Dreaming in Reno

This past weekend our family went to Reno. Well, it wasn't supposed to be a family trip, but when our sitting (my sister) had to bail (nephew with stomach flu), we decided to bring the little one with us. Most tourist congregate on Virginia St. closer to the freeway than the river (Circus Circus/Silver Legacy/El Dorado complex is there), but I love the Truckee River, and the redevelopment agency has really spruced it up. We stayed at the Siena on the south side of the river, which is pricey, but very nice. The area is also being promoted as an arts district. The sitter we hired for my son recommended the local art museum (we'll have to check that out when we are sans-fil). The National Auto Museum started by Mr. Harrah is there. There are also a couple galleries, and a neat coffee shop called Dreamers right on Virgina Street on the south bank. Dreamers has sofas, and bookcases. I also see from the Yahoo listing, that it has WiFi. If you step outside with your drink there is a stunning river walk and the river itself.