Favorite Time of Year

[Mark Sedenquist]

Las Vegas continues to be a destination of choice for many roadtrippers, please use the poll above to share what time of year would be your choice for such a visitation.

Also, do you go for a specific event or just to kick back?

Thanks,

Mark

[Robert Schaller]

I usually do not have a specific activity planned for trips to Las Vegas -- I just like to experience the excitement of the city occasionally. Some past reasons have been weddings, and visiting friends. I've been once or twice (years ago) for racing events.

As always almost, my favorite times are Spring and Fall.

[Midwest Michael]

I love going to Vegas in early December, during the couple weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The weather's perfect, and even better, its the slowest time of the year for tourists. The same excitement, with fewer crowds, and most importantly great deals. Many hotels slash rates just to fill up the rooms and the casino. 2 years ago, I stayed Downtown, right on Freemont street for $6 a night, over a weekend! By far, the best deal I've ever gotten on a trip.

[Mark Sedenquist]

I love going to Vegas in early December, during the couple weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The weather's perfect, and even better, its the slowest time of the year for tourists.

The resort industry has worked hard to elminate that soft spot in the calendar and the days of inexpensive lodging this time of year are long past. I am not sure you can find any motel on Fremont Street (or anywhere else in LV) for less than $35.00 per night and the average for "normal" motels is closer to $65.00 per night. The average for the better properties this time of year is $120. Plus with the activites of the National Finals Rodeo, the Billboard Music Awards and several new conventions, the traffic counts are still in the 25,000 visitor per weekend levels. More importantly for us locals, is that the nicest restaurants and shows don't have the once-traditional "dark" periods any more.

Mark

[Midwest Michael]

I got those deals just two years ago, so I'm a little surprised that things have changed that fast. But if anyplace is going to dramatically change in two years, I suppose Vegas would be the place.

[RoadDog]

We used to go almost every spring vacation from 1983-1994. From what I have seen and heard, there are quite a few changes, many that I don't think I'd like. It used to be that you could really get a good deal on rooms, drinks, and food.

Does Slots of Fun still have those $1 jumbo dogs and 75 cent Coronas and Heinekins?

[lillian390]

I usually do not have a specific activity planned for trips to Las Vegas -- I just like to experience the excitement of the city occasionally. Some past reasons have been weddings, and visiting friends. I've been once or twice (years ago) for racing events.

As always almost, my favorite times are Spring and Fall.

Me too i was on a superbike race there last year - awesome!