Fountain Views for Days Las Vegas Christmas 2020 Day 2
Monday, December 28, 2020
We started the day off by opening the floor to ceiling window and just staring at the beauty that is the Las Vegas strip. I swear, I may never go back to any other room type. It is just phenomenal.
This was just perfect to wake up to!
I am in one of my happy places!
We grabbed breakfast at SNACKS inside the Bellagio. The breakfast pizza was very tasty and filling, especially for only $7. Now the coffee… It was good as well but $9.75 for an iced latte was a bit much for me. But it got the job done! I was a little shocked as our breakfast food total was $45 with tax, fees and tip (for fast food and coffee). I guess that is the life you lead when you stay at The Bellagio!
The breakfast (quick) options available at SNACKS! The pastries looked very good!
I didn't know what to expect but this breakfast pizza was REALLY good!
$9.75 iced latte... I was sticker shocked!
We spent a good rest of our morning gambling at the slot machines and playing blackjack. The tables were not as nice to us this morning. TIP- We learned that the bartenders at the Video Poker machines were FAST but required $2 BET each time to get free drinks. Sounded easy but they watched you like hawks to ensure you were betting $2 each time and not going back to $.25 bets in between drinks. I accidentally pushed max bet and lost $50 within 3 hands… That drink cost me $50. Haha, I should have just PAID FOR THE DRINKS!
This is what the table games looked like. Only 3 people playing at a time and no room for spectators. We saw a few pit bosses asking watchers to leave.
It was very claustrophobic and the whole "Vegas Vibe" was lost for me.
I hope and pray Vegas can eventually recover! 
The slots and machines were consistently every other one open. Lunch at Planet Hollywood
Our losses pushed us out of the casino area sooner than we would have liked but we decided to walk all around The Bellagio. We went to the pool to check out the area for tomorrow's "Polar Swim" as we are going to call it. This pool area is absolutely GORGEOUS! It is very well laid out and decorated with such class. They were doing maintenance on several spots but it was still such a sight to see.
The main pool area that was open to Bellagio guests.
See you tomorrow!
The other (what seemed like LARGER) pool being worked on.
The trees literally had lemons/ oranges growing on them!
That is so cool!
Then we went over to Planet Hollywood for lunch. We opted for Earl of a Sandwich since Pin Up Pizza was closed Monday- Wednesday (bummer). This was a GREAT bargain lunch on the strip and we were very satisfied with our choice. TIP- They did not offer seating at Earl of a Sandwich so we took our lunch to the PH sportsbook with no issues.
Located in Planet Hollywood in the Miracle Mile Shops.
The line was short and no reservation was needed.
I was sticker shocked... The prices were actually REASONABLE!
And the sandwiches were very TASTY!
We meandered our way back to The Bellagio via the Cosmo. This place NEVER disappoints and is such a gorgeous hotel and casino. It is on our list to stay at in the near future. We spent some time shopping around the Cosmo and Bellagio before going back to our room for an afternoon Fountain show. This was so incredible to see from our room. Again, we are so grateful to Bellagio for the undeserving upgrade!
On the pedestrian walkway over the Strip by PH and Cosmo.
This was taken at 1PM.
Looking north towards Bellagio and Paris.
This was taken at 1PM.
I absolutely LOVE this chandelier.
A view of the Strip around 1-2PM on a Monday during the Pandemic!
A traditional picture in front of The Bellagio.
Vegas was very well laid out for social distancing.
I appreciated these markers of space for viewing the fountains!
#VegasSmart is such a great initiative and we greatly appreciated this!
And honestly, every time we were viewing the fountains from this spot, people were courteous and stayed on THEIR OWN MARKER! I was impressed actually!
We then decided to go to GELATO for a BOGO gelato offer from My Vegas app. This was a nice bonus as we were able to get an afternoon snack for both of us for less than $10. TIP- This is a FREE app and is so easy to use and earn "loyalty points" which can be used towards rewards like free food, BOGO offers, even free nights at hotels.
The spread of goodies available at Gelato! 
The actual gelato offered. 
We got the Chocolate Chip and the Oreo.
WOW... They were delicious! We went back up to our room to enjoy the first fountain show of the day at 3PM. It was such a beautiful sight and this show lasted nearly 6 minutes. Afterwards, the hubby took a nap and I meandered down the strip towards The Venetian. The strip was nowhere near as crowded as I would have thought but the weirdos were still out there. Haha, as it began to get dark (at 4:15PM, geez) I made my way back to The Bellagio. I did make a pit stop at the Forum shops... Because, why not!
This was SO AMAZING!
Dinner at Battista's... WOW!
We had dinner reservations at Battista’s Hole in the Wall but we wanted to see a show in front of The Bellagio at least once as that is a tradition for EVERY Vegas trip! We watched the fountains then got a few pre-dinner drinks at Giordano's near Bally's. We loved meeting the locals and bartenders. I pray for these industry workers in Vegas, it picks up soon!
These were GREAT drinks (good and strong) and very reasonably priced for
The Strip ($12.50/ each). We heard about Battista’s Hole in the Wall a few trips ago but never found it on foot. We finally found it and I am SO GLAD WE DID! Dinner at Battista’s was AMAZING... Easily the best Italian food we have had in a very long time. The free wine (unlimited, actually) and cappuccino was really worth it! The service was exceptional and we enjoyed the entire vibe, atmosphere and experience. It felt like an old Mob restaurant! We will be back on future trips.
This is on Flamingo Ave just 2 streets east of the strip.
If you are on Flamingo... it is hard to miss! 
The menu was not very extensive but had something for anyone! 
The FREE house wine. The white was just OK but the red was exceptional for "house wine".
Oh... and they brought us another LARGE bottle when the main meal came! 
The Garlic bread was EASILY the best we have ever had!
Chris had the Chicken parmigiana and it was delicious! 
The side order of meatball could have been a meal in itself.
My lasagna was AMAZING! Probably the best I have ever had! 
The cappuccino and extra dessert (given free BTW) was a perfect end to a very romantic and delicious meal! We walked back and tried to end the day better than we started at Blackjack and Roulette. Well, that did not happen! We fell short real quick. We watched some College Football in The Bellagio Sportsbook and loved the atmosphere.
The historic Flamingo! They finally took Donny and Marie off the side of the hotel!
A view of the strip (looking north) around 9PM.
Us losing means we are spending lots of time in the Sportsbook!
I am glad College Football Bowl Season was on!
We ended the night with a few more fountain shows from our room as well as a walk down the strip to see the late night sights, and of course another Fountain show since they happen every 15 minutes from 8PM to midnight! The strip was still not as lively as before but I am glad it was not completely dead.
Again, the view from our room was SPECTACULAR! Thank you Bellagio!
The view from the street is ALWAYS amazing!
Christmas time at The Bellagio!
I love the Carol of the Bells!
I am in my happy place!
I love Las Vegas!
We ended the day in the red and down but we did not let that ruin our fun! We have learned when to walk away and we did that today and still had a GREAT TIME! We had one more day and maybe we can win it back!
Did you miss Day 1? Check it out here: Let's Go to the Stadium- Day 1
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