Whats the cheapest way to go to Ethel M Chocolate Factory from Strip?

Question

We are a group of 4 - all in ages 25-30. Going Las Vegas for 3 days.

We were thinking to go to Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens.

Do you think it worth going there. and what will be the cheapest way to go. If it helps we do have monorail pass for one day and were planning to buy a $5 bus pass for at least one day.

Answer 1

The Monorail does NOT go anywhere but back and forth on the east side of The Strip between MGM Grand and Sahara.

A bus ride would be at least two hours each way, having to go Downtown, transfering at least twice or more, if a bus goes there.  

Ask the bellman or concierge for a tourist bus that goes there.  Ethel M is in Henderson, which is 25 miles away.  You will see the factory but they make the candy at night but you could see them packaging it.  You will get one piece of free candy in the gift store.  BTW Ethel M sells candy with real liquors in it like brandy with cherries.  The Botanical Garden is nice but will be very hot if you are there in the summer.

Your other choice is to rent a car for the day and drive, not a bad drive, too.

Answer 2

Honestly, I wouldn't waste your time.  I took my family there when they visited. It took all of 10 minutes to walk through the "factory" (one hallway) and 15 minutes in the gift shop.  The gardens are ok but nothing spectacular.  It's not worth the trip.  There is an Ethel M candy store in the M&M's shop on the Strip and there are others in various casinos.  If you want to try the chocolate, stop at one of those and save the cab fare.

Addition: You CANNOT walk there from the Strip. The actual factory is in Henderson, not walking distance.

Answer 3

It is definitely worth the visit. You will love it. Getting there is easy. You can either take the bus heading south on Sunset or if the weather is cool enough, you can actually walk there from the strip. Here is a map to Ethel from the strip. http://www.lasvegas-how-to.com/ethel.php