Once Upon A Cantonese Winter: Casino Hopping
Our last itinerary for that night was to visit the two big
casinos in Taipa Island – The Venetian Macao and City of Dreams. One of the
best things about Macau is that you can get to almost all the casinos without
spending much on transportation. Casinos, especially the big ones provide free
shuttles which are stationed at the ferry terminal, airport and Zhuhai border.
![city of dreams from venetian](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6948117489_a2a733affd.jpg)
City of Dreams — taken from the Venetian Macao
From Senado Square, we boarded the bus no. 3 to the ferry terminal.
There are other buses that ply that route like bus 3a and bus 10. Always prepare
exact fare when boarding the bus as drivers don’t provide change.Upon arriving at the ferry terminal, we went directly to the
Venetian coach bay area and boarded the next available bus.
We passed by Casino Oceanus, patterned after the water cube in Beijing. It changes color from time to time but I was only able to capture it in blue.
![casino oceanus](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6948117897_b6744c9671.jpg)
I took a quick shot of the Sands Casino as we cross one of the bridges linking the Macau Peninsula and Taipa Island.
![sands hotel](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6948119077_1ea9848a6b.jpg)
We were dropped at the Venetian Hotel West Lobby.
![venetian hotel west lobby](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6948118225_8f33dd70b6.jpg)
![venetian hotel check in](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6948118059_eff83b5f83.jpg)
Concierge
![zaia](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6948117669_9fcb416201.jpg)
Zaia
![st marks square](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6948118629_02449a7c60.jpg)
St. Mark's Square
![grand canal shoppes](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6802009310_4530e35cf0.jpg)
Grand Canal Shoppes
![venetian hotel gondola ride](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6802008878_8d7f3d8f6f.jpg)
Gondola Ride
![city of dreams](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6948324759_0e94e1d0aa.jpg)
![virtual mermaid](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6948323873_c280c11afa.jpg)
The Vaquarium.
High-end shops line up the winding hallways of the hotel
![city of dreams casino](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6948324255_ef5e363a9b.jpg)
City of Dreams Casino - taken from the Hard Rock Casino at the 2nd level
![house of dancing water](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6802213644_1470c727ff.jpg)
House of Dancing Water
![hard rock hotel macau](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6948324047_a3b194bc76.jpg)
Our main purpose of going to the Hard Rock Hotel was of course to add another shirt to D's collection.
![hard rock hotel avatar](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6948324923_144b972ce3.jpg)
Hard Rock Hotel Entrance. Naging Avatar namin kami sa lighting.
![venetian hotel at the backdrop](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6802010410_86e802173c.jpg)
Venetian Hotel at the backdrop —taken from the Hard Rock Hotel
![st marks square](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6948118629_02449a7c60.jpg)
St. Mark's Square
![grand canal shoppes](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6802009310_4530e35cf0.jpg)
Grand Canal Shoppes
![venetian hotel gondola ride](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6802008878_8d7f3d8f6f.jpg)
Gondola Ride
Paid a visit to one of my fave stores in the world — the Manchester United Experience. Bought a Manchester United Jersey for our friend, Daks and have it customized.
![manchester united experience](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6802010614_3fb446d111.jpg)
After an hour of window shopping, we walked back to the west lobby to take the free shuttle to the City of Dreams.
The City of Dreams is an integrated resort which was opened in 2009. 3 major hotels are found in the complex: Hard Rock Hotel, Crown Towers, and Grand Hyatt. It is located just across the street from the Venetian Macau.
We later found out that it's just a short walk from the Venetian Hotel if you pass through the main entrance. Nagshuttle pa talaga eh no?
![venetian macau main](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/6952087697_4a482e7c95.jpg)
Venetian Hotel - taken from the shuttle bus parked in front of City of Dreams
We later found out that it's just a short walk from the Venetian Hotel if you pass through the main entrance. Nagshuttle pa talaga eh no?
![city of dreams](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6948324759_0e94e1d0aa.jpg)
We went inside and found this virtual aquarium at the lobby.
![virtual mermaid](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6948323873_c280c11afa.jpg)
The Vaquarium.
![city of dreams shops](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6948324401_420f09a21e.jpg)
High-end shops line up the winding hallways of the hotel
![city of dreams casino](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6948324255_ef5e363a9b.jpg)
City of Dreams Casino - taken from the Hard Rock Casino at the 2nd level
![house of dancing water](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6802213644_1470c727ff.jpg)
House of Dancing Water
The House of Dancing Water is HK$2 Billion water dance show. Ticket prices range from 480HKD-1080HKD. I would really love to watch this show when I had the chance to go back to Macau. For more info visit: http://www.thehouseofdancingwater.com.
![hard rock hotel macau](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6948324047_a3b194bc76.jpg)
Our main purpose of going to the Hard Rock Hotel was of course to add another shirt to D's collection.
![hard rock hotel avatar](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6948324923_144b972ce3.jpg)
Hard Rock Hotel Entrance. Naging Avatar namin kami sa lighting.
We didn't explore the other areas and decided to go back to the Venetian Hotel. Siempre naglakad na lang kami. =)
![venetian hotel at the backdrop](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6802010410_86e802173c.jpg)
Venetian Hotel at the backdrop —taken from the Hard Rock Hotel
We entered the hotel through the main lobby. Ang gondoooh...
![fountain](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6948119763_f58eb59dcc.jpg)
Hotel's Main Lobby
![dome](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6802009978_daffe0dc91.jpg)
Dome
![fresco paintings at the
ceiling](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6802009746_a04ee92d63.jpg)
Fresco paintings at the Colonnade
... and made our way to the west lobby to take the free shuttle back to Macau.
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