Bellagio's Dead Trees, Another Casino Expands, Good Strip Pizza & Failed Vegas Public Transport!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
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Episode Description
Bellagio's trees have been in the new more than they would have liked over the past year due to the F1 construction and the cutting down of old trees on the Strip. Unfortunately the replacement trees are now dying which is making Bellagio scramble to replace them....again.
In other #news the monorail shut down due to damage from Boring Company's construction on Vegas Loop. What exactly is the future of Vegas public transportation and why is it all busses? We also discuss free Chicken Ranch tours, Fontainebleau's pizza, looking for the best bagels in Vegas, Wynn's golf course, another Vegas casino expansion, Blue Man's poo donuts & which Covid closed casino will remain shuttered until further notice.
Episode Guide:
0:00 Drone flyover of Wynn Las Vegas golf course
1:14 Bellagio’s new trees are dying
2:49 Charging for water on the Strip?
4:47 Ellis Island is expanding again
6:20 Miami Slice at Fontainebleau - As good as people say?
7:51 Abel’s Bagels - The best bagel in Las Vegas?
8:55 Blue Man Group & Pinkbox launch exclusive donuts
10:52 Eastside Cannery to remain closed
13:05 Chicken Ranch providing “no obligation” free tours
14:01 Westgate has another themed suite - “I Do” has arrived
15:28 No trains for you! - The future of Vegas mass transit
16:45 Boring Company damages Vegas monorail beams
17:21 The crazy Las Vegas airport elevated roadway proposal - What happened?
Relevant Links:
Wynn golf course drone - • Tee Off on the Only Go...
Bellagio trees - x.com/vitalvegas/status/17785...
www.reviewjournal.com/busines...
Hot water charge - x.com/mrcia7777/status/177918...
Ellis Island expansion - www.reviewjournal.com/busines...
Blue Man Pinkbox - / c5ozmysyutf
Eastside Cannery closed - www.reviewjournal.com/busines...
Westgate "I Do" Suite - x.com/westgatevegas/status/17...
Maryland Pkwy Bus Rapid Transit - www.rtcsnv.com/maryland-parkw...
Defunct airport elevated roadway project - • Paradise Road portion ...
Produced & Edited by: Shawn Coomer
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cutting down 30 year old trees for a 3 day race event... brilliantly shortsighted
Those trees look awful, all for F1😡 I knew they weren’t going to live 😢
The worst part? Sitting on a straight with cars whistling through at 180 mph where you can't see the braking zone is basically a shitty seat. They destroyed those trees for crap seats
@@marklittle8805 guessing you weren't there
@@georgedixon9863I wasn't. But I have been going to races since I was 6 of all forms of racing. Sitting there is not something I would pay for or even go for free
Two or three were diseased already. And they removed 30 yr old trees in front of New York, New York for the expansion of Tropicana. Never to be replaced.
I'm just done with Vegas. Prices are just ridiculous. I have a six figure income and I can't afford a decent vacation in Vegas anymore.
Yeah the prices are rough.
Brightline should take over the monorail and do that extension to the airport and from their new station
this should have been done years ago, nothing like being stuck on a bus or taxi in heavy traffic in Vegas
Great idea 👍
The problem now is that the trains are wearing out and no replacements for that track gauge. They were hoping to have Disney's trains, but Disney can't get new ones from Bombardier, so Disney is making do until they decide otherwise.
@@Locutus hmm very interesting. I was wondering why they wouldn’t try to keep it running because every time I’m here it’s always so packed. They’re definitely making good money.
@@mpf2006 I'm surprised it's packed. I haven't used it in about 20 years because I felt it was a waste of time, and you had to go through a maze in the casino to get to it.
Casinos used to have deals to get you in the door, now you can’t eat without reservations. There used to be very few restaurants outside of the Casinos, now they are everywhere. $10/slice of pizza is ridiculous.
yeah thats kinda how business works
I've been going to Vegas for almost 20 years. I probably spent 100 days there the last 2 years. I've had a reservation less than 5 times total out there and none of them were in casinos.
