- If you are taking a cab from the airport, be very careful of the “tunnel scam.” This trick will turn an $8 ride into a $20 trip to the cleaners. If you are staying on the south strip (MGM, NYNY, etc) make sure you say to the driver, “Do Not Use The Tunnel!” Even for the center strip hotels such as Flamingo and Venetian, the tunnel is unacceptable. The only exceptions are downtown or off-strip places such as Red Rock or Green Valley.
- If it is your first trip to Vegas and you are staying on the strip, you probably won’t need a rental car because there is plenty to see within walking distance.
- If you have been to Vegas several times, consider renting a car. Las Vegas has some of the cheapest rental rates in the country. At about $20 a day, if you take a cab twice a day, it will pay for itself.
- If you do plan to drive in town, AVOID THE STRIP. Buy a map and learn Industrial Blvd and Frank Sinatra Dr. to the West of the Strip. These roads will cut north/south travel time immensely. For east/west travel, Desert Inn Dr. goes under the strip and completely eliminates the problems that plague roads like Flamingo and Tropicana.
- Use the monorails. The main Monorail extends along the east side of the Strip from MGM to Sahara and may eventually extend all the way downtown (or go broke!) Currently, it costs $5 for a one way ticket and $15 for a 1 day pass, 6 ride and 3 day passes are available. There are also two smaller monorails that are free: Mirage to Treasure Island and Mandalay Bay - Luxor - Excalibur
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