Guidebook for Reno
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite bar with a gold rush Nevada theme. Great specialty drinks, fresh juices (non alcoholic) and nearby restaurants that will bring your dinner to you.
10 locals recommend
1864 Tavern
290 California AveOur favorite bar with a gold rush Nevada theme. Great specialty drinks, fresh juices (non alcoholic) and nearby restaurants that will bring your dinner to you.
The Brewer's Cabinet
475 S Arlington AveFor all your beer needs and food too.
Our Bar
211 W 1st StBar with great food. Its calm during the week but busy on the weekends with college kids.
Food Scene
Quick and local breakfast stop with good coffee, bagels and homemade muffins.
12 locals recommend
My Favorite Muffin
340 California AveQuick and local breakfast stop with good coffee, bagels and homemade muffins.
Just two blocks away Reef Sushi has a nice choice of rolls (raw and cooked), paleo sushi, drinks and other dinner items. All you can eat sushi is the way to go. We are very picky about sushi. 4 stars
Reef Sushi & Sake
50 North Sierra StreetJust two blocks away Reef Sushi has a nice choice of rolls (raw and cooked), paleo sushi, drinks and other dinner items. All you can eat sushi is the way to go. We are very picky about sushi. 4 stars
For a delicious breakfast head to Peg's. A local favorite for great breakfast and lunch classics.
26 locals recommend
Peg's Glorified Ham n Eggs - S Sierra St
420 South Sierra StreetFor a delicious breakfast head to Peg's. A local favorite for great breakfast and lunch classics.
Best fine dining in Reno. Amazing fresh seasonal food with prices that are not unreasonable. Reservations recommended.
7 locals recommend
4th Street Bistro
3065 West 4th StreetBest fine dining in Reno. Amazing fresh seasonal food with prices that are not unreasonable. Reservations recommended.
Our favorite lunch spot. Fresh, healthy food with an expansive menu. Kid friendly toys and menu as well. Very busy at lunch but plenty of seating for all.
38 locals recommend
Laughing Planet
650 Tahoe StOur favorite lunch spot. Fresh, healthy food with an expansive menu. Kid friendly toys and menu as well. Very busy at lunch but plenty of seating for all.
For breakfast and lunch small homemade plates are delicious here. Stay for a guided painting class in the evenings. Fun!
Crafted Palette
130 West StFor breakfast and lunch small homemade plates are delicious here. Stay for a guided painting class in the evenings. Fun!
A favorite for coffee connoisseurs. A nice place to sit outside in summer or cozy up on a couch in winter. The Chocolate bakery next door is delicious too.
48 locals recommend
Hub Coffee Roasters
727 Riverside DrA favorite for coffee connoisseurs. A nice place to sit outside in summer or cozy up on a couch in winter. The Chocolate bakery next door is delicious too.
For your Mexican food fix this place is rated well by Oscar (who is half Mexican and grew up in San Diego- land of GOOD Mexican food.) Try the enchiladas.
Antonio's
95 N Sierra StFor your Mexican food fix this place is rated well by Oscar (who is half Mexican and grew up in San Diego- land of GOOD Mexican food.) Try the enchiladas.
A nice upscale American dining experience inside or outside along the Truckee River. We love the mixed drinks, wine, and salads the best.
21 locals recommend
Wild River Grille
17 S Virginia StA nice upscale American dining experience inside or outside along the Truckee River. We love the mixed drinks, wine, and salads the best.
A local's favorite. Unique burgers, nachos, sandwiches and salads with energetic atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
The Silver Peak
135 N Sierra StA local's favorite. Unique burgers, nachos, sandwiches and salads with energetic atmosphere.
Essentials
Located right behind the condo is this natural foods/local produce grocery store. It has pre-packaged locally made soups, salads and hot foods as well as essential grocery items. $$$ but worth it.
34 locals recommend
Great Basin Community Food Co-op
240 Court StLocated right behind the condo is this natural foods/local produce grocery store. It has pre-packaged locally made soups, salads and hot foods as well as essential grocery items. $$$ but worth it.
