I just returned from a business trip to Las Vegas.  I was suprised by the low number of tourists in Sin City.  This economic downturn has had a severe negative impact on las Vegas.

The casinos are offering some really great bargains in order to attract more players.  Flamingo, which is a bit older but still located in the heart of the most popular part of the Strip, was offering rooms for as low as $30 per night.  Even Mandalay Bay, one of the newer an more expensive hotels, was offering its $250 rooms at a bargain price of $100 per night just to entice more visitors.

The restaurants were half empty.  The popular show tickets, that are usually hard to get unless you reserve in advace, were readily available and even discounted in many cases, Taxis were lined up by the hundreds at every casino entrance waiting for the few tourists needing them.  Worst of all, for the casinos, the gambling tables were more than half empty.

This is a great time to go to Las Vegas for a bargain vacation.  The weather is still a bit cool, but I was able to walk outside in a short-sleeve shirt during the afternoon, although a sweater or jacket was essential after dark.  You can easily find hotel rooms at bargain prices.  You will have no wait at the top restaurants.  You can see the best shows.