How to have a faux-glam Las Vegas getaway on a budget
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My boyfriend and I wanted to go to Las Vegas for a romantic getaway. He lived in the city and knew the best places to see the Eiffel Tower and Paris balloon. Las Las is a city of sin, but it's affordable and offers many attractions. He shares his tips for Las Angeles on a budget. iReport.com. For more information, visit iReporter.
How to have a faux-glam Las Vegas getaway on a budget. Booking a flight on Spirit Airlines for $103 each, including seat fees of $31 each. Packing light, she brought her laptop, bathing suit and two outfits. She stayed at the El Cortez for Friday night for only $347. On Saturday she stayed with her boyfriend's brother.
Walk or ride? We only took one Lyft ride. Otherwise, we used bike-share or rode the Deuce, the double-decker bus on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Avoiding gambling might seem strange since that's a major Vegas draw, but I was happy to pass on it. It got a little depressing watching people turn into zombies getting sucked into the slot machines.
It took planning to catch free attractions like the erupting volcano outside the Mirage, the trapeze act at Circus Circus, mermaid show at the Silverton and the madrigal singers at Venetian. My favorite spot was standing under Chihuly's art blossoms in the Bellagio lobby.
Some of the best times in Las Vegas were spent off Las Las Vegas Boulevard. The Downtown Container Park, an outdoor food court made from shipping containers, felt fresh and neighborhood-y. They explored the Las vegans Arts District on bikes rented for $2 through RTC Bike Share.
On vacation, the couple splurged on a six-course meal at Marrakech, a Moroccan restaurant on Paradise Road. They enjoyed the tent ceiling and cushioned seats, and watched a belly dancer as they dined.
