Which is better foxwoods or mohegan

They have Dunkin' and Starbucks, and the guy from Cake Boss has a store. My impression is that Foxwoods is chasing a younger, national audience. I did not see one thing in there that screamed "Connecticut," it's all national chains. You could pick up Foxwoods and plant it in Wisconsin, and nobody inside would notice.

Mohegan Sun on the other hand, screams local. He's from everywhere. Another win for Mohegan is their entertainment venue, Mohegan Sun Arena. The Fox Theater at Foxwoods looks nice, but true headliners won't play to only 4, heads. My favorite? It's still Mohegan Sun. The only thing that caught my attention at Foxwoods that Mohegan doesn't have? If you're sick of sitting in third grader's chairs in a church basement, go to Foxwoods. The entertainment was a Rolling Stones cover band.

The lead singer of the band looked like Mick Jagger from a distance particularly when I squinted , and the bargain drinks put everyone in a good mood. Downstairs, doo-wop stalwarts Little Anthony and the Imperials were playing in a lounge called the Wolf Den. I started getting uncomfortably angry toward all the Timberlake fans filing into the casino, so I traveled to Foxwoods to see four of the Wayans Brothers perform stand-up in the posh Grand Theater.

I was so tired trying to find my way out of Foxwoods afterward that I had to stop for gelato and directions. Another of the advantages that Foxwoods has over Mohegan is a surprisingly thorough three-level off-site museum documenting the Pequot tribe from the 16th century to the present.

The architecture of the museum is stunning and the dioramas, which are generally terrifying and creepy in other institutions, are realistic. Foxwoods also has hiking and running trails just outside the casino. Perhaps my initial reaction was too snippy. I roamed the gaming tables and the endless hallways.

What I noticed was a good selection of stores plopped haphazardly throughout the complex, rather than logically organized. I stayed in the luxe Fox Tower at Foxwoods that night. The hotel was beautiful, but seemed disconnected from the rest of the complex. But my purpose at casinos is not gambling, which is why I always examine the entire complex. I look at it as an anthropological experience, and the Petri dish of humanity is what draws me.

Christopher Muther can be reached at christopher. Also at the Fox Tower are two extreme thrill rides—a Sky Drop that hoists four riders up at a time before sending them freefalling feet to the bottom of the ride, and a Sky Launch that sends two riders feet into the air.

No thank you! Personally, I was most interested in the spas at Foxwoods: They have two that appeal to slightly different audiences. As a journalist, spas are part of my health beat. As a woman, I love being pampered! G Spa is an adults-only, serene oasis in the Fox Tower away from the gaming floor that offers a variety of body and face treatments, including water-themed and Native American-inspired services.

It offers similar services and amenities but has a brighter, perkier vibe with the same emphasis on luxury and relaxation. G Spa director Charisse Duroure told me that her spa tends to appeal to an older, more corporate crowd than the Norwich Spa at Foxwoods; the latter attracts a younger, gaming crowd as well as families since it is open to clients ages 16 and up. Like G Spa, the Norwich spa has a fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool, and salon.

And G Spa often offers a discounted rate if you book the first treatment of the day. The smaller resort of the two and within a minute ride of Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun is stunning in a unique and glitzy way.

A little more hip and contemporary, it has a tribal-inspired design aesthetic that has been carried throughout the property. Walking through the main corridor lined with shops, you feel like you are walking through a forest in autumn.

A centerpiece of the property is a spectacular glass sculpture by renowned artist Dale Chihuly that changes color periodically throughout the day. The resort is located on the banks of the Thames River, and first opened in There are two main casinos—the Casino of the Sky and the Casino of the Earth—with a third coming soon, according to the PR manager.

Today, it offers slots, blackjack, roulette, craps and a number of other games. Like Foxwoods, there are no-smoking areas in the casinos and the ventilation system has been designed to prevent smoke drift. The arena is on the small side and its location within the resort makes it easier to attend concerts there than at other venues. While it has no hiking trails, Mohegan Sun does have a golf course and its own Native-American museum called the Tantaquidgeon Museum.

We also shopped a bit, stopping at Sephora and Lush, a natural skincare chain that has products that look and smell so good you want to eat them! It felt completely decadent and relaxing to be in the spa environment.

The adjacent indoor atrium pool offered a little less serenity: It was noisy from kids, but it was enjoyable nonetheless to be in a sun-lit environment on a cold day. There was also a fitness center and salon, just like the spas at Foxwoods. My friend enjoyed playing roulette and poker while I spa-ed, and informed me that you can find cheaper slots and tables to play here than in Atlantic City. Plus, the dealers here were friendlier. Despite not caring about slots and gaming, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed my visit to both properties.

I found Foxwoods a bit overwhelming in size, but I appreciated the opportunity to do some outlet shopping, visit the fabulous spas and dine from here to Sunday. It felt magical to be there, and I greatly enjoyed the Mandara Spa, the restaurants we visited and the concert.