A group of friends and I met in Las Vegas for the Halloween weekend, as we had in 2009.  We again chose to stay at NYNY, due to our experience last time which was pretty stellar.  Once again, we had a great time.  This hotel/casino is pretty classy, without being ridiculously expensive (i.e. Bellagio, Wynn).  I booked my room no more than 2 weeks in advance, due to not being 100% sure I'd be able to make it this year, and still had 3 nights for $500.  Sure, there are cheaper places to stay on the strip, but NYNY offers the glitz and glam of some of the ritzier places without the super-heavy price tag.  Book earlier and I'm sure you can get a very decent room rate.\n\nThe casino itself covers a lot of floor space, and it really does feel like a miniture version of New York City in there.  Last year, they had $5 blackjack tables on weekdays (except Fridays), but apparently now they have converted over to minimum $10 tables, according to one dealer.  I guess that's my only real \"complaint\".\n\nThere are plenty of resturaunts, clubs, and bars in this hotel to entertain yourself if you don't feel like venturing out of the hotel.  I never rode the rollercoaster, but some friends told me it was pretty fun.\n\nFor the most part, the staff and cleaning crew at NYNY are friendly, helpful, and polite, which is refreshing for a place that caters to many thousands of people a night.\n\nI may try staying somewhere else next time in Vegas, simply to add a little variety, but NYNY comes highly recommended by me.