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Rio Las Vegas: Past, Present, & an Exciting Future
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- Опубліковано 14 сер 2024
- The timing could not be more perfect for your LVIO correspondents to go spend some time at the Rio! This venerable resort that opened on West Flamingo 33 years ago has new owners and a great big budget to be reborn, reinvented, and reimagined - but before that happens, we wanted to capture it as it is now...for a before-and-after later on! C'mon with us as we explore the Rio from end to end: the casino, the restaurants, the shows, and the fabulous one-of-a-kind KISS World. There's a lot to love about the Rio...so, let's go to Rrrrrio!
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PHOTO CREDITS:
The photos from the Marnell Companies portfolio are from their website:
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The photo of the Carnival lady in the headdress is by 489327, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
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The photo of the Gold Coast is courtesy of Wikipedia:
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The photo of the Rio in 1990 at opening is from the Vintage Las Vegas Facebook page.
The photo of the Rio at night is from the Dreamscape website:
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The video of money falling is by Jamick, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
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The photo of guests at a buffet is courtesy of Shutterstock.com:
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The photo of the Show-in-the-Sky float is courtesy of Wikipedia:
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The video clip of the Masquerade Show in the Sky is from Tony Bantay's UA-cam channel:
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The photo of Penn & Teller on the exterior of the Masquerade Tower is courtesy of Wikipedia:
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Other miscellaneous photos were obtained from the Rio's website: www.caesars.co...
Opening segment:
The red and blue neon outline is by Thanakorn Jaroensup, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
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The photo of the rainbow and red rocks is by esudroff, courtesy of Pixabay.com:
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All other video clips are our own.
The music is "Love or Lust", from the UA-cam Audio Library.
Songs from the UA-cam Audio Library featured in this video:
- Run One Down - Dan Lebowitz
- Tiptoe_Out_the_Back
- Touching Moment
Songs and clips from the Epidemic Sound Audio Library:
ES_Endless Pt. 1 - Peter Sandberg
ES_Car Drive Interior 1 - SFX Producer
ES_The Last Kiss - Ritchie Everett
ES_Suction Pop - SFX Producer
ES_Cash Register 10 - SFX Producer
ES_Harp Ascend 7 - SFX Producer
ES_Table Saw - SFX Producer
ES_Hammering - SFX Producer
ES_Contruction Site 9 - SFX Producer
ES_Smooth Winds - Plain Strolls
ES_A Heavy Load (Instrumental Version) - Sven Karlsson
ES_Escalator Run Loop - SFX Producer
ES_After the Reign - Jerry McHoy
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Cinematography: Dale McKenzie, Paula McKenzie
Editing, Voiceover, Post-Production: Dale McKenzie, Final Cut Pro X
Script, Research: Paula McKenzie
Cameras & Gear: iPhone 14 Pro & iPhone 13 Pro Max in 4K video; GoPro Hero10 in 5K video; Lumix G9 in 4K video for outro; sound by Rode Wireless GO
My late husband and I spent many nights at the Rio from the time of their opening. We always loved our stay there. It really went down hill when Caesars took over!
Discontinuing the free shuttle to and from the strip hurt that place a lot, combined with stopping the show in the sky thing years ago gave us no reason to head out there. Hope the new owners make it worth the trip over there soon.
I remember going there in the early 2000s. The floats were beautiful, especially after a few cocktails 😅
You are so right Paula, Caesar’s never cared about the Rio. They probably thought it was successful as is. We loved staying there. You and Dale did a fabulous job showing off the property, made it look like a great place to go to. Hopefully the remodel and Caesar’s out of the picture, they can bring it back!!
LOTS of memories of this place, and it was our go--to in the 90's. The Carnival World Buffet was OoooK, but the "Seafood Buffet" on the other end was the spot. The Martini Bar with over 50 Martini's, and the Live Show with the Floats, the entertainers throwing out Beaded necklaces, just brings back great memories.
