Going alone - will it still be fun?

This trip was originally planned with someone I was dating and that%26#39;s now not the case, though we%26#39;re still friends.

We%26#39;ll be platonically sharing a room the 2nd two days (he%26#39;ll be tied up all the time in a pool tournament going on). I made reservations for myself at Circus Circus for the first 2 days. (I know, I know - I hadn%26#39;t yet discovered this forum when I made the reservations - I was going entirely for price - not much of a travel budget here, what can I say?)

I decided not to cancel the trip because hey, it%26#39;s still my birthday and I deserve the vacation! And I%26#39;m an independant woman who is not afraid to do things on her own. But will I stand out like a sore thumb in Vegas eating alone and going clubbing alone? I%26#39;m assuming I%26#39;ll meet lots of people by the pool and perhaps meet friends I can go places with. Is this likely?

The last thing I want is to be sitting alone at a bar and get mistaken for a working girl because I%26#39;m alone. Yikes!

Going alone - will it still be fun?

I have gone alone twice and have had a blast. You%26#39;ll fit right in.

Going alone - will it still be fun?

Of course it will still be fun-even if you are alone! I almost always go alone-by choice. You get to do what you want, when you want, where you want and how you want to do it! Being alone does not have any bearing on what I do in Vegas. If I want to do something- I do it. It is no different than going with other people. I eat at the restaurants I want to eat at- whether they be the more expensive ones or the cheapies- and I see the shows I want to see. Some people do prefer to eat at the buffets or at bars when alone. I don%26#39;t feel that way- I deserve better. If it is a restaurant with a white tablecloth- I want to eat at that table with that white tablecloth! Why should I deprive myself just because I am alone?

It is easy to make temporary friends in Vegas. People love to talk about themselves and where they are from. Just disregard you mom%26#39;s advice- DO talk to strangers. You won%26#39;t stick out like a sore thumb. Many people go to Vegas(or any other place in this world) alone nowadays. Even people who go with other people split up some time during their trip. I don%26#39;t go to clubs anymore (too old) but I go everywhere else alone and I have never felt awkward, bored or lonely! Ever!!

You are going to have a great trip!

I believe anyone can have fun anywhere.

Doubtful you%26#39;ll meet people at the pool you can go places with - but what do i know? Try it.

Not everyone itting alone at a bar is mistaken for a working girl - and so what if you are? In about 10 seconds you can male it clear you%26#39;re not.

Switch hotels - that%26#39;s the biggest hurdle to you having fun, alone or not. it%26#39;s bad and not conducive to meeting people - pool or otherwise.

happy birthday

I%26#39;ve been in Vegas solo and also with my husband or friends. I%26#39;ve had a great time the times I%26#39;ve been there solo. I%26#39;m also the kind who is quite happy to do things alone, I enjoy my own company. You%26#39;ll be fine, there are loads of people in Vegas on their own.

Right on vp03! I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said.

Vegas is full of solo travelers and I have never noticed, or cared, who is alone or who is with someone when I hang out there.

I, personally, prefer to go solo. I hate having others hanging around and whining about one thing or another.

Thanks so much for the great responses! Somehow I imagined this magical place where everyone was with someone already, but it sounds like it won%26#39;t really be any different than going places alone here at home.

I am the Queen of My Remote at home, so why not be while on vacation? lol

I can%26#39;t wait!

Switch hotels - you will be highly disappointe din Circus Circus - many of the nicer hotels have soem great week day deals, shop around directly on the hotel websites not the travel sites - CC and the hotels around it like Riviera are depressing. Worse case if you have to stay at CC , hang elsewhere

You are going to have a blast in Vegas regardless of where you stay! I have been a couple of times with my husband who was attending a convention which left me alone for most of the week. I had an awesome time and would have no problem going to Vegas solo. Circus Circus is a little far down the strip but I have heard the rooms are not all that bad. On a first trip I doubt you will spend much time in your room anyway. Hope you have a great vacation ;)

CC is on the north part of the strip away from most of the attractions, restaurants and shows. If you can change the hotel then do so. If you can%26#39;t-don%26#39;t sweat it. The whole point of being in Vegas is to get out there and experience all the other casinos, restaurants,etc. Nobody is confined to their own hotel- what fun would that be? You can take the Deuce or a cab to mid strip. Where are you staying the other two days?

I took your advice (others have mentioned the same on other posts, too) and cancelled at Circus Circus. I found a room at the Stratosphere for less, and like the idea of the adult-only pool there, too. I have enough kids running around the pool screaming here at my apartment complex.... lol

The other 2 nights will be at the Riviera. That was predetermined because of sharing the room and the pool tournament going on there.

Even though I%26#39;m still at one end of the strip, I take comfort in the fact that my job requires me to walk 3-5 miles per day, so I won%26#39;t mind the extra steps to see the things I want to.