Yep i agree with what you say whole heartedly! BUT if it WASN'T for for folks taking these vids we would have lost a glimps of what vegas was like back then and should be considered now as historical documentation! ..AS we ALL KNOW vegas don't like to dwell on its past and allways looks to the future much to its own detriment i may add!
My parents have a bunch of these from I think 1998, hours of wandering around Vegas. I'll see if we can get them digitised. I remember videoing a crazy lightning storm from the top of Stratosphere .
@@dizzydevil547I don't know that I would call it a detriment. My first trip to Vegas was in 1991 and I've been hooked ever since with multiple trips every year. I haven't gone on vacation anywhere else in 30+ years.which is crazy to think about now, but there's so much to see and do. Anyways, thanks to the original poster of the video. It really brings back memories of when I first got hooked on Vegas.
Yup. “C,mon dad why are we filming this? We aren’t gonna watch this but maybe one time in the future.” & you wouldn’t think for a second that people in the future beside your own family would care abt watching ordinary peoples ordinary everyday lives. BUT…here we are!
Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching my video! 😊I’m glad you enjoyed. I have more 90s family vacations in a playlist if you’re interested. (Growing up In The 80’s and 90’s.) Thank you again 😊
Lol!!! I can promise one thing, had I had any clue there would be such a thing called the Internet, and a video sharing platform such as RU-vid, where the world would have access to my video, the production would have been much much higher and I would have used a tripod lol Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching my video :-)
I lived in Vegas since 1986, honestly wish 100% it would go back to the way things used to be. Cheap food, cheap rooms, no traffic….list goes on and on.
I agree. That’s so cool that you got to see the 80s. Some hotels were still mobbed owned at that time. How cool. Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing your comment
Vegas was at its best when the Mafia ran it. The Mafia at least had class and offered customers a fair deal. Now Vegas is run by international corporations and has become a soulless money pit.
Made me laugh when they said that couple won 371 and she said it paid for their whole trip. I was there 2 weeks ago and dropped $300 on one meal for 2 and it wasnt even that good. I wont tell you what Vegas cost for 4 days in todays insane world. Great video.
I can’t tell you the last time I went down to the strip. It’s a different world today. Back then they took care of their customers. I always got hooked up with meals, cigarettes, drinks, etc. just for playing five dollar blackjack. I’m glad I documented this vacation and was able to share it.
My last 2 trips to vegas Combined both cost me almost $10,000 And I only spent no more than $500 each trip for gambling, That's the max I will go anymore gambling in vegas because it's just not worth it
1990 and now this feels like ancient history. Wish I could have done Vegas in the late 80's early 90's. The lack of cell phones is definitely apparent. Great time capsule - thanks for the throwback.
Hey Jeffrey. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching. It is amazing to see everyone looking up and not down at their phones. Ironically, I had one of the first bag phones in my company car at the time I took this video. If I remember correctly, it was like $2.99 a minute on peak hours and $.99 on off-peak hours. It was very expensive but very cool to have a car phone back then. I think off peak hours started at 9 PM. I used to call all my friends from my car at 9:01 lol
Oh wow, this was incredible. Before cell phones, before everybody, filmed, everything, people were looking up and talking with one another… Before social media, and before people were rude to each other, and didn’t speak to one another, unless it was to yell or say something mean. I miss this so much I wish we could go back. So many people several generations will have no idea what this was really like and how wonderful it was.
I battled with posting this video since it was so personal and of my family. I’m glad I decided to sidestep my embarrassment and post it for people like you to see. You saw in this video, exactly what I saw when I discovered this tape decades later. I had never watched this until just before I posted it. I had to buy, an 8 mm video camera off of eBay so that I could transfer it to digital. It was worth the time and money. Thank you for watching this and I’m glad you enjoyed. The world today is indeed sad and I’m grateful I documented this vacation. This is a reminder of what humanity used to be like not so long ago.
