Where to stay, drink and eat

I am going to be in Vegas in October from a Tuesday around noon until Thursday evening. We are planning on staying at the Hard Rock but are still open to suggestions. We don't want to spend a ton on the hotel because we don't plan on being in the room that much.

Any ideas on the ultimate two day Vegas experience? Strangely we are not gamblers, we are going to drink, eat, shop, check out all the casinos and hang at the pool!

[VegasEd]

Well, if you aren't gamblers maybe you don't care about having a casion. You will always pay more when you stay at a casino versus a hotel. If you like the Hard Rock atmoshpere, there is a hotel right next to it called the Atrium Suites that you can stay in for less money and still be able to walk to/from the Hard Rock for activities. However, the Hard Rock pool experience will be missed, as it is for guests only. So, it's a matter of what's important to you. Compare rooms costs of the two and decide how important it is for you to stay at a casino vs. a hotel.

If it is location you want WITH a hotel, the value conscious choices on the strip are Imperial Palace and Excalibur. Both are in the heart of the excitement and give you a place to crash.

Originally Posted by softblankey

I am going to be in Vegas in October from a Tuesday around noon until Thursday evening. We are planning on staying at the Hard Rock but are still open to suggestions. We don't want to spend a ton on the hotel because we don't plan on being in the room that much.

Any ideas on the ultimate two day Vegas experience? Strangely we are not gamblers, we are going to drink, eat, shop, check out all the casinos and hang at the pool!

[VegasEd]

For nightlife while staying in Las Vegas, here are some suggestions for Tuesdays and Wednesdays:

Tuesdays:
PURE (king of Tuesdays right now)
ghostbar (never a bad idea)
Studio 54 (E.D.E.N.- a Vegas mainstay)
ICE (hiphop/R&B)
Tao

Wednesdays
Tangerine (a VE! pick)
Studio 54
Tabu
Tao
After Hours: Forty Deuce (a VE! pick)

VE!