Las Vegas on the GO: 2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Google Vegas

SMS Search

Get information on sports, movies, definitions and more

How to use Google SMS

1. Start a new text message and type in your search query
2. Send the message to the number "46645" (GOOGL)
3. You'll receive text message(s) with results

Ways to use text messaging

For local business listings

Type what you want (business or type of service; e.g., "starbucks" or "thai restaurant") followed by zip or city and state
Examples: "pizza hut 10009" or "pizza new york ny"

For sports scores

Type the name of the sports team
Examples: "red sox" or "sf giants"

For weather conditions

Type the word "weather" followed by the zip or city and state
Examples: "weather 98112" or "weather seattle wa"

More Examples

Search Feature - Sample Query

Local - sushi 89120

Weather - weather las vegas

Glossary - define zenith

Sports - score red sox

Movies - movies 89120

Stocks - stock tgt

Zip Codes - zip code 89119

Directions - directions pasadena ca to 89120

Maps - map las vegas blvd nevada

Flights - flight aa 2111

Products - price ipod player 40gb

Q&A - las vegas capital

Airlines - united airlines

Translation - translate hello in french

Web Snippets - web hubble telescope

Calculator - 1 us pint in liters

Currency Conversion - 8 usd in yen

Airports - mccarran airport

METAR - metar khio

Help - help local

Local time - time new york

Monday, June 13, 2011

Thank you for checking out our app Las Vegas on the GO by LocalAdz.

We spent countless hours scouring the net for the information you need to know about Las Vegas. Wether you are planning to vacation here, move here or have lived here for a while, you'll find it all here. And best of all it will always be in the palm of your hands.

One of the requirements we had for this app is that the resources we linked to must be mobile optimized. So you won't have to worry about zooming in on pages to find what you're looking for.

As you go through this app you will see most of it is self-explanatory.

If you want to get the most from this app, we suggest you skim the Read First section before going on to the Las Vegas information pages.

Here is a quick run down of the Buttons on the main screen:
For a quick glance of everything in this app, see the Site Map in this section.

Read First Button/Section

Inroduction to this app. Publisher info. Site map. Free downloads.

Fun, Fun Button/Section

A huge collection of things to do list, organized by interests.

Video Tours Button/Section

Some the best short video tours of Vegas

Dining Button/Section

A directory of the highest rated restaurants in Las Vegas.

LocalAdz Button/Section

An in depth look at our company.

Tours Button/Section

An assortment of commercial tours that are available in the Las Vegas area.

Twitter Button/Section

An up the minute feed on what going on in Las Vegas.

Contact Us Button/Section

How to contact LocalAdz with any comments or questions you may have.

Help

Easy Viewing
We have gone to great lengths to be sure all content is mobile optimized. However some devices may not show the optimized view. In such cases on most device just double tap the screen to view content.

Viewing Videos
The video are from Youtube. In most cases they are optimized for mobile. If you are having trouble viewing them you can sometimes reduce the quality. Videos will always run better if you are on a wifi network.

Speed Boost
As with any viewing any content on a mobile device, when you are on wifi connection the speed of viewing content will be much better.

Site Map

Here is the sitemap listing all the information available in this app:

Read First Button/Section

Inroduction to this app. Publisher info. Site map. Free downloads.

Fun, Fun Button/Section

A huge collection of things to do list, organized by interests.

Video Tours Button/Section

Some the best short video tours of Vegas

Dining Button/Section

A directory of the highest rated restaurants in Las Vegas.

LocalAdz Button/Section

An in depth look at our company.

Tours Button/Section

An assortment of commercial tours that are available in the Las Vegas area.

Twitter Button/Section

An up the minute feed on what going on in Las Vegas.

Contact Us Button/Section

How to contact LocalAdz with any comments or questions you may have.

Online Guides

Here is an assortment of online guides with lots of information.

