Please don’t go there ever again! It does not look safe! Btw....I cried laughing at that punching old man running!!😂😂 Please stay safe.😎

Don’t just like the video Love the video your the best Pompsie you are seriously legendary please keep up the great work much love and support ❤️🙏👍

You got my like bit how do you get rooms that cheap?! I never can. Find some decent deals but not that good. I’m looking for a quick 2-3 day trip myself and I haven’t been to Reno since the late 80s or early 90s. Always love going to Las Vegas though.

Downtown Reno is already dead even before this pandemic. I’m from Reno and I don’t mind driving 8 hours to vegas to enjoy the Sin City.

Loved the video. One of your best. No desire to visit Reno but great video.

I miss going to Lake Tahoe. My parents used to have a time share out there. That's the first time I ever saw snow in person and had a snow ball fight with my brother

Yess I live in sacermento so in my summer break from school I book a cabin in lake tahoe and when I want to go to reno its just a 30 min drive to reno.

Right, it would've been cool if he had brought Austin & Sam they could've all done some outdoor activities together. I still loved the video. I've never been to Reno because that drive is just too long from SoCal. But i have family that love going there.

It sounds like the best things about Reno are NOT in Reno.

I live in Reno and

Not everyone likes nature and shit.

@@bsxboy Well he did say that " he loved" waking up and looking @ the beautiful mountains with the snow.

Right it's beautiful there. I miss living there

This

@@bsxboy ever heard of South Lake Tahoe ?

@dee Micheals I totally agree. Reno is disgusting!!!!! It's not safe not to mention absolutely disgustingly dirty. 30 yrs ago it was fun. Now it's just an embarrassment

I couldn't agree more we used to go there a lot when I was in my early twenties back when all the casinos downtown were open and busy

That’s awesome! And true!

😆😂 absolutely true. As Native casinos opened in NorCal, OR, WA & Idaho Reno’s markets dried up. It was always a regional draw.

Reno is going down hill fast! It's becoming very expensive and it's getting trashier by the year thanks to Californians among other things. Now with climate change, Reno will be permanently covered in smoke from now on.

The law different

Under ground

Show people

Homeless people becareful

They to make it in shows start done

downtown sketchy. Lived here since 2013 and everytime I go downtown i see some crazy stuff.

Lived in Reno my hole life and if u go down town it’s not that’s bad yes crazy shit happen but crazy shit happen everywhere’s just mind your business and you’ll be good

Agree. Please come back and follow these steps ❤

Midtown the Atlantis riverwalk..

The gambling,ppl, and overall vibe way better in South Lake Tahoe...Stateline👁

I live down there and the amount of times I get approached is ridiculous

Does Reno have police? A mayor? A town council? It looks like death. Why would you let your downtown area, in an iconic city, be turned into a s---hole?

@@davemattia She doesn't care. Our mayor sucks. Everything is about her dancing around to get attention for herself. She's just a bobblehead. Our police have been more or less ordered to stand down. Our town council is a joke. Too much California influence. We're just another sinking ship unfortunately. All the good stuff is outside of town for the most part.

@@davemattia what downtown isn’t a shit home go to your downtown be it’s crackheads down there as well

@@semajbrown6555 Nope - not my downtown - it's very upscale and safe.

@Chris Burton I mean it’s just like any regular town really. It’s beautiful and there are some cool malls and shops. It’s also pretty safe except for downtown at late night.

@Panda Angry lol what's outside of down town???? Literally everything fun about Reno is everywhere but downtown... Gambling.. we can do that 7/11 or the grocery store Reno air races, dawn patrol during the ballon races, hundreds of thousands of public land... It's not about being in "Reno" that's just the general area when most people say they are from Reno it's because it's easier to say then saying panther valley, Damonte Ranch, Spanish springs, Robb drive. Lockwood. Reno isn't just the city limits, Reno is all of us in the surrounding areas. That is why Reno is the biggest little city in the world. You have to live here or be from here to understand that.

