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Summary: Nice book, good ideas, but often out of date...
Review: I agree with another reviewer in that the book is not updated as much as it should be. A prime example: while browsing through the 2003 edition I noticed that the authors had a disconnect over the "New York skyline" in the atrium of the Luxor Hotel & Casino. This New York skyline, while rather a disconnect to many when Luxor first opened was redone in a Cairo theme years ago when NYNY Hotel opened up the Strip a bit! It's been several years, but it hasn't been updated. While obviously not a HUGE deal, it still is an example of the lack of attention to details I've noticed in this series.
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Summary: Year after year, Mr. Sehlinger gets it right!
Review: I have been buying Bob Sehlinger's "Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas" each year it comes out. I am a seasoned Las Vegas tourist, having been there 20 plus times and let me tell you that he and his staff of writers are always on target. This book is a must for anyone who is going for the first time. Much more friendly and in depth than Fodor's or Frommer's releases, it is written to be, well, readable. You may be asking yourself why I need to keep buying his book year after year if I have gone to Las Vegas so many times. Well, the best answer I have is that the chronological coverage he gives to this dynamic destination is top-notch. I am able to keep abreast of the latest developments and prices within the city. The review for a specific hotel, restaurant, or casino may change from year to year. Anyway, pick one up. You won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: Thorough Guide for the Tourist or Business Traveler
Review: I have been to Vegas only once in my life for a conference and now I am going back as a tourist I loved it so much. This book is good for either the tourist or the business traveler...very effective and detailed compared to many other Travel Guide books for Las Vegas. Very informative and insightful...It's a strong essential to have from the planning of your business trip or vacation to the time you are in Las Vegas!
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I recently took a trip to Vegas and while I had a great time, two important pieces of research that I had used the book for were wrong. While I understand (and is echo'ed in the books text) that sampling error of rooms and shows means that you don't always experience what the reviewers experience, I am still disappointed in the purchase.Item 1 was the choice of hotels. I had researched what was available at my price, and had settled on the MGM Grand. This was a bad choice, the rooms were small and sparsely equipped. I have previously stayed at Circus, circus and found it many times better and much cheaper. The buffet is overpriced and certainly of no better quality. Waitress service during gambling is almost non-existent. Two hours - two drinks. Lastly the monorail is not open (and won't be until 2004). Given this was the 2003 guide, this should be included in the info. Again the adive should be 'stay in the middle of the strip' you are going to do a lot of walking... Item 2 was the shows. We went to see Lance Burton, rated as you get 'exactly what you pay for', I disagree. Too many of his tricks are the same and it was not nearly worth the money paid. Better to take in Excalibur's Tournament of Kings - amazing value and more spectacle.
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Summary: A great read!
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this book- unlike other guides I read it cover-to-cover. The author and his team have stayed at just about every property, eaten at almost every restaurant, and are committed to bringing an honest assesment of their experiences to the reader. The book covers everything from accomodations, the casino floor and restaurants to the basic rules of gaming (with an easy to understand explantation of the blackjack rules- I still pull it out when I can't remember the rules for my hand). The format is such that it is an interesting book to sit down and READ, while wanting to go back to certain parts for reference. Thanks for an honest look at Las Vegas for the tourist!
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Summary: No Holds Barred Naked Truth about Vegas
Review: I travel to Vegas occasionally for business and pleasure, and I am yet to find another guide book that captures the real story about Vegas with as much insight and naked truth as this book. No apologies here, like you'd see in some advertisement-platforms that masquerade as a guide book. I'm sure the author made more enemies than friends in the Vegas establishment by laying bare the truth about the hotels, restaurants and all sorts of Vegas business, including the "escort" business. However, that's the same reason why you should keep this book nearby whenever you're in Sin City. I think the show reviews in the book alone is worth its price. The generous "Consumer Tips" provided for every show, and extensive hotel, nightclub and restaurant ratings provide super consumer value. Do not reserve a room in Vegas before you read the hotels and lodging chapter (Part One). You'll be pleasantly surprised by the things you'll learn about how the "system works." The gambling chapter (Part Three) is another must reading. The section titled "The Way It Is" provides important insight into the industry. Save yourself unnecessary head- and heartache. Read this book before you hit The Strip.
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Summary: Too much (out of date) information
Review: Like other Unofficial Guides, this one tries to pack everything under the sun in a heavy paperback, and a lot of the information is already out of date. Frommer's and Fodor's are better because they give you the best. After all, you buy a book so you can save money and time, not to carry an outdated encyclopedia with you when you travel.
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Summary: Unofficial Guide is a good buy
Review: The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas is one of the best I've seen. It has a lot of good information, is well organized and covers many topics. If you buy only one book, this is it. However, beware that prices in LV are way up this year so call the restaurant if budget is important to you. Actual costs may be as much as 50% higher.
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Summary: Like a tour guide in print VERY GOOD BOOK!
Review: This book has been opened more times than I can count every page has something of importance to the seasoned or unseasoned Vegas traveler. I highly reccomend this book to anyone going to or thinking about going to Vegas.
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Summary: The most comprehensive Las Vegas guide
Review: This book is amazing. After visiting Vegas and loving it, I decided to buy this book to prepare myself for the best value dining/entertainment/hotel money can buy on my next visit. I discovered more then I bargained for in this wonderful book. The book is completely comprehensive, it gives you information from flights to Vegas all the way down to golf courses, ranks best resturants/buffets/hotels/shopping centers/shows and much much more. Reading this book you can really see that the people who wrote this knows what they are talking about. From my experience, I agreed with the authors selections (for example, the best seafood buffet Rios). There are details not only on the Vegas strip but downtown Las Vegas. This book is a must if you want to experience the best of Vegas. Highly recommended.
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