12 Oct 2014, Las Vegas
Sunday
Rise and shine! It's gonna be a good Sunday as this would be the only full-day that I'd have for myself. Today's itinerary: Las Vegas North Premium Outlet for the whole afternoon and The Strip in the evening. So excited to start spending my money on things that I love!!
Before leaving my room, I opened up the curtains and was so astonished by the day view! It's so gorgeous!
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| I could wake up to this everyday |
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| Beautiful hills at the back |
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| Swimming pool |
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| Zooming into part of the Strip |
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| Sausage McMuffin Breakfast Set - USD 6.90 (SGD 8.80) so expensive!! I upgraded my drink to French Vanilla Latte. |
I waited almost 25 minutes for the bus to arrive. While waiting, I met a Japanese grandma who has been living in Las Vegas for 40 years. She's waiting for the same bus as me, there's only 1 bus available at the bus stop anyway. She mentioned that the bus frequency on Sunday would be slower as compared to other day-of-week. I chatted with her while waiting for the bus and we were actually alighting at the same stop. =)
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| Waiting-for-bus-touristy-selfie |
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| Very windy in Vegas! |
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| Finally on board the bus! The Japanese Grandma was on the left in this picture, wearing a white tee. |
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| Alighted after just a 10 minute bus ride |
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| SDX bus heading to the North Premium Outlet |
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| You got to purchase your bus passes from the machine on the right, with a friendly assistant! |
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| My 24hr pass |
If you are heading to the premium outlet, you should take the express bus, SDX (Strip & Downtown Express), which only stops at certain stops and you will reach there in 30 minutes from Paris (opposite Bellagio). Took a picture of the bus map below for your reference:
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| Bus map |
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| Snapping some photos while waiting for the bus |
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| The Deuce: Bus that stops at every stops but will NOT bring you to the premium outlets (North/South) |
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| SDX bus is coming |
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| Time to board the bus :) |
Las Vegas North Premium Outlets
Address: 875 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Contact: (702) 474-7500
Website: http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=58
There are over 100 branded outlets for you to shop! I was so busy shopping that I didn't take much pictures. =x It definitely feel like you've sinned if you walk out of a shop without buying anything 'cause everything is so affordable! For e.g. Kate spade here is more than 50% cheaper as compared to the price in Singapore! Also, I was so lucky to get there during the Columbus Weekend Sale! Yay to further discounts!! =D
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| My loots after half a day |
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| Yummy Pretzel! |
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| On the SDX back to the Strip after a long shopping day! |
The Fashion Show Mall
Address: 3200 S Las Vegas Blvd #600, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
Operating Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Contact: +1 702-369-8382
Website: www.thefashionshow.com/
As there isn't Abercrombie & Fitch at the premium outlets, I alighted one stop before Bellagio at the Fashion Show Mall to do some shopping. The A&F here is having a 20% off but the prices were not much cheaper as compared to Singapore's so I didn't get anything.
I managed to replace a new leather strap for my Fossil watch at USD 27.03 (SGD 34.40). I checked with Fossil at Ion Orchard before and it was SGD 49. I saved SGD SGD 14.60 by purchasing it in the U.S.. Everything here are taxed. You got to add additional 8.1% to whatever price it is on the label/menu.
And so I decided to walk from the Fashion Show Mall to the Strip, thinking that it would be a short walk. But I was so wrong. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the walk in the busy Strip of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Strip
Bellagio
Address: 3600 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
The legendary Bellagio!! I'm finally here for you!! I've seen pictures of the Bellagio fountain and I told myself that I gonna visit it one day! The fountain show commences every 15 minutes and it was absolutely magnificent! If you ever visit Las Vegas, you MUST watch it at least once.
I got back to the Palms by taking bus 202 which I waited 15 minutes for. As I did not have dinner, I went to the eatery and got myself a customized Taco.
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| Snap a picture of the Mcdonald's menu if you're interested |
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| Mcdonald's Desserts and Sides menu |
13 Oct 2014, Las Vegas
Monday
First day at work in Las Vegas! Woke up early this morning to dress myself for the first day.
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| Chilling at the pool with colleagues before the work starts |
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| Breakfast turned lunch as we didn't dare to eat while our CEO was speaking |
Roy's
Address: 620 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, United States
Contact: +1 702-691-2053
Opening Hours: Mon-Thu 5.30pm-9.00pm; Fri 5.30pm-10.00pm; Sat 5.00pm-10.00pm; Sun 5.00pm-9.30pm
Website: https://www.roysrestaurant.com/
Menu today: 5 course meal, fine dining.