The Ultimate Guide of 170 Free Things To Do in Las Vegas
A list of free things to do in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Hotel Free Attractions. Las Vegas Free Tours, Exhibits & Demonstrations for the Whole Family. Las Vegas Free Museums. Las vegas Free Attractions for the Whole Family. Las Vegas Free Entertainment for Adults. 10 Things You Must Know About Handling Your Money in Las Vegas. The Complete Las Vegas Car Rental Checklist, Tips & Tricks. Las Vegas - Your Top 15 Frequently Asked Questions Answered.

Las Vegas Area Map & Guide
Topics inlude: Visitor Information. Transportation. Hotel/Motel Guide with Area Maps. RV Guide. Sightseeing. Family Activities. Museums. Golf Courses. Spas. Shopping. Nightclubs. Weddings.

Downtown Visitors Guide
Includes map of Downtown Las Vegas, Short History of Las Vegas. Bars. A listing of area Lounges & Nightclubs. Casinos. Museums & Attractions. Restaurants. Wedding Chapels. Transportation.

A Guide to Historic Las Vegas
A brochure showing a map and explanations of the following historical sites: Las Vegas Mormon Fort. Depot Site. Golden Gate Hotel & Casino. Victory Hotel. Vegas Vic. Railroad Cottages. Apache Hotel/Horseshoe. Post Office/Federal Building. El Portal Theater. El Cortez Hotel & Casino. Fifth Street School. Westside School. Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino. Twin Lakes Resort. Big Springs. Morelli House. Wait House. Old Las Vegas High School/Lv Academy. J.D. Smith House. Henderson House. Wengert House/State Bar Of Nevada. Huntridge Theater. Wee Kirk O’ Heather Wedding Chapel. Neon Museum Gallery.

Las Vegas City Guide
A guide to things to do in Las Vegas including Hoover Dam, Casinos, Grand Canyon, Red Rock Canyon.

Las Vegas Desination Guide
Top Ten Lists of things to do in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Map.

Las Vegas Spring & Summer Guide 2011
The best places to eat, sleep and play in Las Vegas this spring and summer.

Best of Las Vegas Restaurants 2010

Las Vegas Review Journals Best of Las Vegas 2010

Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Company

Chinese Restaurant
China Mama, 3420 S. Jones

Deli
Chef Marc's, 7591 W. Washington

Diner
Peppermill, 2985 S. Las Vegas Blvd.

Family Restaurant
Red Robin

French Rest.
March Bacchus

Gourmet Rest.
Todd's Unique Dining

Indian Rest.
Origin India

Italian rest.
Gina's bistro, 4226 S. Durango

Japanese rest.
Raku, 5030 Spring Mountain Road

Mexican rest.
Dona Maria

Microbrewery
Chicago Brewing Co., 2201 S. Fort Apache Rd.

Middle Eastern rest.
Ibo Turkish Rest., 9755 W. Flamingo Rd.

New rest.
Varadero Cuban Rest., 5081 N. Rainbow Blvd.

Other ethnic rest.
Via Brasil Steakhouse, 1225 S. Fort Apache Rd.

Seafood rest.
Catfish Alley, 2620 E. Flamingo Rd.

Soul Food rest.
Ella Em's, 775 W. Craig Rd.

Steakhouse
Golden Steer, 308 W. Sahara

Thai rest.
Archi's Thai Kitchen

Bar food
Steiner's

BBQ
T.C.'s Rib Crib, 8470 W. Desert Inn Rd.

Coffee
It's a Grind

Desserts
Layers Bakery, 2708 N. Green Valley Pkwy, Henderon

Doughnuts
Winchell's

Hamburgers
Charlie's down under/Charlie's Lakeside, 8603 W. Sahara Ave.

Hot Dogs
Chicago Hot Dogs, 1078 N. Rancho Dr.

Ice Cream
U-Swirl

Pizza
Anthony's coal-fired pizza, 6569 Las Vegas Blvd. South

Subs
Capriotti's

Tacos
Pepe's tacos

Meal for less than $10
Wok On In, 1040 E. Flamingo

Place for breakfast
Egg Works

Place for a power lunch
McCormick & Schmick's, 335 Hughes Center Drive

Rest. With a view
Ventano Italian Grill & Seafood, 191 S. Oroyo Grande Blvd., Henderson