Where is Reno? City of Reno, Nevada - travel on the map. American city of lovers - Reno
Greetings to all!
Last year I was able to take a wonderful and crazy trip across America. I would like to dwell on one city that touched my heart - this city is called Reno. Few people have heard or know about him. It is probably known only to Americans for its charm and fascinating casino. But believe me, he is famous not only for this. But more on that later..
The city of Reno is located in the western part of Nevada on the shores of the amazingly beautiful Lake Tahoe. The city is lost in a valley among the Sierra Nevada mountains, just a few miles from the state of California, at an altitude of 1400 m above sea level.
Reno is the biggest little city. Or as the Americans call it – “The biggest little city in the world”.
This is, in fact, the first city that I set foot in America, not counting Los Angeles.
Reno cannot be compared to any other city. The city is beautiful and unique. It has a special atmosphere and energy. And the mesmerizing mountains and hills around simply drive you crazy. Of course this is a completely different world. And my feelings at that moment would probably be difficult to convey.
The first thing that caught my eye was the dry, sultry air and bright advertising and billboards everywhere - casinos and gaming bars, and a fairly small number of people on the streets. It is not surprising that due to the heat and heat here, everyone tries to stay in buildings and rooms, each of which has an air conditioning system. And, of course, everyone gets around by car. It's convenient and comfortable. Residents walk in park areas, and most often go out of town. For example, to the mountains, or to Lake Tahoe, and in winter to the ski resorts, which are famous for their popularity here.
By the way, Reno and its surroundings are a popular climatic resort area in the state of Nevada.
This quiet and cozy miniature of the famous city of neon streets is mostly low-rise buildings, surrounded by picturesque snow-capped mountains, in which many ski resorts are concentrated. On the outskirts of the city is the famous University of Nevada. The center is entirely casinos, where most restaurants and cafes operate. Casinos have been legalized in the city since 1931. Reno is considered the second gaming city after Las Vegas. Performances, all kinds of show programs and gambling are held here around the clock. The spectacle is amazing. Everything is at a high level, we can safely thank the organizer of these events. Most of the enthusiasm comes, of course, from foreigners. There are quite a few Russians there, but they still exist. During my week-long stay in the city, I did not meet a single one.
So, I’ll tell you separately about the casino, about a place that attracts everyone and to which people come from all over the states.
To say I was shocked is to say nothing. I have never seen such beauty and number of slot machines anywhere. I’m not a fan of gambling, so I didn’t take any risks, but I left a couple of dollars.
Moreover, to get to the casino restaurant/cafe, you need to go through a series of slot machines and gambling tables. A certain temptation that not everyone can overcome. This is a kind of “trick” of every casino.
The food is excellent and inexpensive. I was amazed by the prices. And the variety of food presented is a bit of a shock. I will remember my lunch at the casino for a long time. Believe me, I have never eaten anything tastier than fish. Fish from a real mountain lake. Americans pay special attention to food, and, as everyone knows, they love to eat. The variety of desserts is crazy. Moreover, they are brought and offered for free, or at ridiculous prices. Quite difficult to refuse.
Food is given great priority here. After all, basically everyone comes here to relax and have fun. There are many so-called buffets where you can dine with special coupons. Cheap and cheerful, and most importantly – delicious.
It is interesting that the main contingent of all people in the casino in Reno are very elderly people. Whole families come here to have fun and spend their pensions. The dress code is extremely simple - baseball cap, jeans, sweater, T-shirt. No tailcoats or evening dresses there.
By the way, Nevada is the only state in the country that allows brothels to operate. Prostitution is legal in 10 of Nevada's 17 counties. Ordering a girl or a young man is not a problem here. Everything is open and accessible.
In general, Nevada is a unique place in its own way. This state has gained fame and universal love due to its diversity and natural beauty, as well as, of course, the presence of casinos in the famous Vegas and Reno.
I also want to take a taxi separately. There are no problems with taxis here. Plus, you can order it anywhere. For example, I ordered a Greenhound at the central bus station and after 5 minutes I was already rushing to the airport. On excellent tracks, and all around are mountains and hills. There are casinos all around. And I can’t describe the feeling at the same time. Just a shock. Everything is exciting, everything is interesting. Everything is different, alien and friendly.
Airport. It’s a nice small place, it’s easy to get lost there, because everything is made for people. Plus he's incredibly handsome. Promptly purchasing a ticket for the desired flight will not be a problem for a single tourist.
Americans are incredibly friendly towards tourists. Despite my accent and uncertainty in the language, they gladly helped me.
Reno is the love capital of the world. For them, Reno provides a huge choice: a wedding can be organized according to any fantasies and desires. This is a true romantic oasis in northern Nevada. It's impossible not to fall in love with this city. So distant and original. Reno is different from other cities. It's noticeable right away. He seems to be distant from everyone. It has a certain charm and special energy. Even if you have been to Las Vegas, I highly recommend visiting the town of Reno. Believe me, there is something to see there. And with his provincial charm he will not leave anyone indifferent.
