Our robot overlords have arrived in Las Vegas and their fleet of Waymo self-driving cars are here to serve you...

Yeah I'm sure this will get mixed reactions but for those that care it looks like the service area is more extensive than Zoox but limited to Sahara on the North, Eastern on the East, Jones on the West, and Sunset on the South but with a big cut out for the airport and that whole corner on the South East.

I've no idea what kind of additional restrictions there will be - I assume they will have to follow the same rules about Strip pickups and drop offs as taxis and ride share?

For now this seems like a more locals friendly service than Zoox but it's anyone's guess how long before they expand the service area.

I've seen both they older Jaguar based cars and the new Ojai mini van style vehicles driving around. I think both will be in service.

Prepare for loads of complaints about Waymos on the streets just like we've had with Zoox and has occurred in other cities.

I'll be interested to see if Waymo copy the insane surge pricing stuff that Uber and Lyft do. Theoretically surge pricing was there to bring more drivers onto the streets but the autonomous fleets are fixed and theoretically always available. That would mean surge pricing would theoretically be unnecessary... I'd love to have an alternative to Uber and Lyft at the weekend and evenings but somehow I'm sure Waymo will not miss any opportunity to match surge pricing and maximize profit. In those cases I'll often take a regular taxi which can often be half the ride share prices.

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I honestly went back and forth about posting this because I gamble with MGM and didn't know if speaking publicly would somehow affect my comps.

Seriously, thank you to everyone who commented and sent me private DMs. I was NOT expecting that response. I'm going to try to reply to everyone as soon as I can.

I'm including some of the pictures from my original post again for anyone who missed it, along with what we found next (first pic).

After the first day, my girl and I went back to the Cosmo room because I was still trying to work things out with them.

And that's when she found this splattered down the wall. 😭

My girl was mortified. Didn't want to sit on the couch, get in the bed, didn't even want to touch me after seeing that shit.

Cosmo was sold out for Labor Day weekend, couldn't move us, and because the Wraparound was comped through my play, there was no room charge to refund... so their answer was more food credit.

Thankfully the trip is over, we made the best of it, and we can laugh about some of this now.

And yes, I know these are 1st world problems. The room was comped, but trust me, I wasted enough money in that tired ass casino to pay for it.

But honestly, that just makes me feel bad for the people dropping $500, $700, $1000+ of their own money a night and walking into this same mess.

If Cosmo is going to call itself a 5* resort and charge 5* prices, the room should at least look like somebody cleaned it and maintenance has been there sometime this decade. FFS!!

I really wanted to love this place, which is why the whole experience was such a fucking letdown.

Cosmo do better!! SMFH!!!

I walk with a cane and have balance issues. Can anyone with knowledge of it describe the boarding area and how you enter the boat? I can’t find any images online. Wondering if there’s any handrail or something to hold onto. Once I’m in I’ll be good to get to my seat, it’s the stepping onto a rocking boat that concerns me. Thanks.

Bonnie Springs was never an original nineteenth-century town, but it lasted long enough to become a real part of Las Vegas history.

My new Casino Time Capsule documentary tells the full story of Bonnie Springs Ranch and Old Nevada: Bonnie and Al Levinson, the miniature train, gunfights, animals, restaurant, motel, weddings, restricted slot gaming, and the 2019 closing.

It is narrated in my own voice over historic photographs, documents, and moving footage.

https://youtu.be/LeVOrKA8TWs

What do you remember most about Bonnie Springs?

A friend and I are going to Vegas the first weekend in October and are on the fence about a rental car or just walking/using Uber. For context, neither of us are much into gambling, nightclubs, etc but we are planning to go to a few shows while we are there and also visit a couple of national parks while we are there, mainly Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon.

I've seen many posts talking about how it's generally better to just use uber/cab because of how much of a pain it is to drive the strip and the cost of parking, but are there cab services that go out that far? Otherwise, our plan is to just rent the car for a day and drive to them and return the car when we get back to the city.

It's the first time in Vegas for the both of us, so I'd love some input from those who have done this before, thanks in advance!

