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Table of Contents
Welcome...................................................................3
Mission................................................................................... 4
In and Around WPI................................................................ 5
Accommodations...................................................6
Dining..................................................................... 12
Maps & Directions.............................................. 17
Transportation.................................................... 20
Medical Services.................................................. 22
Other Services...................................................... 24
Churches.............................................................................. 25
Dry Cleaners and Laundry Services.................................... 26
Grocery Stores.................................................................... 26
Banks and Cash.................................................................... 26
Post Office........................................................................... 26
Libraries............................................................................... 27
Shopping.............................................................................. 28
Entertainment..................................................................... 30
Parks.................................................................................... 32
Museums.............................................................................. 33
Special Events....................................................................... 34
WHITTEMORE PETERSON INSTITUTE
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University of Nevada, Reno
1664 North Virginia Street • MS 0552
Reno, Nevada 89557
(P) 775-682-8250
(F) 775-682-8258
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Center for Translational Medicine
Dr. Robert Fredericks
Dr. Cyrus Pourzan
University of Nevada, Reno
1664 North Virginia St. • MS0555
Reno, NV 89557
(P) 775-682-8500
(F) 775-682-8502
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Welcome
The Atrium
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Mission
WPI exists to bring discovery, knowledge, and effective treatments
to patients with illnesses that are caused by acquired dysregulation
of both the immune system and the nervous system, often resulting
in life long disease and disability.
Welcome to the Center for Translational Medicine (CTM) and the Whittemore Peterson Institute (WPI). In an effort
to provide the very best in accommodations and local amenities to our visitors, we carefully compiled the following
information. WPI and CTM are not affiliated with any of the following facilities and are therefore not liable should a
problem arise.
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In and Around WPI
This guide lists a variety of services you, your guests and your family may need while staying in the Reno area. It includes resources offered on the University of Nevada, Reno campus as well as other services nearby. Although the businesses listed are
not endorsed by WPI or CTM, many offer special discounts for visitors to WPI and patients of the CTM. We carefully considered
the needs of our visitors when compiling the information in this guide. While WPI and CTM are not affiliated with any of the
suggested facilities, we highly recommend them based on amenities and customer service.
While we understand that the circumstances surrounding your visit may not be recreational, we will do everything we can to
assist in making your stay as comfortable, convenient, and enjoyable as possible.
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Accommodations
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Accommodations
When considering a place to
stay in the Reno area, please
keep in mind that Reno is
also a destination for countless tourist activities, including gaming, and some locations may not be suitable for
you personally. Additionally,
most Reno hotels and motels
offer rates that vary based on
the day of the week, holidays
and local special events. The
rates shown here are based on
our standard Sunday through
Thursday partnerships with
each facility and may be subject to change. Please keep
in mind that it is ultimately
your responsibility to verify
the rates with your hotel when
you make your reservations.
Dedication of the original Reno Arch, built in 1926
The original Reno Arch with its new slogan
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Accommodations
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
(775).825.4700
Reservations 1 (800) 723-6500
www.atlantiscasino.com
The ultimate resort experience - Atlantis has always been a favorite resort destination for travelers near and far. Recognized for
luxurious accommodations, dynamic casino action, award-winning dining, a revitalizing spa and salon and state-of-the-art meeting facilities, Atlantis offers everything you’re looking for.
Rates
Amenities
••Custom furnishing featuring warm, rich woods and marble accents
••42” flat screen HDTV
••iHome® clock radio with iPod® docking station
••Custom desk with multi-media launch pad connectivity to the 42” flat screen HDTV
••Individual climate control
••Digital safe
••High-speed wired and wireless Internet
••Dual line telephones
••Data ports and speakerphone
••Sealy pillow-top mattresses
••Special body and bath products
••Rainforest Alliance Certified in-room coffee
••Complimentary access to indoor pool, outdoor pool and whirlpool
••Complimentary airport shuttle
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Accommodations
Marriott Residence Inn
9845 Gateway Drive
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 853-8800
www.marriott.com
The Marriott Residence Inn – Reno is located approximately 10 miles from the University of Nevada, Reno Campus and approximately 6 miles from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The Residence Inn features all
the conveniences of home in a safe and secure
location.
Rates:
$89.00 Per Night (Medical Service Rate)
Valid seven days per week, through December
31, 2012.
Amenities:
••Full kitchens
••Non-smoking
••Non-toxic cleaning agents
••Easy access
••Handicap accessibility
••Airport shuttle (The shuttle is also
available for transportation within three
miles of the hotel)
••Breakfast buffet
••Grocery service
••Laundry and dry cleaning service
••Social hour, Monday through Wednesday with complimentary cocktails and dinner
••24 hour fitness center
••Complimentary internet service
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Accommodations
The Silver Legacy
407 North Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89501
(800) 687-8733
www.silverlegacyreno.com/sterlings
The Silver Legacy is located approximately
1 mile from the University of Nevada, Reno
Campus and approximately 3½ miles from
the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The
hotel lobby at the Silver Legacy is completely separate from the casino floor and
smoking is not allowed in the area. Elevator access is also conveniently located in
the lobby.
