Guidebook for Fairbanks
Food Scene
Great hot and cold espresso coffee drinks and breakfast sandwiches on the way into town in the morning at this drive through.
Mocha Dan's
4251 Geist RdGreat hot and cold espresso coffee drinks and breakfast sandwiches on the way into town in the morning at this drive through.
Summer outdoor Alaskan food. After dinner you can wander Pioneer Park and learn a bit about Alaska's history.
30 locals recommend
Alaska Salmon Bake
2300 Airport WaySummer outdoor Alaskan food. After dinner you can wander Pioneer Park and learn a bit about Alaska's history.
Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
388 Old Chena Pump RdOne of the best Thai restaurants in town.
The best Chinese food in the area. Don't miss this one.
68 locals recommend
Pagoda Chinese Restaurant & Bar
431 N Santa Claus LnThe best Chinese food in the area. Don't miss this one.
Well known for their prime rib dinners, but you can get an unbelievable good deal on a french dip if you eat in the bar. Plan to share. It's big enough to make dinner for two.
86 locals recommend
Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy NWell known for their prime rib dinners, but you can get an unbelievable good deal on a french dip if you eat in the bar. Plan to share. It's big enough to make dinner for two.
This is a popular breakfast and lunch spot that was featured on the TV series Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. We found that their evening meals on weekdays are very good as well.
60 locals recommend
The Cookie Jar Restaurant
1006 Cadillac CtThis is a popular breakfast and lunch spot that was featured on the TV series Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. We found that their evening meals on weekdays are very good as well.
A well known brew pub and one of the closest restaurants to our BnB. Their beer is great and their meals are too. While you're there check out the huge mugs I make for them in the gift shop.
48 locals recommend
Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co.
2195 Old Steese Hwy NA well known brew pub and one of the closest restaurants to our BnB. Their beer is great and their meals are too. While you're there check out the huge mugs I make for them in the gift shop.
This excellent Thai restaurant is in the core of downtown Fairbanks. Prices are reasonable and the food is excellent. The fresh spring rolls for an appetizer and basil chicken, medium spicy are a couple of our favorites.
29 locals recommend
Thai House Restaurant
412 5th AveThis excellent Thai restaurant is in the core of downtown Fairbanks. Prices are reasonable and the food is excellent. The fresh spring rolls for an appetizer and basil chicken, medium spicy are a couple of our favorites.
Basic, Fast, but good Mexican food. A nice stop for a quick lunch that is not expensive.
13 locals recommend
Taco King
200 Old Steese HwyBasic, Fast, but good Mexican food. A nice stop for a quick lunch that is not expensive.
This truck stop has a good breakfast and pie. It's a great stop on the Dalton Highway on the way to the Arctic Circle or the White Mountains for hiking and berry picking.
14 locals recommend
Hilltop Restaurant & Marketplace
3711 Elliott HighwayThis truck stop has a good breakfast and pie. It's a great stop on the Dalton Highway on the way to the Arctic Circle or the White Mountains for hiking and berry picking.
Arts & Culture
Museum of the North
1962 Yukon DrGreat natural history museum at the University of Alaska.
A great place to start and find out what is currently going on in the area.
114 locals recommend
Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
101 Dunkel StA great place to start and find out what is currently going on in the area.
Two Street Gallery LLC
535 2nd AveSmall cooperative gallery run by the best local artists.
Hey, now. I hesitate to advertise our pottery business, but we do have pieces for sale and are happy to demonstrate the process. If you are staying with us long enough we would be happy to teach you how to make your own simple clay project, usually a plate or a cup. If you are only here for a short stay, ask for a demonstration on the potters wheel.
Glacier Pottery
40955 Tower RdHey, now. I hesitate to advertise our pottery business, but we do have pieces for sale and are happy to demonstrate the process. If you are staying with us long enough we would be happy to teach you how to make your own simple clay project, usually a plate or a cup. If you are only here for a short stay, ask for a demonstration on the potters wheel.
Sightseeing
Swimming in the mineral hot springs pool and meals. Great for a day trip.
221 locals recommend
Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdSwimming in the mineral hot springs pool and meals. Great for a day trip.
Don't miss this. Almost all the cars are fully restored and run. They have a great deal of Alaskan history and the dresses and uniforms displayed with the cars are all originals from the 20s and 30s. Very cool stuff for the whole family.
75 locals recommend
Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
212 Wedgewood DrDon't miss this. Almost all the cars are fully restored and run. They have a great deal of Alaskan history and the dresses and uniforms displayed with the cars are all originals from the 20s and 30s. Very cool stuff for the whole family.
Parks & Nature
Nice botanical garden with Thursday evening concerts in the summer. A nice place for a walk and picnic lunch in the covered area.
38 locals recommend
Georgeson Botanical Garden
2180 W Tanana DrNice botanical garden with Thursday evening concerts in the summer. A nice place for a walk and picnic lunch in the covered area.
Guests that have visited the Running Reindeer Ranch have been pleasantly surprised by the fact that this is more of an educational experience about reindeer (domesticated caribou) and the habitat they live in rather than a tourist activity. Check out their web page for more information.
30 locals recommend
Running Reindeer Ranch
1470 Ivans AlleyGuests that have visited the Running Reindeer Ranch have been pleasantly surprised by the fact that this is more of an educational experience about reindeer (domesticated caribou) and the habitat they live in rather than a tourist activity. Check out their web page for more information.
This research station run by the University of Alaska is locally known as the Muskox farm. They offer tours occasionally. Check out their web page for a schedule.
56 locals recommend
Large Animal Research Station
2220 Yankovich RdThis research station run by the University of Alaska is locally known as the Muskox farm. They offer tours occasionally. Check out their web page for a schedule.
Good hiking trail where a 100 mile race is held every summer with nice views and fantastic blueberry picking at the right time of the year.
Wickersham Trailhead
Good hiking trail where a 100 mile race is held every summer with nice views and fantastic blueberry picking at the right time of the year.
Everything Else
Grab some lunch at one of the food booths then enjoy checking out the arts and crafts. Great selection of fresh farm produce too. Open Wednesday and Saturday during the summer.
64 locals recommend
Tanana Valley Farmers Market
2600 College RdGrab some lunch at one of the food booths then enjoy checking out the arts and crafts. Great selection of fresh farm produce too. Open Wednesday and Saturday during the summer.
Shopping
How could you miss a trip to North Pole to visit Santa. It's a lot of fun and the shopping for Alaska stuff is great.
133 locals recommend
Santa Claus House
101 St Nicholas DrHow could you miss a trip to North Pole to visit Santa. It's a lot of fun and the shopping for Alaska stuff is great.
One of the nicer gift shops and taxidermy museum. Ice cream and knotty wood sculptures.
37 locals recommend
The Knotty Shop
6565 Richardson HwyOne of the nicer gift shops and taxidermy museum. Ice cream and knotty wood sculptures.
Essentials
You can get groceries and gas here as well as housewares and clothing. This is a large store that is pretty much the go-to place for Fairbanks residents. It is located conveniently near other stores and restaurants as well.
98 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3755 Airport WayYou can get groceries and gas here as well as housewares and clothing. This is a large store that is pretty much the go-to place for Fairbanks residents. It is located conveniently near other stores and restaurants as well.