@Tgon Mwort apes? Who’s an ape

#Nonsense

@Panda Angry Midtown, hiking trails around Galena, shopping centres in South Reno, Rancho San Rafael, etc. I havent been in the casinos in downtown in years and yes, I'm a local.

Agreed. I’ve visited 4 times in the past 15 months (getting all the time I can with my nephew while he’s cute and little ;) and my Sis and BIL have introduced me to some Amazing spots!! We can put together a list for you, Pompsie :)

@ronald filkins Jesus dude calm down bud

IKR? Dude is mad as hell he ain't puttin' up wid dis s**t 😹

reno sucks. recently left there. Nothing to offer. Tahoe is crowded every weekend. Resorts are old and dirty.

@@ijusthadsex20 your here in the middle of a pandemic so of course it’s going to be gloomy and seem as if there is nothing to do. You can’t compare Reno’s resorts to five star resorts in other places because reno isn’t a huge city.

Nothing like that is not happening probably won't ever again plus its still wack

@@nerdwithattuide4702 LOL

Best times

@@nerdwithattuide4702 like you know. 🤦🏼‍♀️

@@calliew311 I do I live in reno so I know lol its over rated

Yeah I definitely messed up and missed some awesome things about Reno haha but I knew that 1 day simply isn’t enough time to explore a city so I’m looking forward to going back some day . Despite my clickbait title 😜

Hey! I totally agree (local too). I would say if you *do* go downtown, go during a festival. There’s: Hot August Nights (the largest); tons of themed bar crawls (our Santa Crawl is the largest in the U.S.; but wait until after Covid); BBQ, Blues, & Brews (a personal favorite); etc. Really in the summer there’s a festival like every other weekend haha. It’s so fun!

@@Pompsie I would come back once the whole Neon Line District is near done, its supposed to be a big redevelopment of west downtown. There is gonna be a whole new festival grounds, Sands Regency is getting completely remodeled with even a zipline, a bunch of neon lights and burning man art. More hotels and whatnot, hopefully it cleans up downtown just a little bit.

@@BrokenRealityYT Do you live in RN, what the zipline ?

@@maggiesmith4699 when sands is getting remodeled there’s supposed to be a zip line up top

go to the suburb casinos, nice, relaxed, dont go to downtown Reno, it's one big homeless shelter, Silver Legacy has great slot machines but other than that never go to downtown Reno, suburbs have some great casinos, Boomtown, Bonanza, Grand Sierra, stay at Bonanza or Grand Sierra, downtown truly disgusting

What’s your address? I’ll stop by next time

I've been to reno once... it seems like the show reno 911 kinda hit the nail on the coffin with that one.. but I'm willing to give it another try.

@@killerkano79 what do you mean by that 😂

I have a bachelor party to plan for reno and tahoe around September. Any suggestions?

@@killerkano79 Reno 911 was filmed in LA

Not downtown though that's not even our shithole.

Idk many people that think Reno is a shit hole. Maybe if you're young and never lived anywhere else. Even Elon Musk likes Reno.

@@calliew311 Reno doesnt like Elon Musk. If he's reading this id like to ask him to take his gigafactory to kentucky or nebraska and give us our city back.

I used to live in Reno in 1993 to 1995 . Parts of it and downtown were a little rough around the edges but every city has shitty places . Reno /Sparks , Lake Tahoe , Virginia City are awesome !!! My Son was born in Reno!!!

The suburban areas surrounding city are pretty nice

And ice cream in Virginia city my favorite

I didn't know Lake Tahoe was so close to Reno. I wanted to visit both. Now I think I'll just go to Tahoe 😆 Pompsie, I'm loving your videos. Thanks so much for taking us with you. If you get a chance to go to Lake Tahoe, that might be nice to see! Glad you showed us the Peppermill. Otherwise I would have wondered what the big deal was about Reno. That hotel looks grand.

