Latest Snippetes From The Vegas Message Boards

One way to answer the question "What's Happening, Vegas?" is to read the Vegas Message Board Forum. Besides great trip reports, some interesting information and opinion can be gleened from the many posts. Vegas Message Board currently boasts 261,648 posts from 8,924 members. Below are some timely samples of board postings that made Mercurial Mike wish he were a tourist!

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Google Maps Streetview

OK, here's a fun time-waster. (Maybe this has been covered before, but is really useful also) Maybe you're aware that Google also does maps, sometimes with varying degrees of accuracy. But there's also a "street view" tool that lets you get a 360 degree picture at street level (actually from the top of a special car they drive around). Not only does it have the picture, but there's arrows you can click on for a virtual drive down the street. For instance, corner of LV Blvd and Flamingo Road: If you click on any blue-outlined street, you get the 360 degree view, and then you can click the arrows to drive around. Make sure the "street view" button at the top of the map is clicked.

No Vegoose Festival in 2008

Good news or bad, you decide!

Fess up! ( I had to include this one! )

Do any buffet items end up in your better half's purse/baggies for snacks later in the evening? I am a cheese guy so my wife's purse usually smells like Rockford.

Kentucky Derby ( ... and this one! )

Derby is this Sat. Anyone have a list of the horses and PP ? Thanks.

Review: Mamacita's

Friday night we tried Mamacita's Mexican and Cuban Restaurant. The restaurant is on Fremont Street across from El Cortez. With the addition of Fremont East the walk over is well lit and non-threatening. There were a few diners around 8 o'clock and several people came by for take out. The menu was diverse. The selections and the overall atmosphere reminded us a lot of restaurants we've frequented in Mexico. So much so, that when the waitress greeted us, I nearly responded with my gringo version of Spanish. Despite the wide variety of dishes we opted to keep it simple. Frank had a chicken burrito served enchilada style (ranchero sauce and monterrey jack cheese) and I had corn carne asada tacos. Both were very good. Their beans were especially tasty. We also had salsa and chips before our meal arrived, both salsas were mild (would prefer hotter), but fresh and delicious. Service was good throughout the meal and the bill was $25. Mamacita's is a keeper, we'll happily dine there again.

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Another great board, Las Valley 702 + Free XS, that I used to post to is more oriented towards local Vegas contributors but anyone may join and contribute.

Also popular ( and active ) with many insights from local residents is the Las Vegas City Forum.