Reno - N. McCarran Blvd. & Northtowne Lane
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The northern edge of Reno-Sparks – US395 Exit # 70 at Northtowne
From I-80, take US-395 northbound at Exit #15 toward Susanville to reach this shopping hub. You will then soon come to Exit #70 at North McCarran Blvd, and this is Northtowne.
WinCo Foods, WalMart, and Party City will be on your right, and then Home Depot will be on your left, with various other stores, gas stations, and fast-food eateries also in the area.
Or if entering Reno on US-395 from the north, as you first begin to see the entire vista of the city, this will be your first exit.
Groceries & Merchandise
WinCo Foods
2855 Northtowne Lane – 775-331-6966 – map
Open 24/7. Newly expanded and cleaner store, lots of bulk foods with produce and beer and booze as well. Some organic and natural foods selections. Can also fill your water containers here too.
Random Curiosities
Party City
2825 Northtowne Lane – 775-358-2228 – map
Open Mon-Wed 9:30am-8:30pm, Thur-Fri 9:30am-9pm, Sat 8:30am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Carrying general party supplies.
Hardware/Camping
Home Depot
2955 Northtowne Lane – 775-674-2900 – map
Bicycles
Black Rock Bicycles
7550 Hillview Drive – 775-972-3336 – map
Black Rock Bicycles offers a variety of new and used bikes for rent or purchase that are specifically designed with burners in mind. There are three options to getting your hands one one of these great bikes:
You can either pick up/drop off a bike from their hq just north of Reno, or you can pre-arrange for this to happen in Black Rock City. In these two cases, you will need to contact these fellow burners ASAP at randy (at) blackrockbicycles (dot) com
Black Rock Bicycles will also be cooperating with local Save Mart supermarkets, selling new cruisers and accessories at some of the stores at rock-bottom prices. Check out the Keystone, Plumb, and Pyramid Save Mart locations for further details. And you can also find Black Rock Bicycles at Prism Magic Clothing (another burner favorite) in the Pyramid shopping hub.
Liquor Stores
Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits
2990 Sullivan Lane – 775-337-2367 – map
Open Sun-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm. Large assortment of wine, liquor, and beer.
Need more info? Try: Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority, Reno News and Review, Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno Magazine, Reno Tahoe Tonight, National Traffic and Road Closure Information, PlayReno, NevadaNet, goTahoe.com, Tahoe.com, Fernleynews.com. 
