Golden Nugget is a nice place, probably the best on Fremont Street (downtown/’old vegas’). That’s a nice place to hang out, with plenty of cheaper games ($2-5 blackjack, 1cent, 5cent, 10 cent slots/video poker). The Golden Nugget buffet is good, but the cafe is better.
Be sure and stop by down the street at the Golden Gate for their great 99 cent shrimp cocktail (though I always go for the $2.99 jumbo shrimp cocktail, both are great bargains).
Not far from Fremont Street (2 short blocks away) is the Main Street Station, which has a great buffet, too.
Check out http://www.vegasexperience.com/ for some info on Fremont Street, which is where you will be staying. Lots of live music and antics.
The best way from the airport to the Golden Nugget is a cab, or a shared shuttle. Make sure the Shuttle takes people to Fremont street hotels. Just ask.
I don’t know about the scooters, sorry. Call ahead to the Golden Nugget and ask for the concierge - they may know.
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