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VISITOR PLANNER E~RT-GP_190300_1GetawayPlanner_Cover2.indd 1 3/14/19 1:02 PM 132795-CC-3.inddRT-GP_190300_0C2_007.indd 1 2 22/02/193/13/19 10:31 5:48 AM CONTENTS 3 Adventures 4 72-Hours in Reno Tahoe 6 Travel Gems 8 Bucket List 10 Romantic Wanderings 12 Spring & Fall 16 Nightlife 18 Breweries & Distillers 20 Dining 22 Shopping Fun 24 Event Quiz 26 Calendar 28 Lodging 32 City & Regional Maps 34 Golf Courses 36 Winter Sports 38 Getting Here Advertising/Distribution Inquiries Chaco Mohler 530.583.9460 / [email protected] Morris Visitor Publications Donna W. Kessler, President Haines Wilkerson, Chief Creative Officer Reno Tahoe Visitor Planner is produced by Morris Visitor Publications (MVP), a division of Morris Communications Co., LLC, 725 Broad St., Augusta, GA 30901, morrismedianetwork.com. ©2018 Morris Visitor Publications. All rights reserved. where® is a registered trademark of MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS. MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS William S. Morris III, Chairman William S. Morris IV, President & CEO TODD ROBERTSON TODD © VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 1 E~RT-GP_190300_2GetawayPlanner_TOC.indd 1 3/13/19 12:23 PM PIONEER YOUR OWN TRAIL Reno’s best guide to discovering the downtown area. RENORIVER.ORG SHOP. EAT. DRINK. ENJOY. SERVICE. LIVE/STAY. 775.825.WALK Exceptional DOWNTOWN DINING DOWNTOWN RENO 775.284.7455 WILDRIVERGRILLE.COM RT-GP_190300_0C2_007.indd 2 3/13/19 10:32 AM ADVENTURES KEEPING COMPANY WITH ADVENTURERS RENO TAHOE IS A FAVORITE DESTINATION of savvy travelers from around the globe. Here, the largest alpine lake in North America collides with the Biggest Little City in the World—a beautiful contradiction of high adrenaline activities, a burgeoning art scene and remote solitude. Talk about a complete vacation menu: world-class scenery, white sand beaches, lush golf courses, huge ski resorts, 24-hour gaming and entertainment, superlative dining and one-of-a-kind events you won't find anywhere else! The pages that follow contain insights from a few of the world’s most active travel bloggers— magic spots and experiences enjoyed by arts mavens, adventure seekers, “love birds,” shopaholics, six women on the loose and others. What they’ve all discovered in Reno is a city in renaissance. A robust mix of heavy hitter companies have set up shop in this tech-savvy community, fostering the creation of new restaurants, shops, nightlife and art that takes to the streets with murals and sculptures. Pristine mountain locations like Mount Rose and Tahoe Meadows are only a 20-30-minute drive outside Reno. Lake Tahoe is an all-season sweet spot, a playhouse of both summer and winter sports and leisure. No matter how outsized your wishes may be, or off-the-hook your ambitions, seek and ye shall find your ideal PHOTOS COURTESY @EVERCHANGINGHORIZON COURTESY PHOTOS adventure in Reno Tahoe. VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 3 E~RT-GP_190300_3GetawayPlanner_Intro.indd 3 3/13/19 12:33 PM 72HOURS IN RENO TAHOE MAKING THE MOST OF RENO TAHOE NO MATTER WHICH ADVENTURE YOU CHOOSE, RENO TAHOE WILL SATISFY YOUR CRAVING. This is a place full of epic vacation choices, but if you’re only here for a short time, here are a few experiences not to miss: try your luck gambling in downtown Reno, or test your strength on the world’s tallest outdoor climbing wall. Take a selfie by the iconic Reno Arch, or pick from a hundred dining choices before cruising on the Reno Brew Bike. Maybe you’re here for one of the many spectacular events that draw visitors throughout the year, like the Great Reno Balloon Race. Whatever the season of your visit, don’t miss experiencing Lake Tahoe, her beauty is both natural and unsurpassed. Tahoe is a mecca for the outdoor enthusiast, and the lake’s pristine waters are what dreams are made of. Just ask Mark Twain. His writings also have a lot to say about Virginia City, a well-preserved mining city of the 1850s where Twain started his career. It’s now a vacation bonanza where you can belly up to the bar at an authentic saloon or ride a historic steam train. Wherever you travel around spectacular Reno Tahoe, expect the unexpected! PHOTOS COURTESY @ALEXCHACON_OFFICIAL 4 RENO TAHOE VISITOR PLANNER E~RT-GP_190300_4GetawayPlanner_72Hours.indd 4 3/13/19 12:48 PM SECTION HEADER TRAVEL EXPERT ALEX CHACON TURNED 72 HOURS IN RENO TAHOE INTO AN EPIC PHOTO CREDIT VACATION. VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 5 E~RT-GP_190300_4GetawayPlanner_72Hours.indd 5 3/13/19 12:48 PM SECTION HEADER TRAVEL WRITER JOELLE FRIEND DISCOVERED A REGION FULL OF CULTURE AND ADVENTURE. PHOTO CREDIT 6 RENO TAHOE VISITOR PLANNER E~RT-GP_190300_5GetawayPlanner_TravelGems.indd 6 3/13/19 12:49 PM ART & NATURE DISCOVERING TRAVEL GEMS YOU KNOW YOU’VE PICKED THE RIGHT PLACE WHEN for guests of the Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel and HALFWAY THROUGH YOUR FIRST VISIT, you already can’t LimeBikes are found all around the city. For pure natural wait to come back. Reno Tahoe has so many hidden gems magic, start your day with a paddle on Lake Tahoe. Cruising to discover, some of them completely unique! Embark its calm, clear waters and iconic shoreline on a stand-up on a journey into arts and culture at the Nevada Museum paddleboard or kayak lends a peaceful and inspiring of Art, which features beautiful work in both permanent perspective on this beautiful natural wonder. For a bird’s and traveling exhibits. Leave time for brunch or lunch at eye view, drive up Nevada Highway 431 to Tahoe Meadows the museum’s on-site restaurant, chez louie. Head out on and put on your walking shoes. A couple of miles in either a splendid bike tour of Reno’s public art, including more direction on the Tahoe Rim Trail opens to expansive views of than 100 public murals and two art parks! Bikes are available the entire lake and mountains beyond. PHOTOS COURTESY @JOELLEFRIEND VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 7 E~RT-GP_190300_5GetawayPlanner_TravelGems.indd 7 3/13/19 12:49 PM SECTION HEADER JESS WANDERING AND EVER CHANGING HORIZON LOVED THEIR FIRST TRIP TO RENO TAHOE AND RETURNED WITHIN MONTHS FOR ROUND TWO. PHOTO CREDIT 8 RENO TAHOE VISITOR PLANNER E~RT-GP_190300_6GetawayPlanner_BLAdventure.indd 8 3/13/19 12:49 PM WILD NEVADA BUCKET LIST ADVENTURES RENO TAHOE IS A “MAKE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE” BUFFET, 1850s to carry timber to Nevada’s silver mines. Start your day from world-class skiing, biking and hiking to more off-beat and with sunrise at Emerald Bay, a must on every photographer’s unexpected fun. How about surfing in downtown Reno? Smack bucket list. Hike your way through nearby trails into Desolation dab in the middle of Reno is the Truckee River Whitewater Wilderness. Then visit another world—Black Rock Desert—best Park, a half-mile stretch of river with standing waves, rapids and known as the home of Burning Man but open year-round. pools surrounded by grass. To experience bucket list items Travel the Burner Byway past Guru Road and Pottery X. Explore from several sports, head up to the stunning alpine world hot springs or just soak in the solitude. With very little light of North Lake Tahoe. The Flume Trail travels precipitously pollution, nighttime here is a cosmic experience of wide sky PHOTOS COURTESY @EVERCHANGINGHORIZON AND @JESS.WANDERING AND @EVERCHANGINGHORIZON COURTESY PHOTOS along a steep mountainside on a route originally cut in the and the brightest stars you’ve ever seen. VISITRENOTAHOE.COM 9 E~RT-GP_190300_6GetawayPlanner_BLAdventure.indd 9 3/15/19 3:01 PM ADVENTURE LOVERS ROMANTIC WANDERINGS LOVE IS IN THE AIR IN RENO TAHOE! WHETHER YOU ARE looking for relaxing quiet time or something more exhilarating, there is no better spot for a romantic getaway! Venture from your comfortable hotel room to a slow rev-up at one of many locally-owned coffee shops. Old World Coffee in MidTown is a favorite, as is Hub Coffee Roasters along the Truckee River and Global Coffee located in The Basement. If sharing quality time in the great outdoors is a turn-on for your relationship, head up to “The Lake of the Sky.” Lake Tahoe skiing, snowshoeing, biking, hiking, paddling and boating are all world-class, each with the potential to finish at a scenic après spot for drinks. If relaxation sounds more romantic, northern Nevada is full of natural hot springs, some a little more off the beaten path, others well- maintained and easily accessible like Carson Hot Springs or Steamboat Hot Springs. Then it’s time for date night! Reno may be landlocked, but all-you-can-eat sushi is a way of life here. Share some fresh, mouthwatering rolls at Tokyo Sushi, IJJI, Tha Joint or Sushi Sake at Eldorado Resort. PHOTOS COURTESY @LAURALAWSONVISCONTI AND @NICKVISCONTI 10 RENO TAHOE VISITOR PLANNER E~RT-GP_190300_7GetawayPlanner_LoveBirds.indd 10 3/13/19 12:50 PM SECTION HEADER LOCAL ADVENTURE EXPERTS AND REALLIFE LOVEBIRDS LAURA AND NICK VISCONTI KNOW HOW TO KEEP THE ROMANTIC FIRE BURNING. PHOTO CREDIT E~RT-GP_190300_7GetawayPlanner_LoveBirds.indd 11 3/13/19 12:50 PM SECTION HEADER THIS GIRL POWER GROUP OF OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS TRAVEL THE U.S., BONDING OVER THEIR PASSION FOR LIFE AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS. PHOTO CREDIT 12 RENO TAHOE VISITOR PLANNER E~RT-GP_190300_8GetawayPlanner_OffSeason.indd 12 3/13/19 12:51 PM AUTUMN THE WONDERFUL OFFSEASON FALL IS A MAGICAL TIME IN THE SIERRA plan a beach picnic and enjoy solitude at AND NORTHERN NEVADA. Daytime Sand Harbor State Park. This is one of the temperatures are usually in the 70s or 80s F most-photographed places in the U.S., and you might just get the trails, rivers, rightly so, with pristine, turquoise waters.