Vegas Coasters
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- Definitly hit the stratosphere for the Big Shot (scariest ride in the world in my opinion), you can pass on the high roller.
- Definitly hit Speed: The Ride @ Sahara, its a good ride.
- Canyon Blaster @ Circus Circus isn't anything too exciting, you can skip it.
- Since your coming/going from California your most likely going to pass Prim Valley where the Desperado Hypercoaster is.... its a nice ride, and if your passing by, Ride it! It's quite a bit aways from Vegas itself so you'll want to hit it when traveling by.
- Manhattan Express, well, its OK... go ride Desperado first to get a buy 1 get 1 free coupon... the ride is a ripoff at full price (I think its up to 10$+ now? [$10.25?]... it really isnt THAT great of a ride, but if your there, you mind as well check it out. Make sure the restraint isnt resting right on your shoulders, it will be very uncomfortable if you do. However, I still love the feeling of that weird loop element thing.... but overall, not that great.
For some reason I have a feeling I am forgetting something....
Try to hit everything, and have fun!
You can book a trip at NYNY for like $7-$10, you get a round trip to Primm, with a bunch of coupons for the casino, rides, and shopping outlets. The Hi-Roller can be ridden in a Grand Tower package. You have to pay to get to the top, so add the Big Shot, and for about $3 more, you can add the coaster. If you add it while you are at the top, it will cost you $6-$7.
Another with Speed, if you use the buy one get one free, you can re-ride for a few dollars more. Before you go, check the casino websites, as they often add online coupons if the 'fiscal quarters' are slow, since the big visitor markets come from California and they bring the kids along on the weekends. All casinos have funbooks with coupons for the rides and attractions.
If you are underage and need stuff to do, there is a free shuttle from the Stardust and the San Remo to Sam's Town on the Boulder Strip, which has a new AMC movie complex, and 24 hour bowling. All casinos with bowling are 24 hours.
1)- Speed - This is probably the best coaster in Vegas. Hit this one, buy the all day pass for $12.95, and just pick a 4th car seat and stay on all day! (never a line)
2)- Big Shot - possibly the scarriest ride ever, make sure you get up there to ride it. Its only 8 dollars, but I learned a trick. Weave your way to the deck where thay show the on-ride photos, and there is a lady there who sells re-rides for $3! She'll sell it to you, most likely. At the top of the tower, theres this braking mechanism that gives you a full 4 seconds of airtime. Pretty crazy stuff!
3)- Desperato, or M.E. - If you are passing by Buffalo Bills, definetly hit Desperato. Even though its an arrow hyper, Its one of the best hypers i've ridden becuase of the things it does, like the shallow drop where its *supposedly* reaches 85 mph. If you dont stop here, I reccomend the Manhattan Express only under one condition - Reserve the front row. Its really easy to do, just when you get up there, tell the person you want the front row. I wont write it again, but see my TR why. Like the others said, theres usually coupons for both these rides, as $10 is pretty big for M.E.
Circus Circus is only good when you have coupons, and you're there early. With coupon, the all day unlimited wristband is only $12.95, so I guess its worth it.That place is a complete madhoue after 12 noon, so get there early and be sure to do C.B. (kinda weak, but ok), Chaos, and possibly inverter.
Any more details see my TR.
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How much more floorless can they get?
*** This post was edited by GreatAdventureAddict on 1/1/2002. ***
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How much more floorless can they get?
And the RIO buffet!!!!!! Not a coaster, but dont skip it!
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"ok everyone go ahead and pull down on your shoulder restraint so you feel nice and stuck!"
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baddboy said:
The Rido Buffet might as well be a ride...it has Fastpass.
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"ok everyone go ahead and pull down on your shoulder restraint so you feel nice and stuck!"
LOL! Thats because that food is great. That whole casino is my favorite one in vagas, even though I am to young to gamble. I go for buffet and that cool sky parade. Anyways...I am going to be heading up to Utah and will be stoping in Vegas both on the way there and on the way back. I wont do anything on the way there but on the way back im going on Speed and Desperado. I might do Speed twice or more seeing how its one of my favorites. Desperado is going to be a first for me since when ever I get my parents to stop there it is closed for one reason or another. Does anybody know if it will be open or not for the next week? If you do, thanks.
nasai: That thing scares the crap out of me too. I went by that thing when they were buildin it and they started building the tower sideways so they had to start over. That right there got me scared seeing the thing a little sideways. Even though they fixed it, I have never really liked that thing.
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*** This post was edited by racerbret on 1/3/2002. ***
nasai said:
"I would imagine the Stratosphere bigshot is better at night, and not quite as scary, but much more surreal??? I have never ridden it, and it scares the crap out of me just thinking about it.
I rode it in the day, and it still scares the crap out of me.
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GO CU! Big 12 Champs!
1) The Adventuredome (One price for alot of rides)
2) The Big Shot
3) Speed : The Ride
4) Manhattan Express
5) Star Trek : The Experience
6) Turbo Drop
7) Desperado
It scared the crap out of two of my friends, and they immediately headed back to the elevator white as ghosts. Myself and my other three friends rode it again. I would definitely suggest riding it at night, it also gives you a crazy view of the city.
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