Las Vegas, July

July in Las Vegas...really grace...is this your way to see America?

gee... it was hot!! i mean it is over 110 degree easily and with 2 kids...

this was .....

at least let me say interesting with kids

we stay in lake las vegas, Loews hotel (not the warehouse =) so we are far away from "strip"- crazy sin of vegas

as you know we have 2 toddler so we do not wanted stay in "strip" we want to be more relax vegas trip (we really don't want to feel any vegas) and bingo!!

like the location - it is next to man made lake and next door to Ritz LV

here is my review on tripadvisor:

stayed 7 nights in July 09
hotel was far from "strip" and that was the reason we picked this hotel - have 2 kids age under 2 so we don't want to show them las vegas craziness
we had comfortable stay - hotel was very quiet since it is out of strip, it is next to ritz carton LV , had great swimming pool and man made beach - very small one and water in the beach wasn't that clean looking... but loved the pool where we spend most of time
service was good, when we check in they give us toys and if you call house keeping they bring more for kids(no charge)
this hotel is best bet for family with young kids or dog - all the lowes welcome pet!!
they do have shuttle to local casino which was empty...no one was in that casino,

and do run shuttle to strip but only twice a day and if you take shuttle make sure you don't miss shuttle - it is really far
it is better to have car in here
overall we had fun in the swimming pool and great stay
not sure we go back - not just this hotel but i guess we are done with vegas...definitely not for the kids!!
oh if your main focus is in the strip, do not stay here =)

we did Hover dam tour by our own rental - it was easy and hot again!! it is about 40 min drive but we stay in line to get in the Hover dam park about 20 min, Hover dam was giant something you need to see before you die...maybe

for sure it is amazing site

drive through "strip" : i know i don't like "strip" but here is tip for parents, just drive through the strip, my all most 2 years old love love love the all the light.... it was WOW factor and don't need deal with weird stuff - if you timing right you can see bellagio water show in your car since traffic move super slow in this street(every 30 min)

Mandalay bay aquarium: you need to walk bit from Mandalay hotel (parking) not a big aquarium but there is tunnel, in my opinion you probably find better aquarium around your home town and better price

Lion king show: all age kids are welcome but you need to pay even your kids sit on your lab

food: there is lots and lots of choice in strip famous chef to cheap casino buffet

i want to mention something not in the strip

cupcakery: OMG!! the best cup cake i ever had...better than any other cupcake!!sooo good!! especially red velvet!! place is on the way to Henderson

lotus of Siam Thai: this restaurant is just off strip and every book mention this place and they were right, food was superb and so does line, you will have good 30 min or so line (parent, this place share parking lot with "adult club" not sure what they mean"adult club" but it is not a safe and kids friendly area) but food was really really good!! - even all taxi driver will know this place too

and of cause there is strip restaurants...

Las vegas was interesting with kids, i will not go back until they are over 21 (i don't think they want to go with me at that point) or get a good babysitter for few days (which we never have..)so it will be out of luck for us...

bye bye LV and no more LV

oh, mommy turn 27 during the trip...

Happy Vacation