Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off

This is a big hotel-casino/resort in Sparks' Victorian Square only minutes from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. It features a great coffee shop, Rosie's Café, as well as The Steakhouse Grill, John's Oyster Bar, and Starbucks Coffee. Also regular live, weekly music performances from local and national touring acts.

This is Reno's largest hotel/casino and the closest to the airport. The Hotel features nightclub with a pool and many decently appointed standard guest rooms. You will find a whole host of dining options including a Charlie Palmer Steak, Chickie and Pete's sports bar, and a buffet (Thursday through Sunday only). In addition the resort features the outdoor Grand Adventure Land (go karts, mini golf and a giant swing), a discount movie theater, an arcade, a bowling alley and a driving range. Well served by the #14 bus, though driving or taking a cab is recommended. In September 2023, the resort announced a 10-year, $1 billion-plus expansion that will add (among other facilities) a new 800-room hotel tower and a new arena that will host various events, most notably Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball games.

The first climbing gym in Reno, this place boasts 7,500 square feet of terrain, 35 foot top rope and lead walls, and bouldering walls. All indoor, very family friendly.

This is the newest and largest climbing gym in Reno. The place has bouldering, top rope, and lead walls, plus a fitness center and a yoga studio.

A local neighborhood with a decidedly Latino flavor, this neighborhood features unique shopping and dining and generally winds down in early evening hours.

Minor League Baseball in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, one of two U.S.-based leagues that are a step below Major League Baseball. The Aces are the top farm team for the Arizona Diamondbacks.