Las Vegas is every bit as hot as everyone says – and even with that being said, you will still find yourself a little shocked at the amount of heat that you will have to get used to as you walk along the strip – luckily, the casinos BLAST A/C all day so you dont have to deal with it while you gamble and drink/eat.

MGM Grand hotel is one of my favorite places to stay – it also has every single game that I play. In addition, it has a great buffet (MGM GRAND BUFFET – which is very good), has a great number of bars and lounges to drink at and have fun – plus they have some of the best restaurants at all price levels around (and who can forget that they actually display REAL lions throughout the day – except when the lions need to rest).

The "Strip" that contains all the new hotels and not really the older downtown part of the strip (aka Fremont Street) – is about 5 miles and some change. The bulk of the casinos from MGM Grand to, say, Wynn will be about 2.5-3 miles – this will take you through just about all the popular casinos including Bellagio, Paris, Caesar’s, Venetian, Mirage, Wynn, etc. Its not very easy to get lost on the strip – and if you mean separated, then it is possibnle – but the fact is if you have a cell phone, there are so many places you can see from far away that you can use as a mutual meeting place that you wont be lost or separated for long.

Here are a few places and things I LOVE to do while in vegas:

1. Drink at clubs and lounges – RAIN (PALMS casino) and PURE (Caesar’s Palace) are amongst the best two clubs with the best dance floors, decor, and setup. There is also Tao (Venetian) and Tangerine (Treasure Island).

2. If you’re into rides, then the roller coaster at NEWYORK NEWYORK casino is the best roller coaster in Vegas. There is also the Big Shot and INSANITY rides atop of the Stratosphere Casino (with the best views in the city, as good as a helicopter view).

3. Eat at buffets and other great restaurants. Buffets like Bellagio’s or Wynn’s have trancended the common buffet of stale food. They serve gourmet dishes like Kobe beef and hand made desserts. Great food, good service, clean and fun atmosphere. You’ll definately enjoy this.

4. Watch the sunrise by staying up all night and partying and then seeing the drunks and broke gamblers barely make it back to their hotel rooms in the early morning. It is the quietiest time in Vegas, and a little relaxing. You can really see how Vegas can ruin you for those that you see are completely distraught over losing – but its a good way to keep your sanity while you there.

5. Go swimming and treat yourself to a massage. This will be fun. When you get out of the pool, you can feel the heat radiating on your back and your feet will feel warmer than getting out of the pool anywhere else. It feels good, and then getting a massage later will be the perfect way to settle into a fun night. Something about swimming in the heat as the sun is going down in the Vegas desert is relaxing and calming. This will cost little to nothing.

6. You can shop at the FORUM in Caesar’s Palace or the Passage at the Hollywood Planet Casino. They have the widest selection and the nicest shops. There is, of course, the Las Vegas Premium Outlets just off the strip that any taxi can take you to – good deals there!

7. You can watch the fountains at Bellagio, the Fremont Street Light Show in downtown, and catch a Cirque Du Soleil show (such as KA at MGM Grand or ‘O’ at Bellagio – those are my favorite). Just enjoy yourself and have fun, dont plan out every little thing.

Lucky you, have fun – wish I was going too. Hope this helps!

It is great…besides the gambling part..there is so much to see and explore…it is way better than you can imagine…If you have a chance go to a couple of shows do that…I saw the Blue Man Group there and it was a great experience.Every hotel puts up its own entertainment…Treasure island is pretty good…and the are all free.Have fun!

Brix510′s answer is great!

There is soooooo much to see and do in Vegas..it depends on the type of experience you want.
I’ve been 3 times and still haven’t seen everything!

I would say it’s quite easy to get lost on the strip, especially if you wonder off into the hotels cause they’re all huge!

I went in Aug last year and it was HOT and HELL!!!! but it is a dry heat….so it’s a little more bearable. But keep hydrated, cause with the heat and the amount of walking you’ll do, you don’t wanna get sick.
Tip: bottled water is expensive i found, so go to a Target/drug store and buy a big-ass thing of water to keep in your hotel room.

<MGM is four stars. YOu will not get lost on the strip only 4 miles in your section.
Chill relax and have a great time.

You will get lost in the MGM alone. It is massive, should have its own zip code. My favorite hotel casino though. Theirs a little bar by the walkway to NY NY, get yourself a firecracker drink there.