@@tommyfu9271 - We stayed 155 days last year alone - and many of the nicer places still had a waitlist on some of the lowest attendance periods (Sun - Thurs) and in the whole month of December. There are plenty of fast casual places that you can go without reservations, but for the nicer places, reservations are almost a must - or you risk waiting for 1 or 2+hours.
Reservations are also great because if you're a regular, you can request a certain table, etc., for example.
We love "VIP table 6" at one restaurant at Aria, and they always save and seat us there, regardless of how busy they are.
Don’t get me started on how Vegas used to be. - $10 pizza slice plus tax and tip.
Hearing all these prices.. including $9 slice.. I’m even more F Vegas strip- I can’t wait until greedy Rome falls.
I stayed at Mandalay Bay last week. On Saturday night\ Sunday 3 am. A fight broke out in hallway 19 th floor. Girls and guys. Went on for an HOUR. They had food bags with them and food was every where. My room and several other guests said their room phone would not work to call security. Using a cell phone we tried to call the front desk. Recording said no one there til 8 am. WTH. Police finally came. Then cleaning crew working at 4am and later. Especially after the shooting there,,,,how could their security be so BAD. LAZY.
I was there a couple weeks ago and a girl was so drunk she was passed out on her back on the casino floor. She started choking on vomit the security there was doing absolutely nothing I turned her on her side and security said they had it from here. I said screw you guys and called 911 they were going to let that poor girl die had I or someone else not stepped in.
@@codedestroy680 Good Lord... That is awful and beyond dangerous. Thank you for intervening!!
I used to love Mandalay and Delano- i switched to center strip and every time Ive dropped by its been a total ghost town.
Glad you wrote this…. People really do need to know that if you stay at a Vegas hotel, you’re basically on your own (maybe with the exception of Wynn and Circa)-nobody’s coming to help you! Nobody’s going to tend to your needs or safety.
It’s not like it was decades ago. Once these horizontally-integrated corporations took over, it’s been downhill ever since.
@@codedestroy680 Glad you wrote this, as well…. Like I stated in my other post: You are on your own in Vegas in 2024. Nobody gives AF about you, not even if you’re a guest of the hotel! (Again, with the exception of Wynn and Circa; maybe a couple others…)
We saw Blue Man Group last year, used the MyVegas discount coupon. Splurged for front row tickets for us. 15-year-old was amazed with the whole show, my wife and I had a blast! If you haven't seen their show, use the discount as an excuse!
I haven’t seen it in probably 10 years at least. I want to go back to see if/how it has changed.
I just moved to Vegas and ride the bus everywhere, it's a decent system with access to everywhere, it just takes forever. 60$ for a monthly residential pass.
Lots of locals in parhump eat at the restaurant at Sheri's Ranch, it has good food/ decent prices. No need for any other activities lol.
Dunkin’ Donuts was absolutely phenomenal up to about 20 years ago on the East Coast. It’s gone completely downhill.
As with all fast food.
It went downhill when they stopped making the donuts on site.
It's now an inexpensive franchise, which is why there are so many mediocre locations. The donuts are still good, though.
The problem with the pay monorail is you have to walk all the way to the back of the resorts, which is about a city block to reach the station (Westgate excluded). The free ones are more convenient.
We used to stay at the Westgate (Hilton then) and used it ALL the time! They had the little coupon books with good deals!!
Yeah it only works for half of the Strip. That’s because it was funded by those casinos and not public money.
It’s uncanny how far away it is! I do agree with the guys that a monorail to/from the airport would be great though…
Great information, as always, guys. Thank you for the video. I always recommend you guys to friends and members 👍🏽
Thank you Steve!
This is what I never understood about the monorail: It’s so far out of the way that it’s somewhat pointless. You need a monorail to get to the monorail.
