Many times in life it's the simple things…read more Along the Truckee River there's a gentleman that takes rocks from the river and creates small sculptures of people and animals. He manages to balance these various sized river rocks to make his creations. It amazes me the size of the sculpture he can produce and how perfect they appear. I'm glad he has the passion and time to make these. I enjoy checking them all out when Sheela and I walk along the Truckee River. It is really disappointing to know that some people thinks it's ok to destroy the works; they are in anyone's way or bothering. Just enjoy.

I love art when it just sort of happens unexpectedly…read more I have been a fan of Mr. Hobo for awhile now as I am a frequent walker along the Truckee Riverwalk. His works are thoughtful, humorous, beautiful and poignant. I really love his reclining people and the little stories each one seems to tell. He is a gifted artist. The creativity of closing, arranging and balancing pieces of river rock to make his sculptures is truly a sight to behold. He does have pieces for sale that have the rocks attached, but most of his displays are completely stacked and balanced. When the water level is low enough, he adds pieces in the river between the Sierra and Virginia Street bridges. This guy Rocks! (Sorry, I couldn't help myself.)

West Street Plaza is a perfect little jem. A great space for a myriad of events…read more One of my favorites is the summer free concerts by the amazing talent from the Reno Phil. Every Tuesday at 6:30. Highly recommended

A small city plaza downtown…read more Nestled along the Truckee River as part of the Riverwalk, this area sits between the Cinemark Riverside theater and Java Jungle. It has ramp access from Arlington and Sierra Streets, stairs from West Street. There's also a bridge access across the Truckee to Wingfield Park. And a large stair area into the Truckee for wading on hot days. On beautiful days various artists and musicians set up spots to sell wares and play. Be careful on busy days, as pedestrians, dog walkers and bicyclists can make the area rather congested. During summer events this can often be full of vendors.

So what happens when you get a group of intrepid, young entrepreneurs together in a rundown seedy…read moresection of town? You get an event like this. East 4th street in Reno is one of those scary areas with homeless shelters and gospel missions, iron works and auto repair shops, empty buildings and dicy looking businesses. Enter the likes of Under the Rose Brewery, Reno Bike Project, and just a few blocks down, the Morris Burner Hotel and soon to be opened craft distillery. I had the great pleasure of attending the second annual Positively 4th Street Event this year and what a great event is was. The real showcase to me was the demonstration of a proposed bike path/street beautification project being proposed along the 4th street corridor. Totally brilliant idea. The street was adorned with potted plants and carefully constructed wood flats benches and the two lane green bike path was carefully roped off with cones and caution tape. A street party was in progress when we arrived with food, bouncy houses, local farmers market (yes truly local!!!), and a bike swap. There were walking, bus and bike tours from the Historical society. There was a pop-up restaurant produced by Campo, Sup, and Homage. All I can say is, "Midtown, watch out. There is a new kid in town."

August 8, 2015 Saturday - 4:00 PM for BEER! 2 Adults…read more Atmosphere - 5 stars Food - 5 stars Service - 5 stars Background - Been to Freeze Your Pints Off so I had to go to Sweat Your Pints Off. Atmosphere - A cool night with a little rain which did not damper any ones spirits. I loved how they had covered areas with picnic tables and high top tables to rest, eat, or just get out of the heat, if there was any heat. Food Drinks - I think every brewery came from the area including Tonopah Brewing and The Brewing Lair. I love trying new beers and everyone brought stuff which I had not had before. The twist on the event today was most had two brews listed and soon as one of those beer were gone a new beer was added. So when you went around the second and third times around there were new beers to try. Dinner - With ticket purchase you get a coupon for a food truck, I picked Brothers. That sandwich was out before I could blink. It was so good, packed with meat. One of the things I have learned at these beer events is to eat during it so you are not overwhelmed by the alcohol. I even bring my own pretzels to snack on. Service - To me this event is about beer but more important interacting with the brewers. They all show the pride of their craft. Lots of the brewers were actually hopping around and work other booths to interact with each other. It is a small community and it is great to see them all work together so nicely. Future - Yes.