DO NOT STAY HERE AT THE RIO!!!! I CHECKED IN TODAY...LEAVING AND FINDING SOMETHING ELSE. IT'S DIRTY...SHEETS WERE NOT NOT CLEAN WHEN I CHECKED IN..NO BLANKET...PILLY DIRTY SHEETS AND COMFORTOR WHICH HASN'T BEEN WASHED..STAINED CARPET...NO COFFE POT OR MICROWAVE AND YOUR NOT ALLOWED TO BUY A COFFEE POT AND USE IN THE ROOM...ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE OLD UNCOMFORTABLE MATTRESS AND THREE REALLY SMALL CRAPPY SMELLY PILLOWS PLUS YOU GET TO PAY AN EXTRA $500 RESORT FEE...THAT GIVES YOU INTERNET AND A GYM...GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT THE GYM LOOKS LIKE AND I DON'T USE A GYM. HAVEN'T TRIED THE SHOWER BUT DOESN'T LOOK GOOD. I AM GETTING THE HELL OUT OF HERE. A NO TELL MOTEL WOULD BE NICER AND AND YOU'D GET CLEAN SHEETS AND A MICROWAVE AND A COFFEE POT AND BETTER BED. DO NOT CHECK IN HERE!!!!
Must say I miss The Rio of old, I’ve many fond memories of its early days. It will be fun to see what’s ahead. Thanks for your positive take on this slightly faded flower. 😊
I don't know how I missed this video. I am so excited that someone else has bought the RIO. When we moved here in 2002 it was our favorite casino. We celebrated our anniversary there. I wish they would bring back the parade in the sky and the Buffet. The KISS mini golf is the only reason we go to the RIO now. I am a huge KISS fan and we had our vow renewal at the old location. The Gene Simmons minister you showed is my friend LV Gene. ❤❤
I loved staying there over the years. Easy late nite check in. Beach pool. Food places open late. Masquerade show was busy and fun. Loved the bar entertainers. Rooms had great views. Shuttle to the strip.
Rio was such a fun place to stay and play. The Mardi Gras parade in the sky was awesome.
Thank you so much for the update of the Rio property! I’m so happy and excited to hear they are going to reinvent the current resort. I have so many wonderful memories there since I’ve spent every summer there since 2008 playing the WSOP. 😉👍🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴
I loved that place. I hope they bring it back to its potential.
Although we never stayed there, we did love going to the Rio for the show in the sky, pop-up performences, and the Seafood buffet. Carnival buffet was good, but the Seafood buffet was the first place I know of that had unlimited lobster tails! I also remember that you had to get a ticket # which would allow you to get a entry #....so the wait to get seated was easily over 2 hours!! I'm sure that provided great gambling income from those of us waiting to chow down on lobster & various other fish. Also loved the Strip view from the top of the parking garage - but that was before the new tower went up. Once again, thanks for the memories!
I’ve always loved the RIO. I wish they had kept the show in the sky and their buffet. It was amazing in the 90’s and early 2000’s
That sky show was so cool
I have read in the past couple of years, reviews on this property from other vloggers that I have and some I still follow who didn't do a thorough walk thru as you have done....they gave the Rio a so so review with a bit of negativity without really looking through as you did....you did an excellent review that would definitely make me want to visit the Rio on my next visit to Vegas......this is what separates your videos from the others....YOU'RE INFORMATIVE.....oh also, THE BEST.....nice going Paula & Dale......
I'm very happy you guys did the rio! well done!👍
So glad to see that some TLC is coming to the Rio! Love that place.
amazing presentation, you made it look like its not a trashed place. dreamscape should hire you as their PR managers.
The old Rio with the parade (carnival) in the sky was the best. It'll be interesting to see what they do to bring it back to life. Fingers crossed.
Looking forward to seeing the Rio renovated.
Our first time in Vegas we walked from the flamingo to the rio(it was a lot farther than it looked)😭. But we saw the parade in the sky it was really cool.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers 🥂🥂
C
LOL - did that too on my first trip - it really didn't look that far!!😂
I play in a pool tournament that is in the Rio every year. The Rio got so bad that we decided to stop staying there after Covid we stayed in Planet Hollywood in 2021 and 2022, and the Flamingo 2023. We will stay in the Flamingo again this year and we just an Uber or get a cab from casinos we stayed at on the strip.