@@justwatching1980 Reno isn't bad. It's actually growing and more expensive to live than in Vegas. Reno isn't about gambling, it's actually turning into the "little Silicon Valley". Tesla, Google, Switch, Amazon, Panasonic, and a lot more that I can't think of (performance anxiety, lol). He didn't even show the prettiest part of Reno and he showed the ugliest mountains. The Sierra side is much prettier. You'll see when you fly into Reno to get to Tahoe. That's why it's called the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

@@calliew311 might be just me but I think its so funny that our airport is like in one of the ugliest parts of town, like welcome to Reno here's the shit! 🤣 However, there is a sushi restaurant in the airport square shopping center a block from the airport and it's delicious. 😋

The key to the Virginia City is the history. The Union Army would have collapsed without the funding from the silver mined there. San Francisco would never be what it is without Virginia City. As for the cold? Our winters are so much warmer than when I moved here in 1976.

the GSR is dopeeee 👌

I am partial to the Peppermill, myself.

Wrong decision home. 😭😭😭😭😭 😂😂

All casinos was alot more fun with coins!!!

@Spike ElwoodThat's fabulous! If that jackpot didn't convince you of your "luck" you might have left richer than when you arrived.

From the Bayarea been going there since the 70's, Love Reno! It's the only place I traveled with both sides of my Grandparents, Parents, cousins and Friends. Reno has a special place in my Heart for that reason. Haven't been there in years, hopefully when this virus is under control and I will get the vaccination will go there sometime soon

@@mikewallace6732 yes, I'm from SF California and Reno reminds me of my father and my older sister use to drive us kids to Reno and we loved Circus Circus and the buffet during the 1980s

There was something going on every weekend. Party 24-7 in the 80s and 90s

It was scary driving downtown at night during the shutdown- I live in Reno and I think he should come back to see our city again! He got a really bad impression of it 🥲

Trust me it was nothing special haha

Also not showing Reno at night 😞

So true. "Show Me The Pizza." Never get CC pizza. More research b4 doing Reno

@@Pompsie If you're looking for good pizza in Reno, check out Noble Pie. They're actually really good.

That pizza is awful I've been there before.. he did us all a favor by not showing it

Same! Downtown Reno is no beuno.

Smart man.

Lived in Northern California & my family would do the same thing. Stayed at Atlantis the first time I went. Then we usually stayed at Circus Circus.

@@skyeblu817 Yep, it felt ironic. I love Pompsie's videos.

Yes

There are some great eateries and hang out spots, though. I love going into downtown Reno because there are hidden gems and it isn’t ALL overdone like this city I live in now (which I also LOVE Tremendously) Of course, I’m a woman who appreciates the ‘Carney’ atmosphere behind the scenes of any production ;)

Where would u recommend living? Thinking about moving out of Vegas

Tahoe has enough tourists ruining its beauty

@@grungeprinc3ss806 you look like you're 10 years old 😂 how many tourist have you seen

Reno's got a lot on Vegas

Same-

Thanks Laurie! 💙✌🏼

downtown reno could be great but the drifters and grifters run downtown

Grand is the best I love the golf aqua driving range..

Grand Sierra bellhop stole my $200 dollar bag, all of my clothes and $1000 camera. Stay at your own risk. They even had color pics of it on the cart entering the elevator and missing by the time she made it to my room! They offered me no compensation.

@@masemom that’s not their fault

Lol they were looking for a reason to bust his azz

See? It’s not just us transplants that know this and admit it and warn others. You go downtown and your choices are: give the same homeless and tweekers change that have virtually stayed in front of McDonald’s for the past six years, watch those same type of idiots talk to the lamp posts by Legacy and fight pizza boxes, or delve into The Row and have your $1200 smart phone stolen. GSR, Peppermill, or Atlantis or stay in Reno to go visit elsewhere in a more outdoors type setting. If you go downtown you will hate it here. I haven’t been to downtown since I stopped working there and I’m 2000% happier. As soon as I have to go there for something I become immediately depressed. I went to the Walgreens for 5 mins last week and through a crazy hobo out that was harassing the cashier because he thought he was in the 80s and wanted a pack of Marlboros for $1.60. He then threw the change at her and met me as he turned and he didn’t not like the result. THAT is downtown every ten minutes and it’s so sad that there are not more laws against that type of thing around what the city calls “tourist attractions”.

