Reno City Map
Reno-Tahoe Int'l Airport
Amtrak
City of Reno
City of Sparks
Reno-Tahoe Visitor Site
Virginia City
Carson City Visitor Site
City of Las Vegas
Washoe County
Travel and Tours
Lodging
The Reno-area hotels designated for the Intel ISEF 2009 are the Grand Sierra Resort, which will serve as the 2009 "headquarters hotel", and the Peppermill. To make reservations and to learn more about hotels for Intel ISEF 2009, please visit the Society for Science & the Public Housing Reservation Information web site.
Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Intel ISEF 2009 will be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, located at 4590 S. Virginia Street in Reno and featuring more than 500,000 square feet of exhibition and meeting space. The facility is operated by the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority which serves as a source for visitors’ information about Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place.
Getting to Reno
The Reno area is serviced by the Reno-Tahoe Airport (RNO) and Amtrak passenger train service.
Things to do in the Reno area
Reno is a popular tourist destination, offering something for everyone from arts and entertainment to outdoor activities. Visit the Reno-Sparks visitor website for more information.
Other local attractions
Virginia City - Famous for its silver mines, Virginia City is just 25 miles from Reno. Come explore a slice of Nevada’s mining past, visit one of the many museums in town, or go shopping on C street—the quaint main street, complete with wooden boardwalks!
Carson City - The capital of Nevada, Carson City lies approximately 30 miles to the south. Nevada’s State museum is located in Carson City, and you can explore the capital as well.
Pony Express - Carson City
(Picture provided by the Carson City Area Chamber of Congress)
Lake Tahoe - Famous for its clear blue waters and sunny skies, Lake Tahoe is about 35 miles from Reno by way of the scenic Mount Rose corridor. With part of the lake in Nevada and part in California, Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in the world. There are many towns to explore along the shores of this jewel of the Sierra.
Other things to see and do in Nevada
Nevada is one of the greatest states for outdoor activities and adventure, visit the links above-right to view the many possible destinations.
Contact
For questions about travel or tours, contact Steve Ellsworth.