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  • Play poker in one of Reno's historic poker rooms. This gambling town is credited with starting the modern World Series of Poker, when, in 1969, Texas gamblers like Doyle Brunson and "Amarillo Slim" Preston met at the Holiday Casino for an organized tournament.
  • Get out of the casino and stretch your legs on the Truckee River Walk, and stop to watch boaters playing in the white-water park.
  • Take pictures at the Reno Arch on Virginia Street. Built in 1926 to celebrate the building of the Transcontinental Highway through Reno, it's the biggest little sign anywhere.
  • Ski at any of the area's fine resorts. Several little-known local favorites like Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose, and Homewood offer low-stress, affordable alternatives to megaresorts like Squaw Valley and Heavenly.
  • Labor Day weekend, put on your bib and head to Reno's sister city, Sparks, for the annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off, a five-day festival of food and music complete with rib-eating contest.

Reno Travel Guide

"The Biggest Little City in the World" has grown from the days in the 1920s and 1930s when it was the destination for hundreds of ladies looking for Reno-vation, a "quickie" divorce that required only 6 weeks of residence before "freedom." As a result, a goodly number of small Western "dude" ranches made a specialty of the 6-week stay, providing outdoor activities such as horseback riding, hiking, and swimming, and the nighttime excitement of rustic casinos. The town remained pretty much the same, even after the divorce boom petered out, until the late 1970s, when large casino-hotel resorts were built and the city grew to its present population of 207,000, with the adjacent town of Sparks adding another 90,000. The gambling may have arrived in force, but don't mistake this area for Las Vegas; if you're looking for a fantasy world of exotic casino-hotels you're in the wrong end of the state. In Reno the gaming action is only a part of the experience. Sure, you can have a great time gambling here 24 hours a day year-round, but it's the heady combination of hotel bargains, great restaurants, outdoor activities, and close proximity to Lake Tahoe that make Reno a fun and affordable tourist destination. Read More

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Hotels

from: $32

Circus Circus Hotel & Casino - Reno

500 N. Sierra Street
Reno, NV 89503 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
from: $116

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa AND Casino

111 Country Club Drive
Incline Village Crystal Bay, NV 89451 Map

Distance: 21.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended

HYATT HIGH SIERRA LODGE

989 INCLINE WAY
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451 Map

Distance: 21.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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Attractions

Sand Harbor

expert favorite attraction
2005 State Route 28
Incline Village, Nevada 89402

Distance: 20.7 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 North Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89501

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Reno Arch

Virginia Street at Commercial Row
Reno, Nevada 89501

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Reno

Distance (mi.)
Reno/Tahoe International Airport 3.2 map
Sacramento International Airport 112.6 map
Oakland International Airport 180.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Reno

Distance (mi.)
Modesto Municipal Airport 145.3 map
Merced Municipal Airport 160.0 map
Fresno Airterminal Airport 191.2 map

Flight Deals to Reno

Originating From
Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno (RNO) $147
Phoenix (PHX) to Reno (RNO) $227
Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) to Reno (RNO) $250
Detroit (DTT) to Reno (RNO) $257
Boston (BOS) to Reno (RNO) $257

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Reno Vacation Rentals

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WorldMark Reno 1 Bedroom

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Air Conditioning, CD Player, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Restaurant, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR
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WorldMark Reno 2 Bedroom

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, CD Player, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Restaurant, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR
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Reno Vacation Rental

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sleeps: 12
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Alarm Clock, BBQ, Blender, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garage, Hair Dryer, Iron, Ironing Board, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Patio, Pets OK, Phone, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stove, TV, Toaster, VCR
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