Rates:
Preferred Rate Code: WHITTEMORE1
Sunday - Thursday
$49.00 Single/Double
$79/$89 Spa Suites
Amenities:
••Refrigerators upon request (at no additional charge)
••Handicap accessibility
••Airport Shuttle (may be available upon request for transportation to the UNR campus)
••On-site, award winning dining
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Accommodations
The Inn at Renown
75 Pringle Way
Center for Advanced Medicine C
Reno, Nevada 89502
(775) 982-5080
www.renown.org
Located at Renown Regional Medical Center, the 24 moderately priced rooms located within The Inn at Renown are perfect for
patients, their guests and families. Rooms are also specially designed to accommodate disabled guests.
Rooms include limited room service, TV/VCR, telephone and climate control.
Washer and dryer, cribs and toiletries are also available. For those planning an
extended stay, four of the suites have kitchenettes. The Inn at Renown is a nonsmoking facility.
Rates:
Rates below are available to patients only.
$65.00 - Single/Double
$75 - Kitchenette with a Hide-a-Bed
$120 - 1 Bedroom with Kitchenette
$180 - 2 Bedroom Suite with Kitchenette
Amenities:
••Handicap accessibility
••On-site shopping
••Business services
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Accommodations
Veteran’s Guest House
880 Locust Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
(775) 324-6958
www.veteransguesthouse.org
Referrals to the Veteran’s Guest House in Reno are available from the
CTM for qualifying patients and their guardians. The Veterans Guest
House is a “home away from home” for U.S. military service veterans
receiving medical treatment and for families of veterans who are receiving care at facilities in the Reno/Sparks, Nevada area. It is located
within two miles of three of the four major medical facilities.
Guests are asked to
make a donation to help defray the operating costs for the home. However, no
otherwise qualified person is refused accommodations for lack of funds.
Ronald McDonald House
323 Maine Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
(775) 322-4663
E-MAIL: [email protected]
www.rmhc-reno.org
Referrals to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Reno are available from
the CTM for qualifying patients and their guardians. Qualifying patients
are children as defined by the guidelines of the RMH. RMH asks that
guests make a $10 donation per night. The RMH is located approximately
three miles from the University of Nevada, Reno campus. If you would
like a referral to the RMH, please make arrangements with the CTM when
scheduling your child’s medical appointment. Once the referral is in place
you will need to contact the RMH directly. 12
Dining
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Dining
Pathways
Price Range $3.25 - $8.95
Located on the first floor of the Whittemore Peterson Institute is a café with
an organic and holistic approach to food service. Pathways, operated by
husband and wife team, Gino and Juli, features breakfast and lunch items
that are organic, eco-friendly and whenever possible offered in gluten-free,
vegetarian or vegan options. Specialty soups are made from scratch daily
and are dairy free and very low sodium. Produce is either certified organic
or certified as pesticide free. Meats are free of nitrites and nitrates, growth
hormones and antibiotics. Open weekdays only.
Archie’s
2195 North Virginia Street (775) 322-9595
Price Range $5.49 - $12.99
Just two blocks from the CTM!
Located across North Virginia Street from the University of Nevada, Reno,
Archie’s Famous Grill has been serving up some of Reno’s favorite dishes for
15 years. Known for their delicious burgers and the best breakfast in Reno,
Archie’s has come a long way since their beginnings in 1995. This Alumni
owned and operated restaurant was expanded in the spring of 2007, and
now duals as a two-story diner and sports bar.
The quaint diner on the lower level is warm and welcoming, the perfect
setting to enjoy Archie’s french toast or chicken fried steak and eggs. The
upper deck features high definition flat screens, a jukebox, video poker at
the bar and the best view of the city.
Beaujolais Bistro
130 West Street, Reno, NV 89509 (775) 323-2227
Price Range $31.00 - $50.00
Beaujolais Bistro is located 1/2 block away from Reno’s Truckee River, and across the street from a beautiful downtown park
that is host to many community
events.
This charming little corner of France with its exposed brick
walls, parquet floors, and dreamy
atmosphere, is the perfect spot for
an intimate dinner.
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Dining
The Little Waldorf
1661 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89503
(775)337-9255
Price Range $4.39 - $16.99
Just two blocks from the CTM!
The Little Waldorf is Reno’s most historic restaurant. Featuring 45 varieties of hand
crafted beers and premium only spirits!
Visit “The Wall” for lunch or dinner and
sample taste-tempting fare from the grill
or smoker. The Wall offers delicious 1/2
pound burgers, slow smoked Nevada Bar-BQue, crisp salads, and world famous pizza.
It is open everyday from 11:00 am until it is
done having fun. So come and be a part of
tradition! Little Waldorf, backing the Pack
since 1922.
