Hidden Places in Reno/Sparks Nevada you should check out Series #1
One thing I love to do is find places people are not really aware of or places that are hidden treasures of any city. To me a hidden place is maybe popular but known to locals and not so well known to visitors. It is a restaurant or shopping mall or a store in the local area. Just recently I discovered a place a such through talking to a clerk at Safeway.
I love little adventures they can be so much fun. So downtown area of Reno on South Virginia Street has been changing over the years. Some things have not changed there are a few casinos in this area including: Circus Circus, Eldorado, Silver Legacy, Harrahs, and Cal Nevada who are the largest casinos in this area.
However this part of town has been deemed as having lots of issues. In recent years many of the business on this part of the Street that is the main part of the downtown area and where you find the famous sign for Reno.
This area has a little secret that is pretty awesome. The old US POST OFFICE that sits just beyond the Truckee River was closed for some time. However recently a company called ELM Street took over the building and remodeled the inside. However this is not the secret part of the building on the side of the building there is an entrance with a sign called THE BASEMENT.
From the outside it really is not much of anything and as you enter there is a staircase that leads down to the basement. For handicapped or disabled persons there is an elevator as well but Annie and I did not use it so if you need it I would call or investigate where it is.
It is amazing what they did in the BASEMENT there are a few shops including some clothing stores, a candy shop, beauty shops, coffee shop, a restaurant called Chomps, an flower shop, and even a Hair cutting shop. There also is a bar and a small amphitheater. See THE BASEMENT ALBUM on my FACEBOOK HERE.
It took a lot of creativity and work to remodel and think of an idea like this. I really hope you check it out Annie and I got s kick out of it.
I love little adventures they can be so much fun. So downtown area of Reno on South Virginia Street has been changing over the years. Some things have not changed there are a few casinos in this area including: Circus Circus, Eldorado, Silver Legacy, Harrahs, and Cal Nevada who are the largest casinos in this area.
However this part of town has been deemed as having lots of issues. In recent years many of the business on this part of the Street that is the main part of the downtown area and where you find the famous sign for Reno.
This area has a little secret that is pretty awesome. The old US POST OFFICE that sits just beyond the Truckee River was closed for some time. However recently a company called ELM Street took over the building and remodeled the inside. However this is not the secret part of the building on the side of the building there is an entrance with a sign called THE BASEMENT.
From the outside it really is not much of anything and as you enter there is a staircase that leads down to the basement. For handicapped or disabled persons there is an elevator as well but Annie and I did not use it so if you need it I would call or investigate where it is.
It is amazing what they did in the BASEMENT there are a few shops including some clothing stores, a candy shop, beauty shops, coffee shop, a restaurant called Chomps, an flower shop, and even a Hair cutting shop. There also is a bar and a small amphitheater. See THE BASEMENT ALBUM on my FACEBOOK HERE.
It took a lot of creativity and work to remodel and think of an idea like this. I really hope you check it out Annie and I got s kick out of it.
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