Looking for cheap meals and entertainment on the Vegas Strip....

Wheres the best deals?

[Dynasty]

For entertainment, watch the fountains of Bellagio for an hour or so.

[IHateKeithSmart]

The pirate ship fight at treasure island is cool too. And free.

[whiskeytown]

I thought they shut that one down....

RB

[whiskeytown]

go to the Rio and play "spot the hooker"

RB

[ChipWrecked]

Cheapo Vegas

From the folks who brought you "Vegas on 25 cents a day"

(you play a slot and win a jackpot, easy)

[GailMI]

For meals: I'm assuming you're going to be playing poker...Excalibur puts out a small buffet at dinnertime. Not sure of the hours, probably about 5-8 or so? You can eat for free. Nothing great, but it's ok. Imperial Palace usually has cookies/pastries during the day and small sandwiches at night. Imperial Palace also comps at the rate of $3/hour. It takes 24 hours to get the comps on your account, but you could play one day and eat the next. Their coffee shop (Tearoom, I think they call it) is pretty good. One step up from free--The Boardwalk has a little snack bar that is really pretty decent and very cheap. Ellis Island which is on Koval right behind the strip (sort of behind Ballys I believe) is definitely walking distance and has a really good steak dinner for $4.99. San Remo has a prime rib dinner that's fairly cheap and is supposed to be pretty good, but I haven't had it in years. If you're up late, most of the casino coffee shops have cheap night owl specials starting at 11:00 p.m.--Barbary Coast is a nice choice.

As for entertainment,not sure what you like, but I really like the free lounge act at the Boardwalk--a Prince impersonator--the band is called Purple Reign. All of the lounge acts are free, so you can just look around for the kind of music you like.

[DrCool]

If you are truly looking for cheap food try the giant hot dogs at Slots-o-fun or Westward Ho. I think it is $1.49 or so for a 3/4 lb dog at Westward Ho. Huge gut bomb though. If you do eat it don't expect to play poker any time soon after. You will probably be lying in a gutter somewhere wondering how that alien got into your gut.

[Richter]

I didn't read throught the replies so forgive if this has been mentioned but I love to eat at Ellis Island. It's 1 block off the strip directly behind the MGM Grand. They have a steak dinner there for $5 that would be at least $12-15 elsewhere. They also have really cheap microbrews.

Lasvegasadvisor.com is where I found out about them. I got the 3 month subscription and they send you a coupon book. Most every coupon in it are well worth the subscription price.

[Bulbarainey]

go south past mandalay bay and go directly to the klondike. play 10c roullette, $2 blackjack, and some of the loosest slots...the drinks are fast and many. once youre trashed, let the fun begin. also on certain days they offer a free lunch