Guidebook for Reno
Food Scene
Pedalers is a local deli owned by friends of ours and managed by Lisa. They make EXCELLENT sandwiches and gourmet, hand-crafted ice cream.
Pedalers Deli
6147 Lakeside DrPedalers is a local deli owned by friends of ours and managed by Lisa. They make EXCELLENT sandwiches and gourmet, hand-crafted ice cream.
Outstanding locally brewed beers and an incredible Maritime menu within walking distance make this place unbeatable for dinner and drinks.
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Brasserie Saint James
901 S Center StOutstanding locally brewed beers and an incredible Maritime menu within walking distance make this place unbeatable for dinner and drinks.
EVERYTHING on the menu is delicious. Everything. The letters on the menu probably taste good. Crazy value, as well.
Speedy Burritos
1420 S Wells AveEVERYTHING on the menu is delicious. Everything. The letters on the menu probably taste good. Crazy value, as well.
OK, look...the food here is so good that I've considered being homeless so I can afford to eat here four times a month. Everything at Beaujolais is perfect. Service, atmosphere, food. AMAZING.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beaujolais Bistro
753 Riverside DrOK, look...the food here is so good that I've considered being homeless so I can afford to eat here four times a month. Everything at Beaujolais is perfect. Service, atmosphere, food. AMAZING.
BBQ pit restaurant. If you haven't had American - WESTERN American - bbq, check it out.
Men Wielding Fire
1537 S Virginia StBBQ pit restaurant. If you haven't had American - WESTERN American - bbq, check it out.
American food served fancy like.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Granite Street Eatery
243 S Sierra St.American food served fancy like.
Locally sourced, organics, a sundry shop upstairs, nice beer and wine selection. Worth checking out.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court StLocally sourced, organics, a sundry shop upstairs, nice beer and wine selection. Worth checking out.
Imperial Bar & Lounge
150 N Arlington AveCollege/frat rat set bar. Not a bad spot if that's your scene.
Good Mexican food, decent atmosphere, and super close to the ball park. If you're taking in a ball game, check this place out first.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bertha Miranda's
336 Mill StGood Mexican food, decent atmosphere, and super close to the ball park. If you're taking in a ball game, check this place out first.
Southern Indian lunch buffet is pretty good - a la carte is WAY better. Good prices, good food.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
India Kabab & Curry
1091 S Virginia StSouthern Indian lunch buffet is pretty good - a la carte is WAY better. Good prices, good food.
Egg Roll King
1220 S Wells AveIt's Chinese fast food and it's not bad. Two can eat for $12.
Upscale Italian food. This is the kind of restaurant you could propose marriage in. Nice wine list.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Johnny's Ristorante Italiano
4245 W 4th StUpscale Italian food. This is the kind of restaurant you could propose marriage in. Nice wine list.
Essentials
Save Mart
195 W Plumb LnBecause sometimes you need groceries.
Because sometimes you need handmade chips and salsa or maybe you need to visit a real Mexican carniceria.
Marketon Supermarket
1500 S Wells AveBecause sometimes you need handmade chips and salsa or maybe you need to visit a real Mexican carniceria.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casual atmosphere, pub food, beer brewed on site, and a patio for mild weather. You can't go wrong at Silver Peak.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver Peak
124 Wonder StCasual atmosphere, pub food, beer brewed on site, and a patio for mild weather. You can't go wrong at Silver Peak.
What? Free pool table? It's true, but you're going to have to beat whoever's currently using it.
Smoking allowed. Dive bar. Live music. Weird people.
Shea's Tavern
715 S Virginia StWhat? Free pool table? It's true, but you're going to have to beat whoever's currently using it.
Smoking allowed. Dive bar. Live music. Weird people.
GREAT cocktails, INCREDIBLE beer menu, iffy service. It's worth it. Looks vaguely like an old butcher shop inside. RPH was on the vanguard of Mid Town's renovation.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reno Public House
33 St Lawrence AveGREAT cocktails, INCREDIBLE beer menu, iffy service. It's worth it. Looks vaguely like an old butcher shop inside. RPH was on the vanguard of Mid Town's renovation.
Very nice atmosphere. Very expensive liquor. If you want to impress someone, buy a round here.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DEATH & TAXES provisions and spirits
26 Cheney StVery nice atmosphere. Very expensive liquor. If you want to impress someone, buy a round here.
Hilariously hip bar where you can have a cocktail served to you on a flaming cedar (it's fir) plank. Everyone here has a mustache. Everyone.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chapel Tavern
1099 S Virginia StHilariously hip bar where you can have a cocktail served to you on a flaming cedar (it's fir) plank. Everyone here has a mustache. Everyone.
