| Page Views: 1,100 Last Visit to Reno: - | Reno, Nevada by al_mary - last update: Dec 19, 2005 |
"The Biggest Little City in the World"
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, the third largest city in
Nevada, after Las Vegas and Henderson, and is alsoknown as:
"The Biggest Little City in the World"
because it is famous for its casinos.
Reno lies 26 miles north of the Nevada state capital, Carson City, and 22
miles northeast of Lake Tahoe in the high desert. Reno shares its eastern
border with the city of Sparks.
Reno, known as The Biggest Little City in the World, is famous for its casinos,
Reno is the corporate headquarters for International Game Technology,
which manufactures most of the nation's slot machines ......
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|  | Reno - The Old Days
At one time, Reno was the gambling capital
of the world. There are several reasons for the
decline of tourism in the area, among them the
fast rise of Las Vegas, the buying out of Reno Air
by American Airlines and the increase of Indian
gaming in California ......
These developments have shown little impact on
Las Vegas, but Northern Nevada has experienced
a noticeable drop in business.
Smaller casinos such as the Comstock and the
Sundowner closed, while the larger casinos experience
slow days during the week, epecially during the Winter ......
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Bringing In More Tourism
In an effort to bring more tourism to the area,
Reno holds several events throughout the year,
all of which have been extremely successful.
They include Hot August Nights, a classic car
convention and rally, Street Vibrations, a motorcycle
fan gathering and rally, The Great Reno Balloon Race,
the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off, held in Sparks,
a Cinco de Mayo celebration, bowling tournaments,
and the Great Reno Air Races ....
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al_mary's Reno Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do
Tips: 3 - Photos: 15 | | | Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 10 | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
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thecatsmeow Sat Jul 15, 2006 23:58 UTC
I have to agree with you on both Restaurant tips. We have really enjoyed the Peppermill over our last few visits. I miss the Sundowner but they had no chance. Reno is a favorite of mine and I really need to update my pages. Hello from Washougal. Joyce |
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