Las Vegas
Strip
Description & Accessibility
Also read the the descriptions for the 2010 and 2011 trips to Las Vegas.
In addition to the gambling aspect, Las Vegas has a lot to offer, concerts /shows that may not be available anywhere else, sights and sounds both day and night. There is enough attractions in Las Vegas that anyone could enjoy their visit there without ever touching a slot machine or playing cards at as table.
Although I did hear a bit of advice that was given by a priest at a church we happen to attend one Sunday there and that was – he advised of 2 things, in the summer never be caught without a bottle of water with you, and 2nd if you ever win anything big, go / run / go home immediately because if you stay you will donate your winnings right back to the casino.
This time we where in Las Vegas from June 29 to July 13, and I would never go at that time of year again, most days where 113 degrees F or above, the coolest time that we ever had was once at 108 degrees. It was simply too hot and uncomfortable most times to wonder around. In certain spots on the street there where fans with a mist of water mixed in with it to temporarily cool people down. It would be far better to go at the beginning of May or in October.
Usually riding in a power wheelchair going faster helps cool you down but that is not the case when the temperature outside exceeds your body temperature, and it can feel like the heat of a fire hitting you in the face the faster you try to go. I would say it is really not the best time of year to go at all.
Accessibility: YES
Las Vegas mono rail and city transit on every route I took was completely accessible, but no open drinks allowed on the buses.
All the hotels and attractions are accessible, and all shows / concerts that I went to had designated wheelchair positions, just make sure to request that when buying tickets.
The large volume of people that you can encounter at times can get in your way for a wheelchair or scooter user. The busiest days are the weekends, evenings will also have greater numbers on the streets than the day.
The only place that I know of that is an issue for mobility impaired people or wheelchair users is the welcome to Las Vegas sign that is in a medium / center of a busy street as you enter Las Vegas, as there is no crosswalk or sidewalk ramps to get to this medium, you can get a good view of the sign from the sidewalk but if you want to get the medium itself where the actual sign is located you have to take some kind of vehicle to that location there is a parking area in the medium section.
By: Donald Kerr