What are the activities in Reno?

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The city of Reno is located in the Nevada, United States. It is also known as the ‘Biggest Little city in the World’. Gambling and divorces are common in the city of Reno as it is closer to the Las Vegas. Apart from being a gambling place, Reno has some amazing places to see with many tourist attractions. Thus, if you are planning to visit Reno, you are sure in for many beautiful and amazing attractions. There are various activities that one can do while in Reno, whether it is shopping or adventure sports or special events, dining or gaming. With Lake Tahoe very close by one can mingle both indoor and outdoor fun together. Ski resorts and camping are very popular as well.

What are the major attractions of Reno?

The city of Reno has some major attractions. For families with kids, wild life at the zoo is a hit. For the art lovers there are museums for all age groups. 

• The Animal Ark in Reno is a must visit for any animal lover. It is located just twenty minutes outside of Reno and has a number of animals preserved in their natural habitat.
• The National Automobile museum has some great car collections and is considered one of the best in the world. It has more than 200 collections of automobiles from several places along with the history of cars.
• Nevada Museum of Art provides a variety of Art experiences for art lovers. It is a small museum but has a variety of interesting exhibits.
• A visit to Lake Tahoe which is the highest lake in size located in the United States. It has a beautiful shoreline stretching to 71 miles.
• The Fleischmann Planetarium along with their stunning star shows have interactive diplays, black hole demontration  and meteorites. They have also added exhibits on Perceptual relativity recently.

What are the Outdoor activities at Reno?

Reno has a wide variety of outdoor activities. Some of the interesting ones are as follows:

• The wild island water park is fun to go with family and friends for a day long fun on the water rides. Activites such as go karts, laser tag mazes can immerse you completely in the fun games.
• Ice skating along the Truckee River is a good choice. If not, the Truckee river also has a lot of rapids for water sports and also has a Whitewater park to enjoy.
• There are air shows and air races to be seen in Stead Airport.
• A visit to the Pyramid Lake where water sports are a favorite activity. It is also home to Native American History.
• Reno hosts the largest motorcycle event in the world. This happens mostly during the month of September. These are specialised events which have various bike stunts performed by experts.
• Hot air balloon rides, horseback riding or renting a bike and going up the trails are some of the fun things to do.

What are the Shopping places in Reno?

Reno’s downtown market is famous for its food, shopping and entertainment. It is located in downtown Reno, Nevada and is an urban market with an eco-friendly theme. One can enjoy fresh and amazingly delicious food here. The market holds various events each day. From tea to wine, you can find every food and beverage item and all goods are eco friendly. Great souvenir shops are also available here.

What else can I do in Reno apart from visiting places?

• If you just want to relax and enjoy your stay in Reno there are many other things available. These are:
• Have a drink alongside the river at the Sierra Tap house. Reno has a variety of delicious drinks, wine and beer to offer its guests. Visit a nearby Casino if you are feeling lucky.
• Watch live performances like children’s performances or live drams and opera at the Bruka theatres and the Pioneer centre in Reno.
• The riverfront is an attractive, relaxing and romantic place to take a nice long walk. It also has many parks and coffee patios to enjoy the weather while seated outside. 

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