100%. I've never ridden it because I'd rather go directly where I'm trying to get, rather than the huge detour it'd take to get to the monorail.
It was built by the casinos with private money which sort of dictated the route. I agree it’s less than ideal but works well for the convention center and would work for the airport.
I just called the Wynn golf course the other day. My wife and I are staying at encore to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and I wanted to bring my sticks. Although we’re staying there the round is $800 for myself and $125 for my wife as a rider. And even with that she is not guaranteed until the day of. That way they can fill the cart with another $800 golfer. It is maddening golf has gotten that expensive even for those staying on property. Bali Hei here I come!
Yeah it is a commitment at that price! Beautiful course though.
The Westgate Halloween themed suite was the greatest thing ever, - I got the room for 2 nights for my friend’s birthday and she loved it soooo much. I had my average boring room separate from her all dark, horror themed “maze like” wild room that we invited a friend and watched horror movies with pizza and drank rum drinks surrounded by nightmarish fun! It’s way better than the hotel’s pictures show. I felt like we were the Munsters or Addams family, living in a dark fantasy room. I can’t stress how good it is! Totally worth less than $400 a night!!! (On weeknights)
I need to stay in one of those suites soon. I think that one might be the best.
I could describe details, but that’s part of the fun: the scary surprises!! So much attention to detail. Also they have a giant Bluetooth speaker so you can play spooky sounds or music out loud. Also Also I recommend bringing extra lights since the room is super dark. It’s easy to lose your phone.
I totally agree with you on the monorail could have done great business if connected to the airport. So sad to see it go, sometime in the future..
I was told a while back that the taxi union kept the monorail off the strip. Maybe Las Vegas should learn after LA(California).
I'm only kidding. Bus service will never take people out of cars and the city people know it.
We need people that really cares about transportation.
Look forward to your next presentation on Saturday . Thank you both
Thank you Fred!
The fish and chips chips at Ellis Island were massive. The babyback ribs were excellent!!!!
Yeah their food isn’t fancy but most of it is good and the prices are a win too.
That monorail expansion was a massive fail. I don't know why that was never approved. Would've been extremely efficient for it to hit the strip properties. I bet the Taxi Association had a say in stopping that from happening.
If your a business cups , making ice, napkins, toilet paper, bathroom cleaning supplies, and basically anything people can grab for free all add up. I worked in a bar at a ski resort and it was a endless parade of people wanting cups for water out of the pop gun because filtered and then the straw and walk over to service area for lemons and then steal all the crackers packs for chili. My granny used to steal all the sweet and low from places. LOL people be cheap!
Yeah I see why there could be a cost. $1 for ice water didn’t rub me the wrong way considering where we were. $7.50 for hot water seems like robbery.
I did notice Ellis Island when there back in February this year .I didn't stop to take pictures wish I would had, Happy to hear about their next expansion
Yeah on the surface you would think it would be a dive but it just works.
Used to like Eastside Cannery - was clean, good drink service and buffet was reasonable and good.
Hey, I came from Canada last week and brought my own kettle, ground coffee and pour over. Free coffee in my room at the Park lol. I fricken hate having to go to srarbucks and stand in that line when Im trying to wake up :-).
It’s sad that they have removed coffee makers from so many rooms these days.
Water being free is typically not out of niceness, most if not all states require a free option for water to operate as a restaurant.
Another great episode guys!!!
Thank you!
Even before the pandemic... Cannery was already "downsizing " they closed their and walled off a section of the casino .. cut back on hours of players club opening ... and most restaurants had closed ....
I was saying it was buyers remorse even before everything closed
Great drone video.
Thank you to our co-hosts for this eclectic segment. I’ve stayed at Parhump. Quite a different pace from the Strip.
For sure!
Dane Wigington said that most newly planted trees are dying because there’s too much aluminum in the soil from all the crap they’re spraying in the sky.
