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Voykit pocket guide · United States

Stateline

Spend a half‑day for casino gaming or golf at Edgewood; stay overnight only if you want resort amenities.

Stateline sits on the Nevada‑California border at Lake Tahoe, offering casino resorts, a golf course and easy road access via US‑50. Most visitors treat it as a quick stop en route to South Lake Tahoe or Reno.

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Country
United States
Best months
Jun–Sep (warm lake, lower snow risk)
Avoid
Dec–Feb (heavy snow, limited road access)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
USD
Money
Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
Daily spend
Budget $80–120 excl. bed · Mid $120–180 excl. bed · High $180+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
Emergency
Police, fire, ambulance 911
Plugs
Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
Tipping
Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
Water
Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
Toilets
Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.

Get in

By air

RNO · Reno‑Tahoe International Airport
check

Typical fares

Reno‑Tahoe Intl → Stateline taxi
≈ $30 one‑way (check)
US‑50 car rental (daily)
≈ $45 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Car is primary; US‑50 runs through town, connecting Sacramento (west) and Carson City (east). Nevada State Route 207 links to Minden. Walking between casino‑hotel complexes is feasible (5‑10 min).

See and do

Known for

  • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • Harvey's Casino
  • Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
  • Lake‑front golf at Edgewood
  • Zephyr Cove Disc Golf Park

Day trips

WhereHowTime
South Lake TahoeCross the state line via US‑50, 5 min drive≈10 min

Sleep

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Casino‑hotel on Hwy 50, rooms 5‑min walk to casino floor
Zephyr Cove Resort
Lake‑front resort with beach access
Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
Resort‑casino near the state line, on US‑50

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryExcusez‑moi / Désolépardon
How much is this?Combien ça coûte ?combien ca coute
Where is the casino?Où est le casino ?ou est le casino

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
  • Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
  • Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
  • Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
  • Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned

Scams and watch-outs

  • Gambling winnings for non‑US citizens may be subject to a 30 % IRS withholding (check); keep the 1042‑S form and consult current IRS guidance for refund eligibility.

Stateline is generally safe; main risks are traffic on US‑50 and occasional winter storms that can close roads. Keep valuables secure in casino areas.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Stateline yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  • Harvey's Casino
  • Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
  • Lake‑front golf at Edgewood
  • Zephyr Cove Disc Golf Park

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Stateline

À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

US consulates are in Reno and Carson City; nearest foreign embassies are in Washington, DC.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/stateline). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.