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09.22.18 crossing the Virginia Street Bridge
May A.

Historic Bridge Adjacent to the town square and plaza is the Virginia Street Bridge. It is located near the movie theater and the Riverwalk, this bridge takes you over the Truckee River and is not a very long bridge but is a walkable bridge with very wide pedestrian walkways on either side, I mean groups of pedestrians could be walking on either side. The bridge is reinforced concrete with a two arches, I have not seen it at night where it lights up the river from underneath as I've only crossed it during the day. I find the bridge structure very nice but the older bridge seems to be more iconic? The old bridge was portrayed in a 1961 Marilyn Monroe film "The Misfits" and the bridge played a part in the wedding band story. In the movie Marilyn Monroe's character, while standing on the bridge, considered throwing her wedding ring in the river but changes her mind and places the ring in her purse. Can't miss this landmark while strolling along the Riverwalk. Nice and stately! Review #1152

So pretty at night
Donna B.

The bridge turned out quite nice. It was a pain to have the street closed for almost 8 months and several businesses in the area struggled during the construction. But the finished product looks nice. Although modern, it still has a sort of classic look. It's a nice upgrade for cars, bicycles and pedestrian traffic using Virginia Street. And hopefully it will alleviate any future flooding in the downtown area.

Reuse of the lights.
Nancy V.

Ode to the Virginia Street Bridge Oh, Virginia bridge, From historic past and floods You rise again. From humble wooden span, To iron bow string truss. But this is Reno, Oh, change is good Oh, Iron Bridge, You simply would not do. So you were replaced, A concrete bridge, With graceful arches and iron rails, And ornate lights to brighten the night, Oh, lovely bridge. Oh Classic beauty. The secrets that you hold, Of divorcées their adventures bold. You became an icon for our growing city. Beloved for your history and beauty. But you could not shrug off the erosion of time. Oh, faded beauty. O, brand new bridge, All lit like Phoenix rising, From the Truckee River shining. Your massive span and brawny arch, A noble nod to your past. No delicate classic goddess now, Oh, magnificent bridge.

Street vibrations.  Rick Hammond blues band
Linda H.

Beautiful new bridge with it's history. I love the architecture and I love how it adds a modern touch to the river walk. Always something happening here downtown and always full of energy with the river and our people.

Mellissa S.

What a great, relaxing view. There's lots to see around the area. It was clean and there are restaurants and shops nearby.

@ Night
Debbie P.

Thank god it's open! It's been under construction for so long I totally forgot it was open yesterday! I missed the ribbon cutting but I did walk over it on opening day. I've always been obsessed with bridges I have one that I could sell you in Downtown Brooklyn. I was inspired by Nancy V to write this review in poem form. Very good job on the rebuild I'm impressed it was opened ahead of schedule Really it came in under budget? Going to love driving on VA St to 1st St I hope I remember NOW IT IS open I longer have to drive over to Arlington Seriously it's a bit modern but perfect for the new old downtown Terrific job once again BTW are they going to hang the flower pots off the new bridge? Really another tradition gone I hope not Darned if I know what will happen to the flora Geez I wonder how they will decorate it for the seasons Enough already it's a bridge and it's open!

Josh F.

The new bridge is a huge improvement. As the gateway to the Reno Arch and downtown, it's nice to have a bridge that reflects the beauty of this city. It's stylish and functional. Improved space allows for foot traffic to safely cross. Love the new bridge.

Erika W.

Just beautiful! The bridge that pretty much bridges the strip to the hipster side of Reno! When you cross over, you feel like your in another city. It's great! Green grass, trees, parks, river, skate park, restaurants, etc... so take a walk down the strip, cross the Virginia street bridge and enjoy!