The issue with meaningful public transportation in Vegas has little to nothing to do with funding. It has everything to do with taxi and rideshare companies keeping their businesses intact. The politicians who could make changes won't because they are paid by their corporate sponsors to do nothing.
I agree that there could be funding if it was a priority but there is no desire to do it. It’s a shame considering our freeways are near capacity.
The same could be said for many things that would serve politicians constituents.
Exactly. This isn't Mafia Vegas but it's still corrupt as hell.
The monorail never made money not that it ever could, it was a novelty. Connecting it to the airport would be such an insanely high expense that the tickets for such a thing would be astronomical. It would be an option but expensive at that sucks there’s no way they can sell it for reasonable prices nor will they
@@NicEeEe843 cost wouldn't be astronomical for tickets bc everyone would use it unlike the goofy ass monorail they have now that nobody uses. the fact the taxi lobbyists fought against it shows it would be way cheaper than taxis.
We played at the Eastside Cannery a few times after it opened. It was ok. It used to have an entire room dedicated to coin-dropping slots, which were always occupied.
I went to the chicken ranch several years ago. They have a bar that is next to the brothel and its open to the public. . I have quite a few pictures of the bar, the outside, (which is decorated) and one of the working girls. Sat and talked with her for awhile because there were no customers. While we were there several times we heard a bell ring. That meant there was a customer and the ladies that were working had to go to the main lobby in the brothel to see if anyone was interested in them. The lady I talked with was from Arizona and she said when she gets off of the plane they pick her up and they go straight to the doc and get tested for any STD's or AIDS. They have to wait on the brothel premises for about 2 days until the test results are in and then they can work for only 2 weeks then they have to leave for a certain amount of time. I have a " menu" of the services offered too. The ladies decide what they want to do ( perform) and how much the charge and the house gets a percentage. I called my boyfriend at the time and told him " I went to a brothel" He thought I actually WENT to the brothel as a customer.
It’s an interesting culture out there for sure.
Fellas, you can microwave water for tea but it has to reach the boiling point. I do it everyday around 3 pm. One cup for 3 min, 30 sec. I use a two cup Cooks measuring jar to avoid spillage.
Always enjoy the content, or should I say, the Vegas tea.
The opportunity to develop a strong mass transit system to serve the trip was 30 years ago. It should have looped the entire resort corridor and connected to the airport. I don't know why it was focused just on Paradise or why they never even considered extending the line to LAS.
Oil companies can’t make money from mass transit.
The taxi companies didn't want it and politicians were paid well to make sure it didn't happen.
Round of golf at Wynn was $600 when my son played there about a year ago, I played it when it was the Desert Inn, miss the resorts with courses on the strip. the Trop, Hacienda, Dunes all had courses.
I liked Pinkbox. Tried them for the first time last October since they opened one in Laughlin at the Edgewater. They previously had Dunkin, which closed at 4, so it’s great to get a doughnut later than hotel check in. Last trip my friend and I took last month, we made a stop in Laughlin. Before leaving we stopped by Pinkbox for a doughnut to enjoy later in Mesquite. I did spot a Pinkbox while we were in n St George as well.
On a no carb diet...So, today was tough watching the pizza, bagels and donuts!!! 🍩 😅
Haha carb overload! Sorry about that.
If I need hot water for my medicinal teas, I usually just ask for it at the blackjack table. I also bring an electric kettle to my room but you have to hide it from hotel staff because they think it’s a fire hazard.
The 7.50 hot water is probably to prevent cheap skates from clogging up the Dunkin’ line for actual paying customers. 7.50 is a lot but most hotels have kettles to make hot water or coffee
Unfortunately in Vegas coffee/water kettles are mostly a thing of the past but I agree that price is designed to get you not to order it.
Canadian here. American tea just doesn't cut it, so I bring teabags. Starbucks hot water on the strip is between $1.25/ $1.75, and the cup is refillable for free.
