Carolyn’s guidebook
Food scene
Korean/Sushi restaurant side by side, a quick walk from the apartment. You can order from both menus in each restaurant, so it's great if you have a group who is split on what kind of cuisine. They have large tables for groups, and karaoke rooms if you are so inclined.
Seoul Gate Restaurant
958 Cowles StKorean/Sushi restaurant side by side, a quick walk from the apartment. You can order from both menus in each restaurant, so it's great if you have a group who is split on what kind of cuisine. They have large tables for groups, and karaoke rooms if you are so inclined.
Best steakhouse in the interior. If you want a big meal, this is the place to go. Also has an impressive salad bar for smaller appetites or those who don't eat meat.
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Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy NBest steakhouse in the interior. If you want a big meal, this is the place to go. Also has an impressive salad bar for smaller appetites or those who don't eat meat.
Classy restaurant downtown within walking distance. Great wine selection and has Alaskan seafood dishes available.
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Lavelle's Bistro
575 1st AveClassy restaurant downtown within walking distance. Great wine selection and has Alaskan seafood dishes available.
Beautiful restaurant/bar that's a trip through time. Great views of the river from the deck or the bar. Best seafood chowder in town!
https://pumphouse.com/menu.php
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The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdBeautiful restaurant/bar that's a trip through time. Great views of the river from the deck or the bar. Best seafood chowder in town!
https://pumphouse.com/menu.php
Best pizza in town! Plan ahead, as they are always busy, despite having three ovens. The Dilly Dilly is an amazing pickle covered pizza.
https://www.thehungryrobot.org/
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The Hungry Robot
910 Old Steese HwyBest pizza in town! Plan ahead, as they are always busy, despite having three ovens. The Dilly Dilly is an amazing pickle covered pizza.
https://www.thehungryrobot.org/
The Crepery
523 2nd AveTasty crepes within walking distance
If you're in North Pole, stop by! It's my favorite place for crepes in the Interior, and the owners are incredibly nice people.
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North Pole Crepery
235 N Santa Claus LnIf you're in North Pole, stop by! It's my favorite place for crepes in the Interior, and the owners are incredibly nice people.
Great coffee joint within walking distance with some breakfast options. Explore the industrial space and check out the artwork from local artists adorning the walls. The other half of the area has a store where you can purchase locally made handcrafts and artwork.
https://www.facebook.com/venuefairbanks/
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Venue
519 2nd AveGreat coffee joint within walking distance with some breakfast options. Explore the industrial space and check out the artwork from local artists adorning the walls. The other half of the area has a store where you can purchase locally made handcrafts and artwork.
https://www.facebook.com/venuefairbanks/
Great onigiri, rolls, ramen and noodle dishes to warm you up! This is not easily walkable, but very close by car.
Oishi Bakery
329 Driveway StreetGreat onigiri, rolls, ramen and noodle dishes to warm you up! This is not easily walkable, but very close by car.
Great little local restaurant for sandwiches, salads, and soups
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Friar Tuck's Hoagie House
427 Merhar AveGreat little local restaurant for sandwiches, salads, and soups
Local coffee roaster/cafe near the universtiy with scrumptious baked goods and small plates. Swing by after the Museum of the North!
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Alaska Coffee Roasting Company
4001 Geist RdLocal coffee roaster/cafe near the universtiy with scrumptious baked goods and small plates. Swing by after the Museum of the North!
Best Tex-Mex street tacos in the Interior! Great place to swing by with a trip to the Museum of the North at the university.
Lane's Quickie Tacos
3412 College RdBest Tex-Mex street tacos in the Interior! Great place to swing by with a trip to the Museum of the North at the university.
Sightseeing
Chena Hot Springs is a fun day trip. Go soak in the hot springs or visit the Ice Museum on site and have a appletini in an ice glass. The restaurant is amazing, with veggies freshly grown in the greenhouse, year round. Try the Orange Sesame Duck salad! During the summer, you can hike from Angel Rocks trail to Chena Hot Springs if you really want to work for your visit.
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdChena Hot Springs is a fun day trip. Go soak in the hot springs or visit the Ice Museum on site and have a appletini in an ice glass. The restaurant is amazing, with veggies freshly grown in the greenhouse, year round. Try the Orange Sesame Duck salad! During the summer, you can hike from Angel Rocks trail to Chena Hot Springs if you really want to work for your visit.
If you want to see a little bit of everything Alaska all at once, take a trip on the Riverboat Discovery! You get to see sled dog kennels, demonstrations on traditional clothing and food preservation from local Alaskan natives, float planes, all wrapped up in a beautiful float down the river.
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Riverboat Discovery
1975 Discovery DrIf you want to see a little bit of everything Alaska all at once, take a trip on the Riverboat Discovery! You get to see sled dog kennels, demonstrations on traditional clothing and food preservation from local Alaskan natives, float planes, all wrapped up in a beautiful float down the river.
Bright, beautiful space with many things to look at. Perfect for a rainy or snowy day!
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Museum of the North
1962 Yukon DrBright, beautiful space with many things to look at. Perfect for a rainy or snowy day!
Great place to find handmade Alaskan items by locals!
