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In order to see the best parts of the river walk, you should start at the hilltop of Arlington Street. From here you can see the whole river walk path, from Barbara Bennet Park all the way to the heart of Reno’s downtown.  Starting about a half mile away from downtown Reno, the river walk takes you past two of the city’s largest downtown parks. Walking down Arlington street, on the left side, you will find Wingfield park, which houses one of Reno’s most popular outside amphitheaters. During the summer months, there are usually musical performances. During other months of the year, it serves as a place for people to run their dogs or just relax near the riverside. On the right side of the street is Barbara Bennett Park. This park includes an asphalt basketball court, a playground, and a tennis court. In addition, during the summer months, there is a kayak and canoe rental kiosk alongside the park. This park provides an example of how Reno ignored the more pressing issue of homelessness in order to improve on the aesthetic quality of its tourist hot spots. This park, despite the recent renovation of the playground and introduction of the kayak kiosk, is where you may see the majority of the homeless, laying in the grass or loitering underneath the bridge. The kayak kiosk is a feature that is only used 2-3 months of the year; the homeless can be found in this area almost year round. Efforts and donations on behalf of Reno’s citizens ought to be spent on helping the long-term problem homelessness rather than focusing on the short term beautification of the riverwalk.