@@r6-AgentScorpionParkerKRider23 you just described exactly what seattle has turned into. Except the crazy homeless are allowed to set up tents in front of the mcdonalds, and in every city park. Make the mistake of making eye contact you will probably get stabbed. Also now they are allowed to live in cars and theres currently a court case deciding if police are allowed to tow someone's car if they say they live there. So basically any parking spot has now turned into a permanent living space. Even if they are illegally parked there.

@@briangriffith4574 my cousin was raised there and he hates what it has turned into and so do I...Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Lee, Nirvana etc., you use to want to these to pay tribute to those artists who paved so many paths for so many others and now...I mean even Amazon gave them an ultimatum and they called their bluff, and no more Amazon...Apple left, so how many others have to go before they get the clue...do something about it or else citizens will take up the cause then things can and will get ugly

@@r6-AgentScorpionParkerKRider23 That's what happens when you let the commies take over your city.

I agree. Reno has some great events. And one of the best resorts in the city is Grand Sierra.

Qt

What neighborhoods would u recommend to live? Me and my boyfriend live in Vegas. He likes the city life for his work as a chef but wants something more safe for the both of us and i prefer the outdoors and mountains.

50 miles to Tahoe.

you should have stayed in your sinking ship of a state instead of ruining what generations worked to build in Reno.

downtown reno way worse than any casino in vvegas, homeless run downtown reno

Reno is awful

Summer in this whole area is awesome, and even with the pandemic this past summer was still nice. I like to drive to Verdi and either fish or swim out in the river. It's a lot cleaner that further up.

It was a shithole before the pandemic

I agree with you

@@mikerobinson2021 The downtown area is a shit hole the rest is fine I think I haven't been everywhere. The suburban areas that surround the city can be pretty affluent with low crime rates

You make the city look good! In fact, you make the world a more beautiful place.🌐

Where is University Park?

And closest to the airport with convenient (? complimentary ?) p/u and drop off so you don't even both renting a car. GSR . . . formerly the MGM Grand. Hospitality with style and so many gaming, betting, shopping and restaurant options.

@El Queso yeah bro they get slept on they got good arcades and restaurants even more bro

Yes. GSR is one of my favorite places in Reno

@@11mskatiecool11 Atlantis is my favorite. u should go

If you come from any big city, for me it’s sacramento...then the “shady areas in Reno” are nothing. Every city has them.

@@realreviews4102 yup I live in sacermento and can agree with you.

It's really not depressing lol. If you only go to casinos, then yeah, not great. But that's a small fraction of Reno activities.

@@stephaniewolfe5344 I agree, I should’ve been specific to Reno downtown. My sister lived in Sparks for years and we should’ve driven to Tahoe more when we visited.

Mark claimed: (in Reno) "Even without the pandemic, there’s some pretty shady lookin areas" Mark--You must have missed the worst of Las Vegas.

Why are you so pressed 😂

A major heroin and meth capitol fo sho

Yeah I hate downtown I'm glad I live in a pretty safe area I think I live in the lowest crime rate area

@Panda Angry bro Reno weather is superior, we get all 4 seasons. When it’s winter we get snow, when it’s summer it gets hot. California is not all that in weather at least, not to mention the horrible traffic. Reno is pretty bad when it comes to attractions, but the scenery and Tahoe and trails and gsr are totally to die for, rent in Cali is more expensive than Reno too.

@Panda Angry I’ve also lived in California my whole 16 years so I know what I’m talking about, Reno I’ve only lived in for 2 years but it does have some better things than California.

Permanent smoke covered skies? No thanks. More homeless people thanks for Californians moving in and rising costs. No thanks. Far better cities than Reno.

yep. and you'd think the Vegas guy would know that.

