This posting is for Chantel doing a 4-day trip to Vegas. Given your getting in at 10 pm, my first recommendation is to take a cab and to drop the bags in the room (Mandalay Bay) and take the free Mono Rail over to Excalibur. Then cross over the bridge and take the free Mono Rail to Belaggio. Why do this? The best sites and walks at night are from Bellagio up to Treasure Island. You will see the best Neon Lights, the free fountain show at Bellagio, the free volcanos going off at the Mirage (every 15-minutes) and can stop to shop in Ceasars Palace shopping, take a ferris wheel ride and see everything on the strip from up high. Its a great way to acclimatize yourself.
Shopping .. the best outlet shopping only a few bus stops from Mandalay Bay going south is the Las Vegas Premium Outlets South. Remember to buy a 24-hour pass for the bus for unlimited travel. The stores open at 9am. Regular or expensive shopping is everywhere else on the strip.
Need water ... don't buy it in the hotels .. you can get it much cheaper in the grocery stores or off the street vendors for $1.
Should you buy a 24-hour buffet pass? Depends on how much you eat and whether you want repetitive buffet food. If you are not a big eater or just want to try different buffets don't buy the pass. Which is the best buffet? Really depends on what you want to eat - unlike other places its true in Vegas, the better/higher quality food is at the more expensive buffets. Buffet eating is always cheaper at lunch vs. dinner. Before going to a restaurant - check the posted menus - prices vary greatly and check the reviews online. Some restaurants look great but the food isn't necessarily good quality.
Shows - use the half price booths strategically located in several locations on the strip. Go early if you want a popular show. If its a headliner unfortunately you may have to pay full price as these are not usually available at the half price booth. The closest half price booth would be at the MMs store near MGM hotel to your hotel.
Should you go downtown to see the laser show... if you want to see the old downtown - go by bus to the downtown area (on weekends there are often bands in addition to the laser show). Note when coming back get a seat up top on the Double Decker bus and get a great view of all of the hotels on the strip. Its a long ride with the stop and go traffic.
Hope this helps.
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