@@user-rn1kk5sd4y It’s plants left in water any place in the world can do it just fine. Most people simply put leaves with water and milk. Most places don’t have “good” tea it’s always leaf water with maybe some milk, “American tea doesn’t cut it” 🤦 just don’t go to dunkin since it’s a bad brand anyway
Enjoyed the show, excellent content, thanks guys --- AND I admit it, researched 'Air Force Amy' --- Oh My !!!
Thanks! 😂
Hey guys great video as usual since I'm afraid to fly right now I booked a couple of staycations on the strip. No coffee maker so I'll be bringing my own bottled water and a hot water plug-in thing with some coffee I'll be all set in my room. Managed to grab some tickets for Beatles Love before they stop on July 7th. Cheers
Nice to get one last viewing of LOVE! I’ve always loved to fly but lately not enjoying it so much.
Wife and I went to the Chicken Ranch about 10 years ago to see if they had any shot glasses for my wife's collection (they did). The madam offered us a free tour and one of the girls showed us around, from the parlor to the individual rooms and the phallic shaped pool out back. EDIT: The girl that gave us the tour is STILL there! Dahlia....
LOL... You turned "Bellagio" into a verb... My grass in my front yard has went Bellagio!
Leave it to Mark!
Was in town for a conference and walked by those dead trees this morning. Couldn’t tell if these were the old ones, new ones…definitely dead ones.
And yes Mark, there is an MGM botanist and they have a whole building on the back side of Belagio near Aria’s service area.
My son and i walked past those last Tuesday. I did think it was a little quick to be dead already.
I played it in ~2015 or 16’ was expensive I think it’s ~$500 now. Beautiful track. So cool that it’s right on the Hotel property
Mark missed a slam dunk comment: kicking the can should have been kicking the Cannery LOL
Its 600 for a round but you are required to have a caddie as well which is an additional hundo plus tip.
Seems about right for Wynn.
And it’s overrated. Paying for convenience.
It’s 800 a round and 150 tip per cart. Well worth it. Beautiful course.
That’s right caddy was required tipped him a C Note he rode on back of cart was early tee time ~7:30am expensive but great time
that pizza slice had hot honey on it which is why it was sweet, unless the video of the pizza slice is not the one you ate.
Yes, one near us has a spicy sirracha honey 🌶️
Ah I thought it was chili oil. That makes sense. I’ll try it again without the honey. Way too sweet. I did like the spice though.
@@Milestomemories Have you ever tried Moneyline Pizza at the Aria sportsbook?? OMG! It’s absolutely mandatory! They have slices, too. And considering the strip, slices aren’t bad-btw. $6-9 each.
One would think it's cheaper to keep water hot in Las Vegas than ice cold.
I think Westgate needs a Star Wars suite. I would definitely stay there.
They seem to be doing it without licensing but I agree that would be cool!
Light rail sadly wouldn't work in Vegas because of the summer heat. When the unprecedented heat dome happened in June of 2021 across the Pacific Northwest and the thermostat hit 116 in my current hometown of Portland, Oregon.............the light rail cables here literally melted.
So if that is any indication, light rail is simply a non-starter in Vegas because it will be way too costly to maintain/upkeep the infrastructure every summer.
Interesting. I had never heard that. Sadly the roads are just going to get more and more crowded.
GRIMALDI’S pizza in Venetian shops is the best pizza! 🍕
I never agree with Mark but, yes, the monorail to the airport is such a slam dunk you got to wonder what politician got paid off to keep that kind of common sense from happening. Then there will be the impact of the "bullet train" when it arrives to Las Vegas...one has to assume that will have a major impact on the transportation infrastructure. As I type this it's dawning on me that introducing the bullet train to our urban environment might be best done by the Boring Company and an underground application. I realize this may sound a tad too "Popular Mechanics Futuristic", but you know, it's Vegas and we're supposed to be high stepping.
Good show today, thanks for your hard work.
The answer: tons of them.
Vegas exists to separate tourists from their money.
