How was your stay at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas?|154911

Give me some tips and interesting things that can be found through a visitor_s view. I already know everything on the website. Thanks!

I stayed at the Monte Carlo for a few days with my cousins. I didn_t like it that much, nothing fancy to me unless you get a really really great room. We had either the back or front view, I think it was the back view. Some rooms have a bad view, ours had a construction site and parking lot. We could see about 2/10 part of the New York New York hotel and the roller coaster. The pool sucks because there_s a hotel building covering half of the sunlight for the lazy river and wave pool. The lazy river was O.K. but it was too short and it didn_t felt like a river. Thier pool was very dirty and there were leaves and plant stems and some cigerettes floating, kind of disgusting. There_s one heated pool where most adults stay and is usually crowded and the sun is shining on it. I think the pool stays up to 7pm.
Probably the only thing I liked in the Monte carlo was that the food court was close and I got to walk around the strip, it_s close to M _ M world/gameworks/coca cola.
My stay at monte carlo was okay, nothing spectacular like other great hotels in las vegas. This hotel isnt for me cause I have asthma and this hotel has alot of people smoking indoors and such.

People are being a bit harsh about the Monte Carlo. It is a pretty nice hotel and I like it. It is not loaded with attractions and it is not enormous in size but to me that is a definite advantage. Those huge everything under one roof hotels may be fine for some but to me places like the MGM or Caesars are so big, the walk from the lobby to your room is exhausting.

However, I cannot recommend the Monte Carlo or New York New York until 2010. There is a massive and I mean massive construction project called City Center underway that runs from the Monte Carlo to the Bellagio.

In fact, there is a inordinate amount of construction going on all over Las Vegas. The Wynn is adding as second tower called Encore, there are several condo projects and the Mirage is refurbishing the Volcano out front so that is a mess, too. If this is your first time to Las Vegas you will not be seeing it at its best.

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The Monte Carlo is the worst Las Vegas hotel built in the last 20 years. Other than Lance Burtons show, it has nothing to offer! There_s nothing to see or do in it. I went to the Monte Carlo the other day just do remind myself how much I hate it.

The pool is practically unusable right now. They_re building a big hotel 150 feet from the pool and there_s staging _ construction traffic 10 feet from the pool! It_s no place to relax and pretty dirty.

Sorry if that_s not what you were wanting..

My stay was almost exactly like the person above. It wasn_t the best hotel I have ever stayed at but, it does save money. I don_t like the pool because there is construction going on about 100 feet from the pools. So, that got annoying. You can get a few good views if you stay in the rooms facing the strip. So all in all it was just ok.

Oh wow, don_t stay there ever again. It_s my second least favorite hotel to stay at (next to the Stratosphere). The only good thing about it was that it was in front of the MGM

You can read many more opinions from past guests at TripAdvisor.com.

Downtown apartments close to Cleveland State University?|167514

I grew up in a east-side suburb of Cleveland, and am now going to school in South Carolina.I am planning to transfer to CSU for fall 2009 school year, and am trying to find affordable, cool apartments in the downtown area. The closer to CSU the better. If any current students live in the downtown area near school, with good amenities and prices let me know! Thanks.

There are some nice lofts on 18th _ St. Clair or Superior sorry I can_t remember which but they are right behind the police department and you can get to CSU in less than 5 minutes walking. I hear they are pretty reasonably priced.
There is a lot of development going on downtown by the Fall _09 school year some of those deveopments may be finished. I know a lot of people who went to CSU lived in the Chesterfield building on 12th street. I think it_s like $650 for a one bedroom.
If you don_t mind living in dorms Fenn Towers I hear is really nice.

I_ve been a Viking for 4 years now and I love it!!! There are so many housing options out there- check out forrent.com for off campus... on campus- there are 2 great dorms Viking Hall and Fenn Tower. Check out csuohio.edu and search for residence life. I lived in viking for 2 years- and loved it!

I lived in an apartment complex (can_t remember the name of the life of me) that was on E30th St between Euclid and the street just below it. It wouldn_t recommend going past E30th street. The apt was alright, nice location in regards to the school. A friend of mine lived on 12th in a high rise and they had a grocery store on the bottom floor as well as a parking garage and pool. It was pretty nice. Sorry I cant remember the names of the places.

What are some super budget ways to still have a fun exciting summer?|154430

though times may be tough i bet you have many suggestions on all one could do and still on a frugel budget? thought i would put this top ten list of a david letterman top ten recently..hope to get a lot of great suggestions on this one.thanks.

Go camping, hiking, biking.

get a membership at ur local rec and go swimming wit a group of friends...go to carnivals, the show, rent movies...go to parks...etc

join the ymca and go fishing and hiking

I need to ship a king size bed and mattress from Philly to Detroit inexpensively. Can any one help?|167033

Rental companies don_t offer one way cargo vans and a bigger truck is cost prohibitive. I could tow a trailer - I have a full size Jeep, but I_m a little intimidated driving 700+ miles with one. Thanks for your suggestions.

Advertise on craigslist and see if someone already driving there would like some extra cash to do it for you.

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