If you are planning to spend New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas, get on it. Make your reservations. Many hotels are not even listed as being available anymore on Vegas.com nor other travel sites. Call your players card number and see if they have anything left for you. If not, you may be left staying off the strip. Probably not a big deal, but personally, I want to be close to my room after the festivities, just in case I have a few extra drinks. The strip is closed to all cars at 6:00 pm, so cabs will be using the back streets. I am hoping to not have to use a cab if I can help it, though my husband doesn’t think it will be that bad. Do note, however that hotels with cab stands that are only accessible from Las Vegas Blvd (The Strip) will not have cabs available until the strip opens back up.

Another thing to consider is dinner. If you are planning on a nice meal, you should reserve sooner than later. Some high-end places that we have called are already booking up. Many restaurants will also have special event menus, such as Picasso at the Bellagio. We checked into that one, and the price per person for their black tie event (9:00pm – 12:00) is $575 per person. Another great restaurant in Vegas, Alex, at the Wynn is taking names of interested parties for their gala. I just wouldn’t try to waltz into a restaurant at 8:00 on New Year’s Eve unless you are P Diddy.

If you are planning to spend the evening at a club, check in to that early as well. I have already seen that many clubs have special concerts or various events that are trying to lure you in. Some sound as if you may want to reserve early as well.

If you are on the strip right before midnight, you will be treated to a fireworks show. All of the main casinos blast them so that from the strip, you have quite a view.

Also, I would advise staying an extra day. January 1st is a great day for college football, and Vegas is a great place for sports. And you might just want to sleep in on the 1st.