I once found a water fountain inside a Disneyworld restaurant with a sign promoting "Complimentary Water." I wouldn't reveal the location, 'cause if I did, then EVERYBODY will want some!
I always go up to counter service locations and get free ice water there but the pain can be the lines. Nice you found a secret fountain!
The new Parry's pizza inside the Whataburger is the absolute best and you can order a whole pizza! We had these restaurants in Colorado and I was so glad to see them here now.
As for water, bring your collapsible camping water container and go to any Watermill Express kiosks (they are all over town)...only $1.25 for 3 gallons, it will last your whole trip. Heck even a trip to Target for gallon water jugs is cheaper. People should plan to always have their own water bottle with them...I meeeann...this is Vegas people!
Vegas should go with a light rail system. It works great here in the Dallas area. Trains run every seven minutes and you can get just about anywhere in DFW.
Agreed but there doesn’t seem to be any desire for one.
In 2015 I was at UNLV majoring in environmental studies and we were discussing the monorail and how sustainable it would be if they extended it. But they put the classes on hold and I had to switch departments. It’s sad that they don’t take transportation here seriously!
So true!
Omg extending the monorail to harry reid wouldve been everything for everyone all at once. We stayed at the Sahara and had to pay for a Lyft to the airport when the monorail is right there. It'll cut down on so much traffic on and around the strip.
Yup but it will never happen. Sad.
Great video. I always bring a portable hot water boiler and make my own coffee in the morning. Ellis Island’s BBQ is off the chain. Dunkin Donuts are trash. They’re just ubiquitous on the East coast. Pink Box is good, but I’m glad we don’t have them where I live. They’re a lot.
Called to inquire golfing Wynn last Summer. Was quoted $700!
When the monorail first opened and after our first time riding it, we were asked to do a survey as to where we would like to see it expand. We both said the airport and Freemont. With Ellis moving their brewery off site, there is no way that the beer and root beer won't go up in price.
Yeah transport costs will have to be factored in I’m sure. They make it in Utah now but they moved it awhile ago.
Never been charged for ice water at the bars, but we always give a dollar tip. And they are very appreciative.
Yep. I've seen people walk up to bars tip a dollar or two and get water. I've even seen some not tip and get it. My guess is at this bar a bunch of people got free water,didn't tip and the bartender got sick of it.
The way it should be on all sides.
I actually do think gondolas are a good answer for some of the pedestrian movement issues around the strip. By gondolas, I am talking about something similar to Disney Skyliner or Wynn Cotai SkyCab. Disney built Skyliner because it was so much cheaper than expanding the monorail. You could build them straight down the middle of the strip and convert existing pedestrian bridges into stations. Or you could build them along the existing monorail route and potentially use the existing monorail stations. You could connect Allegiant Stadium to the strip. It would make sense for connecting Rio to Caesars and might be cheaper than the walkway Rio wants to build.
Agreed. Disney’s Skyliner is a good example of how it would work well. And Wynn’s Cotai SkyCab is so cool. A novelty but cool nonetheless.
@@Milestomemories yeah, the SkyCab is pretty worthless as transportation, but it is a good proof of concept.
Why is it in vegas are so backward in public transportation ? There are so much tax revenue from casinos, so cost is not an issue but what is ? Are both mgm and caesars against it ? It will greatly improve all the traffic jam at airport, on the strip, and the accessibility to downtown fremont st as well
A subway under the strip from Harry Reid to Fremont would be awesome.
The taxi drivers block it because it would kill their business.
@@beaumac that's the argument from years ago before Uber and Lyft exist, how come they are not able to make Vegas to ban Uber and Lyft then as that is their direct competition now ? People ride taxi, Uber, Lyft would not suddenly jump ship to public transportation, all of these mode can co-exist peacefully everywhere no matter New York, Boston, DC, Philly, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Dallas, etc, just give passengers another option
Are you living in the USA? They want people to drive because the oil, car and insurance companies want their money.
