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| - The Mandalay Bay's not too shabby of a Strip property. It's not as grand as the Bellagio or the Wynn, not as lauded as Caesar's, but it's definitely got some good things going for it, especially from this local's perspective.
First of all, it's relatively easy to get in and out of. Backways and sidestreets make for some sneaky routes. (From Trop heading west - Koval south to Reno to Giles and you avoid the Strip altogether.) This is good because it seems like there's always something going on here. Whether it be a show at the House of Blues (one of the best venues in town), Rockstar Karaoke there, too, drinks with friends in furs at the Red Square, watching the wine-retrieving acrobatics at Aureole, grabbing a bite at the Burger Bar, or shopping at Mandalay Place. (The latter is a good alternative to the sometimes hard to get to and always crowded Forum Shops or Canal Shops.) Their pool, of course, is legendary. There's none other like it in town.
I've never stayed here, but I've had many a reason to come here. It's definitely one of the best.
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