[yukon]

If there's a current post somewhere that addresses this, then please by all means point me there! I couldn't find the right keywords to find one.

Someone recently told me that you can no longer walk on the street level between the hotels on the strip and must use the monorail or some kind of elevated sidewalk - is that accurate?

I haven't been in about 8 years and things change quite rapidly there, so before I book a room about a half mile from the event hotel (Flamingo), I thought I'd ask...will I be able to walk between where I stay and the Flamingo?

Thanks!

[curlyd]

You can still walk along the street but when you get to the corners there are "overpasses" that make it safer for the pedestrians to cross.

Follow the crowd you will be fine. Where are you staying?

[C_A_Braun]

So, last night was the first night I have walked the strip in several years. The in-laws were visiting and wanted to park at Monte Carlo and walk to Bellagio and back. All I can say is "WTF! Where did all the hoochi mamas come from?" I am as red blooded as any American male but holy crap! I have never seen so many skirts barely covering the hoochi coochi and so many 6 inch stilettos in a 3 block area in my life.

Yes, there is virtually no more walking along the street as there used to be. Mostly overpasses with escalator and elevator access for those that don't want to take the stairs. All the doors leading you into the hotels (for those that want the air conditioned route) will take you past all the high end stores (Rolex, Gucci, Tiffany & Co etc.). Take the non-air conditioned route outside and you are constantly bombarded by the card smacking "Girls to your room in 20 minutes or less" folks, so pick your poison.

[eventusstultorummagister]

Bring along a skateboard and use the porn slappers as slalom poles!

[yukon]

Is it safe to walk after dark? Say from the Flamingo to Tuscany Suites/Casino? Although staying at the Flamingo is starting to sound much easier.

Dang. And it used to be fun to walk up and down the strip, in and out of the various places.

[eventusstultorummagister]

Originally Posted by yukon

Is it safe to walk after dark? Say from the Flamingo to Tuscany Suites/Casino? Although staying at the Flamingo is starting to sound much easier.

Dang. And it used to be fun to walk up and down the strip, in and out of the various places.

Be advised, the walking distances between resorts is farther than you think. When they built them they incorporated architectural tricks into making the buildings look closer than they really are. Like using windows that cover 4 rooms.

[LVPoker1]

Originally Posted by yukon

Is it safe to walk after dark? Say from the Flamingo to Tuscany Suites/Casino? Although staying at the Flamingo is starting to sound much easier.

Dang. And it used to be fun to walk up and down the strip, in and out of the various places.

I don't think that is as close as you think it is. It will be a 15-20 minute walk. It is probably safe, but it would be a $6-7 cab ride. I guess it depends on if you want to walk that distance. You may see a few lowlifes, but I would feel safe walking it.

[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by eventusstultorummagister

Be advised, the walking distances between resorts is farther than you think. When they built them they incorporated architectural tricks into making the buildings look closer than they really are. Like using windows that cover 4 rooms.

Yep. When you walk on the strip it feels like the buildings are getting farther away the closer you get!

[Scott456]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

Yep. When you walk on the strip it feels like the buildings are getting farther away the closer you get!

And the walk way on the strip is designed in a way to force you to get to certain stores, walk around it, before you can continue on to your destination.
For example, Hawaiian Marketplace on the strip. They block off the striaight line pedestrian sidewalk, and force you to walk into the "marketplace", take a big detour.
It's just annoying.

[uncle_el]

Originally Posted by C_A_Braun

So, last night was the first night I have walked the strip in several years. The in-laws were visiting and wanted to park at Monte Carlo and walk to Bellagio and back. All I can say is "WTF! Where did all the hoochi mamas come from?" I am as red blooded as any American male but holy crap! I have never seen so many skirts barely covering the hoochi coochi and so many 6 inch stilettos in a 3 block area in my life.

Yes, there is virtually no more walking along the street as there used to be. Mostly overpasses with escalator and elevator access for those that don't want to take the stairs. All the doors leading you into the hotels (for those that want the air conditioned route) will take you past all the high end stores (Rolex, Gucci, Tiffany & Co etc.). Take the non-air conditioned route outside and you are constantly bombarded by the card smacking "Girls to your room in 20 minutes or less" folks, so pick your poison.

in case you or the in laws didn't know, you can take a tram from monte carlo to the bellagio. it makes a stop at aria and crystals (shopping). unless of course they just wanted to see the strip.