When I told my amazing hairstylist about heading to Vegas, she gushed about this place. And it certainly did not disappoint. I liked the lush plants indoors, the parrots in cages, the jungle-ish gift store. My mom and I rocked out to the Earth, Wind, and Fire concert at its House of Blues, which can accomodate mass crowds. Yet I could see and hear the performers well. Near the casino, I was lounging on comfy leather chairs, eyeing a happy-go-lucky crowd that seemed to fit just the right age demographic - just young enough, but not too young. I think it's a positive that Mandalay Bay is a haven located farther away from the strip's craziness.