>>>Rio, and visit the Palms, and know people at both that consider themselves part of the "strip experience", whatever that is.

Most travel sites will warn that these hotels are not on the strip with descriptions like "2 miles from the strip" etc.

Quite frankly, I consider the Palms to be way out in the boonies... but I think that's the appeal of the Palms to many.

Have a good one.