Free Event yearly!!! It was an amazing experience seeing all the balloons up close. Rancho San…read moreRafael is such a big place it can accommodate all balloons that are joining the race. It's not a regret waking up 2 in the morning to see this magical event. The dawn patrol started at 5am so we were there about 3:30. Parking starts to fill at that time and we were all bundled up. If you plan to do this event, wear comfy shoes as there's a lot of walking to get to the parking and going into the park itself. There's $25 cash parking fee if you park at San Rafael. But if you park outside, it's always free. Bring blankets and folded chairs. There's merchants selling food and other things which start serving at about 5:30 am. The place is almost at full capacity as early as 5am so be there at least 3:30am. I'm sure you will have an amazing time! All balloons for Dawn Patrol ascended at 5:30. Then about 7am all the other balloons started going up. See you again, next year!

What a cool event!! I am kicking myself for being here in town for the last 4 years and not…read moreattending this awesome event. Its an early wake up for sure as the gates open at 3:30 and you should probably be there by 4:30 at the latest. the illuminations (glow) of the balloons before dawn is an incredible sight. They have all kinds of vendors selling food, drinks (including good bloody marys) and crafts. Its super cool being so close to the balloon crews and pilots. You are right there it the mix of it all and sometimes they might even ask you for a little help, which is fun. I got to help hold down a balloon basket just before launch. You can bet that I will be back each and every year to this very fun event. Another feather in the cap for Reno!

AMAZE! AMAZE! AMAZE! We had the honor of dining at Marcolino's with our volleyball team and parents…read moreon a Saturday night. Highlight of the season for sure! Not only was Billy most gracious with our large squad, he was on point addressing the foodies and backing it up with delicious cuisine! The attention to detail for our private room made us feel like VIP rock starts (thank you Brittany) with the common man price tag. Service was seamless, food delicious, price appropriate, memory remembered. We are for sure on the come back tour! Thank you to the entire Marcolino's staff!

I gave the restaurant an opportunity to see this review on another review page. I have not heard…read morefrom them. I don't like to write bad reviews for the most part. Unfortunately in this case I have decided to state my opinion of Marcolino's Italia. My wife is of Italian decent. She wanted to try Marcolion's Italia for her Birthday Dinner. I made reservation for Saturday April 25, 2026, using their on line reservation service. At that point everything was great. When we arrived and checked in to the reservation desk to get our seat. I told the host that we had reservations and I gave her my name. As my wife put it to meat the time, the host's lake of even a smile or a welcome to the restaurant. She simply picked up the menus and walked away. It seemed to me like it was a strange way to act towards patrons of the establishment. We were seated and served water, and the server arrived soon after. The restaurant was very loud and the server had a hard time reading the specials of the evening. She also appeared very nervous like someone not used to the environment or the scope of her task. I say this because I ordered a cocktail and a glass of wine for dinner and no alcohol for my wife and she doesn't drink. When the cocktail arrived the server gave it to my wife who didn't order one. I reminded the server that I had ordered the as I moved the drink to my place at the table, only to watch her bring my wine to the table and put it in front of my wife for a second time. Our food arrived I had ordered Cioppino and my wife a rib eye steak medium rare. She cut into her steak only to find it was overdone. We informed the server and she returned it to the kitchen. Then a person I can only conclude was the night manager since he did not identify himself said "we have decided you are correct that the steak was over done, I'll comp the steak do you want something else?". His words were not courteous or concerned. My wife was so upset by his lack of courteousness all she wanted to do was leave. I did not finish my Cioppino which I paid for. We will not be going back to Marcolino's Italia. The place felt unfriendly from the time we arrived. Uncaring about the quality of the food they served.