I grew up in the 90's and definitely do not miss those days and totally embrace todays technology. I remember getting lost and having to pull over to check a book full of paper maps. I remember having to search for a payphone just to find it was broken or spit on. I remember how easy it was for people to get away with crimes since there weren't cameras everywhere. I remember what a mess car accidents were before dash cameras when it was all your word against someone elses. And on and on. I also remember the 90's being very violent in Southern California where I grew up. No thank you. I like todays times but I do like his video too.
I was born in 87 so I grew up in the 90s and you're absolutely correct,very different times indeed and I miss it as well big time,this sucks big time now that it's highly depressing!
I get the sentiment you’re going for and certainly can relate to the feeling of nostalgia in a video like this. But “before people were rude to one another” I mean, talk about rose colored glasses.
This is incredible. I took my fiancé at the time (now wife of over 30 years) to Vegas for her first time exactly one week after this was filmed. We stayed at the Circus, and visited the Mirage. Thanks for posting!
Wow. Thank you for sharing. I actually proposed to my girlfriend in this video down in front of the Golden Nugget on our last day. Her and I also stayed at Circus Circus while my parents stayed at Caesar’s Palace. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for watching.
Man I was a freshman in college during that time. No politics, no divisiveness, everyone just having a ball and laughing, living in the moment. No cell phones everywhere. We barely even took photos back then. Just again, living in the moment having too much fun to stop and pull out your 35 mm Kodak
I used to go to Vegas at least once per month back in 1990 as I lived a couple hours away. I never took any pictures or anything and I regret it a lot. I never thought Vegas would change so dramatically in just a few more years. Thanks for this video!
Believe it or not, my family and friends used to get frustrated with me because I videotaped everything. Video cameras were rare in the consumer market. They were big, heavy, and still expensive, but for some reason I was obsessed with documenting. Of course, had I known there would be such thing as the Internet and RU-vid and that I would be able to share with the world, I would have done a much better job. Of the hundreds of videos I took, very rarely did I watch any of them until the past few years. I’m glad I kept the tapes and was able to share with people like yourself. I’m happy you enjoyed. Thank you for watching.
I love it, there's so much talking in the background at 15:30. When people were forced to interact without phones. The airport shuttles are so quiet now with cell phones. I MISS THIS.
I do too! Sad how much the world has changed. I see this a lot in many of my home videos. I was obsessed with documenting everything in the 90s. People seem to be much happier.
I first moved to Vegas in 76, at 16, left in 84, but my wife grew up there and my son was born there, so we would take many trips from Simi Valley CA! To visit family. I would move back again in 99, until 2008! It was getting way too big for me then. I didn’t go back until Jan 2021, OMG I didn’t even recognize it, it seemed it had doubled from 08 until 21, now I live 90 minutes away, so it’s a nice drive especially because I go by Hoover Dam. But it’s not the Vegas I once knew that’s for sure! I lived telling people I lived in Vegas in the early years, you were almost like celebrity status 😁you live there! You’re so lucky! Back then you were!! Great video! Brought back a lot of memories!!😇
Wow. What a great story man. Thank you so much for sharing. I thought it was fun reading the part about “celebrity“. Back in the day it was indeed fun telling people you lived in Vegas. It’s a little passé now. 🙄 Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed. Reading comments like yours makes my day.
I was born 19 days before these friends took a trip to Vegas. It is just crazy to think i was coming into this world as these friends were vacationing. I don't know just makes you think about life....
We were there for my sister‘s 21st birthday. April 29. Of course there were no kids here back in the early 90s. Therefore my sister did not get carded the whole trip under the assumption, she was definitely 21 or older. 🙄 Thank you so much for your comment and thank you for watching my video. Happy belated birthday to you :-)
@@RIKLASVEGAS I did here that in the video. Happy birthday to her. I was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to San Diego 7 years ago. I am 33 now and drive out Vegas a few times a year just to vacation. Thank you very much for the video and memories for many others.
