I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!

This will only be my second time there. I'm bringing a few sticks I've nevre had, and some old favorites. Heres my lineup:

Padilla Maduro, 2 Oliva Grand Maduros, Excalibur Prensado Oscuro, Casa Torano, RyJ Cedro #2, JDN Celebraccion, couple of Padron 2k, AF Chataeu Sun Grown, AF Rothchild, and Short Story.

I'll be there for 4 days and 3 nights. Any cigar related stuff I should check out? Or anything for that matter?

What about that Antano, or did you smoke it?

you may want to consider bringing a double corona or an A sized cigar. A couple of those may reduce the need to bring so many cigars. Just a thought.

Eddie

Oh, and the Antano! Sorry Stoge, I thought I forgot one!

And I won't be smoking all of those Infernal. I'm just not sure what I'll be in the mood for. Need to bring a wide selection just in case

Yea dont forget to hit Saphires or Spearment rhino.

In Paris there is a cigar lounge called Napoleon's. It was reccomend to me by a few people here when I visited Vegas over the new year. Make sure not to miss this place, I was there almost every night
Also if you are looking for what is likely the best dinner in Vegas, albiet expensive, try and get a table at Del Monicos in the Venetian. It's Emeril's steakhouse and is without a doubt one of the finest dinners I've had (Cesear Salad, lobster bisque, chateaubriand, and parmasean truffel chips, god was it good). They also have a nice cigar and port selection, their Opus X 'A's are 90 dollar, yowza. O, also a great place for lunch is Olives in Bellagio. Wonderful Pumpkin soup and a great foie gras ravioli.

I go to vegas often but never go big with food because I am essentially there to gamble. I like the pizza joint at MGM or the fatburger next door. Shrimp cocktail at the four queens (if you go downtown) is 2 bucks. The Mcdonalds is also nice. Have a good trip. Save some money for the ride home. I always forget that part.

Dont forget to go to the Bunny Ranch!!!

Or just pick up a he/she and get a knobber for $5 like the guys they always bust on cops.

Don't they usually let them go after they take the wig off their "date"?

At least one evening at Napoleon bar (at Paris) is required. Great cigars, although much cheaper to bring your own. Also great champagne or cognac.

Sounds like a great time brewing. Have fun and like PMP said save enough to get home.

One place we like to eat at is Chinois - one of Pucks joints. Real nice change of pace. Located in Ceasars.

MCnut, I had a buddy that worked at the chinois in santa monica. The day he quit he told wolfgang puck to F - Off for refusing a photo with him. He was a funny guy.

Wow PMP! I have heard mixed reviews on Puck and how he behaves. Some pro and some con.

All I know is the last time we were in Vegas we ate there 3 evenings out of 8. Not the type of food we get out here in the sticks.

By the way, are you still looking at culinery school??

Yeah, I'm enrolled. I start in October as long as the finances come through.

PMP-What school did you settle on??

Nice to hear a Vegas discussion as I'll be there in April for 4 days 3 nights as well. We've Got 2 Venezia Bella suits at the Venetian, I can't wait! Napoleon's was just added to the itenerary

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Originally posted by the_stogemiester:
Dont forget to go to the Bunny Ranch!!!

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LOL! Thanks for the advice bro but I had my girlfriend with me so I didn't have too.

I went by the Napoleon but didn't get to stop in. That's a definite for next year's trip.

I enjoyed my first JDN Celebraccion inside Harrah's piano bar. That place was amazing. It was almost the funnest atmosphere I have ever been in. 2 hot blonde sisters playing the piano with great crowd interaction. The JDN was amazing. I will be picking up a box of those.

I also had my first Ashton VSG while watching 4 straight Bellagio fountain shows. I love that show, especially at night. I got some great photos, and my friend gave me some excellent photography advice.

Overall it was a great trip, even though we went on the cheap and stayed at Imperial Palace. Boy that place is a $h1t pit. Although their "dealertainers" were pretty fun. When the Michael Jackson impersonater came to deal blackjack, the announcer recommended everyone play at his table because he doesn't hit on anything over 12.

Plans for next year: Stay at Luxor or NYNY, hit Napoleon's, go back up the Eiffel Tower, and see a few shows.

Oh by the way, did a lot of gambling and came back with a $25 profit.

Well Hawk, Sounds like a good time was had. The place is just over powering - you can't do it all. Glad you had fun AND came back a millionaire!!

Sounds like a good trip. I almost always stay cheap when I go. No sense in wasting all your dough on a hotel room you never even stay in. Although if you go in the off season you can find deals on places like mandalay and mgm. Also getting rated helps a lot. I get some decent comps every year now. Anyway, Glad you had a good time.

For a hotel that is relatively cheap, the older "Sahara" gives a lot for the money. It's at the beginning of The Strip and has a Monorail stop.

It's not like the Bellagio, or even my favorite ("Paris"), yet it's a fine hotel.