The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada
May 16, 2008

The South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa is located in the southwestern portion of the Las Vegas valley, a few minutes from the Las Vegas strip. There is a 16 screen movie complex and a bowling alley in this casino which brings me to make a few comments on Las Vegas itself. Quite often when we talk of our Las Vegas trips the comment "I'm not much of a gambler so wouldn't go there." is made. The beauty of Las Vegas is you could enjoy a lovely vacation there without ever gambling a penny! Each casino has some type of attraction usually free of charge and many have additional paid attractions ranging from a token charge to about the $20 range. Simply wandering through the casinos with impressive decors could keep you busy. The larger casinos on the strip have indoor malls that are a must see with store facades and ceilings so realistic you will think you are strolling along a busy street. Scattered through the malls you will see mimes, live entertainment (wandering chorus groups, mimes and much more), amazing waterfalls and fountains and more eye candy than you can imagine. There are beautiful atriums to wander through some with wildlife or simulated wildlife (post coming soon). Then there is no end to the Las Vegas shows starting for as low as free entry with the purchase of a drink (about $7) to quite expensive with a variety of topics and themes. Some casinos like the Hard Rock have a multitude of memorabilia like outfits worn by music stars while others have museums dedicated to specific stars and even the history of Las Vegas. You can wander down to see the absolutely amazing light shows at the Fremont Street Experience (post coming soon) with four different ones nightly shown on the hour starting at 9 pm. While waiting for the next light show you can stop and watch artists as they work, listen to street musicians, listen to live bands at one of three locations and if you are lucky there will be special attractions like the dirt bikes I posted about previously. All this wonderful entertainment is free! A drive down the Las Vegas strip is a must especially at night. It is very impress so be sure to take your time and take lots of pictures. If you want a bit of time away from all the glitz and noise, a trip to the Hover Dam or Valley of Fire or Mount Charleston is highly recommended from personal experience.

I would be remiss to not include a few tips to enhance your Las Vegas vacation. Do as much prep work online as possible including checking your bags at the airport, car rental (seriously a must!), hotel reservations and research what attractions you would like to see. Make sure you buy a current copy of the American Casino Guide (no affiliation with). This book will cost you $16.95 but it is chock full of two-for-one meal coupons, coupons for freebies, show discounts and a lot more. This book will pay for itself if you only use one coupon but when you see what there is it will save you a lot more! A rough estimate of our savings using this book for our recent trip is about $300 and we didn't push it. Make sure you get a player's card for each casino you gamble at. Many offer sign-up freebies.

So, back to the Incredible Hulk. This massive statue greets visitors to the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. My husband is above average height aka quite tall yet looked short compared to this statue. The picture of the two together was priceless!

Garden Gnome
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