Print
Email
Bookmark & shareThe city that marketed sin is surprisingly down-home.
Reno's longtime slogan, 'The Biggest Little City in the World' is an apt description for a place where you can hike or kayak by day and surf the slots by night. It tries mightily to promote itself as a hot gambling mecca, but its lasting appeal is its small-town demeanour.
The 1850s saw the first hotel and saloon built where Reno now stands. By 1868 the town scored a train depot and took the name of Jesse Reno, a Union general. The town grew fat on rail expansion and the mining boom, but when the gold got thin on the ground, Reno wagered its future on sin.
Fast Facts
Population
339,486
Currency
Name: US Dollar
Code: USD
Symbol: US$
Electrical Plugs
110V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Essential: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -8
Country Dialing Code
+1
Weights & Measures
Imperial
USA - Pick & Mix Chapters
Download the free Getting Started chapter or buy individual chapters from our USA guide, in our online Shop.
› Go to the USA download page.
BLUELISTS blu,list to recommend a travel experience
-
Reno, Baby, Reno!
— 27 Jan 06 -
Yummy & Random Eats
— 27 Feb 06 -
Overlooked Gems of Reno - see for yourself!
— 10 Feb 06 -
Best Ski Areas
— 06 Jan 06
Advertisement
Book Your Trip
Travel insurance. Be covered by our recommended partner.
Compare & book flights from 100's of domestic & international airlines.
Hotels & Hostels
Booking hotels is simple with Lonely Planet. See our reviewed and recommended hotels in one place and book online. Browse hotels ›
Lonely Planet Newsletters
Updates, offers and inspiration - straight to your inbox.
Subscribe now ›
Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information. You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety, customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel.
