best of nevada 2010
THE RESULTS ARE IN…
If Nevada Magazine were to choose the Silver State’s “bests,” it would be mission impossible. There are just too many outstanding candidates. That’s why we leave the tough decisions to our readers. From February 15 to April 15, voting in our Best of Nevada survey was conducted online.
New to this year’s survey was the chance for voters to win stays at participating resorts in Las Vegas and Reno. Valerie Lagerstrom, from Carson City, won a two-night stay at The Venetian or The Palazzo in Las Vegas and dinner for two at any of the resorts’ fine-dining restaurants. Abigail Brown of Las Vegas won a two-night stay at the Eldorado Hotel Casino in Reno, dinner for two at La Strada, and show tickets. Thank you to the resorts for their generosity and to everyone who voted.
Now, without further ado, here are the results from our 13th annual poll. “Special Recognition” was given to those who received an ample number of votes in their respective categories.
North: Great Basin Brewing Company, Reno & Sparks
greatbasinbrewingco.com
South: Gordon Biersch, Las Vegas
gordonbiersch.com
Rural: Ruby Mountain Brewing Company, Clover Valley
rubymountainbrewing.com
BUFFET
North: Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille, Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Reno
atlantiscasino.com
South: Carnival World Buffet, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
riolasvegas.com
Rural: Rum Jungle Buffet,
Casino Fandango, Carson City
casinofandango.com
CASINO
North: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno
peppermillreno.com
South: Red Rock Casino Resort Spa,
Las Vegas
redrocklasvegas.com
Rural: Casino Fandango, Carson City
casinofandango.com
ENTERTAINER
Wayne Newton
waynenewton.com
EVENT
North: Hot August Nights,
July 30-Aug. 1 in South Lake Tahoe,
Aug. 1-8 in Reno & Sparks
hotaugustnights.net
South: National Finals Rodeo,
Dec. 2-11 in Las Vegas
nfrexperience.com
Rural: White Pine Fire & Ice Show,
Jan. 2011 at Cave Lake State Park
parks.nv.gov/cl.htm
Special Recognition:
National Championship Air Races,
Sept. 15-19 in Reno
airrace.org
GOLF COURSE
North: The Resort at Red Hawk, Sparks
resortatredhawk.com
South: Angel Park Golf Club, Las Vegas
angelpark.com
Rural: Edgewood Tahoe, Stateline
edgewoodtahoe.com
Special Recognition:
Genoa Lakes Golf Club & Resort, Genoa
genoalakes.com
North: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno
peppermillreno.com
South: (tie) Bellagio & The Venetian, Las Vegas
bellagio.com; venetian.com
Rural: Harrah’s Laughlin
harrahslaughlin.com
MUSEUM
North: (tie)
Nevada Museum of Art, Reno
& Nevada State Museum, Carson City
nevadaart.org; nevadaculture.org
South: Lied Discovery Children’s Museum, Las Vegas
ldcm.org
Rural: Central Nevada Museum & Historical Society, Tonopah
tonopahnevada.com
Special Recognition: Nevada Northern Railway Museum, Ely
nnry.com
NIGHTCLUB
North: Edge, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno
peppermillreno.com
South: Tao, The Venetian, Las Vegas
venetian.com
Rural: Tarzan’s, Golden Nugget, Laughlin
goldennugget.com
PLACE TO SHOP
North: (tie) Legends at Sparks Marina & The Summit Reno
experiencelegends.com; thesummitonline.com
South: (tie) Fashion Show Mall & The Forum Shops at Caesars, Las Vegas
thefashionshow.com; caesarspalace.com
Rural: Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas, Primm
fashionoutletlasvegas.com
PLACE TO TAKE KIDS
North: Wild Island Family Adventure Park, Sparks
wildisland.com
South: Springs Preserve, Las Vegas
springspreserve.org
Rural: (tie) Nevada Northern Railway Museum, Ely; & Virginia City
nnry.com; virginiacity-nv.org
North: Cactus Creek Prime Steakhouse, Reno
bonanzacasino.com
South: Mon Ami Gabi, Paris Las Vegas
parislasvegas.com
Rural: Adele’s Restaurant & Lounge, Carson City
adelesrestaurantandlounge.com
SHOW
North: Eldorado Showroom (venue)
eldoradoreno.com
South: Cirque du Soleil
(various Las Vegas shows)
cirquedusoleil.com
Rural: National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko
westernfolklife.org
SKI RESORT
Heavenly Mountain Resort,
South Lake Tahoe
skiheavenly.com
STATE PARK
North: Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park
parks.nv.gov/lt.htm
South: Valley of Fire State Park
parks.nv.gov/vf.htm
Rural: Cave Lake State Park
parks.nv.gov/cl.htm
TOUR COMPANY
North: Western Discovery, LLC
westerndiscovery.com
South: Pink Jeep Tours
pinkjeep.com
Rural: London Bridge Jet Boat Tours, Laughlin
jetboattour.com
Special Recognition: Looktours.com
looktours.com
WEDDING VENUE
North: Lake Tahoe (region)
visitinglaketahoe.com
South: Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas
vivalasvegasweddings.com
Rural: David Walley’s Resort, Genoa
davidwalleys.com
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