Campo
50 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89501 (at The Palladio)
(775) 737-9555
Price Range $16 - $25
“Campo,” loosely translated, means gathering spot or meeting place, so make yourself comfortable…
Campo is a neighborhood restaurant – a place to meet and mingle over great food
and drink. It prides itself on using the best organic, local and seasonal ingredients.
The menu changes daily based on what is available. Simply put, Campo is a place for
people who love food and want a beautiful, comfortable place to gather.
Silver Peak
135 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89501
(775) 284-3300
Price Range $8.95 - $12.00
The Silver Peak Restaurant and Brewery was born from a
friendship and a dream. Silver Peak is an upscale, modernversion of the classic brewpub, it’s a unique restaurant and
brewery where the service is as good as the food and the
beer is worth coming back for.
Silver Peak has a lot of character that you won’t be able to
fully appreciate until you pay them a visit.
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Dining
The Stonehouse Cafe
1907 South Arlington, Reno, NV 89503
(775) 284-3895
Price Range $5 - $40
Chef-owner Paul Abowd has a long history in the Northern Nevada restaurant
scene. Abowd still cooks nightly at this café, open since 2005. The interior
boasts a modern take on a traditional house, and there is a lovely, intimate bar,
but the real action is on the garden patio where tables are nestled among trees
and flowers. Knowledgeable and friendly servers are happy to recommend
specials not on the menu, such as the portobello mushroom en croûte with
Gruyère and Gorgonzola. The Caribbean barbecued prawns with a side of black
bean and corn salsa is another winner. Appetizers easily serve four, or make
a light meal in themselves. Entrées include a wide variety of seafood and red
meat choices, including notable steaks.
For dessert, try the strawberry shortcake. A full bar features a
fun selection of domestic and imported beers, and the wine
menu includes mainly boutique California wines with a few
imports. The restaurant is family-friendly (and dog-friendly
too, on the patio) and is a good choice for an outdoor brunch.
Wild River Grille
Along the Riverwalk at 17 S. Virginia Street, #180, Reno, NV 89501
(775) 284-7455
Price Range $10 - $33
Located on the RiverWalk in Downtown Reno,
Wild River Grille is a contemporary restaurant with
nature-inspired influences, a full bar and expansive riverside patio. Situated in the Riverside Artist
Lofts Building just across Virginia Street from the
Pioneer Theatre, we’re serving lunch and dinner 7
days a week starting at 11:00 am. Our dining menu
features both traditional and innovative cuisine,
while our bar prepares incredible hand-crafted
cocktails featuring fresh squeezed juices and liquor infusions.
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Dining
Dining on Campus
The University of Nevada, Reno offers a variety of dining options conveniently located within walking distance from WPI. An
abreviated campus map is included in Section 3 of this Directory and an official campus map is included with your Welcome
Packet.
Facility
General Information
Location
Bytes
Serving Peets coffee, espresso beverages, pastries, salads, wraps, and more.
http://www.reslife.unr.edu/page.asp?p=dining/locations/bytes
Mathewson IGT
Knowledge Center
Cantina del Lobo
The only non-alcohol, family-friendly Mexican sports grill on campus. This sitdown restaurant features a lunch menu, express to-go menu, and dinner
menu. Daily specials range from all you can eat Taco Tuesdays to buy one get
one free Fajita Fridays. http://www.dellobo.com/
Joe Crowley Student
Union
DC Store
The DC Store is a convenience store that offers food that can be found in your
typical neighborhood convenience store including canned goods, fountain
drinks, frozen goods, to order sandwiches, to order pizza, etc. http://www.
reslife.unr.edu/page.asp?p=dining/locations/dcstore
Argenta Hall
The Downunder
Cafe
The Downunder Cafe is the only buffet style dining you can find on the University Campus. It includes foods from multiple venues including oriental cuisine, fire grill, fresh made pizza, fresh salad, and much much more. http://
www.reslife.unr.edu/page.asp?p=dining/locations/downunder
Argenta Hall
Einstein Bros Bagels
Einstein Bros Bagels wrote the book on bagels! But they didn’t just stop there;
Einstein Bros also boasts some of the best coffee & espresso, deli sandwiches, breakfast egg sandwiches, lunch catering, and delicious baked snacks and
sweets.
