Your first task is to decide on your hotel. Most people arrive late Friday night and stay through mid-day Sunday, so you will need to book at least two nights. Yes, people often say the hotel is just a place to sleep, but in this case, book a room at the best hotel that fits into your budget. This is going to be your home turf for the weekend, and you want the experience to be special. Also, if you are going in the spring, summer or fall, make sure this hotel has a nice pool.
The next step is to choose a show and a restaurant for Friday and Saturday nights. If you like going to clubs, it's fun to bounce around on the Strip. Have drinks at one hotel, dinner at another, see a show at another, and then finally hit a club at another. Or, if your preference is to not bounce around so much, you can choose any or all of these destinations on one property. Either way, be sure to purchase show tickets and make dining reservations ahead of time. Check out http://www.yelp.com for dining and show reviews, as there is a wide variety to choose from, with fabulous options in every price range.
Lastly, choose a few must see things for Saturday. It is best to leave Friday and Sunday morning open for a leisurely breakfast, pool time, casino time or shopping. Some fun things to consider are:
- Freemont Street Experience in downtown Vegas
- Morning at the hotel spa
- Pool time (with or without the fruity umbrella drinks)
- Hoover Dam
- Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon
- Golf at the Wynn
- Walk the Strip and casino hop (wear comfortable shoes)
- Gondola ride at the Venetian
- Shop at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
- Bellagio Fountains (outside) and the Conservatory (inside)
- Observation tower and/or the Big Shot at the Stratosphere
- Ride the roller coaster at New York, New York
- Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay
- Sky Diving