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Ginsburg Clock - Beloved Ginsberg Clock incorporated into Park Lane Mall logo

Ginsburg Clock

3.0(1 review)
4.3 miDowntown

Artifacts, items of cultural or historical interest, are intended to counter the natural flow of…read moreforgetting. When I'm out and about I'm always looking around for artifacts. I wonder. What if it could speak? What would it tell me about itself? How has it been used? Where did it come from? How did it get to here? Whom did it belong to? It's a tale as old as time. For artifacts tell more about ourselves than our confessions. My family and I were recently at Reno City Plaza, 10 N Virginia St, Reno, NV, former site of the now demolished historic Mapes Hotel. An artifact, a cool street clock, is there. I remember when it was previously located at Park Lane Mall where it was a popular place for all ages to meet up at or to just hang out at. A couple of my cousins report they had their first kiss under this clock while it was at Park Lane. Park Lane Mall was not this clock's first home. Starting in 1935, this Joseph Mayer 18-foot-tall, 5,180-pound clock, made by E. Howard Co., was located outside Russian immigrants Ginsburg Jewelry https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=163887 at 133 N. Virginia St. Reno, Nevada where it was known as the Ginsberg Clock. "Businesses, especially jewelers, were known to place these types of clocks outside their stores. There was at least one other street clock downtown in the 1940s, located in front of L.C. Griffin, Inc. Jewelers, just across Virginia Street from Ginsburg's. However, as the only street clock remaining in the area, the Ginsburg clock is the last surviving local resource and artifact of its kind." Park Lane Mall, a popular cultural hub for a couple generations of Renoites, acquired it in 1967, painted it green, installed it, and incorporated it into their logo. I liked Park Lane Mall. It had a great selection of stores, supported many local causes held at the mall, held several national visits including a memorable Star Trek event, and was the place to walk for exercise during inclement weather. I always enjoyed watching horologist Brian Bullard, a Bachelors Degree graduate of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and 25 year owner of Timeless Enterprises, Inc. in Reno, Nevada, maintain this clock. Sadly, Park Lane Mall closed in 2007. As an aside, many of we Veterans were so sad and disappointed and remain so that City of Reno didn't support the idea of expanding the very old and very small severely over-crowded existing Reno Veterans hospital to the Park Lane Mall location. To date, the Reno Veterans hospital remains very old and very small and very severely over-crowded. No surprise why Nevada has such a much higher rate of Veterans succumbing to suicide than the other states. Private real estate investment company M&H Realty Partners LLC bought the 40-year-old mall from long-time owner The Macerich Co. They donated the clock to City of Reno who put it into storage. Skip forward a few years to conversations between friends Bill Thornton (then co-owner of Club Cal Neva) and Tim Healion (then of Deux Gros Nez restaurant and now of Laughing Planet). They got to talking about this historic clock in storage and Healion mentioned he had a high school buddy -- Tom Erb -- who is a clock expert and owner of Electric Time Co. in Massachusetts. Thornton and Healion decided to get the beloved old clock restored by Erb. Jeffery Siri, president and CEO of the Cal Neva and voluntary donations by devoted-to-history Cal Neva employees footed the bill. As part of Cal Neva's 50th birthday celebration, A Time For Peace, in 2012, it was presented to City of Reno, who dedicated it on 18 September 2013. What makes this beloved historic preservation so special is that Cities of Reno and Sparks are not exactly good at preserving their history. Noted architect Frederick DeLongchamps built some of Northern Nevada's best known and stately landmarks. He designed more than 500 buildings in the Silver State, including the State Capitol in Carson City, Second Judicial District Court in Reno, downtown Reno Post Office, Riverside Hotel (now Riverside Artist Lofts) and the former train depot, now the Depot Craft Brewery and Distillery, and the beautiful Mediterranean Revival architecture Immaculate Conception Church in Sparks, built in 1932, cruelly allowed to be demolished in 2022 although on the National Historic Register. City of Reno just as cruelly allowed the demolition of in 2022, Reno's oldest, longest-standing commercial building, the old Masonic Lodge, which dated back to 1872, an elaborate, for that time, 3-story classic. More cool history about this clock and the Ginsberg Family are at: https://www.historicreno.org/media/custom/docs/FPv12n4.pdf https://www.newsreview.com/reno/content/time-for-preservation/623443/ I rate it 3 stars. According to the Yelp ratings' definitions, 3 Stars is "Ok". That to me is an acceptable rating of something that does day in and day out what it is there to do. It is NOT a negative review.

