Showing posts with label Las Vegas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Las Vegas. Show all posts

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Las Vegas



The desert, the Mustang, Punsch and me! Well after 3 days of driving around 1500 Miles from SFO to LAS onwards to LAX and returning on Highway number one to SFO I must admit that the part throughout the desert was the most spectacular one. Even if you prefer to take a plane for every route this one should be done by car to get the right feeling. The only Problem is the lack of DJ Dizzy after a couple of hundred miles leaving SFO, as this is dam cool shit!!

Places to Stay:
Las Vegas is full of huge Hotels and Casinos, so you are able to get a very good deal during the week in off seasons. Hotels like the Wynn, Mandalaybay or the Bellagio are available for under 100 bucks often including resort credits and redemptions on shows, so shop around. If you are on a budget check out Hyatt Place.
Enjoy:
During your stay in Las Vegas or on your onward journey to Los Angeles you should stop by @ famous Hoover Dam which is on the border to Arizona. Nearby Boulder City is good for quick bite in between- stop by @ Mel's Diner for a great atmosphere and tasty american food.

From my point of view there is nothing really cool on offer in Las Vegas, besides you are into gambling. You might visit one of the many available shows, go out for dinner (if you are into draught beer try Gordon-Biersch) or double your budget in a Casino. Have a look to the old City Center of Las Vegas- stroll around the little alleys and enjoy the heat.

During your stay in Las Vegas or on your onward journey to Los Angeles you should stop by @ famous Hoover Dam which is on the border to Arizona. Nearby Boulder City is good for quick bite in between- stop by @ Mel's Diner for a great atmosphere and tasty american food.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

California rocks!


My recent trip was a usual a mix of work and fun- it is always good to get some new inspirations for upcoming “placemaking” projects. California is simply amazing and San Francisco is in my personal top 10 list. Las Vegas is not that bad as the way through the desert is an amazing ride if you have the right car. I had- so the fun was indeed huge! Vegas is good for a marry on the spot- so I did, but the well talked about first night was a little uninspiring. But the next morning was indeed maximum success- could you believe how amazing the Hoover dam is and how beautiful the desert is?!
Well Los Angeles sucks- as traffic is hell and Americans are poor drivers. I got lost thanks to my GPS and need to pee, stopped at one place what ones could tell a ghetto…so I quit the idea of leaving my Mustang and used the turbo boost to escape.

Stay tuned for my in depth reports on traveling California!

Friday, April 3, 2009