Hopefully it gets better now. Everything was closed in there, it was empty, sad and depressing. Plus people were waking up in the rooms to people in the rooms robbing them while they slept!
Hi Paula and Dale! Thank you for the update. I have been watching updates on the Rio for over a year and so glad they are moving FORWARD! Caesars let the place go down tremendously and the suites look NOTHING like the photos! I can't imagine how much the food costs at the restaurants if you guys decided not to pay for it. Must have been way over the top. Thank you so much and have a fabulous week! CAB 😍
They used to have a shuttle to carry us to the strip. I've stayed there twice and I liked it. But it's far when you don't have a car. The buffet was so great. 👍👍🙋🏼♀️💞
Hi Paula n Dale, I’ve visited the Rio in past years when the Carnival Buffet n the Carnival shows were open. We had so much fun there. Stopped going because it looked run down. Glad to hear they are reviving the place. It looks nice. Must make a stop on my next trip. Thank you for sharing! Stay well, God bless!
The Rio was the biggest party place ! Loved going there ! The parade threw beads . It was great !
The only Las Vegas bloggers I watch.
I’m sorry, I’m late to the party😻🎉👍. Luv the thumbnail & your photos. The traffic & crowds are pretty crazy lately. I like Kiss place & its always been fun. Someone told me about a cat colony on the back of the property. I hope the cats will be cared for. Makes me a bit nervous. Thank you for the wonderful video. 🤠👍🍀🎉😻
The Rio was a favorite place to stay for a long time. We haven’t been in a while because it is so sad to see how bad it has become. The buffet was so good that we, as locals, would always recommend it to anyone that asked for good dining. The food prices have gone up while the portions have gotten smaller. We really miss the old Rio. I wish the new owners would get feedback from visitors as to what should be done in the remodel. I will say that if a food hall is put in rather than bringing back the buffet, we will not be returning.
Fantastic video. I too loved what Rio once was and really hope Dreamscape can return it to its old glory. Thanks for another great video you two, love these types of videos.
Thanks for the Rio review. We saw the carnival in the sky show years ago. Hopefully the new owners will improve the space, and hopefully will have reasonable food choices. Stay cool❤
Awesome video. I remember Rio had the best buffet before the others did
that was a great tour dale and paula thank you both
Awesome video & editing!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I loved the old rio!! I sure hope the new owners bring back some of the old items.
I remember the buffet years ago...the best ever😊
I stayed here several times back in the 90s They had great food back then and it was really cheap It was the place to party for a while
Great show as always, thank you.
I must say, Dale and Paula you are the only one they have highlighted this property in such a positive way I’ve seen numerous of videos from UA-camrs and they had such a negative things to say from it being filthy, etc.
This is one of my favorite videos from you two. Love the memories you guys share. ♥️
Thank you 🥰
Prince had some of the most amazing concerts I have ever seen at the Rio and I got to meet him.. such an amazing artist
That’s great to hear. 💜
I didn't know Prince played there!
Great video- I wish I knew the kiss thing was there when I stayed there in 2014.. new fan of y’all.. need to drive back out to LV soon 🔜 🎉😊
Thank you for watching - glad you found our channel 😊
saw the Rio Mardi Gras int he sky back in 1998. it was worth the then taxi ride to get there!
Pity more people don't walk out like u guys did and prices of food in Vegas might come down. Stay safe u2
My favorite casino host ever , Courtney Whitaker is now at the rio and I’m
Excited to see the rio make a comeback !
I can’t wait until they save this place. It’s so worth it and is such a part of the history. It will be soo good once they fix it up! 🎉
That dim sum place popped my head, it was so good! And I live in Seattle, so I have very high standards for Asian food. If you like dim sum, I highly recommend it.
Yes. K J Dim Sum is very good.
I was only there once years ago when the Buffet of buffets was still a thing. I thought the whole place just looked tired. I’m really hoping they turn it around.
I also think this would have been a better location for the new stadium. I have a soft spot for the Tropicana, and hate that it’s going away. I really hope someone saves the beautiful ceiling in the casino.
