Las Vegas Online Entertainment Guide

It's November!

Winter is approaching rapidly!

It's starting to get a bit chilly all over the country!

What's the weather like is Las Vegas?
Can visitors still have fun in Vegas at this time of the year?

This is LAS VEGAS! It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!

The average temperatures for November in Las Vegas are:
High 66
Low: 41

The forecast for this week is as follows:

Today: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph in the morning Becoming light in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows upper 40s to lower 50s. Variable wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs upper 70s to lower 80s.

Local Extended Outlook

Wednesday: Partly Cloudy
High: 77 Low: 49

Thursday: Partly Cloudy
High: 77 Low: 48

Friday: Partly Cloudy
High: 73 Low: 47

See? It's beautiful in LAS VEGAS!

There are so many things to do other then gaming and eating buffets in Vegas.

Here are a couple of "different" and interesting spots:

Bonnie Springs-Old Nevada
Located about 30 minutes from Las Vegas, the Bonnie Springs Ranch offers a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a small motel, horseback riding and a free petting zoo. The "Old West Town" features gunfights, hangings (?), and melodrama!

Guinness Book of Records Museum
2780 Las Vegas Blvd. So.
(1/2 block north of Circus Circus)
This unique museum brings the Guinness Book of Records to three-dimensional life via life-sized replicas, computerized databanks, and color videos.

Desert Star Hot Air Balloon Tours
9782 Marble Peak Ct. Las Vegas, NV 89129
(702) 240-9007

Las Vegas Art Museum
9600 W. Sahara Ave.

Las Vegas Natural History Museum
900 Las Vegas Blvd. No.
(1/2 north of Fremont St.)

Lied Discovery Children's Museum
833 Las Vegas Blvd. No.
Over 100 'hands-on' art and science exhibits.
Closed Mondays.
Admission $5 and $4

Black Canyon River Raft Tours
1297 Nevada Highway.
(800) 696-7238
Experience a one-day adventure on the Colorado River by raft. You'll float by hot springs, waterfalls, wonderful geological formations and a wide array of plants and wild life.
This is a leisurely excursion, not white water rafting.
http://www.rafts.com

Sky's the Limit Rock-Climbing School and Guide Service
Red Rock Canyon
Discover the thrill of rock climbing and hiking in beautiful Red Rock Canyon. Open 365 Days a year. No experience necessary-all ages welcome!
http://www.skysthelimit.com

Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort
3119 N. Rancho Dr.
(702) 645-2754

Flyaway Indoor Skydiving
200 Convention Center Drive
Experience the sensation of skydiving. Body fly in a vertical wind tunnel. Flyaway provides training, equipment, and fun!
$35 per person.

SkydiveLas Vegas.com
1401 Airport Rd. Ste. 4 Boulder City
(800)USKY-DIV
Take a 20 minute lesson, then Tandem Freefall jump under a canopy built for two.

See? You can do it all in Vegas!

Here is a brief tipping guide:

Bartenders and Waitresses:
$1 to $2 for good service. Add a $1 or $2 for groups of four or more.

Bell Captain/Bellman:
$1 to $2 per bag. Tip an extra $5 for other services provided.

Bingo/Keno Runners:
Tip $1 occasionally after extended play or after substantial win, and good service.

Buffet Servers:
The standard is $1 per person for good service.

Cage Cashiers:
A few bucks for converting your winning chips to cash.

Dealers:
Tips can be given to dealers between hands, throws of the dice or spins of the wheel, and small side bets are permitted for the dealer. These should range from $1 to half your bet.

Hotel courtesy Shuttle Drivers:
Tip the drivers a $1 or two.

Limo drivers:
Standard tip is 15-20%, depending on the service provided.

Maids/Housekeepers:
$1 to $2 a day is sufficient, usually left at the end of your visit.

Showroom Servers:
$5 to $10 for a party of 2 to 4 for a cocktail show.
$10 to $20 for a dinner show, depending on service provided.
A tip of $5 to $20 to the Maitre d' may help to get you desired seating. If you have pre-assigned seating, tip the usher $2 to $5 for his/her courtesy.

Restaurant/Room Service:
Waiters and waitresses receive 15-20% . Check to see if tip has been added to your room service bill. If not, 15-20% is sufficient.

Taxicab Drivers:
Customary tip is 15-20% of the fare. If the driver carries your luggage, you might want to add an extra $1 per bag. For a short trip up and down the strip, a few dollars is appreciated considering the drivers wait in the cab line.

Valet Parking:
Valet parking at most hotels is free. A tip of $1 to $2 each time the attendant takes or brings your car is appreciated.

Note regarding all tipping: Tip only for good service. Tip well for great service!

Here are some great websites to visit:

Locals Love Las Vegas http://www.localslovelasvegas.com

Join us at a Las Vegas Talk "meet" during your next Vegas visit: http://www.lasvegastalk.com/meets/index.html

Visit Budget Travel http://www.budgettravel.com

Here's another cool travel page: http://www.herehugo.com/

Lots of information available at: http://www.viva-vegas.com/

Kara's page-visit my friend Kara at COMDEX at the Hauppage booth.
http://pw1.netcom.com/~maestro2/kara.html

Metro Vegas City Guide http://www.metrolasvegas.com/

The best Las Vegas information sites on the internet:
http://www.lvol.com and http://www.a2zlasvegas.com

There is something for everyone every day of the year in Vegas!

With an average of 300 days of sunshine, there is no place on Earth like LAS VEGAS!

See you soon here in the Something to do Everyday Capital of the World, fabulous LAS VEGAS!

As always your questions, comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Your Vegas connection,

Gary Jacobson

With contacts in all facets of the hospitality, construction, entertainment, and convention industries, Gary Jacobson gives you an inside look at Las Vegas, as it was, as it is, and as it will be!!! Be sure to check back here every 2 weeks for a new column.
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