Restaurant week in Vegas! June 2024.

 I didn't know it was Restaurant Week until I got here.  Too much to choose from, but some menus were better a la carte as the price wasn't necessarily better unless you like dessert.

I tried Lala noodle at Park MGM:

I also tried China Poblano at Cosmopolitan. The vegetarian offerings were a welcome surprise and delicious as I thought I should try something new!  The tomatoes were awesome.  Be sure to ask for the Habanero salsa if you like hot:

Din Tai Fung at Aria, but not Restaurant Week menu!  Sorry - got to eating before I took the pics!

 Vdara Corner Suite June 2024

This was a welcome surprise.  Full kitchen with ice maker, two TVs, washer/dryer, bath and shower, etc.  MGM Resorts has gone to all bulk bathroom amenities, so bring your own soap if you want bar soap.  Vdara pool is open mid-week again, but no concierge lounge since Covid.  Priority check-in with MGM Credit Card.  The walkway is now open to Bellagio and Cosmo, so no need to go outside when it's 100 degrees.  Can walk outside to Aria, or take the Bellagio tram over.  Great location, great amenities.

Cosmo wraparound, Nov 2022

COSMOPOLITAN WRAP AROUND SUITE, GHOST DONKEY, PARK MGM

NOVEMBER 2022

 I was at a conference and decided to use my 1 comp night.  Was sad as I'm no longer Platinum at Cosmo but am Marriott Platinum so I was sure to use my Marriott number to add to the room.  I got to check in at the Platinum Lounge area as such. I was upgraded to the wrap around suite!  Too bad I didn't get to use it much as I was pretty busy, but my roomie got to hang out in it a bunch.

 

Here are some pics from the balcony, Ghost Donkey (speakeasy in back of Cosmo food court), then our view from Park MGM later on in the trip and Best Friend in Park MGM.

How to find Ghost Donkey

Inside Ghost Donkey

Ghost Donkey, known for Tequila and Mezcal

View from only 5th floor of Park MGM was ok.

Strolling through NYNY

More Ghost Donkey

Nachos at Ghost Donkey

View from another balcony wraparound party

Slot Machine in Park MGM outside Best Friend Restaurant (Korean fusion)

Elite 8 in Vegas, finally. NYNY was not scary.

 NEW YORK NEW YORK

VEGAS, MARCH 2023

So, I was totally hesitant to stay here as I consider it a lower end property, but it was right next to T-Mobile Arena and happened to be cheaper than Park MGM that day.  I booked banking on the hopes that Gonzaga would make it to the Elite 8 (which they did!).

I got a new Soho room, and it was nice. It even had a fridge, which you don't see at most MGM properties.  It was pretty basic, like a dorm, but was sufficient.  I'd stay there again for the location. Piano bar was cool, and pizza cheap and good.  Don't eat at the wing place on way to Excalibur, ugh.  Other than that, food was good and location stellar.  Do not fear NYNY!

Normal Kuer MGM Amenities. Nothing to write home about, but better than that new Almond lotion stuff at Delano.

Soho Premier room, here I come!  Skeptical...

View from the room of Roller Coaster and T-Mobile Arena

Dumplings at Chin Chin by elevators.  They were ok, not spicy enough for me but good.  People will like it.

Nomad Atelier Suite was lovely! April 2023

 

 NOMAD!

Atelier Suite  April 4-7

The tub is key.  Get some bubble bath at Lush though, there isn't any provided.  Argan oil amenities. @ comp bottled small water in room.  I'd stay here again.  Way better than Park MGM basic rooms!