Sparks
Sparks is in Nevada. It's a suburb of Reno, just east along Interstate 80.
Get in
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Map of Sparks
By plane
[edit]- 1 Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO IATA) (located 4 miles from Sparks). Eastern Sierra Transit buses connect the Reno-Tahoe International Airport with Sparks.
By train
[edit]Amtrak's California Zephyr passes through Sparks but does not stop here. The nearest operational railway station is in Reno.
By bus
[edit]Eastern Sierra Transit[dead link] and Greyhound Lines stop at the 2 RTC Centennial Plaza Transit Center on 1421 Victorian Avenue. See the Reno article for a more complete & detailed listing of intercity bus services, and where they go to from the Reno-Sparks area.
By car
[edit]From the east, take Interstate 80. From Reno in the west either Interstate 80, McCarran Blvd (SR 659) or other surface streets.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Sparks Museum & Cultural Center, 814 Victorian Ave, ☏ +1 775 355-1144, info@sparksmuseum.org. T-F 11AM-4PM, Sa 1PM-4PM. 4000 square feet of indoor exhibit space and an outdoor train exhibit consisting of a Steam Locomotive, a Caboose and a Pullman Business Car.
Do
[edit]- 1 Sparks Marina, 300 Howard Dr. 6AM-10PM. Has recreational water activities, beaches, picnic areas, fishing, playgrounds and dog parks.
- 2 7 Troughs Distilling Co, 1155 Watson Way. T-F 3PM-6PM, Sa 11AM-6PM. They make a moonshine, a vodka and a rum. Call for tours/tastings.
- 3 Wild Island Family Adventure Park, 250 Wild Island Ct., ☏ +1 775 359-2927.
- 4 Rail City Casino, 2121 Victorian Ave, ☏ +1 775-359-9440. 9AM-2AM.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Scheels Outfitters, 1200 Scheels Dr (Legends at Sparks Marina), ☏ +1 775 331-2700. The Sparks Scheels location is the largest sporting goods store in the world.
- 2 Outlets at Legends, 1310 Scheels Dr.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Blind Onion Pizza & Pub, 834 Victorian Ave, ☏ +1 775 351-2000 x1. Su-Th 11AM-8PM, F-Sa 11AM-9PM. Happy hour from 3:30-5:30PM.
- 2 Western Village Steakhouse, 815 Nichols Blvd (at Western Village Inn & Casino), ☏ +1 775 353-4916. Su-Th 16:30-21:00, F-Sa 16:30-22:00. Reservations recommended
Drink
[edit]- 1 Great Basin Brewery, 846 Victorian Ave, ☏ +1 775-355-7711. Su-M 11AM-9PM, T-Sa 11AM-10PM. Only brewhouse in Sparks. Happy hour is from 3-6PM. Has another location further south in Reno.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Fairfield Inn & Suites Reno Sparks, 2085 Brierley Way, ☏ +1 775 355-7700, fax: +1 775 355-7376.
- 2 Motel 6 Reno Airport - Sparks, 2405 Victorian Ave, ☏ +1 775 358-1080, fax: +1 775 358-4883.
- 3 Western Village Inn & Casino, 815 Nichols Blvd, toll-free: +1-800-648-1170.
- 4 Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave, toll-free: +1-888-868-4438, MGSparks@MGSparks.com.
Go next
[edit]- Reno by public bus #11
| Routes through Sparks |
| Sacramento ← Reno ← | W  E |
→ Fernley → Salt Lake City |