| Sparks | ||
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| State | United States of America | |
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| Federated state | Nevada | |
| Territory | Western Nevada | |
| Altitude | 1,225 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 62.1 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 90.264 (2010) | |
| Prefix tel | 1 775 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 89431-89436 | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 | |
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Sparks is a city of United States of America located in Washoe County, the state of Nevada.
To know
It is a suburb of Reno, located just east of Interstate 80.
How to orient yourself
Sparks (Nevada): full screen map.How to get
By plane
- 1 Reno-Tahoe International Airport (IATA: RNO) (Located 4 miles from Sparks). The buses Eastern Sierra Transit connect the airport with Sparks.
On the train
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Amtrak train at Sparks train station
- 2 Sparks Railway Station. Sparks is served by the train California Zephyr handled by Amtrak, which operates daily between Emeryville (in San Francisco Bay Area) is Chicago.
By bus
The buses Eastern Sierra Transit is Greyhound Lines stop at3 RTC Centennial Plaza Transit Center, located along 1421 Victorian Avenue. See the article on Reno for a more complete and detailed list of intercity bus services to and from the Reno-Sparks area.
How to get around
What see
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Sparks Museum and Cultural Center
- 1 Sparks Museum and Cultural Center (Sparks Museum & Cultural Center), 814 Victorian Ave, ☎ 1 775 355-1144, @[email protected].
Tue-Fri 11: 00-16: 00; Sat 13: 00-16: 00. 361.71 m² of indoor exhibition space and an outdoor train exhibition consisting of a steam locomotive, express cruiser and a Pullman commercial car.
Tue-Fri 11: 00-16: 00; Sat 13: 00-16: 00. 361.71 m² of indoor exhibition space and an outdoor train exhibition consisting of a steam locomotive, express cruiser and a Pullman commercial car.Events and parties
What to do
Wild Island Adventure Park
- 1 Sparks Marina, 300 Howard Dr. 6:00-22:00. It offers recreational water activities, beaches, picnic areas, fishing, playgrounds and dog parks.
- 2 7 Troughs Distilling Co, 1155 Watson Way. Tue-Fri 15: 00-18: 00; Sat 11: 00-18: 00. Vodka and rum are made. Call for visits and tastings.
- 3 Wild Island Adventure Park (Wild Island Family Adventure Park), 250 Wild Island Ct., ☎ 1 775 359-2927.
- 4 Rail City Casino, 2121 Victorian Ave, ☎ 1 775-359-9440. 9:00-2:00.
Shopping
Scheels Sporting Goods Shop
- 1 Scheels, 1200 Scheels Dr, ☎ 1 775 331-2700. Sparks' Scheels headquarters is the largest sporting goods store in the world.
- 2 Outlets at Legends, 1310 Scheels Dr.
How to have fun
Night clubs
- 1 Great Basin Brewery, 846 Victorian Ave, ☎ 1 775-355-7711. Sun-Mon 11: 00-21: 00; Tue-Sat 11: 00-22: 00. Sparks' only brewery. Happy hour here is from 3pm to 6pm. There is another club further south but in Reno.
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Blind Onion Pizza & Pub, 834 Victorian Ave, ☎ 1 775 351-2000. Sun-Thu 11: 00-20: 00; Fri-Sat 11: 00-21: 00. Happy hour from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
- 2 Western Village Steakhouse, 815 Nichols Blvd (At the Western Village Inn & Casino), ☎ 1 775 353-4916. Sun-Thu 16: 30-21: 00; Fri-Sat 16: 30-22: 00. Reservations are recommended.
Where stay
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Western Village
Average prices
- 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, ☎ 1-800-648-1170.
- 4 Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave, ☎ 1-888-868-4438, @[email protected].
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- 4 Reno, reachable by bus 11
Other projects
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