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xvp - suggestion if you see a show at MGM Grand

#1

The traffic when there is a show in the MGM Grand arena is horrible. The
crowds inside the arena can also be intense at a crowded show. I just saw
Barbara Streisand (great!) - and with all the people, after the show the crowd
wasn't even moving for 15 minutes.

So here is a suggestion: Park at Paris/Ballys or Flamingo Hilton and ride
the monorail to and from the MGM Grand. (or park at LV Hilton or whatever
casino is most convenient for you). You'll avoid the hideous traffic around the
MGM, and on the strip, and the monorail ride itself takes about 5 minutes.

Even if you are planning to take a taxi after the show, jumping on the
monorail and getting a taxi over at Bally's or Flamingo is probably a big time
saver.

For locals, the monorail only costs $1 each way, so its a great choice.
Non-locals will (unfortunately) have to pay $5 each way, unless they buy a
multi-trip ticket or have a local friend. Still it might be worth it to avoid the
hassles.

The MGM is a horrible concert venue by the way. Make sure you look at a
seating chart carefully when purchasing tickets. Be aware that they sometimes
extend the stage a bit in front making what look like fairly decent, but side
views, into semi- behind-the-stage back views.

The good news is that they have replaced a lot of the horrible seats with
flip-down seats without cup holders that are good. If you are large, ask about
the type of seat because some are extremely uncomfortable.

Take binoculars if you go since the place is huge. Sitting in one of those
side/back seats is not necessarily as bad as it seems, because you are close
to the stage, but you won't be able to see the performers faces - which can
be frustrating. They only have a couple of large screens to show closeups,
so if you are far away from the stage, the viewing on these screens is poor.
The side/back seats are close to the stage, giving you a good look at the
screens - but they are a reverse image since you are behind the projection on
the screen which can be odd (Streisand in mirror image isn't as pretty as
normal!).

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#2

The traffic when there is a show in the MGM Grand arena is

horrible. The

crowds inside the arena can also be intense at a crowded show. I

just saw

Barbara Streisand (great!) - and with all the people, after the

show the crowd

wasn't even moving for 15 minutes.

So here is a suggestion: Park at Paris/Ballys or Flamingo Hilton

and ride

the monorail to and from the MGM Grand. (or park at LV Hilton or

whatever

casino is most convenient for you). You'll avoid the hideous

traffic around the

MGM, and on the strip, and the monorail ride itself takes about 5

minutes.

I agree about the traffic. NEVER park in the MGM parking garage.
I've found that parking in the NYNY garage to be the most efficient
location when attending large concerts or fights at MGM. A little
more walking than the monorail but you save that expense and the wait
time for it to arrive.

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#3

Last night, I took the monorail from Harrah's to the MGM (and I can confirm that MissCraps' suggestion is a good one).
   
  I do have one exception though. I recommend AGAINST getting a "locals" monorail ticket from a friend if you aren't really a local.
   
  Here's what happened to me last night, and you'll see why I'm saying this. As I walked through the turnstyle at Harrah's, a uniformed officer asked to see my local ID. He told me that there are a lot of people selling the "locals" monorail tix and that they're clamping down on that and trying to catch cheaters. I don't know what would have happened had I not had a local ID -- but I do know that I'm glad that I didn't have to find out!
   
  Lainie

misscraps@aol.com wrote:
    For locals, the monorail only costs $1 each way, so its a great choice.
Non-locals will (unfortunately) have to pay $5 each way, unless they buy a
multi-trip ticket or have a local friend.

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#4

I'm not a local. So, what do you suppose they would do if my friend, who is
a local, buys tickets for both of us?

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On 11/19/06, Lainie Wolf <lainiewolf702@yahoo.com> wrote:

Last night, I took the monorail from Harrah's to the MGM (and I can
confirm that MissCraps' suggestion is a good one).

I do have one exception though. I recommend AGAINST getting a "locals"
monorail ticket from a friend if you aren't really a local.

Here's what happened to me last night, and you'll see why I'm saying
this. As I walked through the turnstyle at Harrah's, a uniformed officer
asked to see my local ID. He told me that there are a lot of people selling
the "locals" monorail tix and that they're clamping down on that and trying
to catch cheaters. I don't know what would have happened had I not had a
local ID -- but I do know that I'm glad that I didn't have to find out!

Lainie

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#5

Curtis, I don't know; the consequences could range from having your ticket confiscated, giving you a warning and having you buy a new (full-priced) ticket to their calling Metro and prosecuting for theft of service -- or there could be something in the middle.
   
  Everyone else: Have you heard of anyone getting caught? What happened to them? It would be interesting to know.
   
  Lainie

  I'm not a local. So, what do you suppose they would do if my friend, who is
a local, buys tickets for both of us?

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Curtis Rich <LGTVegas@gmail.com> wrote:

On 11/19/06, Lainie Wolf wrote:

Here's what happened to me last night, and you'll see why I'm saying
this. As I walked through the turnstyle at Harrah's, a uniformed officer
asked to see my local ID. He told me that there are a lot of people selling
the "locals" monorail tix and that they're clamping down on that and trying
to catch cheaters. I don't know what would have happened had I not had a
local ID -- but I do know that I'm glad that I didn't have to find out!

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