Joe Crowley Student
Union
Elements
Serving espresso beverages, salads, wraps, ciabatta sandwiches and much
more. http://www.reslife.unr.edu/page.asp?p=dining/locations/elements
Davidson Math and
Science Center
Jolt N Java
Features espresso and smoothies.
asp?p=dining/locations/joltnjava
Keva Juice
Keva Juice features heart healthy smoothies with fresh fruit and yogurt and
decadent smoothies with ice cream. http://www.unr.edu/studentunion/
goodeats.html
Joe Crowley Student
Union
Las Trojes Express
Features fresh and fast Mexican food made to order. http://www.reslife.unr.
edu/page.asp?p=dining/locations/lastrojes
Ansari Business
Building
Northside Cafe
Pizza Hut, Wrapsody (wrap style sandwiches), Asian food, and Seattle’s Best
Coffee. It is a great place to go if you are in central campus, looking for lunch,
and don’t have time to walk to one of the south campus eating establishments. http://www.reslife.unr.edu/page.asp?p=dining/locations/northside
Student Services
Building
The Overlook
Featuring Mondo Subs, Smashers Grille, Second City Pizza, Mandalay Express,
and Freshens Smoothies. http://www.reslife.unr.edu/page.asp?p=dining/locations/overlook
Jot Travis Building
Pack Pit Stop
All the instant cravings and last minute food items can be found in this convenience store. www.asunbookstore.unr.edu
Joe Crowley Student
Union
Panda Express
Panda offers a Chinese flare. Orange chicken, beef and broccoli, crab Rangoon, potstickers, and sushi are just a few items available on the expansive
menu. http://www.pandaexpress.com/
Joe Crowley Student
Union
http://www.reslife.unr.edu/page.
Getchell Building
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Dining
Facility
Pathways
General Information
Location
Located in the Center for Molecular Medicine and serving Blind Dog coffee, Center for Translational
espresso beverages, salads, sandwiches, wraps, Gino The Soup Man gourmet Medicine / Whittemore
soups, and much more. http://www.greatfullgardens.com/
Peterson Institute
Port of Subs
Fresh sliced sandwiches, soups, chips, and wraps can be found here daily. If
you’re an early riser, check out the breakfast sandwiches and paninis. If you
are in a hurry, pre-order online and head directly to the cash register for pick
up. http://www.portofsubsonline.com/
Joe Crowley Student
Union
Starbucks Coffee
Starbucks serves up coffee, pastries, and tasty treats. http://www.unr.edu/
studentunion/goodeats.html
Joe Crowley Student
Union
Villa Fresh Italian
Kitchen
Fast fresh food with a homemade taste. Pizza, stromboli, pasta, and a variety
of salads await you at Villa Fresh. Cannoli made daily round out the experience. All food is prepared the same day on site. http://www.villapizza.com/
Villa-fresh-italian-kitchen.asp
Joe Crowley Student
Union
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Maps & Directions
Reno Arch as it stood from 1935 till 1963
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Maps & Directions
Location
Map
Downtown
Reno
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Maps & Directions
WPI & CTM
WPI and the CTM are located on the north end of the University of Nevada, Reno campus, just south of North McCarran Boulevard and north of the William Peccole Baseball Park. The most convenient method of access is Enterprise Road, which crosses
Evans Avenue.
Free parking is allowed in the designated WPI area, with a parking pass, which must be obtained
from WPI or CTM.
Parking in other areas on campus are subject to the University of Nevada, Reno parking rules and
restrictions. The University of Nevada, Reno charges a nominal fee for parking.
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Transportation
1963 version of the Reno Arch
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Transportation
Public Transportation • Citifare
Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
PO Box 30002
Reno, NV 89520
(775) 348-0400
http://www.rtcwashoe.com/section-publictransportation
“RTC RIDE is the public transit bus system of
the greater Reno/Sparks area, providing residents and visitors with safe and reliable bus
service. They are committed to making your
trip a pleasant one. They are proud of their
clean, modern bus fleet and their professional and courteous coach operators.”
Sierra Spirit
Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
PO Box 30002
Reno, NV 89520
(775) 348-0400
http://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation-11
RTC SIERRA SPIRIT will take you from the University of Nevada, all around
downtown, and back--FREE! These bright yellow buses take you from the
University to the Riverwalk District. RTC SIERRA SPIRIT operates on every
day of the year including all holidays.
