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One of the bigger revelations about Las Vegas is the average age of the Vegas tourist.
For all the imagery of 21-year olds taking on post-teenage revelry, the image is closer to the demographic at your local casino.
Which I suppose is fair, traveling to Vegas is cheaper than most places, but still a good chunk of change. I don't know that I would have been able to budget for it in my 20s. So, it is more retirees than anything, and the 'we're here to party' crowd resembled more the 30-somehings of The Hangover than say Jersey Shore-age whooper-uppers.
Of course, it was also during the school year, so that may explain some; and it also is the time of the year when the British go abroad, and they were out in abundance.
Still, little complaint about the public transportation system which got you where you needed to go. Seven dollars bought a 24-hour pass, which seemed well worth it in their double-decker buses.
Sure, there were some interesting characters, but not much more variety than any large city or college town, and often my group was the loud, obnoxious ones (Sorry).
Of course, the flip side of Vegas is the adult recreation that mirrors the Strip. We barely had enough time to see what we wanted to see (Things missed and would be seen on priority on a second trip: Pinball Hall of Fame, Kiss Mini-Golf (yeah, you would go) and the Pawn Stars shop). Besides, I would say the adult trip was off the itinerary.
Still, with a certain swing of luck, we took a cab during rush hour and got whisked by the Gentleman's Clubs and Exotic Show Clubs which were lined side-by-side for miles.
I have a bad image of big-city cab drivers, but ours was well worth it. He was a tour guide who shared his experiences for a relatively cheap price ($16ish) to get cross town quickly around 5pm.
So, what does the local expert say is the 'must see' experience in Vegas. He said Penn & Teller. I am a big fan as it is, but had also read on the flight over, that they are constantly updating their material. He said, Vegas shows all run 90 minutes, but if Penn & Teller have a crowd that they feel is 'hot', they will keep going and going all night. He also confirmed Teller never talks, quipping "You pay for Penn, Teller is thrown in for free."
Finishing up my thoughts on the 'adult side' of things, there were shops that literally were called names like "Stripper Wear". Well, it follows that if you have a volume of business, then you should advertise that way.
For all the imagery of 21-year olds taking on post-teenage revelry, the image is closer to the demographic at your local casino.
Which I suppose is fair, traveling to Vegas is cheaper than most places, but still a good chunk of change. I don't know that I would have been able to budget for it in my 20s. So, it is more retirees than anything, and the 'we're here to party' crowd resembled more the 30-somehings of The Hangover than say Jersey Shore-age whooper-uppers.
Of course, it was also during the school year, so that may explain some; and it also is the time of the year when the British go abroad, and they were out in abundance.
Still, little complaint about the public transportation system which got you where you needed to go. Seven dollars bought a 24-hour pass, which seemed well worth it in their double-decker buses.
Sure, there were some interesting characters, but not much more variety than any large city or college town, and often my group was the loud, obnoxious ones (Sorry).
Of course, the flip side of Vegas is the adult recreation that mirrors the Strip. We barely had enough time to see what we wanted to see (Things missed and would be seen on priority on a second trip: Pinball Hall of Fame, Kiss Mini-Golf (yeah, you would go) and the Pawn Stars shop). Besides, I would say the adult trip was off the itinerary.
Still, with a certain swing of luck, we took a cab during rush hour and got whisked by the Gentleman's Clubs and Exotic Show Clubs which were lined side-by-side for miles.
I have a bad image of big-city cab drivers, but ours was well worth it. He was a tour guide who shared his experiences for a relatively cheap price ($16ish) to get cross town quickly around 5pm.
So, what does the local expert say is the 'must see' experience in Vegas. He said Penn & Teller. I am a big fan as it is, but had also read on the flight over, that they are constantly updating their material. He said, Vegas shows all run 90 minutes, but if Penn & Teller have a crowd that they feel is 'hot', they will keep going and going all night. He also confirmed Teller never talks, quipping "You pay for Penn, Teller is thrown in for free."
Finishing up my thoughts on the 'adult side' of things, there were shops that literally were called names like "Stripper Wear". Well, it follows that if you have a volume of business, then you should advertise that way.
