http://www.stephsvegas.com Las Vegas Travel Guide and Blog from a Woman's Perspective Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:44:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Brazilian, Japanese, and Peruvian cuisines. Not exactly what you think of together, huh? Sushi Samba, in the Palazzo, Las Vegas, aims to meld these three cuisines into one restaurant. I admit, I went there for the Sushi. My husband wanted Shibuya. I wanted something new for the sake of something new. ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/10/15/seauclaire/reviews/south-american-sushi/ I have advised that you try the $20 trick for room upgrades at check in. However, I have never had one turn out quite the way things did last month at the Palazzo. We asked if there were any upgrades at check-in, using our $20 bill as an eye catcher. We ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/10/01/seauclaire/reviews/the-20-dollar-trick-works-alright/ [caption id="attachment_50" align="alignleft" width="320" caption="Shibuya Japanese Sushi Restaurant at the MGM Grand"][/caption] Shibuya at the MGM Grand is one of my favorite restaurants. It is a Japanese restaurant that we love for the sushi. My husband’s favorite is the standard menu fare tuna tartare. It comes in the form of a ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/08/18/seauclaire/reviews/shibuya-sushi-heaven/ Palazzo, here I come! I’ll be visiting the Palazzo in a couple of weeks. I was there when it had it’s grand opening, but now that all of the stores should be open, I’m going back. If anyone has any requests or you want to know anything specific, leave me ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/08/08/seauclaire/general/palazzo-questions/ It seems like deciding what to wear in Vegas is a big issue for many travelers. First off, just know, that you cannot go wrong. Honestly, every type of outfit you can imagine can be seen there. But also, if you are the type of person who is a closet ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/06/25/seauclaire/reference/vegas-clothes/ Sensi at Bellagio is considered casual dining, at least by Bellagio standards. My husband and I have eaten there twice now, and overall we enjoyed it. While eating at the Bellagio, it’s hard not to compare everything to Picasso, which is an amazing gastronomic experience. One of the things my ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/04/13/seauclaire/reviews/sharpen-your-sensi/ Every once in a while I find a new game or slot that I especially like. There are a few recent finds that I want to mention. First of all, at MGM Grand there is a slot called Pong. Yes, Pong, like 1980’s flashback. It’s a fairly regular electronic slot ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/02/10/seauclaire/reviews/casinos/cool-new-games/ Saturday, January 19, 2008 was the official Grand opening of the Palazzo Hotel and Casino. It had been open before that, but the big names, Wayne Brady, Aretha Franklin, etc showed up for some Grand Opening hoopla. My husband and I were in town so we decided to check it ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/01/31/seauclaire/reviews/the-new-palazzo/ In response to a question about nightclubs, here is some, hopefully, helpful information. Bottle service is when a patron buys an entire bottle of liquor rather than paying for a drink at a time. You may still be charged for the mixers, but if you know that you or your party ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/01/26/seauclaire/reference/nightclubs/ New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas is something everyone should experience at some point in their lives. From the looks of it when I was there, that is happening. As you may know, the strip is closed to auto traffic for about 8 hours, or more depending on cleanup. Around ... http://www.stephsvegas.com/2008/01/20/seauclaire/reviews/new-years-08/