Vegas. Sept 18

[LaffingBear]

3 nights. Open to visitor recommendations. Meeting other members for friendly cup of coffee.

 

Anyone ever done a Grand Canyon helicopter tour?

[+ easygoingpal]

Hi @LaffingBear, I took one of the Grand Canyon helicopter tours this last June. I was in Vegas celebrating my birthday and the helicopter tour was in my bucket list. Here is their contact info: reservations@gcflight.com or at 702-472-9494.

 

The helicopter pilots are very knowledgeable of the areas you will be flying over and every few minutes they keep giving you current and historical information. They make a stop at the Grand Canyon for lunch and to take more pictures and then they fly you back. It was a first for me to be inside a helicopter and enjoyed the tour a lot. You can find a lot different reviews in Tripadvisor.com

 

If you decide on it, hope you have fun...!

[LaffingBear]

Thanks, @easygoingpal . The casino is offering me a discount on a Maverick Tour. I dont think that email domain gcflight is same company. Appreciate the recommendations nonetheless.

 

I havent been in a helicopter since 1998 in Hawaii.

 

[+ easygoingpal]

Maverick Tour was my other option... Somehow when I was selecting the company I ended up with gcflights. I think both are good companies.... Enjoy getting back on a helicopter. Best!

[LaffingBear]

This will be my 3rd trip to LV in 5 mos.

 

First time renting a car, though, as prior trips earned me free parking for next year.

 

So... any thoughts

• Worth a trip to Hoover Dam if never seen?
  
• Any local, off strip gay venues, bars, worth a visit weeknights?
  
• Any local, off-strip restaurants worth a visit... I recall a discussion a few months ago regarding some Thai Restaurant.......?
  

[Drained Empty]

Lotus of Siam and Arawan are two wonderful Thai restaurants.

 

Arawan is near the gay bath houses. It's also just a block from Imperial Spa which is an insanely cruisy Korean Spa.

[+ azdr0710]

This will be my 3rd trip to LV in 5 mos.

 

First time renting a car, though, as prior trips earned me free parking for next year.

 

So... any thoughts

• Worth a trip to Hoover Dam if never seen?
  
• Any local, off strip gay venues, bars, worth a visit weeknights?
  
• Any local, off-strip restaurants worth a visit... I recall a discussion a few months ago regarding some Thai Restaurant.......?
  

 

just be careful driving around LV.....many locals are self-important hotshots behind the wheel......more so than other places, it seems

 

if you've never been to Hoover Dam, you should check it off since you're in the area.....google around for tour information and options.....also, make time to park at the "Pedestrian Plaza" along the access road to the dam so you can walk out on the new-ish bridge over the river.....just before you get to the bridge sidewalk are great displays on the construction and memorials to the two people the bridge is named after, one from NV and one from AZ......I won't blame you if you get a bit misty while reading about Pat Tillman.......there is a quick security check along the road to the dam.....a new bypass of Boulder City just opened last month

[LaffingBear]

Just as a side note... I wonder why Adonis continues to advertise that they have a Vegas location.

 

The website says they're looking. Its at least a year now, I think. A new AZ locale is opening... they move around in other cities. But no progress in LV. Not even once per quarter?

 

I'd interpret that as having given up on a market, but unwilling to announce it publicly.