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| − | Winnemucca is a city in [[Nevada]], roughly midway across the state on Interstate 80. | + | '''Winnemucca''' is a city in [[Nevada]], roughly midway across the state on Interstate 80. |
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| | ==Get in== | | ==Get in== |
| − | Largely, Winnemucca is reached via Interstate-80 coming from the east (Salt Lake City) or west (Reno), and by Highway-95 coming from the north (Boise) or south (Las Vegas). In addition to bus service, Amtrak passengers may disembark at the railway station.
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| | + | Winnemucca is reached via Interstate-80 coming from the east ([[Salt Lake City]]) or west ([[Reno]]), and by Highway-95 coming from the north ([[Boise]]) or south ([[Las Vegas]]). |
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| | + | In addition to bus service, '''Amtrak''' [http://www.amtrak.com/] serves Winnemucca with the '''[[California Zephyr]]''' [http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Route/Horizontal_Route_Page&c=am2Route&cid=1081256321209&ssid=137], which runs daily between Emeryville (in the [[Bay Area (California) |San Francisco Bay Area]]) and [[Chicago]]. |
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| | + | ==Get around== |
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| | + | ==See== |
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| | ==Do== | | ==Do== |
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| | + | * Winnemucca hosts several casinos, including Winners, the Model T, the Sundance, and Legends. |
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| | + | * Fantastic mountain biking is available at the nearby Bloody Shins Trail. |
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| | + | * Off-road vehicles are welcome at the sand dunes just north of town on Highway-95. |
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| | + | ==Buy== |
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| | ==Eat== | | ==Eat== |
| − | * Sid's diner serves fantastic homestyle food. It's just past the Holiday Inn Express, south of I-80. | + | Winnemucca hosts several Basque restaurants, including tradition family style dining at the Martin Hotel and Winnemucca Hotel, and restaurant style dining at Ormachea's and San Fermin. Don't pass up the chance for some Picon Punch. Ormachea's is also a great Basque dinning with larger food protions. It seems like the Martin has downsized their portions in the last few months. |
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| | + | * '''Sid's Diner''' serves fantastic homestyle food. It's just past the Holiday Inn Express, south of I-80. |
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| | + | * '''Model T''' has excellent food and at great prices. |
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| | + | * '''Red Lion''' has good food but a little spendy. |
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| | + | * There are several Mexican restaurants in town. Las Margaritas, Chihauhau's, Dos Amigo's |
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| | + | * '''China Garden''' is a good choice for Chinese food. |
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| | + | * '''The Griddle''' for the breakfast. |
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| | + | * '''Winnemucca Pizzeria''' for pizza. |
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| | ==Drink== | | ==Drink== |
| | + | * The Martin Hotel is a fun place to relax and have a few drinks. Great atmosphere! |
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| | ==Sleep== | | ==Sleep== |
| − | * '''Best Western Gold Country Inn''', 921 W Winnemucca Boulevard, (775) 623-6999, Toll-free: (800) 346-5306, Fax: (775) 623-9190, [http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=29067].
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| − | * '''Best Western Holiday Motel''', 670 W Winnemucca Boulevard, (775) 623-3684, Toll-free: (800) 262-8901, Fax: (775) 623-4221, [http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=29020].
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| − | * '''Holiday Inn Express''', 1987 W. Winnemucca Blvd., (775) 625-3100, [http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/1/en/hd/wexnv].
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| − | * '''Motel 6''', 1600 West Winnemucca Boulevard, (775) 623-1180, Fax: (775) 623-4725, [http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=0213&state=NV&full=Nevada&city=Winnemucca].
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| − | ==Internet==
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| − | * The Holiday Inn Express has free Wireless Internet in the rooms.
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| − | {{stub}} | + | * <sleep name="Best Western Gold Country Inn" alt="" address="921 W Winnemucca Boulevard" directions="" phone="+1 775 623-6999" email="" tollfree="+1 800 346-5306" fax="+1 775 623-9190" url="http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=29067" price=""></sleep> |
| | + | * <sleep name="Best Western Holiday Motel" alt="" address="670 W Winnemucca Boulevard" directions="" phone="+1 775 623-3684" email="" tollfree="+1 800 262-8901" fax="+1 775 623-4221" url="http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=29020" price=""></sleep> |
| | + | * '''Days Inn''', 511 Winnemucca Blvd., ''+1'' 775-623-3661, [http://www.daysinncalifornia.com/html/days-inn-winnemucca.asp]. |
| | + | * <sleep name="Holiday Inn Express" alt="" address="1987 W. Winnemucca Blvd." directions="" phone="+1 775 625-3100" email="" fax="" url="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/wexnv" price="">Free Wi-Fi</sleep> |
| | + | * <sleep name="Motel 6" alt="" address="1600 W Winnemucca Boulevard" directions="" phone="+1 775 623-1180" email="" fax="+1 775 623-4725" url="http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.asp?MotelId=0213" price=""></sleep> |
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| | + | ==Contact== |
| | + | * Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce, 30 West Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca Nv 89445 Phone:775-623-2225, Fax:775-623-6478 |
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| | + | ==Get out== |
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| | + | [[WikiPedia:Winnemucca, Nevada]] |
Winnemucca hosts several Basque restaurants, including tradition family style dining at the Martin Hotel and Winnemucca Hotel, and restaurant style dining at Ormachea's and San Fermin. Don't pass up the chance for some Picon Punch. Ormachea's is also a great Basque dinning with larger food protions. It seems like the Martin has downsized their portions in the last few months.