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Ginsburg Clock - Beloved Ginsberg Clock at former Park Lane Mall

Beloved Ginsberg Clock at former Park Lane Mall

Ginsburg Clock - Ginsberg Clock installed 1935

Ginsberg Clock installed 1935

Ginsburg Clock - Ginsberg Clock when located in front of Ginsberg Jewelers

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Ginsberg Clock when located in front of Ginsberg Jewelers

Carson City Ghost Walk

Carson City Ghost Walk

5.0(4 reviews)
4.2 miDowntown

What a wonderful way to spend an evening! Our hostess was so knowledgeable, funny, and shared some…read moregreat ghost stories, as well as a lot of Carson City history with us! The night was perfect, and we did the flashlight tour, which made things a little spooky! If you've never done the Carson City goes to her I highly suggest you give it a try! It was a fun evening out & a fun date nigh!

What a gas! Our "scary tour" was given by the spirited spirit of madam Curry, the founders funny…read moreand most entertaining ghost! It was 90 minutes, an easy walk past many of our most haunted homes and businesses. Take the kids, grandkids or make it a group outing ! Description SUMMER SEASON 2021 SATURDAY EVENING TOURS: 28th season JUNE - OCTOBER 2021 DATES: 6/19, 7/3, 7/10, 8/14, 8/21 TIME: 7 PM DATES: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9 TIME: 6 PM Ninety Minute Evening Tours Tickets: $15 Advance. $20 @ the Tour All Day October Ghost Walk - Saturday, October 23, 2021 The Carson City Ghost Walk reopens to the public for evening walking tours! Carson City's rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically re-lived in our seasonal tours, led by Madame Curry, a ghostly and witty community spirit based on the widow of Carson City's founder, Abe Curry. The Carson City Ghost Walks evening walking tours are a delightfully spooky and enjoyable way to experience Carson City's Victorian era and diverse history. Hear about lingering spirits of the long ago centuries, haunted and paranormal stories and gossip from the past. This is a spirit lead, guided walking tour of the downtown district's west side historic homes and businesses. This is an outside tour leaving rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins. Please dress for weather & walking. Tickets: All tickets $15 in advance with an additional online fee. $20 at the door. Under 3 Free. Tickets in advance available online at: purplepass or by mail. Location: Tours depart from 3rd & Carson Street next to the St. Charles Hotel (Firkin & Fox Pub). Early summer tours leave @ 7:00 PM. September and October Tours leave @ 6:00 PM The Carson City Ghost Walk follows all CDC Guidelines for Covid - 19 and community safety. Items Not Allowed

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Carson City Ghost Walk - Walking to our next destination - photo credit from article in Carson Now

Walking to our next destination - photo credit from article in Carson Now

Carson City Ghost Walk - Madame Curry leading us to our next destination - photo credit from article in Carson Now

Madame Curry leading us to our next destination - photo credit from article in Carson Now

Carson City Ghost Walk - Brewery Art Center with Madame Curry - see the mural 9/17/16

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Brewery Art Center with Madame Curry - see the mural 9/17/16

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center - A really really excellent little collection of props and interesting mini info dumps on major historical figures, such as Einstein & Curie.