@@checkoutmyyoutubepage this just in: casino owners don't care about your car. If people can take the subway to the casino from the airport, you think they care? Traffic on the surface in that town sucks .
I remember years ago, hearing that the reason the monorail wasn’t extended to the airport was due to the taxi drivers.
Yeah that’s the theory. They always said cost. I think ride shares have weakened the taxi companies a bit but the ship has probably sailed on the good old monorail.
When I was there in October golf was $450 plus the caddy
I'm currently in town for the NAB Show and staying at Fontainebeau, I did try a couple of slices of pizzas at Miami Slice and I thought they were great. Are they as good as some of the best pizza shops in NYC? No, but they're very tasty. I didn't think I'd like the hot honey on pizza but it worked for me. Also, I've been getting breakfast at El Bagel and their Lox Supreme bagel is one of the best I've ever tasted. It's right up there with NYC's top bagel items.
I’m going to try it again without the hot honey. I did like the crust and the rest. Agreed it’s good.
All of the Indian casinos in CA give free bottles (small) of water when you are playing. I get them charging for hot water but $7.50 is a bit much. I bring an electric kettle with me when I travel because I'm not a coffee drinker and I like to have a cup of cappuccino when I'm in the room. Always works for me.
Ya like plugging the gondola idea, but can you air-condition them??
Yes there are air conditioned gondola systems used in various places but if I’m being honest I’m not saying I have the armchair expertise to say if they would work here. I do think it’s an interesting solution for the Strip but I’m not an engineer. One potential worry is long term stoppages and evacuations plus on some power delivery for AC depends on the car moving so that could be an issue.
I don't always comment but I always watch. So I'm commenting now for you guys
Thanks as always!
Flour and barley at Linq is good and the prices are reasonable. Great crust.
My thoughts on roadways/transportation/mass transit is that while these things are first and foremost in other cities and states planning, Las Vegas treats them as afterthoughts and always addresses them after it's far too late, if at all.
And while I'm on this topic, I notice that when there are lane closures, they do not space the cones out nearly long or far enough to allow traffic to merge from the closed lane into the open lane. No other state that I've been to does this. Also, they sometimes close these lanes (quickly) on a turn or bend in the road, causing some driver to panic to get over, or slam on their brakes because they can't merge fast enough. I've seen a few accidents and countless near-misses. It doesn't have to be like that. The guys setting the cones for the lane closures suck, and it strikes me as odd that no one seems to talk about this.
The roads are a mess right now in all areas of town. It’s super frustrating. And I agree transit has always been an afterthought but the city is getting too big for that to be the case any more.
Re pizza. Everyone has different tastes. One of my favorites is Sirrico's NY in NYNY Greenwich Village area. Authentic NY style imo. $7.95. But $10.95 for slice and a beer!
Secret pizza in Cosmo is $6.50 for cheese... $7.50 1 topping.
Agree it’s all subjective. Some people would die for Secret Pizza but I thought it was just okay. Sirrico’s is good but not New York food which is a missed opportunity.
@Milestomemories yeah. I thought it was close. And they yelled at me because I took too much time ordering. And when I wouldn't wait on a second slice with a different topping because it was just going into the oven, they razzed me as I left, yelling that I had to come back for the second slice. Very authentic (fun) NY experience.
Secret Pizza tastes better with the secret extra ingredient... sitting on your terrace upstairs watching the fountains.
So sad about the trees at Bellagio. Wished they never removed them in the first place. The Westgate theme wedding room looks fabulous. I’m married but I wouldn’t mind checking into a room like that for the hell of it😄(maybe I can renew my vows… hint hint to the husband 😁) Another great video guys, always look forward to them 👍
Perfect for a vow renewal!
Some people like hot water to drink instead of cold without tea bags.
Very true!
Yes. Skyliners to Vegas. 10mill%. Best idea ever!
Perfect solution for the Strip I think!