The Rio is long overdue for a complete overhaul. One of the best buffets ever. Too bad they are turning buffets into over priced food hauls. Bring back the buffets!
Yes.. Bring back the buffets
I agree with you, and I’m not even a buffet person but I have always enjoyed the buffets in Vegas. The food halls are just ridiculously overpriced.
Everything is ridiculously overpriced new. I live in Las Vegas and I have never set foot in any of these new "food halls". It's the next greedy step in trying to be like a buffet but charging for each item.
I totally agree. Westgate & Main Street Station are the only 2 left I can think of. It's a shame Paradise Buffet at Fremont is gone. That was my favorite.
There are more, but they have either gotten more expensive or cut back on other things.
Worstgate's buffet used to be very good but everything deteriorated after Worstgate took the place over.
Great video!! Can’t wait to see the new Rio 🎉
Looking forward to the updates on a classic!
The best is yet to come for the Rio
I remember seeing the Scinta,'s there in 2002 . I wanted to see Danny Gans and he passed away before I could see his show.
I love the Rio!!! Stayed there in 2017, I come to Vegas every year(sometimes twice) Best room ever!! So bigand great views ! Only downside is have to uber to the strip.
I'm excited to go nov 2024.
Love your vid
the kiss shop was awesome
Carnival World Buffet was phenomenal! wonder if the shuttle to the Strip will be brought back? Great video!
I was in Vegas in February of last year and split my time between the Virgin Hotel and Rio. Virgin was fun, festive and colorful, while the Rio was quite dated and very sad. I'm glad it's getting a makeover.
Bring back the sky show! Lol I hope with all the renovations they invest in the atmosphere and entertainment 🎉
Before I moved to Vegas, the Rio was always my favorite place to stay when I visited Vegas as a tourist. It's a shame what Caesars did to the place, almost completely neglecting it over the years. I'm excited to see it get revitalized by an owner who actually cares about the place. The property has great bones so there is a lot of potential there. It would be great if they brought back the Show In The Sky, or something equivalent. The place really turned into a ghost town when they stopped doing that show.
Few people actually know, what Caesars Entertainment is about .
After a massive debt with renovations to the senior property
Harrah's a
Caesars property has problems . Although
it's a midrange resort . It appears to be a corporate idea .
Whereas The Rio- The Orleans Gold Coast, California- Arizona Charlie"s Sam's Town old ideas appear to work .
It's local money
Michael Gaughan & Frank Toti- The Frias Brothers Steve Wynn
The Sam Boyd corporations
It was & is a vested interest
I too have a soft spot for the Río, it was the second buffet I was in in Vegas , the first one was the buffet at the Orleans, when they opened the place. I still long fir the Río , great shows, great vives, I'm so glad they are going to re-new it, and bring it back to it's former Glory ( I hope). Nice Kiss voice Dale jajajaja. Great video as allways, thanks a Lot Dale thanks a Lot Paula, you're one of those couples I count on week by week, You make My day mor enjoyable. ❤
Wow, that announcer talking about the kiss mini golf. He’s really interesting. But there’s something familiar about that deep voice. Hahahaa
Dale, you are my favorite UA-camr. I love you and Paula. I love that there’s always a little bit of something funny in your videos. I laughed so hard at the video when you said you had a protein shake and that you were going to be super buff. 😂😂😂😂😂
I watch your guises videos every week as soon as I can. And I’ve said it before you always remind me of my grandpa. Next time I’m in Vegas I have to meet the great Dale and Paula.
excellent narration
im so glad there rnovating it i remeber it long ago i hope the implament the entertainment in the sky
Happy Sunday Dale & Paula 😊
Thanks for a look before the renovations start. After they are complete in a few years you can do a "before and after" video.
I have never been inside of the Rio, so thanks for giving us a peek inside and a little bit of its history. I’m sure it was a great place to be in the 90s. I’m guessing the owners were huge Kiss fans. Dales, Gene Simmons monster voice was hilarious. 😂
Loved this one. I looked at their room rates and wow, what a deal now. After the remodel there is no way for these prices. I'm motivated to take a vaca there real soon. Karla in Cali.
