Reno

Pros: Reasonably priced, near the airport, decent food
Cons: Unimaginative menu

Pros: Virginia City is only about a 40 minute drive from Reno
Cons: The poker machines are losing their appeal; Whack-a-Mole is gone

For me, Reno itself hasn't been the same since Circus Circus got rid of Whack-a-Mole. I am the Whack-a-Mole champion of the world, and Reno without Whack-a-Mole is kind of like sex without orgasm. We did win a cute stuffed bunny launching rubber chickens...

Pros: Exciting and fun
Cons: Could get expensive if you aren't a careful gambler

My first opportunity to experience the magic of Reno, Nevada happened over ten years ago, when my then-significant other and I were vacationing in that area. Since then I have returned to Reno several times and enjoyed each and every trip.

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Pros: close to home, myriad of hotels and casinos to choose from
Cons: if you like to gamble, you will wind up leaving flat broke guaranteed

And not because I wanted to, either. We've been to Reno several times. From my observation, it's not really suited to one specific age group. I see families, groups of friends, couples, and senior citizens alike all over the place. Reno is the only ...

Pros: Lots of activities to participate in; lots of fun in the casinos
Cons: Thieves are everywhere

For our third marriage anniversary, my wife and I decided to take advantage of a special that was offered by a local airline company. So on a Thursday afternoon, we flew from Yosemite International Airport to Reno, a 45-50-minute flight from the Central...

Pros: Terrific gambling odds. Single deck blackjack and $2 craps at various locations.
Cons: Dirty, dilapidated, and unlikely to show significant improvement.

Reno has seen better days. RENO'S DECLINE I have going to Reno for almost 20 years, and my latest trip there was a bit depressing. I've watched as one by one, many of the old hotel-casinos have closed their doors. Indian casinos, which ...

Pros: Setting, Historic City, Dandini Garden
Cons: The Thing from Outer Space

At once, a warning: Reno is not where it claims to be! As a seasoned traveler, you've heard this warning about other tourist cities. In Reno, you will forget it until you are utterly lost.

Approach the city by road or air, and a mound...

Pros: Authentic, friendly, beautiful, plenty to do.
Cons: tourism can be heavy. Weather gets hot.

Virginia City and Carson City were two of the side excursions that made my vacation to Reno worthwhile. Since, I have covered Carson City, this is part two. Virginia City works well under the Reno heading because it is only about a half hour's drive ...

Pros: There are some really great places to eat in Reno!
Cons: You may not have enough time to eat at all of them.

I'm a former resident of Reno, having lived there for 8 years. I attended the University of Nevada, Reno for 3 1/2 years to earn my B.S., and then the University of Nevada School of Medicine for 4 years of medical school.

Needless to say, I...

Pros: Lots to see and do, takes you back in time
Cons: Stores close early

Just twenty miles away from Reno, is one of the last remnants of the Wild Wild West. Virginia City boomed in 1859 with the discovery of silver, which became the famous Comstock Lode. Today, portions of the town still stand, looking like it did in...

Pros: Lots to do, great food, good shows
Cons: Crowded, not the place for relaxing, easy to get carried away gambling

Ah Reno, the armpit of Nevada. Opps, better try again, that wasn’t non-judgmental enough. Reno, a great place to visit, as long as you can escape before you lose your shirt. Hmmm, well considering how the women there dressed you may just fit right in....

Pros: The National Automobile Museum
Cons: Just about everything else....

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This August, my father decided it would be a good idea for our family visit Reno for a day after we spent a night at Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe was a blast, but it is beyond me why he chose for us to visit...

Pros: located near Brew Brothers Ale house
Cons: horrible service, over priced, slow cocktail service pool-side

I normally don't write on an item that really irks me, but this one really stood out as a real stinker and I had to air it out.

Well, my wife and I are what are know as (DINKS) Double Income No Kids
Having no real ties, we are...

Pros: A lot to see and do, especially if you like gambling.
Cons: Casinos can also attract some unpleasantness, but we saw very little.

A few weeks ago my wife and I had the chance to go to Reno. My college band was asked to play at a conference of college band directors, and our tenth anniversary happened at the same time. So we took the opportunity to make it something of a working...

Pros: A country club course for a public course price
Cons: You have to wear a shirt with a collar

I just got home from vacation. I live in Oregon and went on a trip to California and Nevada. I went to Reno for a little gambling. Luckily I had my clubs in the trunk. Why?

Quite simply, D'Andrea.

What is D'Andrea, you ask? Well,...