@@KJD718 What a great comment. Thank you for that. This started out just being a family vacation that I uploaded to share with my family. I could have never predicted how many people would enjoy. Thank you again :-)
Wow…to see the Mirage. That place will be sorely missed. So cool to see the old Stardust sign and Fremont before it was covered! Excellent video. TY for sharing!
My pleasure. Yes, I believe the Mirage was a year old or less when I took this footage(?) It was a huge deal for us to see. Thank you so much for your comment and thank you for watching. 😊
I went to Vegas and stayed at the Mirage back then. My whole purpose of the trip was Sigfreid and Roy. They were awesome. Thanks for the video, nice hairstyles 😎
I cant believe how people reacted to being filmed. Carrying around a camera then must have been an event/oddity. Filming waitstaff now might be weird but in this video they are super excited to say hi to Sean.
Great observation! People were intrigued by the technology most didn’t have. There wasn’t a RU-vid or any way for a regular person to distribute their image to any extent, and if one did, it wouldn’t have been malicious. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching my video 😊
@@RIKLASVEGAS honestly, Rik, for me personally it’s one of the better videos I’ve watched on RU-vid in sometime. I saw one of your other comments about the hesitation to upload. I’m so glad you did. For starters, the video captured everyone so well. So, great camera work and awareness. Second, I feel it really captured what Vegas was like over 30 years ago. Finally, many of my memories are recorded via a VHS tape. It’s very nostalgic and comforting for me. God bless and take care.
@@MasterTywalker Wow. I am speechless. Thank you so much for your kind words. I am blown away on how this video has been taking off. I honestly didn’t think anyone would care. I uploaded it for my family to see. I had never watched it after shooting this footage until just before I uploaded it. My mother, my sister, and I are the only ones in this video that are still together. When I uploaded it, I sent them a link and I kept it unlisted. The three of us enjoyed, but found some parts hard to watch. My sister even admitted that she had to skip through because of boredom. When I told her just a few months ago, that 100 people had watched this video, she laughed and said “why?“. I’m not sure why I decided to let this go public, but I’m glad I did. The amount of people that are enjoying a look back at the times, is eye-opening for me. Makes me wonder if I truly appreciated it enough. Again, I thank you.
@@RIKLASVEGASgreat reply and insight. That’s wild you didn’t watch the video for over 30 years. What a trip down memory lane that must have been! I’m in Vegas a couple of times a year. I love seeing the town through other people’s eyes, especially from so long ago! I’ll be in town in a couple of weeks and raise one up to you and your family. Unfortunately, I know I don’t appreciate the present moments enough.
@@MasterTywalker I just thought of something. I have a playlist that is almost all 1990s stuff. I have a couple videos that took off. You might enjoy some of it. Feel free to check it out. If you have any questions or comments on any of the videos, I am more than happy to reply. Be safe out there. This world is in need of good people. ru-vid.com/group/PLqxMx0BXbYKhVU9SrP3qmbnG1HEuH9gRN&si=2rOcCA11oaKz9QPW
You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching my video and leaving a comment. I’m glad you enjoyed. Spent the day going through tapes looking for more footage. Hopefully soon :-)
I remember hanging out at the Caesars Palace pool in the early '90s. The only thing you paid for was food and drinks. If you wanted a raft to float on they'd give you one. No charging for that, or for lounge chairs, or day beds, or special sections, or drink minimums. As you can see in the video, you could actually go there to relax.
I'm so glad I found this video. Thanks for posting it. My wife and I have been going to Vegas once a year since 1984. It was so much fun and inexpensive compared to today. We are too old for the Vegas crowd nowadays. Such great memories of that time period.
Hey Gary. Thank you so much for watching my video. So glad you enjoyed. Never thought anyone would be interested in my old vacation video but this video turned out to be so much more than that. It captured a moment in time that we’ll never see again. Thank you for seeing that. 😊
I some how stumbled on this video. My first time was in 1992, so this brings back great memories! The diving boards at Ceasers and Butistas hole in the wall. Sadly, Gordy, the guy playing the accordion, just passed away last year. I live here now. It has changed so much.
