Monday, November 04, 2013
Crysta Parkinson @ Well Worn Suitcase
On the day we decided to explore the strip, we thought we’d try out the Vegas Monorail. The map showed it going from one end of the strip to the other, so we thought it would be a great way to explore and get around.
From the beginning we found that the conditions were not quite ideal for us. Staying at Circus Circus as we were, it was a fair distance to a station (You see that block on the map where it kicks back to the Las Vegas Hotel? Well, they do everything big in Vegas. So that block is not exactly a kid-friendly jaunt.)
In the end we decided to drive to the Las Vegas Hotel and board there – the last thing we wanted was a tired preschooler before we even started our adventure.
The monorail is clean, seems well-maintained, and is easy to go on and off. Since it is on the back side of the strip hotels, though, you can’t see much from the ride, so it isn’t a good way to cut through traffic and check out the sights.
We each purchased a one-way ticket, deciding we would buy another one-way trip if we decided to take it back. A single ride ticket is $5, and an all-day ticket is $12. Children five and under ride free.
For our purpose – exploring the strip, we ended up taking the monorail from the Las Vegas Hotel (note that even though the Sahara is no longer there, the station is, but there is not easy parking at that site) to the MGM Grand and walking back to Circus Circus. This left Dad to walk over to retrieve the car while Mom got the little to the room.
We struggle to see a situation where it would be a convenient way for families to get around. Maybe if you were going to a wedding at one place on the route and staying at another location on the route, and didn’t want to drive back and forth? In short, it just doesn’t feel like a family fit to us.
Have you used the Vegas Monorail to get around with your kiddos? We’d love to hear how it went for you! Leave your feedback in the comments.
From the beginning we found that the conditions were not quite ideal for us. Staying at Circus Circus as we were, it was a fair distance to a station (You see that block on the map where it kicks back to the Las Vegas Hotel? Well, they do everything big in Vegas. So that block is not exactly a kid-friendly jaunt.)
In the end we decided to drive to the Las Vegas Hotel and board there – the last thing we wanted was a tired preschooler before we even started our adventure.
The monorail is clean, seems well-maintained, and is easy to go on and off. Since it is on the back side of the strip hotels, though, you can’t see much from the ride, so it isn’t a good way to cut through traffic and check out the sights.
We each purchased a one-way ticket, deciding we would buy another one-way trip if we decided to take it back. A single ride ticket is $5, and an all-day ticket is $12. Children five and under ride free.
For our purpose – exploring the strip, we ended up taking the monorail from the Las Vegas Hotel (note that even though the Sahara is no longer there, the station is, but there is not easy parking at that site) to the MGM Grand and walking back to Circus Circus. This left Dad to walk over to retrieve the car while Mom got the little to the room.
We struggle to see a situation where it would be a convenient way for families to get around. Maybe if you were going to a wedding at one place on the route and staying at another location on the route, and didn’t want to drive back and forth? In short, it just doesn’t feel like a family fit to us.
Have you used the Vegas Monorail to get around with your kiddos? We’d love to hear how it went for you! Leave your feedback in the comments.
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