Private Transportation
Reno-Sparks Cab Co
455 Gentry Way
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-3333
Whittlesea Checker Taxi
100 Sunshine Lane
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 322-2222
Bell Limo
100 Sunshine Lane
Reno, NV 89502-1212
(775) 786-3700
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Medical Services
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Medical Services
When experiencing a medical emergency dial 911
Center for Translational Medicine
1664 North Virginia St./MS0555
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 682-8500
Hospitals
Renown Health
1155 Mill Street
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 982-4100
St. Mary’s Medical Center
235 West Sixth Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 770-3000
Northern Nevada Medical Center
2375 East Prater Way
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 331-7000
Medical Supplies
Bennett Medical
2600 Mill Street #600
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 329-0799
Walgreens
750 N Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 337-8703
Pharmacies
Walmart Supercenter
5260 W 7th St
Reno, Nevada 89523
(775) 624-2000
Walgreens
750 N Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 337-8703
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Other Services
Sunset at Idewild Park, Reno
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Other Services
Churches
Latter Day Saints
Reno Nevada Temple
2000 Beaumont Pkwy
Reno, NV 89523
(775) 747-6688
www.lds.org
The Church
1205 N. McCarran Blvd.
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 329-6625
www.thechurchatreno.com
Trinity Episcopal Church
200 Island Avenue
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 329-4279
www.trinityreno.org
Reno Assembly of God
524 Bell Street
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 323-7827
www.ag.org
www.agncn.org
Saint Thomas Aquinas Cathedral
310 West 2nd Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 329-2571
www.stacathedral.com
Good Shepherd Church
357 Clay Street
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 329-0696
www.goodshepherdreno.org
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Other Services
Dry Cleaners and Laundry Services
Mikado Dry Cleaners & Laundromat
507 Washington Street
Reno, NV 89503-4326
(775) 786-8898
Top Hat Cleaners
1205 California Ave
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 322-0600
www.tophatdrycleaners.com
Society Cleaners
810 W, 4th Street suit B,
Reno, NV - 89503.
(775) 323-3421
[email protected]
Grocery Stores
Save Mart Supermarkets
525 Keystone Ave
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 337-1131
Raley’s
701 Keystone Ave
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 747-5267
Whole Foods Market
Trader Joe’s
5035 S Mccarran Blvd
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 826-1621
Walmart Store #2106
5695 S Virginia St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 829-8666
2425 E 2nd St
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 359-8200
Banks and Cash
Wells Fargo
1 East First Street
Reno, NV 89501
(800) 869-3557
Bank of America
700 N Virginia St
Reno NV 89501
(775) 688-8383
US Bank
300 S Virginia St
Reno, NV 89501
(775) 688-6603
Western Union
Western Union offices are located in most of the major casinos in the Reno area. Check City also offers Western Union
services. The closest Check City location to the University of Nevada, Reno is at 2945 El Rancho Drive, Ste 105 and 107,
Sparks, NV 89431 - (775) 996-1919.
University of Nevada, Reno
Bank of America and Wells Fargo ATM’s are conveniently located in the Joe Crowley Student Union on the University of
Nevada, Reno campus. Silver State Schools Credit Union can also be found in the Student Union. Although you must be a
member of the credit union for most services, you may purchase money orders or cashier’s checks at this location.
Post Office
A branch office of the United States Post Office is located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus at 1674 North Virginia
Street, Reno, NV - (775) 348-2090 - www.usps.com.
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Other Services
Libraries
University of Nevada, Reno
Completed in 2008, the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
is one of the most technologically advanced libraries in the
country. Computing and information technologies and support are combined with the latest in multimedia tools and
the resources of the University library in a physical environment designed for comfort, efficiency and collaboration.
The $75.3 million, 295,000-square-foot, five-story building
represents the University’s most ambitious capital project.
More than $22 million for the project was raised in private
donations, including a combined $10 million gift from the
Mathewson Family and International Game Technology.
Reno Main
Built in 1966, the Downtown Reno Library is a unique architectural gem serving as the urban hub of the Library System.
Architect Hewitt Wells couldn’t put the library in a park as
he wished, so the library was made as park-like as possible,
featuring hundreds of plants, several full-grown trees, and a
pond with a fountain. The curved flowing lines of the building make it a delightful place to browse or sit down with a
good book.
The centrally-located library serves the downtown residential and business community with a variety of services-public
WiFi, leisure reading, audiovisual materials including DVDs
and videos, books on CD and cassette, and computers with
Internet access. They focus on the information needs of patrons, with an extensive reference collection, a large topographic map collection, and Nevada files containing thousands of articles relating to local news and history. They also
house a federal and state government publication collection
and have a complete collection of local newspaper microfilm. An auditorium with grand piano and an art gallery on
the balcony round out the beautiful facility.
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Other Services
Shopping
The Summit Reno
13925 South Virginia Street Suite 212
Reno, Nevada 89511
(775) 853-7800
The Summit Reno offers an amazing outdoor shopping experience. Located
approximately 30 minutes south of the University of Nevada, Reno, this destination, anchored by Dillard’s and Old Navy, is truly worth the drive.
The Summit proudly offers a wide variety of shopping and dining as well as
personal services including Golf Cart Service, 24 Hour Patrol, and Personal
Shoppers. Customers are also welcome to bring their well-behaved and properly vaccinated pets on leashes to the Pet Places and in select stores.
Meadowood Mall
5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, Suite 1
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 827-8451
Meadowood Mall is conveniently located near major casinos and the Reno/
Sparks Convention Center at the intersection of South Virginia Street and
South McCarran Boulevard. Meadowood is the area’s only enclosed regional
shopping mall. It is anchored by two Macy’s stores, JCPenney and Sears, with
more than 100 shops and a large selection of eateries.