I want my Teslas in tunnels. Will I ever use them? No. Its enough just to know they are there.
Bagelmania rules. We haven't tried Abels yet, but looks decent.
Yeah both places make a decent bagel. Made the right way too.
Gondolas cool idea for Vegas, but Vegas is too windy! They would frequently be closed for weather, and if they weren't, I would be afraid.
Looking for a great Bearpaw donuts, THE wynn use to have them but not the same anymore !
They need a ramp going to Ellis Island especially with this expansion.
Monorail service from the airport??? Why haven’t we made that happen. I definitely would use that, the all day pass would be worth it if it included the airport. But gondolas……….👍
Bc the taxi people don't want it and Vegas is corrupt as hell.
I think the ship has sailed on a train/monorail to the airport. But I’m still pushing for Strip 🚠
Gondolas vs Vegas wind = Hell of ride
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The best pizza in Las Vegas is Grimaldi's. Pizza 550 at Aria is pretty good and DiFara at the Caesar's food court is a legit NY slice. Big drop off after those three.
When I saw Blue Man in Boston about 18 years ago, they were phenomenal. More music than antics and the music was great. Now it's way more antics, very little music and not worth the money.
Wait until McDonald’s starts having Krispy Kreme donuts
Admittedly I do love the sour cream donut there!
I don't know if Gondolas are the answer to everything, but ever since I went to Disneyworld I've thought that maybe the Rio should partner with the Fashion Show Mall and build one to the strip.
That would be cool! Although I’m sure people would freak out getting stuck over the freeway!
Even an energy drink at Walgreens on the strip is more expensive than off strip.
Gondolas or a Disney World like Peoplemover. It's slow but it's continuously moving. I think that would be better than the tram between hotels like Excalibur, Luxor, and Mandalay Bay.
Agreed. We are big fans of them and think a gondola system on the Strip would be awesome. It’ll never happen with F1 though because it would alter the lanes.
Diablos cantina at Luxor has the best shredded beef brisket burrito. Only meat and cheese and it’s the bomb.
We ate there a few months back when Mark was in town. I forget what we ordered but I was surprised that the food was really good.
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Why would anyone ever want to go underground and not be elevated above it enjoying the view? I hope the tunnels fail and the monorail is expanded.
Agreed. I think the Vegas Loop could serve a purpose but I’m still a little skeptical that the whole system gets built out. If they can add automated vehicles or something I think that would be a huge improvement though.
Air Force Amy handing out vouchers at the neon museum 😊
I don't know about the hot water, but I did pay over $ 5 dollar small coffee, that was crazy 😜
I never paid the amount for a small cup of coffee ☕️ 😐
There is affordable pizza right next to Harrah that you can get from the Las Vegas strip sidewalk.
Yeah I reviewed that previously. Buddy’s pizza cake. I think Miami Slice is definitely better but it will do in a pinch.
The cashier in Ellis Island loved my English accent. Great place
Bring back Texas Station! :( Great shows guys, thanks for breaking up my day! Eastside Cannery*. Couldn't Monorail now sue Elon and Boring and get millions to survive now? haha. Also, not sure LV has the water for mass gondolas, they need it for the fountains at Wynn’s golf course! Plus those things are at least $39.99 plus tax, per person! 😆
Thankfully it doesn’t seem like the damage was too extensive.
Las Vegas Country Club has a golf course close to the strip.
When is the SDX express bus coming back to the Strip? The Deuce bus is just too painfully slow to get anywhere.
Are you sure that slice didn't have hot honey on it? Common addition to pep slices. Maybe your candy sweetness was from that?
It did and I messed that up. I’m going to try it again without the honey. My review stands that it was way too sweet but it was the honey causing that.
Last time I rode the Maryland parkway bus two buses didn’t show up.
Part of this funding is for a new fleet of super stretch buses. It will help I’m sure and the other changes are a positive but we need something more than a few of these lines that we have now. The roads are only getting more crowded.