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markodochartaigh

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32. I was there for STLV this year, and I've been

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 12:53 PM

Oct 2025

a few times in the past. I loved the convention, especially the panel with Mary Trump. I stay in the hotel except for getting takeout. There is some pretty good Indian and Chinese food, and I love Chef José's China Poblano restaurant. I also like the buses, it's cheap and easy to get around.

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What's Wrong With Las Vegas? NYTimes [View all] edhopper Oct 2025 OP

Short answer Aviation Pro Oct 2025 #1

I went there for a week and was really disappointed. Phoenix61 Oct 2025 #27

A week is way too long for Vegas even if someone enjoys it. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #28

Funny You Say That ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #31

I've only been once, last March BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #44

Fees and price gouging NCDem47 Oct 2025 #38

That was my California family's cheap vacation spot in the late 1950's and early 1960's PlanetBev Oct 2025 #2

It was like that edhopper Oct 2025 #5

True. The crash of 2008 was an all around mortal blow. nt miyazaki Oct 2025 #15

I always feel like I am in a doomed city when I am there. Too much electricity used travelingthrulife Oct 2025 #3

And now edhopper Oct 2025 #6

$50 'resort fee' on top of exorbitant room rates and taxes and parking, $29 buffet is now $90, etc. etc. dalton99a Oct 2025 #4

;-{) Goonch Oct 2025 #7

Recently there visiting in laws edhopper Oct 2025 #8

I used to LOVE Vegas DenaliDemocrat Oct 2025 #9

Exactly edhopper Oct 2025 #12

Here's my last experience. DenaliDemocrat Oct 2025 #16

Weird edhopper Oct 2025 #22

+1. The changes are jarring and the price increases are obscene dalton99a Oct 2025 #13

Sounds like Disneyland. Old Crank Oct 2025 #34

Many Americans have been priced out and international vacationers are often chosing to visit elsewhere -- thanks, Trump! W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #10

Well ... aren't gambling casinos the main "industry"? There's the problem RandomNumbers Oct 2025 #11

Billionaires moved in and changed policies Jerry2144 Oct 2025 #14

Still want to see 'the sphere' Prairie_Seagull Oct 2025 #17

People see how much they will have to spend JI7 Oct 2025 #18

Archive link, no paywall Celerity Oct 2025 #19

Thanks edhopper Oct 2025 #23

here is the archive site's link for future use Celerity Oct 2025 #25

After leaving the Army in '79 I took a year off to ski bum in South Lake Tahoe. bluesbassman Oct 2025 #20

And now nobody wants to come because of the temper tantrum throwing toddler in the White House. Initech Oct 2025 #21

Probably my least favorite city in the country. Bristlecone Oct 2025 #24

Seems everyone can gamble from their phone now. flvegan Oct 2025 #26

So you can overpay edhopper Oct 2025 #30

I was There for STLV Deep State Witch Oct 2025 #29

I was there for STLV this year, and I've been markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #32

I was Tendi/Elphaba on Friday Deep State Witch Oct 2025 #39

That's awesome! One of my favorite parts of the convention is all of the cosplayers. markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #40

You don't need to go Atlantic City or Vegas if you want to gamble Bluestocking Oct 2025 #33

Prices too high, plus Trump's policies NameAlreadyTaken Oct 2025 #35

I've never had the slightest interest in going there. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2025 #36

I was stationed at Nellis Old Crank Oct 2025 #37

Valley of Fire is amazing. NT GenThePerservering Oct 2025 #42

I worked in a large city hospital for a long time GenThePerservering Oct 2025 #41

The Turd managed to bankrupt three casinos LS0999 Oct 2025 #43