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Food scene
The Cookie Jar Restaurant
1006 Cadillac CtAlways good for breakfast
Jason's Donuts
3450 Airport WayBest donuts in Fairbanks, get there early, or preorder, they sell out fast
Here you'll get a huge chunk of Prime Rib. Reservations recommend
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Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy NHere you'll get a huge chunk of Prime Rib. Reservations recommend
Food usually good, old time Gold miner decor as the building held the pump for water for the dredge on the other side of Chena Ridge and Ester.
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The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdFood usually good, old time Gold miner decor as the building held the pump for water for the dredge on the other side of Chena Ridge and Ester.
Pike's Waterfront Lodge
1850 Hoselton RdFoods okay for a touristy spot, crowded in the summer.
Sightseeing
Just a quick reference for sights in Fairbanks
Macs Bus Schedule Info
501 Cushman StGood way to see Fairbanks, have bike racks.
Bus service also to North Pole
The best for history of Fairbanks.
Great exhibits of prehistoric interior Alaska.
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Museum of the North
1962 Yukon DrThe best for history of Fairbanks.
Great exhibits of prehistoric interior Alaska.
See the Pipeline up close.
Good for selfies
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Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
1671 Steese HwySee the Pipeline up close.
Good for selfies
Not too far up the haul road.
Uber says $495. to get there. Lots of tours available.
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Arctic Circle Sign
Not too far up the haul road.
Uber says $495. to get there. Lots of tours available.
Ester Dome Observatory
3990 Ester Dome RdAt the top is a good Aurora viewing.
Gold Dredge 8
1803 Old Steese Hwy NVery touristy, have a narrow gauge railroad.
Tour Buses
Chatanika Gold Dredge
No tour Buses
S.S. Nenana Sternwheeler Riverboat
2300 Airport WayA must see, why Fairbanks was settled
Tanana Valley Fairgrounds, Badger Hall
1800 College Rdice sculptures in March
Fair in August
Home of, SS Nenana, Air Museum, Alaska Salmon Bake
Narrow gauge Steam engine that worked in the area.
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Pioneer Park
2300 Airport WayHome of, SS Nenana, Air Museum, Alaska Salmon Bake
Narrow gauge Steam engine that worked in the area.
Over fifty miles from Fairbanks, well worth the drive. Have shuttles that will pick you up.
Where locals go.
In a Hot springs at -40, that's a selfie.
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdOver fifty miles from Fairbanks, well worth the drive. Have shuttles that will pick you up.
Where locals go.
In a Hot springs at -40, that's a selfie.
Neighborhoods
I helped build some of these bridges.
Good place for a evening walk.
Winter or Summer.
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Downtown Area
I helped build some of these bridges.
Good place for a evening walk.
Winter or Summer.
Food Scene
Not too far from the house, long walk though, good bike ride.
Source for local produce and crafts
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Tanana Valley Farmers Market
2600 College RdNot too far from the house, long walk though, good bike ride.
Source for local produce and crafts
Ester Village Farmers & Craft Market
Old Nenana HighwayEster is an old mining community west of Fairbanks.
Local Spirits
West of Fairbanks, Fox is another mining old mining community. Dredges worked the area.
I worked construction with the owner Ralph a retired pilebuck.
A funky Alaska bar. Local Bands
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Howling Dog Saloon
2160 Old Steese Hwy NWest of Fairbanks, Fox is another mining old mining community. Dredges worked the area.
I worked construction with the owner Ralph a retired pilebuck.
A funky Alaska bar. Local Bands
In Fox also, down the road from the Howling dog, close to the Turtle Club.
Nice dance floor.
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Silver Gulch Brewing and Bottling Co.
2195 Old Steese Hwy NIn Fox also, down the road from the Howling dog, close to the Turtle Club.
Nice dance floor.
HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveLocal brewery
Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger RdAnother local brewery
You can only get their products here. Take a tour.
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Hoarfrost Distilling
3501 Lathrop StYou can only get their products here. Take a tour.