Left Las Vegas last Wednesday.
Stayed at Treasure Island, fairly good room, view of the strip.
http://www.travel2vegas.com/messageboard.html
This forum has tons of advice on Las Vegas. I got a tower deluxe room + $10 free slot play, all for $91 a night including all taxes.
https://reservations.mgmmirage.com/bookingengine.aspx?pid=170&host=promo&code=DWEBST
The offer for NYNY also seems good.
Judge for yourself.
This website has some great offers. Some offers are actually better than the actual hotel websites. If you find a good deal on this website. Check the hotel's and travel2vegas websites before booking. Also most prices quoted are before taxes are added so beware.
The strip is just one big long road.Stratosphre(big tower) and Mandalay Bay. You can see the airport runways from here I reckon.
Hotels
The best looking hotel in Vegas is Wynn's, it is probably the dearest also.
Most Vegas hotels look the same. The hotel with the best atmosphere was Tropicana (Good deals usually available)
Saturday nights in most hotels are more expensive to stay.
Downtown is cheaper, but do not venture far from the Fremont Street.
Airport
Airport is relatively close, Mini buses are about $5 to hotel door. $1 tip also.
Bit of advice is to carry about 20 $1 bills with you for tipping all over Vegas.
The service is quick, efficient and often.
Shows
Do not buy tickets for a show before you get there unless it is a show that sells out. The are 4 outlets (2 on the way to each end of the strip)that sell half price tickets to most shows.The only sell tickets to show that day and the list and prices come out at about 11.30/noon.
Gambling
To get COMPED you need to play at a $25 table for 4 hours.
My advice is to gamble at a hotel that apprciates your play. Riveria or Tropicana
Must fly still in new york !!