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Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas (Irreverent Guides)

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I am very excited about my first trip to Vegas. This book has totally prepared me for the best and worst of Vegas. The comments are honest and irreverent - just as the title implies. If you want to really know the low down - and avoid the cheesey aspects of Vegas - this book is perfect. Prices for hotels, restaurants, and events are all broken down into easy lists. The maps of the strip and downtown Vegas are awesome - I feel like I know the town already and I haven't left home yet. My only complaint is that I wish there were a few more pictures in the guide - real pics of the strip, things not to miss while in Vegas, or a large fold out map.
I definitely plan on purchasing more "Irreverent" guides in the future. I really enjoy the reviews and the size.

I obsess over all travel guides whenever I think I might be traveling. I have read about 7-10 Vegas books within the past year and this book was a stand out. Definitely not meant to be THE definitive guide, but a great accompaniment to a more thorough book- like "Unofficial Guide" or Frommers or Foders. Grab this (or Av ant Guide) if maybe you've been to Vegas before, but want a little something besides the Busty Pirates and Cirque.

Overly opinionated writing with too much sarcasm. Where's the info? It's hidden in the author's own agenda. The who's who don't need this guide. They know where to be and it's not sitting among the tourists of Vegas. We did not see all the "pretty" people he was boasting about. Overrated info. We saw more frumpy people in Vegas staring blankly at their slot machines. There are better books out there.

This book is a pleasure to read, witty and insightful.
It helped me avoid the crap in vegas and make the most of my time there.
We don't ALL want to see Tom Jones. This book guided me to a sweet little punk bar that I never would have found by myself.
Worth the money.