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on an unrelated note....
the wife an i are thinking about an anniversary trip out there next year. any idea what i am looking at cost wise for 3-4 days?
Hard to say.... it's kind of like asking how much it costs to go on a fishing trip. You want to go big, or go little? Want to stay on the Strip in one of the biggie hotels, or off-strip in a 'locals' place? Want to go to some Cirque du Soleil shows, or just a few smaller comedy shows? (on that note, if you want a full-blown stereotypical Vegas show, go check out Folies Bergere) FWIW, with the economy being the way it is, I know hotels here have slashed prices DRASTICALLY and are offering specials on just about everything.
If you want to sight see and/or play the Strip, look into the Bellagio, Wynn, Mirage, Venetian, Paris, etc. You can get even cheaper places at the Excalibur, Luxor, etc, but the best of the sight seeing is up in the neighborhood of the first group. If you want to rent a car, then I can give you some good off-Strip recommendations, and you could drive out of town to check out Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam, etc. IM me if you'd like any other advice.