3rd Street Blues
125 West 3rd StreetDecent spot to catch a number of types of shows in Reno from Jazz to house music.
Reno's newest nightclub owned and operated by long time Reno promoters. There is ALWAYS something booked here. Look them up on facebook for details.
The BlueBird Nightclub
555 E 4th StReno's newest nightclub owned and operated by long time Reno promoters. There is ALWAYS something booked here. Look them up on facebook for details.
Shopping
Used clothes, weird accessories.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Store
299 S Virginia StUsed clothes, weird accessories.
Dude. It's a cheese shop with an amazing array of cheesy comestibles. The Camembert is a bit runny, though. Actually, never mind. The cat's eaten it.
Wedge - A Cheese Shop
16 St Lawrence AveDude. It's a cheese shop with an amazing array of cheesy comestibles. The Camembert is a bit runny, though. Actually, never mind. The cat's eaten it.
Aces Tattoo
675 S Virginia StVoted Reno's best tattoo shop for years and years. Pricey but good.
Absolute Tattoo
707 S Wells AveYou're in Reno; get a tattoo.
A super cool cigar shop boasting handrolled, owner-grown tobaccos and three great lounges. If you take the counter guy a decent bottle of port wine, you'll have a friend for life.
Hatuey Cigars
1583 S Virginia StA super cool cigar shop boasting handrolled, owner-grown tobaccos and three great lounges. If you take the counter guy a decent bottle of port wine, you'll have a friend for life.
Reno's largest humidor, extremely knowledgeable and passionate staff, and a smoking lounge with comfy chairs. Don't bother with the coffee - it ain't good.
Fumare Fine Cigar Boutique
7530 Longley LnReno's largest humidor, extremely knowledgeable and passionate staff, and a smoking lounge with comfy chairs. Don't bother with the coffee - it ain't good.
Costco Wholesale
2200 Harvard WayHere if you need it.
What are you looking at chainsaw shops for? You're supposed to be on vacation.
Sierra Repair & Sharpening
1600 S Wells AveWhat are you looking at chainsaw shops for? You're supposed to be on vacation.
Everything Else
Golfing is fun. Kind of. *bad shot* Damn it, screw golfing.
WGC is a pretty good track, esp. the back nine.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Washoe County Golf Course
2601 Foley WayGolfing is fun. Kind of. *bad shot* Damn it, screw golfing.
WGC is a pretty good track, esp. the back nine.
Check out golfnow.com and you can probably play this place midweek for less than $20. It's a fun course and worth every cent of that, for sure.
Wildcreek Golf Course
3500 Sullivan LnCheck out golfnow.com and you can probably play this place midweek for less than $20. It's a fun course and worth every cent of that, for sure.
There's this building full of books, which in olden times were a form of free entertainment, information source, etc. You should check it out. Mind blown.
Washoe County Library
301 S Center StThere's this building full of books, which in olden times were a form of free entertainment, information source, etc. You should check it out. Mind blown.
Burgess Park
1605 Pyramid WayAnother good skate park. Worth the hoof to skate here, if you're so inclined.
Yet another good skate park. Reno's got its share, believe it or not. This one has been featured in Thrasher Magazine and several videos.
Mira Loma Skatepark
2692 S McCarran BlvdYet another good skate park. Reno's got its share, believe it or not. This one has been featured in Thrasher Magazine and several videos.
Yeah, I know, right? A mall? Yes, people still shop in person. Macy's, Hot Topic, Foot Locker, etc.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meadowood Mall
5000 Meadowood Mall CirYeah, I know, right? A mall? Yes, people still shop in person. Macy's, Hot Topic, Foot Locker, etc.
Top end bicycles and knowledgeable repair staff. Prices are not for the faint of wallet, but it's worth it.
College Cyclery Reno nv Bicycle Shop
622 S Virginia StTop end bicycles and knowledgeable repair staff. Prices are not for the faint of wallet, but it's worth it.
REI
2225 Harvard WayAll of your outdoor needs and if you're a member of the co-op, you get money back. Not bad.
If you absolutely insist on going to Walmart...this is the best one, locally.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walmart Supercenter
2425 E 2nd StIf you absolutely insist on going to Walmart...this is the best one, locally.
It's a fun day trip destination and only about 25mins from Reno. *protip* if you're not used to mountain roads, use the turn outs. Local drivers will love you for it.