Hey Aaron. Glad you found this video and it brought back some memories for you. Gordy was a rush! We talked about him long after we got back home to Michigan. What a neat guy. Too bad I couldn’t have shown him this video. Yes, this place has changed drastically. My wife and I moved here in 95. We watched all the implosions. We watched how this city went from being an adult playground to a family destination. But the saddest thing of all is how people have changed. There’s one part in this video where we’re in the car and we’re talking to complete strangers in their car. Try doing that today. Anyway, thank you so much for watching and thank you for your comment.
I started visiting Vegas in 1988 as a wild 19 year old. This brings back so many good memories Stardust is where we always stayed because of the sports book. Stayed at the Stardust until they took the ol gal away. That was a sad day
I remember the Stardust well. As a professional drummer at that time, unfortunately, I didn’t get to play that casino. We had a lot of family that would come out to visit that stayed there though. Sad day indeed. Thank you for sharing your story and thank you for watching :-)
@@RIKLASVEGAS are you the one with the camera? The hot water deal was hilarious Still travel to Vegas a lot as most of our family is there now and our 2nd house but stay away from the strip. If we do a hotel night it’s usually downtown or a locals place Strip has priced itself off my list unfortunately Time to rewind back to the 80’s🤘🏼
@@shawnpugh6052 Yeah, I’m the guy with the camera. There’s a few shots of me in there when mom took over. John, the guy in the shower was hilarious. Loved that guy. He and my sister broke up shortly after this video and I haven’t heard from him. The girl and I broke up shortly after this video also. Maybe the video camera was the cause(?) Lol. Dad passed away two years ago. Mom, sister and I are doing great. Neither of us have been down on the strip in years.
Thank you for posting this! So many great memories! I am in my sixties now, we used to fly from Toronto for a week back then and it was fantastic. Lol, I had forgotten about that fountain with the water squirting in different directions. I used to love that area with the Stardust, Riviera, Frontier, Circus Circus, Slots O'Fun, Silver City and the Desert Inn. We used to stay at the Imperial Palace. (now the Linq).
Wow. Thank you so much for your comment! I love Toronto. Hadn’t been there since I was a child. We used to stay at the Marriott right off of Young street. I remember the science center and a spaghetti factory. I also remember the record store on Young Street. Would love if you posted videos of that since I shared my Las Vegas with you lol. Thank you again for your comment and your memories. And thank you for watching my video. ❤️
@@RIKLASVEGAS The science center was fantastic, I loved the music area with the little cubicles of musical instruments and the creepy jars of specimens. I guess that's why I became a banjo playing nurse 😂The old spaghetti factory was a real institution here for decades. Sadly I have no video, we weren't lucky enough to have a camcorder, just lots of memories!
Thank you for posting this! Of course I've heard all about "Old Vegas" but have never seen a video of it all as it was. My 1st time going to Vegas was in 2019. Seeing people talking and having fun together instead of staring at their phones ignoring everything around them was refreshing. What a great memory for your family.
Thank you for your comment and watching my video. Yes, pretty wild to see how humanity behaved not so long ago lol. People were amazed by the experience, and nothing was taken for granted. The hospitality was second to none. The Strip was the safest place on planet earth at the time too. The shows, the food, and the drinks were all reasonable for a family. Hotel rooms and flights didn’t require a second mortgage. My favorite memory is how everyone dressed on a Friday and Saturday night. The only time you saw flip-flops was at the pool. Society has diminished greatly. As this video can attest. Enough of my ranting lol. Thank you again for your comment and thank you for watching. ❤️
@@SinCityGrrrl1 You became number 500! That’s awesome :-) I use this channel just to be a catchall of my life. Never thought anyone would be interested in seeing any of this. Welcome and thank you 😊
Thank you so much for uploading this, camcorder footage of Vegas is sadly rare and I think 1990 was the last gleaming of a golden age, symbolised perfectly by the masterpiece '65 Stardust sign (literally the American Mona Lisa IMO) which would be lost forever the next year when Boyd made the terrible mistake of replacing the atomic font with helvetica. I never saw any of this as I first visited in 2017 but I'm glad it exists
Wow. Thank you so much for watching and thank you so much for the comment. I’m glad you enjoyed. I battled with uploading this because it was my family and it was personal. But, because of the things you stated above, I thought others would enjoy seeing Las Vegas at the end of a remarkable era. Thank you again.