A full service grocery store with a large organic food section. Hardly ever too busy with nice staff.
39 locals recommend
Raley's
1441 Mayberry DrA full service grocery store with a large organic food section. Hardly ever too busy with nice staff.
Walgreens
292 Los Altos PkwyPharmacy needs can be met here. It can feel a little sketchy at night.
The best spa in town or possibly the world. Its more than a treatment, its a relaxing way to spend an entire day doing nothing. It books up fast. Call ahead (weeks ahead, when possible.) Peppermill Casino spa is the next best choice.
29 locals recommend
Atlantis Casino
3800 S Virginia StThe best spa in town or possibly the world. Its more than a treatment, its a relaxing way to spend an entire day doing nothing. It books up fast. Call ahead (weeks ahead, when possible.) Peppermill Casino spa is the next best choice.
Entertainment & Activities
If you have kids under 10 this is the place to bring them. Hands of exhibits encourage kids to explore Nevada's natural science. $8 per person over 1 year old.
57 locals recommend
The Discovery - Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
490 S Center StIf you have kids under 10 this is the place to bring them. Hands of exhibits encourage kids to explore Nevada's natural science. $8 per person over 1 year old.
One of Reno's largest parks. For kids there is a playground, water feature, train ride, & pool. On summer/fall Fridays is a Food Truck gathering that is very popular.
45 locals recommend
Idlewild Park
2055 Idlewild DrOne of Reno's largest parks. For kids there is a playground, water feature, train ride, & pool. On summer/fall Fridays is a Food Truck gathering that is very popular.
Sightseeing
Cars. Old cars. Lots of old cars in a large and well designed museum. A must see even if you don't like old cars.
57 locals recommend
National Automobile Museum
1 Museum DrCars. Old cars. Lots of old cars in a large and well designed museum. A must see even if you don't like old cars.
Step back in time to the days of the Wild West when gold and silver mining were big in this state. Ride a steam strain, explore a mine, visit several museums or walk the old boardwalk downtown.
170 locals recommend
Virginia City Cigar and Bar
69 N C StreetStep back in time to the days of the Wild West when gold and silver mining were big in this state. Ride a steam strain, explore a mine, visit several museums or walk the old boardwalk downtown.
Most people come to Tahoe to ski but we love it in the summer. A number of state parks have low crowds and a small parking fee. Play in the water (its cold) and take in the beautiful scenery. A bike path around the lake is a nice way to spend the day. Mount Rose/Incline Village is the closet point. South Lake Tahoe is the furthest way and most touristy.
225 locals recommend
Lake Tahoe
Most people come to Tahoe to ski but we love it in the summer. A number of state parks have low crowds and a small parking fee. Play in the water (its cold) and take in the beautiful scenery. A bike path around the lake is a nice way to spend the day. Mount Rose/Incline Village is the closet point. South Lake Tahoe is the furthest way and most touristy.
Shopping
Not just thrifty/vintage clothes but handmade arts and kitchy antique house stuff too. Souring the area are more Antique stores and a kids clothing store too (Sippies.)
26 locals recommend
Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Store
299 S Virginia StNot just thrifty/vintage clothes but handmade arts and kitchy antique house stuff too. Souring the area are more Antique stores and a kids clothing store too (Sippies.)
Its an outlet mall beautifully designed with popular shops and Scheels the best sporting goods store ever! Its a destination unto itself with indoor Ferris wheel, large fresh and salt water aquariums, and huge display of taxidermy animals. Oh yeah the clothing and sporting goods are great too.
15 locals recommend
SCHEELS
1200 Scheels DriveIts an outlet mall beautifully designed with popular shops and Scheels the best sporting goods store ever! Its a destination unto itself with indoor Ferris wheel, large fresh and salt water aquariums, and huge display of taxidermy animals. Oh yeah the clothing and sporting goods are great too.