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Other Services
Outlets at Legends
Anchored by a 295,000-square-foot Scheels retail shopping experience, which showcases the world’s largest selection
of sports, sportswear, and footwear under one roof, and only the second project of its kind in the world. Outlets at
Legends is named in reflection of the development’s overall design and is intended to recognize those people that
have helped make the northern Nevada area truly unique. It honors legends of the state in athletics, music, exploration, science, technology, politics and art.
Legends is a premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination with almost 50 brand-name retail stores – most found nowhere else in the region,
numerous unique restaurants and a meticulously designed pedestrian-friendly
layout that features outdoor plazas and walkways.
Cabela’s
Cabela’s Reno, Nevada retail store is located along I-80 near the California border. The 125,000-square-foot retail showroom is an educational
and entertainment attraction, featuring a décor of museum-quality animal
displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats.
Downtown Reno
If you want unique Reno shopping venues, downtown Reno is the
place. It has plenty of shopping for you in a relatively small block radius. When you shop downtown, you support the local people....since
most of the businesses located downtown are locally owned, and
most of them are actively involved in the community.
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Other Services
Entertainment
Century Riverside Theatre
11 N. Sierra St., Reno, NV 89501
1-800-FANDANGO
Phone: (775) 786-2753
Email: [email protected]
Visit www.cinemark.com for additional locations in the Reno / Sparks area.
The Atmospherium Planetarium
Fleischmann Planetarium is part of the University of Nevada, Reno and Extended Studies. It offers public star shows and largeformat films daily in a dome theater and public star observing, courtesy of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. Built in 1964 and
originally called the “Fleischmann Atmospherium-Planetarium,” it was the first planetarium in the world to project full-dome
movies (of time-lapse clouds and weather phenomena).
Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center is located north of Lawlor Events Center on Virginia and 16th Streets, on the University of Nevada, Reno campus, 1.5 miles north of the downtown Reno arch. Free parking is available in the West Stadium Parking
Complex, Level 3, just east of the Planetarium.
1650 N. Virginia St.
Mail Stop 272
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557
Showtime hotline: (775) 784-4811
Business office: (775) 784-4812
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The Bruka Theater
Located on the corner of First and Virginia Streets, across the Truckee River from the Riverside Artists Lofts, and across the street
from the 10 North Virginia Plaza, in the heart of the performing arts district. This theater is cozy, and a great venue to catch
a play like Reefer Madness: the Musical. It also has an entire section devoted to Children’s Theater, and regularly holds workshops
for both adults and children. It is very active in the community and
regularly participates in downtown events such as the Wine Walk.
It has a sub-theater as well, more like a groovy lounge, where additional performances are held. If the Pioneer was ‘Broadway’ then
the Bruka would definitely be considered ‘Off-Broadway’. There’s
some amazing talent hidden in Reno, and the performances at Bruka are no different than the off-Broadway shows in NYC or L.A.
The Knitting Factory
The “Knit’s” signature sign and black theme can be seen from the Reno Arch. The
Knitting Factory brings top notch entertainment on a weekly basis. Check out
the concert schedule online at www.re.knittingfactory.com.
The venue consists of a large open concert space on the ground floor and an elevated bar and kitchen with VIP seating on the upper level. A full kitchen provides
food. The Knitting Factory closes soon after a concert ends, allowing concert goers to disperse to various afterparties throughout downtown Reno.
The Pioneer Theater
Pioneer Center is the home of our area’s most prominent performing arts organizations: the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Nevada Opera Association, Reno Concerts, and A.V.A. Ballet Theatre. In addition, the Pioneer hosts its own Broadway
Comes to Reno series, now in its thirteenth season. Over 150,000 people from
Reno, Sparks and rural areas throughout northern Nevada visit Pioneer Center
annually. As host to over 120 events throughout the year, from dance recitals to
Broadway productions, the Pioneer Center is a community resource that meets
a broad spectrum of cultural needs.
The Pioneer Center is located at 100 S. Virginia St. in downtown Reno.
Box Office Hours: Monday-Friday 11a-6p and 2 hours prior to show times /
Closed bank holidays
Telephone: (775) 686-6600
Email: [email protected]
www.pioneercenter.com
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Parks
For a complete list of Reno/Sparks parks please visit www.co.washoe.nv.us/parks or www.visitreno.com/parks.
Rancho San Rafael
Rancho San Rafael is less than a mile from downtown Reno. The park consists of 600 acres of manicured turf, natural desert and
wetland habitats as well as picnic areas, walking trails, and playgrounds. Additionally, the park is home to the Wilbur D. May
Center comprised of a museum, arboretum, botanical garden and the Wilbur D. May Great Basin Adventure.
Wingfield Park
Wingfield Park is conveniently located on the river in downtown Reno. Wingfield Park is home to many special events
as well as picnic areas and scenic walkways. The park is
also home to the Truckee River White Water Park where
you can obtain information on rafting trips, kayak rentals,
instruction or other ways to enjoy the Truckee River.
