Wanted to do an inexpensive trip to Las Vegas, so decided on the Golden Nugget, got a great on Southwest for airfare, under $100 RT and got the GN for $50 a night online. A 4 star hotel. Didn't rent a car, took a cab to downtown and decided to stay downtown and explore it on this trip. The sleeping rooms were really nice, with gold and black tones. Didn't have the smell of smoke. The Carson street cafe was yummy and reasonable and open 24hours. You can order anything there.
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Walked to downtown and the Fremont Street experience http://www.yelp.com/biz/fxK1HW5WAp2ESTgR-Yv83A trying out the .99 shrimp cocktail, ABC Store, http://www.yelp.com/biz/51nitqzzQ_YrSZP8-P0PfQ?hrid=SkZGc6i6DKA6MKttyHE8pw asian buffett at the California Hotel http://www.yelp.com/biz/ayOJSIl-P16HZAQBcQfUyQ and went to the movies. http://www.yelp.com/biz/pWjbewcN9cd7mul7nSPonw So with the money saved, went to the GN spa. Which was nice, small but not memorable.