@@RIKLASVEGAS I'm glad you did as it's the most complete film of that time that I've seen. Do you remember if you were just allowed to use the pool at Caesers when you didn't stay there or did you have to pay to get in?
@@boboayame2065 us kids stayed at Circus Circus while my parents stayed at Caesars. They showed their room key and we just followed them in. Caesars never gave us any trouble. Don’t know if they would today or not. One thing to remember, there wasn’t a lot of kids in Las Vegas nor crime back then. I first started vacationing here in the late 80s. As long as you didn’t act like an idiot or hit a jackpot, you never got carded. I was 19 years old, sitting at a blackjack table, smoking cigarettes and drinking Jack Daniels. Never once was I questioned. 😉 Five dollar prime rib dinners all day long. The hotel employees treated you like a guest, not a number. It was truly a different time. I don’t blame Las Vegas for the change, I blame society. People are not the same. But that’s a topic for another discussion.
Terminal 1 hasn’t changed a bit! Only thing different I noticed was on the tram in 1990, people actually talked to each other. Nowadays most just stare at their phones and have no social interaction. Lol
What a fantastic video from a bygone era in Vegas. I would've loved to have visited during this time. Also, this video is proof positive that we spend our whole live funny looking; we just don't realize it until years later 😂 😂
I was 27 and visited Vegas for the first time in 1990. I stayed at the Dunes for $15 a night, but spent most of my time at the Mirage & Caesars. I really miss those days...😢
This was fun to watch! Coincidentally the first time I went to Vegas was summer of 1990, just a few months after this was filmed. I was ten, and my mother, sister & I accompanied my dad on a business trip back when he was in the car business. Being too young to gamble, my entertainment consisted mostly of arcades. Bally’s had a good one as I recall. We went to many (family friendly) shows as well. The only other time I went to Vegas was in 2003 when I could actually enjoy it as an adult. It wasn’t _too_ bad back then, but there is no way in Hell I’d go to Vegas today. It’s basically become a soulless money sucking machine from everything I’ve seen and heard. The other part of this video I enjoyed was the flying. Flying was _much_ more enjoyable back in those days!
I agree on all your points. I’m glad you had at least a couple good experiences here. Thank you so much for your comment and thank you for watching :-)
I was a casino security officer in Vegas from 1994 started Golden nugget ended my job at Mirage a month ago Vegas is horrible know phentinol drug zombies crazy crime stay away from Vegas in the 1990s it was awesome 🤩
Do you remember in the early 90s where you can make a reservation with a money order at some of the big hotels on the strip. They would hold the room for you for seven days all they needed was your name and phone number no credit card.
It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching. I wish you had a video. also, I would love to see it. Some people don’t remember that not everybody had video cameras back then. They were still expensive, big and heavy. You really had to be committed to videotape your vacation. Thank you again :-)
There is something about 90s Las Vegas that I just love... Sure it was tacky, and sure Las Vegas was in this transition period where they werent sure where they were headed...Tried to be this sin city/Family fun center thing, that ended up not really working out... But the Circus Circus buffet was 2.99 for breakfast and you could have a lot of fun for pretty reasonable prices. One good thing about today Las Vegas is, if you know how to work the players card system, you could basically get comped rooms almost anytime you want.... I went for 5 nights just last month, and the hotel bill came out to around 250 bucks for 5 day stay.... Which is insane nowadays.... Try going to Florida or New York for 5 days... Hotel will be ATLEAST 1200 to 1500.