What a cool video! Thx for sharing with us what the Rio looks like now! And food in Vegas is crazy high all over now!! There’s always home cooking😆
We stayed at the masquerade suite back in 2020 during covid. Paid like 80 bucks for a 1500 square ft suite. It was older looking but clean. We loved it! Just a shame how dead it was/is
I really hope Dreamscape can revive the Rio. I remember when it was a premier property during the theme era. Caesar's/Harrah's trashed it.
Outstanding tour Kids, and the perfect time for a change of ownership and property renewal. Thanks for the great pictures of you two from what, TWO years ago?!? Dale, you would have been GREAT singing the old 'Monster Mash (If you had been OLD enough back then)!' Hasta Lasagna!
This is the first review I’ve ever seen that paints a positive picture of the rio. I hope they comp you guys for life
Great video, Paula and Dale. Outside of Penn & Teller, I never thought much of the Rio but you make it seem like a place to check out when the rehab is done. Thanks for the update!
I’m so excited about the Rio “Reno”!! Definitely needs it. What a great video. Fun to see the Christmas party pics ❤
I love this production style, Dale and Paula! You guys are the best!!!!
The autone voice for Dale is so funny, did knew about what happen at the Caesars Palace hotel in the news?
Several years ago made the mistake of walking to the Rio from the Strip on a very hot day like you've got now. By the time I get there I was severely dehydrated. Sat at one of the bars and told the bartender to keep the ice water coming. Took about 2 hours to start feeling normal again. Never made it back. looks like I might get another chance!
OMG 😱 Bob! That could have had dire consequences! Sheesh I am sure you know better now…
Enjoyed the video, thanks for posting! Very informative.
The RIO is one of my favorite memories of going to Las Vegas for the first time in the early 1990s. I want to say it was their seafood buffet that got me. No, it was the dancers, buffet second. I gotta check out your Orleans video now, just found out there is a stamp show there is December that I can't pass up.
Glad to see DreamScape take over and make the Rio back into what it once was, unlike Ceasars that just didn't care at all. It'll be nice to see that area come back to life with the update in ownership with the Palms and the Gold Coast right next door too!
Food prices! That's why I eat at home now 99.9% of the time. Thanks for the tour, Mike
I went to the Rio sometimes. Last time was maybe 7 years ago. True it was looking a bit old. Once it was good to go and get on the shuttle to the strip. Now and then I'd see the Star Trek Convention fans walking around in full fan costume. Wish the best for them there.
Great job on the rio I stayed there 10 years ago when it was the place to be great will try the Indian rest when I get there in sept enjoy your weekend stay cool it’s been raining here in conn all day and night over 5 inches of rain do you need the rain ❤
When you guys mentioned the food prices being outrageous I googled it. You’re right. Guy Ferrie’s Burro restaurant… nearly $30 for a burger. $30 even just for a bean & cheese burrito!!! I know everything’s getting expensive but that’s Ridiculous.
It is nice to hear that Rio will be getting refurbished. Great great info! I have stayed at the Gold Coast and I enjoyed it. That was great review, truly appreciate that. Cool video!
Awesome 👏🏽
Marnell did both Rio and Wynn? Yeah, I absolutely see it now.
I miss the seafood world buffet.
We stayed there in 2007 and thought that it was one of the better themed hotels. We didn’t like the location, but thought it brought a kind of excitement especially with the show in the sky. We were loyal Ceasar members but have switched to MGM, Boyd, and Stations casino. Maybe the new concept will shed the loud, kitchy theme type hotel for a more quality, casual but luxury type hotel that will provide a first class experience over excitement and crowds. Instead of drunken fights maybe sophisticated casual approach like Red Rock or Green Valley Ranch.
