Josh And Kristina's Guidebook
Food scene
Don't let the outside appearance influence your decision. This place is owned by a husband and wife. Nim does the cooking and her husband, Mark, runs the dining area. You will enjoy the best Thai food in town and if you prod Mark he can indulge you with some colorful conversation. We recommend asking for the "Nuttaya Special", it is name for a special Thai dish that our Thai friend orders and we don't know how to say it so Josh named it after her. Don't forget to ask for the fried egg on top, delicious!
Nim's House of Thai Food
1456 S Cushman StDon't let the outside appearance influence your decision. This place is owned by a husband and wife. Nim does the cooking and her husband, Mark, runs the dining area. You will enjoy the best Thai food in town and if you prod Mark he can indulge you with some colorful conversation. We recommend asking for the "Nuttaya Special", it is name for a special Thai dish that our Thai friend orders and we don't know how to say it so Josh named it after her. Don't forget to ask for the fried egg on top, delicious!
Awesome wood-fired pizza, cold beer in a setting that overlooks the small airplane runway at Fairbanks International Airport. Here you can enjoy your meal while watching adventurers come and go in their bushplanes.
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East Ramp Wood Fired Pizza
3788 University Ave SAwesome wood-fired pizza, cold beer in a setting that overlooks the small airplane runway at Fairbanks International Airport. Here you can enjoy your meal while watching adventurers come and go in their bushplanes.
Great bagel shop in town. They serve bagels, bagel sandwiches, deli style sandwiches, soup and salad. Great for breakfast or lunch!
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Bagels & Brew
36 College RdGreat bagel shop in town. They serve bagels, bagel sandwiches, deli style sandwiches, soup and salad. Great for breakfast or lunch!
Bakery Restaurant
44 College RdFairbanks favorite for breakfast.
The Pumphouse is a popular destination and serves fine cuisine, for bar type food they also have the Senator Saloon where you can enjoy burgers and such.
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The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdThe Pumphouse is a popular destination and serves fine cuisine, for bar type food they also have the Senator Saloon where you can enjoy burgers and such.
Cool restaurant/bar near our home. Good burgers and pizza. This place is filled with eccentric memorabilia, from sports teams to dog mushing. Live music on the weekends and FREE PARKING. The last one is their "catch phrase".
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Ivory Jacks
2581 Goldstream RdCool restaurant/bar near our home. Good burgers and pizza. This place is filled with eccentric memorabilia, from sports teams to dog mushing. Live music on the weekends and FREE PARKING. The last one is their "catch phrase".
Bobbys Downtown
609 2nd AveGreat Greek food, good service.
Firehouse Subs Old Steese
950 Old Steese HighwayGreat little sandwich shop, fair prices and great food.
Food and service is great. Recommend dining in over take out.
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House of Fire Pizza
3677 College RdFood and service is great. Recommend dining in over take out.
Brewery/Distillery
Local craft breweries and distilleries.
This is a great local brewery that serves delicious beer and hosts various food trucks throughout the week. Check out their FB page for up-to-date information.
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HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveThis is a great local brewery that serves delicious beer and hosts various food trucks throughout the week. Check out their FB page for up-to-date information.
Delicious craft beer, they host food trucks as well. Check out their FB page for up-to-date information.
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Lat 65 Brewing Co.
150 Eagle AvenueDelicious craft beer, they host food trucks as well. Check out their FB page for up-to-date information.
Great spirits and staff. Located in the original Fairbanks fire station.
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Fairbanks Distilling Company
410 Cushman StGreat spirits and staff. Located in the original Fairbanks fire station.
Hoarfrost Distilling
3501 Lathrop StGreat cocktails made with their own ingredients.
Small local brewery upstairs from a local Dive Bar. Small batch beers, excellent quality.
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Midnite Mine
308 Wendell AveSmall local brewery upstairs from a local Dive Bar. Small batch beers, excellent quality.
Neat little distillery. Spirits are made from local grains.