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Virginia City Cigar and Bar
69 N C StreetIt's a fun day trip destination and only about 25mins from Reno. *protip* if you're not used to mountain roads, use the turn outs. Local drivers will love you for it.
The closest ski resort to Reno and a great locals mountain. Lisa and I can tell you all about it - former employees - or you can hook up with a local at the resort.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe
22222 NV-431The closest ski resort to Reno and a great locals mountain. Lisa and I can tell you all about it - former employees - or you can hook up with a local at the resort.
SUPER busy ski resort with a very posh, full service village at the base of the hill. Heavy emphasis on parks/freestyle skiiing & snowboarding.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Northstar Lodging
100 Northstar DrSUPER busy ski resort with a very posh, full service village at the base of the hill. Heavy emphasis on parks/freestyle skiiing & snowboarding.
About an hour outside of Reno. Boreal is a small mountain but has a great variety of freestyle features as well as an indoor skate park.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boreal Mountain California
19749 Boreal Ridge RdAbout an hour outside of Reno. Boreal is a small mountain but has a great variety of freestyle features as well as an indoor skate park.
GREAT hill but rock star prices. If you're willing to pay, this is the place.
389 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Squaw Valley Adventure Center
1960 Squaw Valley RdGREAT hill but rock star prices. If you're willing to pay, this is the place.
Good god. Kirkwood is far away but hands down has the best free ride terrain of any Tahoe resort. You better be on top of your game, though. Not for beginners.
155 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows DrGood god. Kirkwood is far away but hands down has the best free ride terrain of any Tahoe resort. You better be on top of your game, though. Not for beginners.
WORTH. THE. DRIVE.
Incredible mountain. Incredible town. Go.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mammoth Mountain
10400 Minaret RdWORTH. THE. DRIVE.
Incredible mountain. Incredible town. Go.
Tonic Lounge
231 W 2nd StElectronic Music bar. Always busy and relatively small, so it always looks packed.
Pretty nice cocktails in one of Reno's oldest bars.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Z Bar
1074 S Virginia StPretty nice cocktails in one of Reno's oldest bars.
Oh my god. Do they make good wine? Yes. Are they super friendly? Yes. Are you going to need a designated driver? So much yes.
Findleton Estate & Winery
3500 Carson RoadOh my god. Do they make good wine? Yes. Are they super friendly? Yes. Are you going to need a designated driver? So much yes.
Lago Tahoe
Just in case you weren't sure.
Another interesting day trip destination. DO NOT SPEED.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pyramid Lake
Another interesting day trip destination. DO NOT SPEED.
Black Rock City
This is where the magic happens.
Clothing optional hot springs. Please don't talk in the dome. $30 monthly fee, $15/person required for a visit. Pricey, but worth it.
Campbell Hot Springs
Clothing optional hot springs. Please don't talk in the dome. $30 monthly fee, $15/person required for a visit. Pricey, but worth it.
Graeagle
Very pretty day trip destination.
One of the more overlooked lakes in the area. Donner is quite nice.
157 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Donner Lake
One of the more overlooked lakes in the area. Donner is quite nice.
Parks & Nature
Reno's original, numero uno skate park. If you skate, check it out.
Idlewild Drive and Hunter Lake Drive station
Reno's original, numero uno skate park. If you skate, check it out.
The River Walk goes all the way from the far eastern end of Sparks to very nearly the western end of Reno. The are through the downtown corridor winds through shops, bars, and then continues through parks. To the east, it follows the Truckee River through several parks, through Sparks' industrial district, and terminates at a great swimming hole.
Reno Riverwalk District
The River Walk goes all the way from the far eastern end of Sparks to very nearly the western end of Reno. The are through the downtown corridor winds through shops, bars, and then continues through parks. To the east, it follows the Truckee River through several parks, through Sparks' industrial district, and terminates at a great swimming hole.
People forget to go to the Black Rock before and after Burning Man. The quiet desolation of the Playa is an amazing thing to behold. It's about a three hour drive from Reno and worth the trip.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black Rock Desert
People forget to go to the Black Rock before and after Burning Man. The quiet desolation of the Playa is an amazing thing to behold. It's about a three hour drive from Reno and worth the trip.
Sightseeing
Arco Viejo de Reno
345 N Virginia StIt's THE Reno icon