Ordered a custom rainbow pipe and it came with white and lavender color in it and a real light…read moreblue. After calling them they didn't offer to make what I wanted just fave excuses. DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM! Horrible Customer Service.

There is a little Cafe inside, The Biggest Little Cafe. It is open to the public and the food,…read moreespecially the homemade soups are very delicious. They have breakfast and lunch, drinks, snacks, etc.

We wanted to see downtown Reno before heading out. I saw this on Apple Maps and thought there would…read morebe more than a whale statue and a bunch of skateboarders. There is a reasonable view of the Truckee River but if you're looking for anything to do there or see you'll want to head elsewhere.

My husband and I recently moved back home, to Reno, and being that we are recent empty nesters, we…read morethought it would be a good time to downsize. We were thinking in terms of a smaller house....until we toured RED. Our daughter and son-in-law live at Emory, and we had our sights on Emory, but Atwood (the newest and largest development at RED) was about to open around the time that we were going to be back in Reno. I met with Jenn, who became our Leasing Agent, to tour Emory and Atwood. Both are absolutely amazing and I had a difficult time deciding. I have to say that Jenn spent a lot of time with me, asking the right questions to really understand what we were looking for so that she could get us towards our perfect home. Jenn shared with me the pros and cons of all of the units we toured, taking into consideration our lifestyle and of course, our mini doxie, Poppy! I must have changed my mind 2 or 3 times on which floorplan I wanted (because they are all amazing), and Jenn was absolutely supportive throughout because she sincerely wanted us to be happy with our decision. Jenn made the process so easy because she is extremely knowledgeable about the all of the floorplans, the amentities, and the overall vibe. The application and lease signing was all done through their portal. I feel like Jenn was just as excited for us and our move-in as we were and she checks in to make sure everything is great even after move-in!! I am blown away by the AMAZING experience we've had in finding our home at RED - Atwood. The amenities are first class, and no different than any 5 star resort. We highly recommend RED, whether Basecamp, Emory, or Atwood, and we cannot thank Jenn enough for helping us find our new home!

Great place to live and play. There is some much extra stuff here that other places do not offer…read more Atwood has the nicest roof too pool in Reno

First time I've been here since new owners took over. I was here last in 2022. If you've read any…read moreof my Pizza reviews ... I admit to being a pizza snob ... what can I say, I',m from NYC. However, I ordered a Tony's NYC 10" pie for lunch. And I added mushrooms. Thought I would take 1/2 of it home. It was so good, I truly ate the whole thing. Yes, I made a little piggy of myself, and I don't care! It was excellent. I do believe they have a full bar .. it was early so we just had soft drinks. Actually my friend had a mocktail, so there must be a bar. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I like that the outdoor seating is fenced in so you don't have to see the traffic on both sides of the street. The service was excellent. My friend enjoyed a salad (although I did force a tiny piece of pizza on her, glad she didn't want more .. LOL. Honestly, I wanted to go to Dough, Sauce, Cheese that just opened a few blocks away. They claim they are NY style pizza. However, I learned that it's really a take out place. Only seating is one table outside .. in the sun. Maybe I'll take some out at a later date. But I am glad I went to DOPO and I will definitely go again.

I have been to DOPO well over 10 times since I discovered their cute little location in Midtown and…read moreover half of those stops have been at their new location downtown, and it continues to be one of my absolute favorite places to get pizza in Reno. I have a great appreciation for the simple, yet varied menu that also provides multiple vegetarian options for my partner. This time around we went with the Cherrypicker, the Verde, and the Brasare. The Verde without chicken came very close to filling the hole that has been left in our heart with the Grasshopper not on the menu currently. The Cherrypicker is one of our go to hits and never disappoints. And this was the first time I've tried the Brasare and the classic combo of pork and apple was delectable. Colleen is our favorite server in the world and we are so happy to have her every time we swing by for dinner. She is a pleasure to be around and elevates the whole experience.