While visiting family out west, we decided to spend a few days in Las Vegas. We stayed at The Luxor (the pyramid). Not too impressed with it. I found it hard to believe it was a four star. We’re thinking next time we’ll stay at the Bellagio or Palazzo. And as long as we’re on the topic of being disappointed… we’d heard lots of talk about how great the Las Vegas buffets were. We hit up the buffet at Planet Hollywood, which is one of the highest rated ones. We were very underwhelmed. If any of you have suggestions about what places to try next time, let me know. Brad and I love trying out new restaurants.
The shopping is amazing in Vegas. It rivals New York and Hong Kong as far as destination shopping. We took Ezra with us (For the time being, he goes everywhere we go. I’m not sure when I’ll ever be able to leave him 🙂 Not to mention the fact that I hate to impose on anyone to watch him.) Supposedly Las Vegas is a family friendly vacation spot and there were certainly numerous families with munchkins and strollers in tow, but I don’t think we’ll be taking Ezra with again. Porn was literally littering the streets and I heard more than one “Daddy what’s that?” followed by “PUT THAT DOWN NOW!!” Also, we’d like to catch a show next time we’re there. We weren’t able to see any this time around because we had Ezra with us.
Overall it was a fun trip. I enjoy being in the city. We’re in a small town right now and a trip to the city – any city – makes it feel that much smaller. We’re itching to move on.
Hello, hello. We had heard the same about “family friendly” as well. Not so. It was disgusting. I was thankful my children were as young as they were. Any older would have been a nightmare. But personally I was so put off by it, I wouldn’t even go back just with Ty. We did however thoroughly enjoy the shopping off the strip. At the other end of town. Great shopping! and it didn’t feel like “Vegas”. I would do that again. Yearly maybe. Love the picts.
I know! Even though Ezra was only 9 months at the time I felt like I needed to shield his eyes every time we walked down certain sections of the strip! People must have a a warped sense of ‘family friendly’. Either that or they’re thinking that the M&M store qualifies the title 🙂 I can’t wait to go back for the shopping again though. We didn’t have the room in our luggage to pick up much this time.
Hey Beth!
Looks like you had a great time despite the disappointing hotel & buffet. 🙂 I actually went there when I was 14. I had gone on a family vacation to California, and we just drove over to Nevada to check out all the neat hotels. I think my Dad’s office had paid for us to stay there. Anyway, you have a lovely family and I hope you’re having a great year!
Love,
April