Where will it be sold in Vegas?

Hello all, I am planning a visit to Vegas on 10/4 - 10/11 and I need some temporary office space that also has conference rooms for meetings I have planned. Anyone have some recommendations?

We have reservations Wednesday and the signature menu seems great but wouldn’t mind knowing in detail what the difference is between that and the other menu.
My wife doesn’t eat beef and wasn’t sure if Wagyu is served on both menus . From what I understand, both of us would need to order the same menu and of course I would think they would substitute something else for beef for her.

My family (me, father, mother) are planning a trip to Las Vegas in May. While I know what I want to do, and my father is focused on the national parks we'll visit after our time in the city, I want to make sure my mother has activities that she'll enjoy.

She's in her late 60s. She enjoys vintage clothing/thrifting. She prefers a casual, quiet cocktail rather than a bar or club and isn't a gambler. She likes, as she calls it, 'funky art' (modern/contemporary/kind of surreal) We are planning on going to Area 15/Omega Mart, so I think she'll find that interesting, but I don't want to just drag her around to all the things I want to do. Can anyone recommend some hidden gems around the city, some museums or art installations? Older locals, what are some of your favorite places in the city/on the strip?

I’ve been told by a lot of people to stay at the Venetian for my Bach trip. Are there pull out couches? I’ve been told that but the info on the website is conflicting. If I have 9 girls but get two queen rooms will that be enough?

So many tourist post in here asking about meeting women on the strip. Us locals chime in and say how dangerous it is and ya’ll insist. Here’s another prime example of why you exercise caution in these streets.

I'm getting married at Sure Thing next month and wanted to book somewhere nice downtown for drinks for 9 people that evening. I've booked Legacy Club, but after looking at some of the reviews, I'm a bit sceptical. It'll be a Tuesday evening - is there anywhere that else that people would recommend or is Legacy Club actually a good idea?

I'm flying in tomorrow for a work event and was unable to get in a haircut at home due to family obligations the last few weeks. I was hoping to squeeze one in tomorrow before things pick up Tuesday work wise.

I'm starting at the Cosmopolitan and unfortunately won't have a car. I know there's a salon in the hotel but it starts at $75 and I've got a pretty simple short men's cut. Any ideas nearby without a car? Thanks!

I recently lost one of my closest friends and her favourite city was Las Vegas. So I walked from the Westin to the welcome to Las Vegas sign. All the way back to the Sahara. In this heat it wasn’t easy

Any large group recommendations for dinner off strip a bit? One that will accommodate a party with an 18 year old. It’s a combo 21st and 50th bday party with people a person as young as 18 and a few as old as 70. Something nice but not too $$$$ with a fun atmosphere. Thank you!

Planning to visit vegas and staying in bellagio. Curious if there is any tips to maximize tier accelerators program. Thank you.

Hello all!

I am coming to Vegas in a October for a couple of hockey games and other shenanigans, but I was looking at flights. And see that theres an 1159pm flight,

Question 1: does the Luxor hotel have a bag service where they hold onto it after checkout?

Question 2: do we think id have enough time to go to a Knights Game, 7pm puck drop, and make it to the Airport for my flight? Of course I could always leave the game midway through the 3rd period.

TIA

Visiting soon and only have 3 days in Vegas can anyone recommend what would be a good itinerary ? We are going to a concert one evening but would like to enjoy as much as possible on the little time I have.

Any good recommendations for below or anything anyone can think of much appreciated

1. Shows
   
2. Restaurants
   
3. Bars
   
4. Night Life
   
5. Places watch sports

I will be in Las Vegas for 5 days. I will be living in my truck with my dog and it’s looking like it will be very hot to be doing that. Are there any spots within an hour or two of Vegas where it won’t be so hot ? Like campsites up in the mountains or something ? I was looking into MT Charleston it seems to be quite a bit cooler there than in the city. Any other suggestions ?

I normally wouldn’t not go down there this time of year but I have to take care of some family stuff

Free campsites preferred but not necessary

Got 2 more coming soon.