Sure, it doesn't circle the strip, or go downtown or to the airport, but I still find it helpful. You have to do a lot of walking to get to the stations because they are in the back of the casinos, but I would rather walk through an air conditioned casino than along the strip when its 110 outside.

We usually do so much walking around that a ride on the monorail is a nice break. Especially at night, when you feel like you feet are going to fall off.

In comparison to other cities, this system isn't the best but it is a good start.

First timers to Vegas, we didn't want to rent a car and then drive on the crazy Strip (and after seeing it I was glad we didn't). Stayed at the Flamingo and took the monorail to the Hilton to see the Star Trek Experience, took it another day to get to the Sahara to take the Deuce to downtown. Fast, comfy and great air-conditioning. We heard many people complain about the crowded Deuce that took 35 minutes to get down from one end of the strip to the other-not a problem on the monorail. Yes, the walk to the back of the hotels was lengthy and occasionally hard to find, but it was much better than walking outside in the 106 heat. Spent $35 for 10 times which we shared. It would not be smart to use these to get to the next stop when you could walk that far, but better to plan it out and use them to get far distances, especially in the afternoon heat. Not very crowded and we couldn't understand why ride the overcrowded bus when for a few dollars more, you could ride the monorail.

For first time Vegas visitors--please read.
I was just in Vegas with my elderly parents and was excited to hear about the Monorail b/c it would save us from being in the heat and walking alot. Boy was I mistaken. First, the station at the Flamingo wasnt air-conditioned. We took the Monorail to get to the Fashion Show Mall and we had to walk (in the heat) at least seven blocks after getting off the monorail. Please read the map carefully. The map will say that a stop is for a bunch of different venues but they are not. The stops are named after the hotels that the station is located. If that hotel is your destination than great. If not, you have to walk the length of the hotel to the strip and then walk to your final destination. It is also way overpriced. One way is $5.00 and a round trip is $9. What a rip off. We took a cab back from the mall. It was twelve dollars and money well spent! If you have been to Vegas before and know the distances between the venues then you can make a more informed decision on the Monorail but first time visitors beware.

I love the freedom the monorail gives me in Vegas. I have rented cars there before, but it was such a hassle fighting traffic and pedestrians and finding the hotel entrances, and not being able to drink, it wasn't worth it. We found that taxis were expensive and you were still stuck with the traffic and other stuff. We tend to walk alot in vegas anyway, so the distance to the stations wasn't a big deal. With the latest rate increase it's not as good a deal as it was last year, but still OK with the 10 for $35 ticket.