Is there a largest small city in the world, and where is it located? It turns out that this is the name of the city of Reno, located in the northwest of Nevada, near the border with California. One day, during our trip to the Yellowstone supervolcano () , we had the opportunity to spend one day of our lives in this town, which was once even more famous for its casinos than Las Vegas. Welcome to Reno!
1. So, the city of Reno lay on our route between the relict Lake Tahoe and Salt Lake City - the site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. We woke up in a tent on the shore of Tahoe and immediately began to get ready. The three of us traveled with our Japanese friend Yuki, who took this photo as a souvenir. 
2. The surroundings were like this: sky, pine cones and pine trees... The Tahoe area has some pretty peaceful wildlife. 
3. We were standing in a place called Emerald Bay. Again, lake, pine trees and mountains. 
4. But after just an hour and a half we were already entering Reno, the city is quite unusual and contrasting. On the one hand, this is a complete periphery: even in the desert state of Nevada, the town is only the fourth most populous. About 220 thousand people live here. On the other hand, this place is famous for its casinos, and if not throughout the world, then throughout America for sure.
5. In addition, the city is located on the border between a huge desert and mountains covered with ancient pine forest. Judging by the heat, the desert won on this June day. Perhaps it was for this reason that the streets were also mostly deserted.
6. Most of the residents came running to relax in a rather nice green park located on an island in the middle of the river called Truckee River. On this day, the Reno River Fest was held here, where water sports, poker players, local artists and cowboys mixed. The rhythm of the event was set by successive jazzmen. 
7. A day by the river. American workers listen to jazz. Full relax. 
8. In general, there were quite a lot of colorful local residents in the park, like this elderly woman remembering the entire 20th century. 
9. One of the most unusual eventsthere was a championship at the festivaldiving Wednesdaydi... dogs - SPLASH DOGS. 
10. The rules of the competition are quite simple: dogs compete with their owners, who throw special toys in the form of a tasty bone or duck into the water. Along the pool there are markings in feet. 
11. The dog that jumps into the water for the maximum length wins.
12. These three won (if you consider the duck a member of the team). 
13. Doggie Ba dy flew an incredible 26 feet. It's about 8 meters. For comparison, let's say that the current world record for long jump among people is 8 meters and 95 cm. It was set back in 1991 by the American Michael Powell. 
14. You can get to the island park by crossing these bridges. Dogs and people who did not jump into the pool rested by the river. 
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16. Many still jumped into the river. 
17. By the way, there is a current in the river Truckee quite strong. People were having fun floating on air mattresses.
18. We rafted on inflatable rings. 
19. We rafted on paddleboards and kayaks.
20. We even rafted on surfboards, using the river rapids instead of a wave and clinging to a tree with a rope. Some kind of eternal thrill! 
21. Leaving the island, we moved on to walk around the city. Up the river we discovered a pond where many different birds live. 
22. A rather cool urban development has begun behind the pond. Lots of beautiful graffiti. 
23. Considering that this is not New York or San Francisco, the ideas and quality of the work were impressive. 
24. Some pretty cool architecture has begun. 
25. Almost a piece of Chicago in Nevada. 
26. Deserted streets, old brick walls, huge fire escapes. 
27. It was time for lunch and we began to look for a place to have a snack. 
28. I found this nice courtyard with nice cafes. 
29. It was desert hot and we decided to drink cold beer at the same time. 
30. In general, this area was very stylish. And ancient. Real America of the 20th century. 
31. Although sometimes the unity of style is cut through by ultra-modern objects and forms. This white thing on the roof was spinning in the wind. Not sure, but maybe it generates electricity. 
32. But this character, in some strange way, always found himself in our way. At the same time, most often he was the only person on the street. 
33. After lunch, we decided to leave the “Chicago” area and went to downtown Reno - the central part, where various casinos are located. 
34. Farewell photo. 
35. The main attraction of Reno is this luminous arch with the name of the city, built in the 80s and located on Virginia street. In addition to the city's name, the arch bears the city's iconic motto: "The Biggest Little City in the World." In general, this is already the third generation of the arch, and the very first version was built back in 1926 on the occasion of a major exhibition held here. At the same time, a competition was announced to create a motto, and the winner received a fairly large prize: $100.
36. The main attraction of the city is its numerous old casinos. The fact is that until the 60s of the 20th century, the city of Reno was considered the gaming capital of America. Huge casinos formed the backbone of the city's economy, and famous gamblers from all over the world came here to play. But the rapid growth of the Las Vegas gaming industry and permission to open casinos on numerous Indian reservations consigned Reno's glory to its lovable past. 
37. Many famous casinos have been demolished or converted into residential buildings. We managed to take these telling photographs while walking around downtown. 
38. Today, Reno's remaining gaming industry still makes up a significant portion of the city's economy. And even new large casinos are appearing. It seemed to us that, unlike Las Vegas, where it is impossible to get through the crowd of tourists from all over the world on the street, mostly Americans come to Reno to play, and Americans with conservative views. For example, in one of the casinos we saw about 200 cowboys in blue jeans and huge hats. This is probably why there are shops with windows like this on the streets. 25% discount on all saddles. Tempting.
