Caesars sent me an offer for 3 free nights, and I'm looking for a little getaway from the Vegas heat.
I've never been to Tahoe.
Is there a consensus in terms of a preference towards one of these two properties?
Is there anything family friendly to do in Lake Tahoe (we have a 9 mo old)?
Cheers.
Hi,
My husband and I just returned from Lake Tahoe and we were given a free room at Harvey's. This was our first time. Our room was above the tree line which afforded us a great view of the lake. They have 2 towers (I believe) at Harvey's. One is the Lake Tower and the other is the Mountain Tower. Our room was in the lake tower. We had a view of the town of South Lake Tahoe, the lake and mountains. Our room was spacious with a very nicely laid out bathroom. 2 sink areas, separate toilet area. The shower was great! We took a picture of the shower head so we can buy one for our shower at home. The pool was outside and the weather was chilly so we did not use it. The lake was very cold and I didn't see anyone in it. We drove up Lakeside and the scenery was beautiful. We had dinner at the top of Harvey's (19) and the food and service was very good. Great view from table. Also ate at American River Cafe at Harrah's and it was good. We had one breakfast and one lunch there. Standard coffee shop fare. We also tried Blue Dog Pizza and it was delicious. It was right down the street from Harrah's on the left. They have a tram and a movie theatre. Boat rides are available up the road at Zephyr Cove. They also have horse drawn carriage rides. Our entertainment was mostly gambling. We both lost.
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They're like Siamese twins, joined at the hip by their connecting tunnel. Park the 9-month-old at the arcade and flip a coin to choose which casino and which hotel.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Nathan O. Roemer <public@...> wrote:
Caesars sent me an offer for 3 free nights, and I'm looking for a little getaway from the Vegas heat.
I've never been to Tahoe.
Is there a consensus in terms of a preference towards one of these two properties?
Is there anything family friendly to do in Lake Tahoe (we have a 9 mo old)?
Cheers.
Park a NINE MONTH OLD in the arcade??? For the life of me, I just can't understand why anyone would take a baby to a casino. The smells alone would have me leaving baby home. Maybe with family? There can be sick or undesirable people in casino settings.
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From: aprvp78748 <roaches@austin.rr.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 8:31 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Harrah's/Harvey's Lake Tahoe
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Nathan O. Roemer <public@...> wrote:
Caesars sent me an offer for 3 free nights, and I'm looking for a little getaway from the Vegas heat.
I've never been to Tahoe.
Is there a consensus in terms of a preference towards one of these two properties?
Is there anything family friendly to do in Lake Tahoe (we have a 9 mo old)?
Cheers.
They're like Siamese twins, joined at the hip by their connecting tunnel. Park the 9-month-old at the arcade and flip a coin to choose which casino and which hotel.
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"Is there a consensus in terms of a preference towards one of these two properties?" I don't think so- no consensus. They charge more to stay at Harrah's over Harvey's, so there is a perceived tilt to Harrah's. Rooms at Harrah's have two bathrooms (at least every room I have stayed in) and just one at Harvey's. Both places are very nice. I have stayed in both places many times, but I can't say I like one much better over the other.
Traveling with a 9 month old can be tough. Others have mentioned a lake cruise (there are many choices), Heavenly Village and the Gondola are a good idea. Will you have a car? Taking your 9 month old down to the beach might work. Get him a bucket,a shovel and set him down in some sand and he will be happy. You can drive west on Hwy 50 and you will come to El Dorado Beach and a little further is Regan beach. If no car- you can take the city bus that has stops there. There are many nice beaches at Lake Tahoe, but some are a bit further.
There are still some decent plays at South Lake Tahoe. Oh, if you are a Sigma Derby fan, MontBleu has two working units.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Nathan O. Roemer <public@...> wrote:
Caesars sent me an offer for 3 free nights, and I'm looking for a little getaway from the Vegas heat.
I've never been to Tahoe.
Is there a consensus in terms of a preference towards one of these two properties?
Is there anything family friendly to do in Lake Tahoe (we have a 9 mo old)?
Cheers.
Call me old fashioned but back in my days parents were supposed to be responsible adults. You might want to check with Grandma before bringing her grandbaby to a casino. I know they did it in the movie The Hangover, but that was as a joke. Also, you should probably call Gambler's Anonymous for advice on how to gamble with a baby:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Money Works <worksforthemoney@...> wrote:
Park a NINE MONTH OLD in the arcade??? For the life of me, I just can't understand why anyone would take a baby to a casino. The smells alone would have me leaving baby home. Maybe with family? There can be sick or undesirable people in casino settings.
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From: aprvp78748 <roaches@...>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2012 8:31 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Harrah's/Harvey's Lake TahoeÂ
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Nathan O. Roemer <public@> wrote:
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> Caesars sent me an offer for 3 free nights, and I'm looking for a little getaway from the Vegas heat.
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> I've never been to Tahoe.
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> Is there a consensus in terms of a preference towards one of these two properties?
>
> Is there anything family friendly to do in Lake Tahoe (we have a 9 mo old)?
>
> Cheers.
>
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