Cheap Bastard's™ Guide to Las Vegas Secrets Of Living The Good Life--For Less!

by Engle, Shaena

• ISBN13: 9780762760022
• ISBN10: 0762760028
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-23
• Publisher: Globe Pequot

Summary

Living bigfor lessin Sin City Living big in Sin City takes just the sort of big bucks that fewer and fewer folks have at their disposal these days, right? Think again. Las Vegas is full of free and ridiculously cheap stuffone just needs to know where to look. Leave it to "The Cheap Bastard" to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to set forth the real deal with wit and humor. The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Las Vegas contains hundreds of ideas for living on the cheap without sacrificing necessities or luxuries. It shows: How to gain free entrance to plays, films, concerts, and museums Where to find free classes in anything from yoga to sailing Where to find half-price meals and free, filling, scrumptious food How to get a free haircut, color treatment, manicure, or low-cost massage When and where to find great furnishings in other people's trash WithThe Cheap Bastard's Guide to Las Vegas, anyonefrom students and recent graduates to frugal businesspeople, not to mention the country's millions of recession-weary annual visitorscan enjoy the good life . . . for less!

Author Biography

Shaena Engle is a food and travel writer whose articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, M Lifestyle, Glance Magazine, and PokerPro. She travels to Las Vegas monthly—from her hometown of Los Angeles—to write on gambling, poker, nightlife, and other topics. She has authored two books, including The Best Places to Kiss in Southern California.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Entertainment in Las Vegas
Theater: Free & Next to Nothing Shows	p. 2
Just Plain Free	p. 3
Scoring Cheap Discount Tickets	p. 6
Always Cheap: Off-Strip Theater	p. 7
Music: For a Song	p. 10
Free (And Almost Free) Lounges	p. 11
Bars, Clubs, and Restaurants	p. 19
Alternative Venues for Music	p. 24
Public Concerts and Festivals	p. 25
Comedy: Cheap Jokes	p. 27
Affordable Comedy on the Strip	p. 28
Comedy Clubs and Improv Nights	p. 31
Magic: Cheap Tricks	p. 33
Low-Cost Shows	p. 34
Magic Shops	p. 36
Dance: Footloose and Free in the Desert	p. 37
Nightclubs	p. 38
Places to Swing and Dance	p. 41
Dance Performances	p. 42
Gambling: Cheap Bets	p. 43
Player Clubs	p. 44
Cheap Tables and Slots	p. 53
Exploring & Living in Las Vegas
Cheap Sleeps for Travelers	p. 58
Getting to the Strip	p. 60
Off-the-Strip Hotels & Motels	p. 60
Downtown Hotels & Motels	p. 65
On-the-Strip Hotels & Motels	p. 68
Food: On the House	p. 70
Cheap Buffets	p. 71
Breakfast Specials	p. 76
Steak Specials	p. 79
Prime Rib Specials	p. 80
Hot Dog Specials	p. 82
Really Cheap Burgers	p. 84
Happy Hours	p. 88
Just Plain Cheap Drinks	p. 97
Cheap Cups of Joe	p. 99
Hair, Beauty, and Massage: Freestyle	p. 102
Beauty School Deals and Discounts	p. 103
Massage and Body Work	p. 104
No-Cost Makeovers	p. 105
Getting Hitched: On the Cheap	p. 108
Cheap Chapels	p. 110
All in the Family: Free and Cheap Stuff for Kids	p. 117
Activities for Kids	p. 118
Amusement Rides	p. 123
Playgrounds	p. 127
After School Programs	p. 128
Shopping: Sin City Bargains	p. 130
Window-Shop Till You Drop	p. 131
Casino & Resort Malls	p. 134
Shopping Outlets	p. 135
Even Cheaper: Thrift and Consignment Shops	p. 137
Specialty Stores and Boutiques	p. 139
Swap Meets	p. 141
Pawn Shops	p. 142
Fitness, Fun, and Games: Cheap Thrills	p. 144
Major Parks	p. 145
Recreation Centers	p. 147
Cheap Yoga	p. 147
Cheap Places to Swim	p. 149
Cheap Golf	p. 150
Education: Low-Cost Learning	p. 152
College Courses	p. 153
Other Deals on Classes	p. 154
Libraries	p. 156
Places with Free Wi-Fi	p. 158
Recreation Centers	p. 161
Museums and Art Galleries: Cheap Culture	p. 162
Free and Almost-Free Museums	p. 163
Art Galleries	p. 169
Free and Cheap Gardens	p. 173
Real Estate: Buying on the Cheap	p. 175
Homes on the Cheap: Buying in the Time of Foreclosure	p. 176
Work for Your Rent	p. 177
Medical Care: Cheap Checkups	p. 179
Cheap Clinics and Centers	p. 180
Clinical Trials	p. 182
Appendix
Cheap Dates	p. 184
Retro Las Vegas, Baby	p. 187
Pawn Shops	p. 190
Parks	p. 193
Recreation Centers	p. 199
Public Golf Courses	p. 201
Index	p. 204
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