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Museums
The Nevada Museum of Art
160 West Liberty Street, Reno, Nevada 89501
(775) 329-3333
The Nevada Museum of Art is the only accredited art museum in the state of Nevada.
Recognized for following best practices as outlined by the American Association of Museums, the Museum is committed to continuous institutional improvement and change.
With accreditation, the Museum joins the ranks of other significant institutions such as
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the San Francisco Museum of Modern
Art. Just 5% of all museums in the US earn AAM accreditation.
The National Automobile Museum
10 S Lake St Reno, NV 89501
(775) 333-9300
The mission of the National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) is to
collect and preserve the automobile for future generations and to tell the story
of the impact of the automobile on American society.
Inside the Museum, it’s like driving a century in just two hours, letting visitors
travel through time like few other places. Four period street scenes represent
each quarter of the 20th century, with facades, autos and artifacts reflecting
each era’s styles and moods. A timeline of events and achievements on each
street chronicles the history and progress of the automobile.
Beyond the streets, visitors discover a century of automobiles--more than 200 antique, vintage, classic and special interest
vehicles ranging from 1892 to present. The Museum, considered to have one of the finest horseless carriage collections in the
world, is also known for its many rare, experimental and one-of-a-kind automobiles.
The Nevada Discovery Museum
490 S. Center Street, Downtown Reno
(775) 786-1000
The Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum is a world-class interactive discovery children’s museum that opened September 10,
2011. It is located in the old City Hall Building in downtown Reno.
The Nevada Discovery Museum features a two-story, 2,700-squarefoot lobby, a museum store, underground parking for staff and volunteers, 70 surface parking spaces for visitors, and even tenant/retail space. 70,000 square feet is broken down into 18,000 square feet
for exhibits, 5,000 square feet of program space, 8,000 square feet
for additional activities and child-focused tenants and future expansion, and 5,000 square feet of storage space.
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Special Events
The Wine Walk
Monthly
Every third Saturday of the month from 2:00 pm to
5:00 pm the Riverwalk Merchants Association hosts
the popular Wine Walk (the original, and still the best!)
along the Truckee River and neighboring streets in
downtown Reno.
Go to the participating merchant of your choice, and,
for a $20 wine-tasting fee and valid photo ID, you’ll receive a wine glass and an ID bracelet that allows
you to sample wine at any participating merchant.
The Reno-Tahoe
Odyssey Relay
June
The Reno-Tahoe Odyssey relay run is a mighty challenge! The race is ideally suited for 12-person teams
competing on a 178-mile course that is divided into 36
legs of varying lengths and difficulty. Sound impossible?
Not when there are hundreds of people cheering for
you along the way! The course climbs over 2800 feet as
runners pass rivers, streams and beautiful Lake Tahoe.
A scenic course like no other. Guided by the high mountain peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Running by mountain
lakes, rivers and streams, including the one and only
Lake Tahoe as well as the Truckee River. Running under the stars and past the neon of South Lake Tahoe’s
casinos. Descending Kingsbury Grade looking down on
the lights of the Carson Valley. Climbing the Comstock
Highway into Virginia City, then dropping down Geiger
Grade with an eyeful of Mount Rose. The scenery. The
vistas. The blue waters and skies. The bright stars. The
neon lights.
775-825-3399
[email protected]
The Reno River
Festival
It’s America’s premier whitewater event and takes
place in the heart of downtown Reno at the Truckee
River Whitewater Park at Wingfield Park.
June
Known around the globe as one of the paddle sports
industy’s top whitewater events, it attracts nearly
40,000 people for an action-packed weekend. Some
of the world’s top whitewater champions are planning
to make a return including Eric Jackson, Ruth Gordon,
Nick Troutman, Emily Jackson and Jason Craig. Pros and
amateurs will paddle it out in freestyle, boatercross
and stand-up paddle board competitions. Returning
this year are the popular freestyle, boatercross, SUP
and slalom kayaking competitions.
Email: [email protected]
500 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Suite 675
Reno, Nevada 89521
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The Reno Rodeo
June
The “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West,” The Reno
Rodeo is a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned sporting event. The Rodeo has been
nationally televised on CBS Sports, Fox Sports Net, Versus, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Classic.
Tickets are available at www.renorodeo.com or call
Tickets.com 800-225-2277 or visit Lawlor Events Center
Ticket Office, UNR Campus, Reno, NV. Tickets range in
price from $12 - $25 based on seating and performance
date.
The Reno Livestock Events Center is located at 1350 N.
Wells Ave., Reno, Nevada 89512.
Lake Tahoe
Shakespeare
Festival
Summer Months
Enjoy extraordinary entertainment in an exceptional
setting.
Imagine your toes in the sand, a fantastic bottle of wine
nearby, a gourmet meal in hand and first-class entertainment with your friends and family before you...all
while basking in a perfect Lake Tahoe sunset. You’re not
dreaming, you’re experiencing the enchantment of the
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor State
Park.
http://www.laketahoeshakespeare.com/
Tickets: (800) 74-SHOWS
General: (775) 832-1616
Reno is Artown
July
American
Century
Championship
Celebrity Golf
Tournament
July
Live music, dance, theater, visual arts exhibits, workshops, tours, film and family and multicultural events.