Wow, you really nailed the 90s theme. I started vacationing here in the late 80s and I saw the transition. I saw them trying to cater to families and I saw it in decline. What made Vegas great was, it was an adult playground for adults. People dressed up on Friday and Saturday nights. People had class and we never once worried about our safety. We used to laugh and joke about Las Vegas strip being the safest place in the world because of the cameras and security. Las Vegas was ahead of its time for sure. Thank you for watching my video. And thank you for your wonderful comment.
Without a doubt, this video reminds me of me. Not only Vegas but everywhere I go. I would videotape and take pictures. I first went to Vegas 1990 stayed at the flamingo July 4. I have videos I have pictures.. I have video of us getting ready. I have a video of us in the car. I have a video of us at the pool. My female friends changing in the room. We always drive never fly, I videotape every thing from the time we get on 15 fwy north
I was there around this time. I was born in 1984 and went with my parents when I was like 6 years old. I don't remember all that much because I was young, just a little bit. But, I have been back like 10+ times since. Nice to see this old video compared to today. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for your comment. And thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed. Yes, quite a difference. I don’t regret moving here, but wholeheartedly admit, it’s certainly not the same.
It was my pleasure sharing this. Thank you for watching. Yeah, the hair was left over from the 80s for sure. I had been a professional drummer since 16. My dream was to move to Las Vegas and play the strip. 4 years after this video was taken, mission accomplished for 20+ years. 😊
Awesome! Come back here and tell us what you find. I would love to hear your perspective. Thank you for your comment and thank you for watching my video. 😊
Thank you. It was my pleasure. Thank you for your comment and watching my video. I never thought six months ago that my family vacation would have stirred up so many memories with so many people. I’m glad I does. Thank you again. 😊
I was in Vegas for a family spring break trip in 1990 so it had to be in April. I had been to Vegas before but this particular spring break Vegas trip was my first as an "adult" 13 year old. A few of my teenager friends joined in my family Vegas trip and we did stuff in Vegas that are not possible for 13 year olds to pull off today. lol Watching this video ignited great memories from that trip. Thank you for sharing!
Wow. What a great note. Thank you for posting. I’m glad it brought back good memories. My first time here was when I was 19 and I had the same feelings you’re describing. Can’t imagine what it was like for a 13-year-old! An adult Disneyland. Thank you again for posting and thank you for watching my video.
I consider the LV prime years to be from about 1988 to 1999. Basically from the Mirage to the Venitian. I consider the Mirage to be the most beautiful hotel in LV. The Venitian opened the door for more luxury and opulence for the masses. I miss the small casino cafes with their 49c breakfast specials and $2.49 buffets. You could eat a $3 hamburger at the Desert Inn cafe with real silver utensils and linen tablecloths and impeccable service while watching the showgirls who were paid daily to lounge at the pool. Watching all the themed hotels rise was fun until they destroyed the older vegas vibe. You could see some fairly famous entertainers in casino lounges for free. Glad you got to enjoy it too.
You’re welcome and thank you for the wonderful comment. Yes, different time indeed. Makes me wonder if I truly appreciated it enough, like I should have. Thank you for watching 😊 There’s a 80’s-90’s playlist on my page that I made of my friends and I. You might enjoy. Vacations, parties gigs etc. Wishing you well ❤️
@@RIKLASVEGAS I don't think any of us appreciated it. I grew up in the 80s and 90s as well, and I find myself getting more and more nostalgic with each passing day. I guess that's human nature, though. We appreciate things after the fact. Great video. As someone who didn't make it to Vegas until 2022 (and then was there again this year, go figure), it's amazing how much it has grown in the last 3 decades.
15:48 I miss those old low resolution LED screens. Those simple cartoon graphics are so much more eye catching then high resolution computer graphics that just look like the same thing you would see on TV
Wow. Didn’t think about that. Thanks for pointing that out. I miss the neon. Everything is LED now. Huge difference on the strip. Downtown tries to keep old Vegas alive.
