Midtown
Reno, United States
Reno's coolest neighbourhood, a roughly mile-long stretch of South Virginia Street packed with chef-driven restaurants, craft breweries and cocktail bars.
Places in Midtown
- Midtown tasting-menu restaurants Chef-driven restaurants that have made Midtown a tasting-menu corridor.
- Midtown independent-retail cafes Cafes among Midtown's independent-retail hub along South Virginia Street.
- Midtown craft cocktail bars Craft breweries and cocktail bars packed along Midtown's mile-long stretch.
Practical notes for Reno
- Best time to visit
- June to September offers warm, dry weather for the Truckee River and outdoor activities, while winter (December to March) draws visitors for nearby ski resorts.
- Getting around
- Midtown along South Virginia Street is the main dining and nightlife hub, with the Old Southwest and Truckee River a short walk away, and downtown casinos like Atlantis and Peppermill within easy reach.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($)
- Language
- English.
- Timezone
- PST (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Current trends
- Reno's dining scene continues to ride a culinary supernova fueled by access to world-class Nevada ranch beef, a growing chef renaissance, and deep-rooted Basque heritage, with Midtown's mile-long stretch of chef-driven restaurants, craft breweries and cocktail bars becoming a tasting-menu corridor that increasingly rivals the high-end steakhouses along the South Virginia Street casino resorts.
Other neighborhoods in Reno
- Old Southwest — Just south of downtown, one of Reno's most beloved character neighbourhoods, with the Truckee River and Nevada Museum of Art nearby.
- Downtown casino district — Home to Atlantis and Peppermill casino resorts, the National Bowling Stadium, and Greater Nevada Field.
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