I thought so also. Boomerlisous

Damnn can you take me ?? Lol

The hotels know what they're doing. They don't lose money on those free rooms; overall guests leave more money on the tables and in the machines than the value of a room, especially an empty room.

so sad most american cities downtown is a disaster and Reno is a prime example, they have pumped money in it, beautiful minor league ballpark, lots of dog walking parks, art, etc etc but the homeless are in complete control of downtown and again like most american cities the suburbs are great, so here is the plan, dont go to downtown Reno, it's one big homeless shelter, Silver Legacy has great slot machines but other than that never go to downtown Reno, suburbs have some great casinos, Boomtown, Bonanza, Grand Sierra, stay at Bonanza or Grand Sierra, downtown truly disgusting

Definitely!

Its been a crap hole for years, at least the downtown area. Lol

@@ethandowns1277 I confess, I’ve never been to Reno. I have seen KZfaq videos of a guy that regularly plays poker at the Peppermill, so i might be interested in visiting some day.

It's not really an issue of tourism, that actually makes it worse. It's an issue of location. This is not real Reno, it's the casino district. There is SO much more here.

There are no tourists

Most definitely

Yea, its a lot better than vegas

@@chrisschmer9687 LOL 😆

Vegas is more dirty n more homeless there bad

Definitely. And better. Vegas is special all the way around.

Things haven't really been "normal" in Northern Nevada since 2006 / 2007...The Great Recession of 2008 hammered the area and the COVID Recession is killing us even more...

@@hag12100 Keep the faith H900.

We don’t have to do anything. We can choose to give it another chance if we want. You are not the boss of us...at least that I know of.

The casino's and downtown are after thoughts. Plus, unless you like to gamble, why bother going downtown and staying at casinos. Also, we are in the middle of a pandemic so it's not a very good representation of the city as a whole. I live in Reno. It's not the greatest place, but there is more to it than the few blocks he explored. Downtown is probably one of the least desirable places to visit.

Or *actually* explore in the city. That's not what happened in this video. This is a small fraction of what Reno has to offer. As fun as casino vibes are, it's my least favorite part of Reno. There's so much more here!

It's because of the lockdowns. It was very lively before the pandemic

It always looks dreary in January. Looks better in spring and summer.

The downtown area suffers from urban decay and is kinda scummy I stay away from it as I live in South Reno it's a whole different world over here. Everything is dead cause we are in a pandemic and it gets this January look about it where it's very dreary and dark.

What are some of the best spots I should check out next time I’m in Reno?!

@@Pompsie come post pandemic, checkout lake tahoe, the truckee river, the gsr, the atlantis, and the peppermill, there’s a fantastic underground local music scene, hot august nights (one of the biggest classic car show in the usa), the rib cook off, and there tons of other layers to it that i’m still discovering in my 16 years of living here

@@Pompsie Reno is about the outdoors! We have so many hiking and Jeep trails... summer activities are awesome. We also have some of the best fishing!

Even the simple river walk is nice af. If you go in the summer you need to float the river from Mayberry park to downtown. There’s a lot of shit to do in Reno, just not atm (COVID)

What are the best parts? Never been, would like to.

The Silver Legacy has the biggest, best guest rooms.

He wasn't anywhere near the real Reno. All the fun things that happen do not happen in the area of the casinos.

Yeahhh, this is not even close to being the real Reno lol. I live here and he saw like 10% of what we have to offer. From what he showed, the only real change is that Harrah's closed. He missed the whole city.

Who goes to Reno for the casinos? Those are for all the elderly people that live here, and to have something to look at while on psychedelics (highly recommended in Reno). The real fun lies around Reno with all the outdoorsy stuff, and the people here are their own kind of special. Everyone from the homeless to the rich have almost the same attitude about everything.

Reno is weathering the pandemic much better than Vegas. Our economy is more diverse.

Real Reno.........? Someone that doesnt have a clue

Y e s

So much memories 😢

It was so smoke-filled and run down.

I had a good meal at the steak house just before it closed down.

Harrahs Lake Tahoe is Open.

@@rrCHRISxx you never saw it when bill harrah's owned it. When he passed and it went corporate it completely changed.