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center

3.5(61 reviews)
5.7 mi

Had a great time at the Fleischmann Planetarium. The planetarium part itself was not necessarily…read morethe biggest or most comfortable one we've been in, but the show we saw, narrated by Diego Luna, about the elemental makeup of the universe, was eye-opening. The real highlight of the place, though, was the museum-quality sci-fi movie and TV show displays they had throughout the building. It was like geek heaven. You could tell it was assembled with a combination of passion for the subject matter and a desire to share as much as possible with visitors. There were tons of obscure and iconic Star Wars-and Star Trek-related items in display cabinets everywhere, as well as a lot of interesting information about science-related human accomplishments through time. It's too much to describe . . . I highly recommend a visit if you're at all interested in anything sci-fi-related. It was fascinating for me; I had a really good time taking in as much as I could learning about meteorites, learning about the T.A.R.D.I.S. from Dr. Who, posing next to the R2-D2, etc. etc. It was great. Parking in the West Stadium Parking Complex was super easy; you just park on the third floor (which is the garage-entrance floor off the main street) and the Planetarium is practically connected right to the garage via a very small walkway/bridge right off the third floor.

What a fun place to explore! If you set your expectations that this isn't a huge planetarium, and…read morecheck the showtimes before you go, adults will have a fun time. Little ones (6 and under) will enjoy the age geared show. The sun dome in the center of the planetarium is where the shows are held. It's not huge inside, maybe a dozen rows. Kids won't stay quiet so be prepared for that while you watch the toddler show, but still really fun. Before the actual show starts they show constellations and views of space. Such a cool learning experience for littles and a reminder of how small we all are on this planet. Downstairs there is interactive astronaut stuff and a bunch of movies memorabilia. Upstairs is a beautiful moon display with a lot of American history. Bathrooms clean! Plentiful parking. Pay attention to signs. There's a walkway straight to the planetarium entrance.

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Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center - Nicely stocked gift shop.

Nicely stocked gift shop.

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center - Star Trek and Star Wats galore.

Star Trek and Star Wats galore.

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center - This is what it looks like from the outside.

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This is what it looks like from the outside.

Club Cal Neva - 3/12/26 FYI.

Club Cal Neva

3.2(340 reviews)
4.4 miDowntown

Had dinner with a colleague and my food (a salad) took an hour. My colleague had eaten and was…read moretwiddling his thumbs. I ordered a grilled chicken cobb salad. when it did arrive, the waitress, Portia, literally dropped it and ran I had to get up to catch her. So, my salad had no grilled chicken. it had been replaced by a couple slices of processed sandwich meat. And I waited an hour. The response: "guess they were out of chicken." I reached out but management had nothing to say. Tried to speak with HR, and they were pathetically unprofessional. Do yourself a favor and avoid this burning dumpster fire. Also to anyone reading this from CalNeva: Enjoy seeing this review on every available platform. You deserve it.

One of the last remaining original Reno Casinos…read more Quality/Quantity - Small local casino. Two buildings...? And two floors. The bathrooms are on the second floor. One small diner, that I noticed; see pictures. Burgers, hot dogs and fries... Other restaurants that we did not visit are: Knockout Grille, Steak & Pasta House, and Top Deck Restaurant. Atmosphere - We came to the Western Lights Event (5 stars and I added the "business" page to Yelp, but Jim W beat me to the first review). Parked in the city parking garage which was free for the event, see pictures. Plus this casino has an entrance from the garage. So why not check out...? Normally free 2 hours parking with a casino validation. There is a small arcade for kids also, but we did not see any kids. Well if kids do come here, I am sure they are all outside at the cool Western Lights Event. "Lincoln Alley" separates their two buildings. I would utilize that space better, it could make a good indoor/outdoor space?!?! Especially for an event like today. Saw some signs for senior discounts, see picture. Beautiful views of the Western Lights Event from the parking garage, see picture. Cut and pasted: "36,454-square-foot (3,386.7 m2) casino has 849 slot machines, 41 table games, 3 poker tables and a race and sports book." Service - Self service. FYI - Your website on Yelp is NOT secure. DO NOT click the link! Price - Free for us today. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1962. 1977 - Nevadan Tower. 1987 - Virginian Tower. 1996 - Stadium Parking Garage.

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Club Cal Neva - Menu

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Club Cal Neva - French Dip

French Dip

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