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Arctic Harvest
4751 Eielson Farm RdNeat little distillery. Spirits are made from local grains.
Local tap house located downtown Fairbanks, dozens of craft beer on tap, both local and US breweries.
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Lavelle's Taphouse
412 2nd AveLocal tap house located downtown Fairbanks, dozens of craft beer on tap, both local and US breweries.
Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger RdGreat local brewery.
Sightseeing
This is the research station for the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. They have Musk Ox and Caribou that you can view year round. They also operate tours in the summer months and have a little gift shop. Very cool attraction and is only about 2 minutes from our home.
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Large Animal Research Station
2220 Yankovich RdThis is the research station for the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. They have Musk Ox and Caribou that you can view year round. They also operate tours in the summer months and have a little gift shop. Very cool attraction and is only about 2 minutes from our home.
Local dog mushing tours. Reservations are required (907) 699-3960. https://www.pawsforadventure.com/adventures/
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Paws for Adventure
Herning RoadLocal dog mushing tours. Reservations are required (907) 699-3960. https://www.pawsforadventure.com/adventures/
Arctic Circle Tour
3740 Lyle AvenueA favorite attraction for tourists. Open year round, but it the winter it is possible to soak in the hot springs and watch the Aurora dance over head. Be sure to set up a tour of the Ice Hotel and enjoy a martini in an ice glass. Restaurant and bar on site.
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdA favorite attraction for tourists. Open year round, but it the winter it is possible to soak in the hot springs and watch the Aurora dance over head. Be sure to set up a tour of the Ice Hotel and enjoy a martini in an ice glass. Restaurant and bar on site.
Cool attraction. Here you can mail the little loved ones in your family a letter from Santa, postmarked from the North Pole. Located in North Pole, Alaska.
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Santa Claus House
101 St Nicholas DrCool attraction. Here you can mail the little loved ones in your family a letter from Santa, postmarked from the North Pole. Located in North Pole, Alaska.
Neat auto museum here in Fairbanks. Not just for Motor Heads, this place has a vast amount of Alaskan history.
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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
212 Wedgewood DrNeat auto museum here in Fairbanks. Not just for Motor Heads, this place has a vast amount of Alaskan history.
The Museum of the North is located on the University Campus, just 5 minutes from our home. It is a favorite destination of our daughter.
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Museum of the North
1962 Yukon DrThe Museum of the North is located on the University Campus, just 5 minutes from our home. It is a favorite destination of our daughter.
Highly recommend visiting the Visitors Center downtown, it is located directly on the Chena River and provides a great deal of information about Fairbanks and the local cultures. Knowledgeable staff is there to provide as much information as you wish.
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Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
101 Dunkel StHighly recommend visiting the Visitors Center downtown, it is located directly on the Chena River and provides a great deal of information about Fairbanks and the local cultures. Knowledgeable staff is there to provide as much information as you wish.
Neat point of interest just north of Fairbanks near the town of Fox. Here you can view the Trans-Alaska pipeline, an engineering marvel.
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Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
1671 Steese HwyNeat point of interest just north of Fairbanks near the town of Fox. Here you can view the Trans-Alaska pipeline, an engineering marvel.
Consejos para la ciudad
Qué empacar
Inclement Weather
Be prepared for any weather. In the summer time it could be warm, sunny and 80° one minute and 45° and rain in less than an hour. Warm rain showers aren’t a reality in Fairbanks. Winter has similar climate swings, it’s not uncommon to experience temperatures around 0° only for the temperature to drop 20-40 degrees. There is a great clothing outfitter company here in Alaska, you can rent winter gear for our extreme cold temperatures. Their website is akarcticwear.com.
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Getting Around
Rental cars are going to provide you with the most flexibility and ease of getting around. Uber and Lyft have been very inconsistent. We do have taxis that are fairly reliable. If your trip is during the winter months we recommend an AWD or 4WD vehicle. Aside from the usual rental companies located at the airport, Alaska Auto Rentals has great service. They will also arrange for you to pick up your vehicle at the airport or other locations after hours. Turo is also popular here. Don’t hesitate to ask us for recommendations.