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Tanana Valley Farmers Market
2600 College RdGreat place to find handmade Alaskan items by locals!
If you're in town when the ice carvings are out, this is a MUST SEE! You'll never see such a collection of talent anywhere else in the world. Dress warm, and keep cameras and phones in inner pockets so the batteries don't drain between photos.
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World Ice Art Championships - Ice Alaska
1800 College RdIf you're in town when the ice carvings are out, this is a MUST SEE! You'll never see such a collection of talent anywhere else in the world. Dress warm, and keep cameras and phones in inner pockets so the batteries don't drain between photos.
Lots of good photo opportunities and kitschy Christmas items for sale. Biggest Santa you will ever see...don't miss him!
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Santa Claus House
101 St Nicholas DrLots of good photo opportunities and kitschy Christmas items for sale. Biggest Santa you will ever see...don't miss him!
A beautiful collection of antique cars. It's indoors, so a great place to visit during inclement weather.
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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
212 Wedgewood DrA beautiful collection of antique cars. It's indoors, so a great place to visit during inclement weather.
Everyone should go to Denali National Park. There are hikes for every experience level and age (my granddad did Savage River Trail in his 90s!) and the visitor's center with tons of displays is handicapped accessible. If you really want to get deep into the park, catch a park bus out to the Eielson Visitor Center and watch the wildlife go by. Binoculars recommended.
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Denali National Park & Preserve
Parks HwyEveryone should go to Denali National Park. There are hikes for every experience level and age (my granddad did Savage River Trail in his 90s!) and the visitor's center with tons of displays is handicapped accessible. If you really want to get deep into the park, catch a park bus out to the Eielson Visitor Center and watch the wildlife go by. Binoculars recommended.
Want to blow off some steam? Go throw an axe! What could be more Alaskan?
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Alaska Axe Co. - Axe Throwing
3501 Lathrop StWant to blow off some steam? Go throw an axe! What could be more Alaskan?
Lots of great exhibits and resources for things to do in town, walking distance. Alaska Native Gift Shop has gone online, so please give them a look if you want a unique souvenir! https://www.tananachiefs.org/giftshop/
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Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
101 Dunkel StLots of great exhibits and resources for things to do in town, walking distance. Alaska Native Gift Shop has gone online, so please give them a look if you want a unique souvenir! https://www.tananachiefs.org/giftshop/
Bars, Distilleries, and Breweries
Hip taphouse with lots of local and Alaskan options on the menu. Probably the largest number of taps in town. Checkout the current list at the link! http://lavellestaphouse.com/
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Lavelle's Taphouse
412 2nd AveHip taphouse with lots of local and Alaskan options on the menu. Probably the largest number of taps in town. Checkout the current list at the link! http://lavellestaphouse.com/
Upscale distillery in south Fairbanks. Enjoy the atmosphere and a few cocktails before deciding on a bottle!
https://hoarfrost.vodka/
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Hoarfrost Distilling
3501 Lathrop StUpscale distillery in south Fairbanks. Enjoy the atmosphere and a few cocktails before deciding on a bottle!
https://hoarfrost.vodka/
Ursa Major is a funky distillery in the free-spirited community of Ester. Tours and tastings are available!
https://www.ursamajordistilling.com/
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Ursa Major Distilling
2922 Parks HwyUrsa Major is a funky distillery in the free-spirited community of Ester. Tours and tastings are available!
https://www.ursamajordistilling.com/
Funky mobile bar that operates out of an Airstream bus in a large garage space. You will have to walk to the back of a group of buildings to find it, you're on track, I promise!
https://goldiesak.com/
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Goldie's AK
659 5th AveFunky mobile bar that operates out of an Airstream bus in a large garage space. You will have to walk to the back of a group of buildings to find it, you're on track, I promise!
https://goldiesak.com/
The newest brewery in town. Indoor and outdoor seating, lots of beer options, good parking and lots of space!
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Lat 65 Brewing Co.
150 Eagle AvenueThe newest brewery in town. Indoor and outdoor seating, lots of beer options, good parking and lots of space!
Hipster brewery in industrial section of Fairbanks. It's a Fairbanks institution, but it's also regularly very crowded. Every Thursday, there is a run organized by Frosty Feet Running Company that starts and ends at HooDoo.
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HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveHipster brewery in industrial section of Fairbanks. It's a Fairbanks institution, but it's also regularly very crowded. Every Thursday, there is a run organized by Frosty Feet Running Company that starts and ends at HooDoo.
Lovely little brewery on the south side of Fairbanks. Indoor and outdoor seating, tasty options, lowkey atmosphere.
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Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger RdLovely little brewery on the south side of Fairbanks. Indoor and outdoor seating, tasty options, lowkey atmosphere.
Tipps für Reisende
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Aurora viewing
1. Make sure you know when it's happening! If you use Facebook or Twitter, join or follow at the links below and turn your alerts on. These will get you real time updates:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1145112608856410
https://twitter.com/auroranotify?lang=en
2. Best places in the Fairbanks area to see the lights
https://auroranotify.com/wheretogo/
3. Prepare to be out in the weather. Snacks, a thermos, & warm clothes. Even if you plan to sit in the car, you’ll need to turn it off completely to disable all the lights and get max views during times of dim lights.
4. Consider a tour group.