Return to Las Vegas

My wife and I have returned to Las Vegas so that she can attend a Web Conference at the Mirage. This is our second time in Vegas and rather than rehash our time here, as we will probably repeat a bunch of what we did about two years ago, I will give you an little insight into what we have learned on our repeat.
Here Goes:
The Mirage Hotel is nice, but is nothing compared to Caesar's Palace. Compared to it, the Mirage is a Days Inn. The rooms look like the Trading Spaces crew remodeled it.
The more you pay for a hotel room, the fewer amenities you will receive. Go cheap and get more! Go pricey and you will pay for more.
The Bellagio still has the best place to get great desserts and such. Jean Phillipe's Patisserie. Damn is it good.
No matter where you go, McDonald's still cost the same... thank goodness.
The Palazzo must be the most attractively decorated and designed hotel on the strip. Too bad the air freshening system smells like an old woman's talcum powder.
When in Las Vegas, you must do two things... go to the Gun Store and shoot machine guns, and go to the Pinball Museum and play pinball games from the 30's to the 90's. Two fun things that if you average the cost laid out for both, is actually pretty cheap! (and they are pretty much right next to each other!)
Each part of the strip, depending on what hotel is along it, has it's own soundtrack playing at all hours. The best are Caesar's, Bellagio, and Planet Hollywood hotel.
Watching the dancing fountains at the Bellagio never gets old. (Even if it is set to a Celine Dion song)
You can go to Las Vegas and not spend a single cent on gambling, and still have a good time. The shows are great here. Make sure to do at least one show while in town.
I think that Nine Fine Irishmen is probably one of the few "real" bars or pubs on the strip. It actually has regulars that frequent the pub. Smack in the middle of New York, New York Casino and Hotel, this pub feels like it could be in any small town in America.
Never forget where you are from while here. It is very easy to think that you are not up to snuff here in this town. But remember that back home you are just fine!