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I'm thinking we need 3 groups. One for 7, the big group at 730, and another at 8 since we have to stagger it and I don't want anyone to feel left out.
I'm coping some of the info over from the arena thread to help out here.
Shuttle Service at the Orleans Casino & Hotel | OrleansCasino.com - shuttle service
*whew*
Hope that catches everyone up!
I'm coping some of the info over from the arena thread to help out here.
Shuttle Service at the Orleans Casino & Hotel | OrleansCasino.com - shuttle service
The Orleans offers free shuttle service to its sister property the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino as well as the Las Vegas strip. The shuttle operates 7 days a week from 9:30 AM to midnight and picks up guests approximately every 20 - 30 minutes from the hotel's Tropicana Avenue entrance. Coast Casinos hotel guests will receive priority seating on all shuttles.
ashlyne said:Yes, definitely, if you want to take the shuttle, don't worry about meeting the group in the lobby. Just get to the shuttle as early as you can. There can sometimes be lines for these things, and even though hotel guests get priority seating (bring your hotel card!), you don't want to chance it. I don't know if the Strip is the first stop or if the sister casino is.princessmaker said:Awsomeness. I guess that means we have to try to get most of us on there before 7pm to make sure there is room for us and we all get there if the reservations at 7:30.
PhyllieBean said:I just want to give you a heads up that if you're making several trips, you're probably going to need more than half an hour. Although the MGM is relatively close to The Orleans, getting on and off the property can be extrememly time consuming, especially if you're not familiar with the shortcuts. One trip there and back will probably wind up eating your whole half hour, if not more. 15 minutes each way is a pretty optimistic timeframe.ashlyne said:I'll have a car and can make a few trips and anyone else that has room in their car could help out. Maybe we should get some names.
Can anyone else help drive??
I'd reccomend NOT dropping anyone at the main entrance. You can spend forever and a day trying to get back out, and if you're in the wrong lane you'll wind up heading the wrong way on the strip and need to make a u-turn. Try going thru the light at Las Vegas Blvd and making the next left onto the property. There should be a quick way that will put you close to the convention center entrance, and is usually uncrowded. If you can find an open door over there, you're good. Otherwise dropping off in the parking garage is a good option too. Just pay attention around there, the property is massive and it's easy to wind up coming out on the wrong street.
ashlyne said:Thanks for the tips! I know traffic gets awefully congested. I think we might suggest people taking the shuttle if they can get there early enough. Hopefully we'll have enough shuttlers and drivers to make just one trip.
*off to look at Googlemaps to get more familiar with that intersection*
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(Sorry if this is all info-overload -- I'm "thinking outloud". I just really like to be prepared!)
As far as a drop-off point goes, I think think the SE end of the intersection would work best, right by the escalators to the walkway. There is also a walkway from the NW (New York Hotel) side, but no close drop-off point. Click to enlarge.
The RFC is marked on the map -- from a front entrance, it should be to your left (lion habitat is to your right if you get there early).
I'm open to suggestons - especially from those that live there or go there a lot. I'll definitely be driving that area on Thursday and Friday, so I'll time it to have an idea of what it'll be like.
PhyllieBean said:When you look at a map of the intersection, it looks pretty straightforward, and really it is. But Tropicana gets really congested at the Boulevard. The I-15 entrance is right there and you'll probably sit through the light at the freeway entrance once, and when you hit the boulevard it's likely you'll sit through it twice. If you make the left there, it's usually backed up as soon as you make the turn because the MGM entrance right there is a bit hidden and people are always slamming on the brakes to catch it.
I don't know if the map will show the next left, but I'm pretty sure there is a small turn lane with a light right after the boulevard. Otherwise, the next street up is Koval, which will take you in the back way.
The cafe itself is not really near the main entrance. It's on the other end of the casino, in the back corner. About midway through the property. It's not hard to find, the signage at the MGM is pretty good.
I don't want to make it sound all horrible or anything, but I was concerned when I saw you had a 30 minute timeframe for multiple trips. Anyone from Vegas will tell you that everyplace takes a half an hour to get to. Even if it's down the street! It's a mystery...
ashlyne said:No, not at all -- it's good info to know! We may have to revise our meet-up time depending on who all needs a ride. We definitely don't want to show up late. I'll coordinate with Sailorlibra once I hear back from the RFC lady about the reservation and sort out the details. Then we'll send a PM around with meet-up times, places, transportation, contact numbers, etc.PhyllieBean said:I don't want to make it sound all horrible or anything, but I was concerned when I saw you had a 30 minute timeframe for multiple trips. Anyone from Vegas will tell you that everyplace takes a half an hour to get to. Even if it's down the street! It's a mystery...
I see that side road -- Island Way. RFC is right there on the edge of the casino area, right? So if you follow the casino signs once you're inside, it should be easy to find?
PhyllieBean said:Yep! Casinos are signage central!! Just look up at any place there's a turn in the flow and you'll find a sign telling you what's where. Once you're inside, it should be very easy to find. Even if they don't have the cafe itself listed (it might just be under Restaurant Row or something) you can follow the signs to the Lion Habitat. It's right next door.
pandorarose3 said:Hey I just emailed the hotel about the shuttle and if it hits the sister place first or the strip.
Here is another option that might seem crazy.
PUBLIC TRANSIT hehe.
Here is the link for the one bus that runs down the street.
http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/transit/route/201/201(1-11-09).pdf
this is the link to the schedual for this bus. Just an idea.
*whew*
Hope that catches everyone up!