@@RIKLASVEGAS I agree, I mean they have LED tubes that pretty faithfully replicate the look of neon tubes, however the art style has changed (or gotten lazy) and no one tries to adorn buildings with tons of neon style artwork anymore. They just use floodlights and call it a day. For example the Rio's main sign is an amazing work of art, but last time I saw it, the animation that its supposed to do wasn't working, it really needs some maintenance.
@@lander77477 The Rio went to hell. The place is real ghetto now. Restaurants closed, they don’t have the Mardi Gras extravaganza going over the slot machines anymore. The only thing still viable is the Penn and Teller theater. It made the top five worst casinos in Vegas.
🤣 Can’t believe you’re the only one (besides me) that finds that hilarious. That became a tag line for us for quite some time 🤣 Thank you for watching and thank you for your comment
@@RIKLASVEGAS I was thinking "Yeah, lay down Janine.." and then your friend talks about seeing someone hot.. 😂😂😂 I also love the shot @ 57:00 really made me laugh.. lol But overall this footage is mind blowing. As someone who moved here in 1997 it's amazing remembering how it was. Especially seeing the track for the carousel at the Midway Circus. Something I completely forgot about was there until just now.
I was born here in 1994, my dad got here in 1979 from San Diego, Las Vegas is so much different in 1979/1980s from what I’ve seen and the photos he took. It sure has changed
i highly enjoyed this video. I was born in '95 but this was so nostalgic to see. thank you so much for sharing :D also crazy you were able to film the cockpit and pilots
Hey Monica. Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed! Yeah, imagine trying to film inside the cockpit nowadays lol. The world was a different place. Thank you again :-)
Great video. I grew up in Romulus and we moved to California in 89. We drove through Vegas on the way out. Cool to see video of the old terminal at Metro and a snapshot of what Vegas looked like at that time. Good stuff.
Great video! I remember me and my ex went there around the same time in 1990, to visit her younger brother and his family. We stayed at the Sahara. We rented a car from Enterprise. Right across the street, the Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas was just being built. So was the Excalibur. We watched the volcano erupt at the Mirage, too! Great taste in music, in that Mustang! Robert Plant and REO Speedwagon! Cheers, from Florida.
Man the entertainer in Vegas said the oldie he was singing was from 1956 that was 34 years before this video 1990 . I'm watching this in 2024 which is 34 years after 1990 WOW. Blew my mind!!!!
Amazingly we had that same man at 48:46 playing for us when we visited Battista's Hole in the Wall 26 years later in 2016. Sadly he apparently passed away in November 2022. Imagine how many people he delighted and created memories for over all those years!
Awesome video, I always enjoy seeing what Vegas was like back in the day and to see how much it has changed since; my first trip to Vegas wasn't until my junior year in high school in 1999 with my dad (who almost got arrested because I was watching him play the slots in the casino as a minor)
I totally remember this Vegas. Fremont street wasnt walkable yet, and the entire south strip felt so vast back then. Even 20 years ago, it already started feeling congested and crowded
Thank you so much for this video! Great to see the Desert Inn and Fremont Street before the canopy. Sure will be a surprise to my children to see Fremont Street have cars going up to the Plaza!
You’re welcome. Yes it was pretty wild to watch this video for the first time a couple years ago. I hesitated posting it because it is a family vacation and I didn’t think anyone would care. But it truly is a snapshot in time. I wish I could have videotaped inside the casinos. But back then they did not allow photography of any kind and they were very strict about it. I was told several times while going through a casino to make sure my video camera stayed off. I’m glad you enjoyed and thank you for watching!
Vlogging before vlogging was cool! Awesome vid! I was 9 years old when u filmed this lol I loved how excited everyone was landing. Now you're lucky to hear a peep when the plane lands
Thank you so much for your comment and thank you for watching! So glad you enjoyed. I just uploaded another video I found that takes place three years after this one. Not as exciting but pretty cool to see the Treasure Island Hotel four days after its grand opening. Thank you again :-)
