A holiday weekend called for a spontaneous vacation to Las Vegas, it has been awhile since Hubby and I went and we had been in need of a serious stress-reliever! While most vacations my husband and I take are always planned out, we let this weekend unravel the way it wanted to. At the very least, we reserved a hotel and we planned an afternoon with our friends who live in Las Vegas; and the activities presented themselves whenever it felt right!
We left Los Angeles early Saturday morning, and it was a little after lunch when we arrived in Las Vegas. On the way, we decided that we wanted to treat ourselves to The Buffet at Wynn. We’ve been to The Buffet once with a couple of our friends and the food selection were delicious. This weekend was a Seafood Special— crab legs, shrimp, mussels; they even had a Louisiana Crab Boil station. My husband loved the meat selection of course, just their prime rib alone was worth the wait.
We stayed at MGM Grand, where we had a nice view of The Sphere. The visuals seem to go on for 24 hours, and the view was even more spectacular at night! MGM Grand definitely is an expansive hotel— while we had to walk around a lot, that also meant there were a lot of restaurants and entertainment to choose from. We decided to watch the David Copperfield show, which was conveniently in the same hotel. It was our first time watching a magic show live; Hubby and I were chosen to be a part of a trick and stand on stage, and it truly was an experience! For a late dinner, we had pot stickers, fried rice and Mongolian Beef at the Grand Wok Noodle Bar.
A view of the Paris Hotel and Planet Hollywood
Sunday was our full day— we had brunch at Sadelle’s Cafe in Bellagio. The interior was beautiful— pastel pink and turquoise walls; the restaurant is right by the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Garden. We both had the Sadelle’s Vegas Breakfast, the Bloody Mary it came with was refreshing!
Right after brunch, we walked around the conservatory which was intricately decorated for the Lunar New Year. The Bellagio has always been my favorite Las Vegas Hotel, and the conservatory truly is a must-visit.
We also watched the famous Fountains of Bellagio, and made our way to Paris and Planet Hollywood. I feel that when in Vegas, it’s always quintessential to watch the fountain show, admire the Eiffel Tower and visit the shops in PH. For me, the attraction never gets old.
Late Sunday afternoon, we met up with our friends who live in Las Vegas for dinner and bowling at the Red Rock Casino Resort. Our friends suggested dinner at a Thai restaurant- Lotus of Siam, and the dishes were incredibly delicious! The restaurant is also notably upscale and beautiful:
After dinner and two rounds of cosmic bowling at Red Rock Lanes, hubby and I made our way back to the Strip— we booked tickets to see Penn & Teller for another magic show experience to cap the weekend off.
As it always would feel when you have a fun-filled weekend, the time goes by so fast. This weekend truly was exactly what we’ve been needing— a combination of new experiences, delicious food, lovely company and a whole lot of relaxation between. Hubby and I were already talking about our next getaway!