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| Left: Spicy Tuna Tempura Roll, Miso Butter Sauce. Right: Grilled Szechuan Pork Ribs, Roy's Mongolian Sauce (DAMN GOOD) |
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| Left: Chinese Styled Lettuce Wraps, Wok Chicken, Garlic & Ginger. Right: Steamed Shrimp & Pork Gyoza, Firecracker Sauce |
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| Roy's Caesar Salad - Hearts of Palm, Parmesan, Brioche Croutons, Togarashi Garlic Dressing. |
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| Grilled 8 oz. Filet Mignon - Shiso Béarnaise (quite similar to Hollandaise Sauce) |
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| Hmmmm |
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| Belgian Chocolate Torte - Raspberry Sauce, Seasonal Fresh Berries, Vanilla Whipped Cream |
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| Spotted this limousine after alighting from the taxi back to hotel |
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| Thank you Fabian for this drink! Some fruit martini I think? It tasted sweet. :) |
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| Money I won (need to deduct my initial amount of USD 40) |
14 Oct 2014, Las Vegas
Tuesday
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| Breakfast Buffet at USD 9.99 (USD 10.80 after 8.1% tax) - The Palms Bistro Buffet |
During lunch break today, my colleagues and I took a small tour around the Palms resort. The pools (2 of them) were so beautiful. I didn't bring my swimwear to Vegas though.
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| Bar at the side of the pool |
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| View from the pool bar |
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| Me with my new polarized Rayban! |
N9NE Steakhouse
Address: Palms Casino Floor
Contact: +1 702 942 6862
Operating Hours: Sun-Thu 5.30pm-10.00pm; Fri-Sat 5.30pm-11.00pm
Dress Code: Business Casual
Website: http://www.palms.com/fine-dining/n9ne-steakhouse
Stepping into N9NE Steakhouse, I felt extraordinary with it's purple-lit environment and exceptional ambiance.
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| N9NE Four Course Menu |
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| Rock Shrimp and Calamari with Two Dipping Sauces |
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| Smoked Bacon Caesar Salad - Applewood Smoked Bacon, Romaine, Kale, Parmesan Croutons, Housemade Caesar Dressing |
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| Left: Button Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions (Awesome dish!). Right: Creamed Spinach, Applewood Smoked Bacon |
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| Left: Macaroni and Cheese. Right: Parmesan Mashed Potatoes (Favorite!) |
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| BARRY'S 10 oz. Steak - Prime Rib Cap, Roasted Cipollini Onions & Shishito Peppers |
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| 8 oz. Filet Mignon - Red Wine Sauce |
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| Assorted Miniature Desserts |
Ghostbar
Location: Top of Palms Ivory Tower
Contact: 702.942.6832
Operating Hours: Nightly at 8pm
Dress Code: Stylish Nightlife Attire
Website: http://www.palms.com/nightlife/ghostbar
Fancy watching the night view of Las Vegas high up from the 55th floor? If you are a guest at the Palms hotel, you'll be entitled a free entry to Ghostbar. Remember to bring your IC/ID/Passport as they will check everyone's ID before you are given permission to enter the bar.
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| Wefie with Markus, the youngest member of our company |
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| Super shagged face after one whole day of conference |
It was pretty happening at the Ghostbar but Markus and I left around 10pm to rest for Conference Day 2 the next day. The next 2 nights would be even more interesting (Preview: GORDON RAMSAY!!) and I do not wish to cramp everything into this blog post. Stay tuned for Las Vegas Part 3, which would be the last episode of my Las Vegas blog posts! =)
#LCinUSA posts
2016 Seattle-Arizona (Blogging soon)
- Apr 2016 Part 1 Seattle
- Apr 2016 Part 2 Arizona Road Trip
- Apr 2016 Part 3 Arizona Road Trip
- Apr 2016 Part 4 Arizona Road Trip
- Apr 2015 Part 1 Singapore - Tokyo - Seattle
- Apr 2015 Part 2 Seattle, Washington
- Apr 2015 Part 3 Seattle, Washington
- Apr 2015, Part 4 Fairbanks, Alaska - City of Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
- Apr 2015, Part 5 Anchorage, Alaska
2014 Las Vegas
Wow, your pictures made me hungry! If you had to recommend only one restaurant, which one would you choose? I've only been once to Vegas and we only ate at the restaurant of the hotel, which was one of the Hotelscheap chain. I've already reserved a hotel for our second trip in February 2015 and I'd love to experiment with food a bit. It'd be the best if it's cheap-ish or if not, then of great quality. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'd strongly recommend Gordon Ramsay's BurGR (not typo) at Planet Hollywood along the Strip! Each person would be less than USD 30 with 1 main and sharing 1 side dish. I'd be posting the review and pictures in Las Vegas Part 3 post which I have been delaying as I'm very busy with work. Generally the food in Las Vegas aren't cheap, the cheapest meal I had was USD 8 which was just a sandwich. Hope that you'll enjoy your upcoming trip in Feb! :)
DeleteHi Lynne,
ReplyDeleteI was just browsing the internet and randomly came to your blog, and then I was hooked on it, so jealous you can always go travel :)
by the way, when you do the trip planning, do you use any apps or anything you can recommend?
Thanks,
Vincent
Hi Vincent,
DeleteThanks! I always think that one should travel while they are young! Of course, this comes with a price, less savings!
No, I don't use any apps. I'll just google and read the more promising results of the search - travel guides, blogs, etc. And I will always do a rough plan using excel.
Cheers,
Lynne