{"id":1155,"date":"2020-06-27T16:13:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T23:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vegasadvantage.com\/?p=1155"},"modified":"2023-08-05T14:41:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T21:41:51","slug":"trip-report-downtown-and-las-vegas-strip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vegasadvantage.com\/trip-report-downtown-and-las-vegas-strip\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Report: Downtown and Las Vegas Strip"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"My wife and I decided to take a short staycation. At first, we planned on staying one night at Caesars Palace<\/strong> and another at Wynn<\/strong>. Too many of our favorite restaurants were closed on the Strip so we decided to split it up between downtown<\/strong> and the Strip<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We called our Plaza<\/strong> host on Monday and asked for a room the following night. We ended up with a new Luxe suite<\/strong>. While we always get an upgraded room at Plaza, this is only the second time we got the suite.<\/p>\n

These rooms are at the top of the North Tower<\/strong> at Plaza. There is a complete view of Fremont Street<\/strong>. The South Tower<\/strong>, where we often get a mini-suite<\/a> or cabana room<\/a>, does not reopen until the weekend of July 4.<\/p>\n

The room is exceptional. Some may think it is too loud from the Fremont Street music and partiers. However, there is a setting on the air conditioning with continuous fan that drowns most of this out.<\/p>\n

\"\"We played our typical Joker Poker. I won a few hundred after catching what I call five shamrocks. We tried to play video poker in the couple\u2019s section at the Omaha bar<\/strong>. It was full each time we walked by, mostly with single men.<\/p>\n

The dining options were limited as Hash Hash a Go Go<\/strong> is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Oscar\u2019s<\/strong> is closed Monday through Wednesday. We ended up eating Subway and pizza between gambling and drinking sessions.<\/p>\n

We also ventured onto Fremont Street a few times. We noticed that there was no security at the entry gates, though the temperature check machines are still there. This allowed anyone, including kids, to enter. We wondered if this was abandoned during the week with it being so slow or if Fremont Street Experience<\/strong> decided it was not worth the trouble. After seeing pictures this weekend, it seems it is enforced at busier times. <\/p>\n

I think Fremont Street is best left to adults. Circa<\/strong> will be 21 and up when it opens in October. <\/p>\n

We enjoy Whiskey Liquor Bar<\/strong> at Binion\u2019s<\/strong> but could not figure out a way to get seated. We were willing to sit outside. However, every other seat is blocked off. It is as if they only expect singles to show up. The indoor section upstairs has the same problem. I get the social distancing, but make it so couples can hang out, too.<\/p>\n