Great video of the Rio however lots of the places advertised have been closed for a long time. The poker room hasn’t opened for at least a year
Rio used to be a nice Hotel/Casino. Used to be always crowded. What I like about it is it's near the Gold Coast and the Palms Hotel/Casino. Also on Flamingo Road is one of my favorite restaurants, Blueberry Hill. Once the Rio gets redone I'm sure that the World Series of Poker will come back. Not a fan of Starbucks. Never really had Korean food before. Like Guy Fierer. He has restaurants on Carnival Cruise Line ships. I remember those shows in the sky. Always liked Penn & Teller. Not a Kiss fan.
The World Series of Poker is owned by Caesar's and will certainly not return to a property they sold off. Part of the reason for the retheme of Bally's to Horseshoe was to bring the WSOP back "home."
When I first came to Las Vegas in the 90s, Rio had the best buffet in town. I often had to go to the Gold Coast instead (Palms wasn't built yet) because the line was too long.
@@sexygeek8996 When my late wife and I went in the 90's the lines were long, but, they did move pretty quickly. At the Mirage, where we often stayed, we waited several times on line for the buffett for an hour or more.
@@sexygeek8996 Best buffett in the '90's was at Sam's Town.
@@harlanabraham7772 Their steak and seafood nights were very good, but that buffet was mediocre on other days.
I thought for sure there would have been a “Dale” joke added into the narration when he mentioned ChippenDales! Haha
😂
I just visited Vegas for the first time a couple weeks ago and stayed at the Rio. Not gonna lie, I was kinda disappointed. Everything seemed closed, (I was there 4 days and didn't see El Burro open once) the hot tubs in the pool were broken, the laundry service wasn't running. The only real nice thing was the affordable prices and huge rooms. Smash burger was good, the all american bar and grill had amazing nachos, and the hotel being less than 1 mile walk to the strip was convenient.
Your first visit, in midsummer, and you walked back and forth from the Rio to the Strip?! 😱 For your first time it would have been great to be on the Strip itself…hope you had a good time anyway!
I was just there at the beginning of August for the Star Trek convention. Let me just say, the only redeeming factor was the Mexican restaurant. Every other factor was just nothing but hot garbage. I had such good memories of that hotel from the early 2000s, and thought that now that I’m well into my adulthood, I would finally get one of their nicer sweets. Boy was I wrong! Failed air conditioning, stuffed up wet bar sink, stinking shower, peeling wallpaper, some previous guests hair gel stuck to the bathroom walls, and each night a 40 minute wait for the elevator because one out of four elevators to the masquerade tower was down, another was dedicated to that steakhouse, and so there was literally only two elevators for floors 22 through 50. it was so bad they actually gave me all of my money back on the room, they knew it was bad.
I went to the Star Trek convention as well, but of course didn’t stay overnight. This was a terrible experience for a Las Vegas visitor to have to endure - makes me shudder. That total makeover can’t happen soon enough.
Paula & Dale ❤ your channel always anticipate your next post been coming to LV 4 times a year for past 25 years however I would always advise newbees to avoid Rio and Palms then on the East the Virgin all of them are too far off strip stay at a city center property whether it’s Planet Hollywood Bellagio Aria etc and be right where you can walk anywhere BTW wish they would have imploded Rio and build stadium there versus the classic Tropicana which will really destroy a true strip landmark.Dale know you have performing history at the Trop anyhow love you both and can’t wait for my next trip in 2 weeks!
I don't care much for the center strip area. It has gone downhill while also becoming more expensive. I don't like Caesars properties and there are too many of them in that section of the strip.
@@sexygeek8996 gone downhill ?? It is great safe area and btw many MGM properties check out Park MGM very good prices and indoor walkway to Aria and Bellagio ❤️
What made me the saddest walking through there a couple of years ago was that the closed venues were not hidden away and were in plain sight with chairs stacked up and lights out. The food prices were not good for what they were.
Dale and Paula this was years ago I found food to be reasonably priced at Gold Coadt across the street. They have a phenomenal dim sum place called ping oang pin that was excellent. If still there would recommend doing a video of it. Hope all is well!
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Nice video
Nothing better was Seafood Village the ALL you could eat seafood buffet. Been gone for many years now.
Love to stay for a staycation, weekedays, I wonder what room rates are. Do this before the improvements.