.Really interesting.

I was comparing from 1977 to now not 1946.

They have a lot of the old casino signs from yesteryear.

They are adding on to the Neon boneyard to make it bigger as of Friday.

I bitched to Caesars about the extra WiFi charge and they gave in.

Id rather go to New Orleans.At least they have all kinds of music playing all the time and better food.

There is definitely a science in LV to get you to go through the casino on your way to anywhere.

When I went home the freeway was so congested I drove through town to get to the highway.

Yeah, I agree.And what's with the tax penalty of renting a car at a airport.They totally screw you silly.It's almost twice the price.

I had to go see him with my wife.He 's one of her" grail "performers she has never seen.

We have cat houses in Elko County,Nv.

That is f**cking unbelievable.A computer that tells the bartender when you can get a free drink.That's it for me.I'm never going back.I'll spend my money in Reno.

Screw the glitz.I like Reno way better.

Heres a new one. My wifes secretary and her husband were at a hotel in Vegas and grabbed a cart to take their luggage to their room.One of the employees said they would have to rent it for $5 dollars.