It makes sense to me that my first review should be my benchmark property. Also to date I have stayed at Nyny more than any other property. Note I have no affiliation with any casino or any company at all. My opinions are my own and if a company solicits me I will shout to the world of their lowdown dealings. That being said I love Nyny for some reason. I know that it is not on top of everyones goto list, but if I need to go somewhere and not worry if I'm going to have a good safe time this is it. I can probably navigate the floor blindfolded.
The accommodations are standard fare and clean. I can count on my room being clean when I come back in the afternoon. Although I'm still wondering if they have a tracking device on me because no matter when I leave for my afternoon session at the tables. My room gets cleaned when I'm gone. I even tested this by leaving just to go to get a coffee and came back 20 minutes later and it was magically cleaned. Coincidence or paranoid on my part I don't know. The important thing is it's cleaned, organized and nothing is ever missing. Note that I am thorough in my testing of missing items. Trust me when I say I have left things out that would be very hard not to steal to see if it would happen. Never once has anything come up missing. Anyway the bathrooms have always been marble tile with plenty of room and everything has always worked. The desk is also very good at handling requests like when I forgot my mp3 cord and called to see if they had one. One was at my room 15 mind later. Because there has to be a good play list running in the short periods of room habitation. Also I like that when I send my shirts out to be pressed the bell desk hangs them in the room. I have stayed at resorts where they hang your shirts outside on the door. I do not want my expensive shirts out so someone can take them. Note that laundry must be out by 10 am to get back by the next afternoon. These are the little things I appreciate. They do these things without fail. So the rooms are perfectly suited for a Vegas trip for me. They are clean, quiet and convenient.
Next is the public area itself. When I walk through the doors I can expect a lively sound because there is always peppy music playing. Also the property is clean and well organized. I like that the casino floor is at the center of the property and all around it there is always something. So if you've had one too many you can just walk around the perimeter until you find what your looking for. Some resorts dead end and your at the complete wrong place so you have to turn around and read signs. But at Nyny you can just wander around I circles until you find what your looking for or sober up. Also the mezzanine is a great place to hang out and look across the casino floor and people watch. Which is a great activity in Vegas when the tables are being bad.
Next is the gaming. As I said the casino is at the center if the property and from Center bar the gaming floor emanates out like a wagon wheel. The pits being the spokes and the machines filling in the gaps in between. The slots are plentiful and varied in their denominations. Except on my last visit there seemed to be more of the dollar plus only penny machines and less of the truly selectable pennies. This bothers me because these are the only ones I usually play. It is nice to sit at a machine and throw a twenty in and play on $.01 after a bad table run. I gives me a chance to think and get a couple drinks while not dropping hundreds at the tables in earnest. And while I'm on the drink subject it is my opinion that if you drink service is poor that my be your fault not the cocktail servers. I have had them track me down all over the floor because I tip them well. Ah "Tipping cocktail servers 101" new blog title that I will get right on. So anyway pennies give me a breather and if a machine feels good I have no problem cranking up the max bet. I just like having the option of playing low also to just hear the ding ding something about that sound calms me and clears my head. Then I can decide to go take a walk, a nap, eat or make another go at the tables in a calm manner. Wow random blog swerve. Ok so back to the tables. I like the table setup because each pit has a good variety of standard fare and are shaped as long ovals which makes walking around them easy. I know walking around in circles seems to be a theme for me. But I like to circle around and get my feelings on the games before I sit down at one. Besides it feels like I'm circling my prey...Haha. More like I'm circling the lion before it eats me!!! So the games at Nyny are standard casino fare Roulette, Craps, Blackjack, Pai Gow, 3 Card etc... What make the tables for me is the people. The majority of the dealers are very happy to help answer questions but more importantly they will have actual conversation with you. This is important to me as the point is to have a good time and talking about your life and theirs while your sitting for four hours really helps make you feel comfortable. I have walked out of casinos where the dealers were aloof. Also the pit bosses aren't afraid to have a polite conversation with you either which is nice. Especially since they are the same people rating you and a good report with them goes a long way to boosting your ratings. It is the experience and entertainment that your there for and the gaming people at Nyny have always provided me with a good time. Because nothing is worse than loosing your money to someone who doesn't speak or even smile. Never a problem here.
So now let's cover food. Gonzalez Y Gonzalez has the best grilled steak salad I have ever had. The cowboy ribeye at Gallaghers is great. Chin Chin has a breakfast buffet that will energize you and also their sushi makes a very good lunch. America is your standard 24/7 casino fare and is very tasty but the cabo wabo salad shines. I have a soft spot for Il Fornaio's veggie omelet for breakfast it is perfect. But by far the best dish at Nyny comes from Nine Fine Irishmen...Fish and Chips. Yes I said the best. Maybe the best dish in all of Vegas. I know that's a very strong statement but it at least the best fish and chips in Vegas bar non. I crave it. And the atmosphere there is hard to beat and us completely disconnected from the casino atmosphere. Which is good for a nice break. Also Nyny has Starbucks which you would think is a given but I have stayed at other resorts that did not and hated my mornings because of it. Come on Vegas Resorts it's 2012 all of you should have a Starbucks. So lastly there's room service I have had it twice and it was prompt and good. With a very good selection and reasonable prices.
On to entertainment Zumanity was so so for me but it was also to 'artsy' for me. I like a little more action. That being said it was definitely worth seeing. Now for the good stuff Spirit of the Dance. The wifey and I were front row center opening night and it was flat out amazing. The dancing and singing were energetic and the whole production was well done. Note that it is what Vegas would deem a small production and that's good. Go see it!!!
Now the bars are all good and they are bars which can be fun but it's Vegas and I hate paying for drinks. So I tend not to spend too much time in them. That being said I have been to all of the bars Nyny has to offer and have always had good service, good conversation and a good time.
Well there it is my basic 2 cents on Nyny which as I said is my benchmark resort that all others are judged by. It is not the best resort on the Strip but it is by far not the worst either.There is definitely more to it than what I have written but I would need 200 pages for all the things I can say about it. So if it sounds appealing try it out but try other properties too. I say this because of a conversation I had with a gentleman one day. He said he and his wife had stayed in the same room twice a year for 28 years and at first that seems like a testament to a property. Until I say it was at the Sahara which is closed. Variety is the spice of life. So bounce around but always have a favorite pair of jeans. For me that's Nyny.
By the way did you know they have a pool and a roller coaster? Someday I may have time to get around to them but I am always too busy when I stay there. I'm sure they are fun. Oh yea and my wifey loves the spa.
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