39. It was getting dark, and walking between the casinos we returned to the famous arch, which lit its alluring lights. Interestingly, 2079 light bulbs were used in the arch and a few years ago they were all replaced with super energy-efficient diode lamps consuming only 2 watts each.
40. Speaking of light bulbs, there are a lot of them in Reno. The further we walked through the streets of Reno, the more lights flashed around us. The huge casinos, still operating, turned on their lights, as if inviting us on a journey into the past of this unusual city. First, the lights came on on the giant Silver Legacy (in the background), built in 1995. Then Eldorado, which opened in 1973. 
41. Opposite them, Club Cal Neva, which opened here back in 1962, broke out. 
42. The neon lights of the 60s took over and we couldn’t resist - we went to a local bar to try a few cocktails. 
43. As we say: Cheers! 
44. When we left the bar, it was already completely dark and we decided to go to our motel. Along the way we picked up our Japanese friend Yuki, who spent the afternoon exploring Reno on his own.
45. The carriage flew into the fog Our car flew between the neon flashes of the past. Sometimes we just stopped and stood in silence for a few minutes. 
46. Opposite our motel, the giant CIRCUS casino clown, whose life began in 1957, was laughing. 
47. Yes, in fact, our random motel itself has already been half erased from the present. All that remains of its former chic is the name. 
48. By the way, all casinos are open around the clock and there are quite a lot of people there even in the middle of the night. 
49. Well, we went to bed. The next day we had to cross almost the entire state of Nevada, which is hundreds of kilometers of desert. Goodbye to the lights of the biggest little city in the world! 
P.S.: Read our articles about other days from this unusual journey.
City of Reno- a small twin of the gambling and dizzying Las Vegas. These two cities are considered the center of international tourism in Nevada (USA). Already at the airport in Reno, all arriving tourists are greeted by slot machines, and you immediately realize that you are in a city of holidays, festivals and casinos. Reno has been called the biggest little city in the world! Little is known about Reno and few travelers go here for their next dose of tourist adventure. And in vain! Reno is a city of entertainment, carnivals, colorful slot machines and freedom! Reno is truly a sin city!
It’s worth noting right away that the city is not replete with cultural or historical attractions. This is a city in the middle of the desert, so local authorities decided to make Reno an entertainment city in order to somehow attract tourists and finances, respectively. The legalization of gambling has turned Reno into a second Las Vegas! That's why there are casinos at every turn. An interesting fact is that all hotels, restaurants or cafes are located at the casino. So that a person does not once again miss the opportunity, while having lunch or sipping a soft drink at a bar, to lose a couple of hundred dollars on slot machines.
But casinos are not the only way to attract tourists and finance to the city budget. Reno has been hailed as the “City of Festivals.” Up to 120 such events take place here every year: dance festivals, street food, bowling, ukulele or extreme sports festivals, river festival, etc. The brightest, but also the most expensive event of the year is a festival in the middle of the desert Burning Man. For eight days of the festival, the Black Rock Desert turns into a kind of platform where anyone can show off their fantastic installations, rock out to their favorite music, ride their own mutant cars, wear incredible costumes and just feel free! The culmination of the festival is the burning of a huge statue of a wooden man. An exciting and simply crazy event!
But it's not just gambling and festivals that attract tourists to Reno. Just an hour's drive - and you have a choice of 18 (!) ski resorts, more than 50 elite golf clubs, lakes, mountains and other picturesque landscapes. From Reno it is very convenient to get to the state capital, Carson City (50 km from Reno). About 350 km separates Reno from San Francisco, making the city a great option for a weekend getaway. Just half an hour's drive separates Reno from the neighboring town of Virginia City - a real Wild West. In Reno, as in Las Vegas, there are Wedding Chapels at almost every turn - places for quick registration of marriages. Come in, show any document and get married in good health!
Bright signs, 24-hour casinos, the spirit of freedom and the Wild West fascinate tourists. And for those who don’t like the hyper-fast pace of life in “big brother” Las Vegas, there’s a direct road to Reno. Reno, in this endless series of twinkling lights, gives you the opportunity to stop and take a deep breath, admire the natural beauties of Nevada and just enjoy the moment!
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Reno(English) Reno) is a city in western Nevada, USA. The county seat of Washoe County. Reno is considered the 4th city in terms of population (after , and North Las Vegas). The city is located in a valley near the Sierra Nevada mountains, 80 km from Lake Tahoe.
Reno is often called the "biggest little city in the world." The Biggest Little City in the World). The city is known for its numerous casinos; a large gambling company, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, was founded here. The city is named after American Civil War hero Jesse Lee Reno.
Geological location
Reno sits on a tectonic fault where the Pacific and North American plates collide. In 2008, an unprecedented series of earthquakes was recorded, lasting more than two months, up to three times a day, with an ever-increasing magnitude (maximum 5.0 on the Richter scale). Reno is in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains. Reno's climate is semi-desert.