That’s Artown, Reno’s 31-day celebration of arts and
culture. The July Artown festival includes more than
400 events and attracts 300,000 plus attendees each
year. Many of the free or low-cost events take place in
downtown Reno at the Wingfield Park outdoor amphitheater along the Truckee River.
Edgewood Tahoe is the annual home of the Celebrity
Golf Championship. This fun filled event features some
of the biggest names in sports and television. Donald
Trump, Michael Jordan, John Elway, Mario Lemieux are
just a few of the names that have graced this event.
Sponsored by American Century Investments and featured on NBC annually, the Celebrity Golf Championship at Edgweood Tahoe is a golf tournament the entire
family can enjoy.
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Hot August
Nights
August
The Reno-Tahoe
Open
August
The Great Reno
Balloon Race
September
The Virginia City
Camel Races
September
America’s love affair with cars and music! More than
800,000 people flock to Reno for the event where cars
are the stars and rock ‘n roll rules. Reno/Sparks reels
with dozens of concerts, controlled cruises, show-nshines, a sock hop and much more! Plenty of shopping
can be found at the Classic Car Auction, Big Boy Toy
Store, and Hot August Nights Swap Meet.
The Reno-Tahoe Open is truly ‘BIG TIME’ as one of
just 47 PGA TOUR events worldwide, and now the
only event on the PGA TOUR calendar with a Modified Stableford scoring format. Jack Nicklaus-designed
Montrêux Golf & Country Club is the outstanding host
of the Reno-Tahoe Open. Surrounded by spectacular
snow-capped mountains, sky-high pine trees and some
of the most beautiful fairways on the PGA TOUR, Montrêux Golf & Country Club ranks as a favorite stop for
PGA TOUR golfers. (775) 322-3900
The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot air
ballooning event in the nation. During three days in
early September, you can look up into the Reno skies
and see a rainbow of hot air balloons soaring about.
From its humble beginnings in 1982 with just 20 balloons, The Great Reno Balloon Race has taken flight
with more than 100 balloons each year.
In true Virginia City spirit, the Camel Races began as a
hoax. Camels were introduced to the American frontier as pack animals and were brought to the Comstock
to carry salt and general supplies. As Virginia City grew
and the V&T Railroad took over the chores for the area,
the sometimes disagreeable and smelly animals were
turned loose in the hills and eventually disappeared.
Bob Richards, late editor of Lucius Beebe’s “Territorial Enterprise,” wrote a fictitious account of the city’s
“Camel Races” in 1959 and followed up the next year
with an editorial announcement of the upcoming races. Local residents, wise to this form of humor, which
dates back to the tall tales of Mark Twain and Dan DeQuille, early “Enterprise” reporters, watched the first
real race that year.
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Street
Vibrations
September
National
Championship
Air Races
September
Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival is a celebration of
music, metal and motorcycles. Street Vibrations offers
tours, live entertainment, parades, ride-in shows, stunt
shows and more. This event is so big, it rocks at several
locations throughout the region. Major events are held
in Reno, Carson City and in historic Virginia City.
The National Championship Air Races is the last event
of its kind, carrying on the tradition of the Cleveland
Air Races of the 1920s, 30s and 40s. In 1964, Bill Stead
organized an air race near Reno, Nevada, and the Reno
National Championship Air Races were born. The event
that Bill Stead started in the Nevada desert more than
47 years ago is still going strong. The event has only
been interrupted once in September of 2001 when all
aircraft in the United States were grounded following
the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
Held every September just north of Reno, the National
Championship Air Races have become an institution for
northern Nevada and aviation enthusiasts from around
the world. For one week, the high desert north of Reno
becomes home to hundreds of aircraft, their pilots and
crews. In the past ten years, the event has attracted
more than 200,000 spectators and generated more
than $80 million a year for the region’s economy. The
event features six racing classes, a large display of static
aircraft and several military and civil flight demonstrations.
I Hope You
Dance Gala
Fundraiser
September
WPI’s largest fundraiser of the year is the annual I Hope
You Dance gala. This fundraising event has raised over
1.8 million dollars for research and development during the past seven years since it began in 2005, allowing
WPI to create the single largest onsite neuro-immune
disease research program in the world.
The theme of the annual gala comes from the popular
song, I Hope You Dance, by Lee Ann Womack. This song
is not about dancing in the literal sense, but about being able to participate fully in life. It is especially meaningful for those who are impacted by neuro-immune
diseases such as ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and Gulf War
illness, diseases that often cause lifelong disability and
suffering. It is the dream of the institute that one day
patients may be able to fully participate in all the activities and joys that life has to offer as they become well
again.
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