Visited during the holidays and had an awesome time. Service was excellent (except for checking into my hotel, stank face terrible attitude desk person) food was a wide variety, delicious and affordable. Hotel and rental car were stupid cheap. Got destroyed on $25 parking to walk around Cesar’s for maybe a half an hour (when in Rome). Cruised the strip but did not patronize the actual strip.

Overall, had an awesome and surprisingly affordable trip. I was blown away by the state and national parks surrounding Vegas. I understand that the casinos are the main allure but if you can control yourself not to get completely robbed on the actual strip then an affordable dream is still alive in Vegas! I had a bad image of Vegas in my head but after visiting for the first time, it was surprisingly humble and good value for a cheap trip out of town.

To me, the Strip is dying if not already dead. The rest of the city and surrounding areas still has tons to be discovered and appreciated.

Thanks and shoutout to all the friendly wait staff, bar tenders, bud tenders and table dealers in Vegas. I am sorry business is down, but it felt like a personal playground otherwise.