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A must
If you want to stay overnight and save some money, I recommend Angel Creek Lodge. Pure Alaskan and only $85/night. Family run and only 5 miles from the hot springs. Otherwise, if you stay at the hot springs, I recommend renting one of their cabins. You can shower in the changing rooms when you soak!
221 locals recommend
Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdIf you want to stay overnight and save some money, I recommend Angel Creek Lodge. Pure Alaskan and only $85/night. Family run and only 5 miles from the hot springs. Otherwise, if you stay at the hot springs, I recommend renting one of their cabins. You can shower in the changing rooms when you soak!
You can get up close and personal with the Alaska Pipeline just 10 minutes from my home. This is also a great aurora viewing area!
50 locals recommend
Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
1671 Steese HwyYou can get up close and personal with the Alaska Pipeline just 10 minutes from my home. This is also a great aurora viewing area!
Christmas year round here! It's a must for visitors with kids or if you're a Christmas kid at heart!
133 locals recommend
Santa Claus House
101 St Nicholas DrChristmas year round here! It's a must for visitors with kids or if you're a Christmas kid at heart!
Food scene
Excellent food, lots of history, river views, sit in bar area and if you like beets and sangria, order the beet sangria. Yum.
135 locals recommend
The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdExcellent food, lots of history, river views, sit in bar area and if you like beets and sangria, order the beet sangria. Yum.
Great food, large sports bar side mirrored by large family dining side.
22 locals recommend
The Banks Alehouse
1243 Old Steese HwyGreat food, large sports bar side mirrored by large family dining side.
If you want upscale dining and attire, this is one of the only places to go.
101 locals recommend
Lavelle's Bistro
575 1st AveIf you want upscale dining and attire, this is one of the only places to go.
The Crepery
523 2nd AveThee best variety and flavors of crepes, competes with major cities!
If you want more of a grungy, Fairbanks bar with thee best pizza in town and want to shoot some pool, this is the place!
12 locals recommend
Red Fox Bar & Grill
398 Old Chena Pump RdIf you want more of a grungy, Fairbanks bar with thee best pizza in town and want to shoot some pool, this is the place!
There is a LOT of Thai food in Fairbanks, but this is one of the best.
74 locals recommend
Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
388 Old Chena Pump RdThere is a LOT of Thai food in Fairbanks, but this is one of the best.
Thee best flavors on pizza and baked in a wood-fire. So. Yummy. And you get to watch planes land and take-off from your table.
19 locals recommend
East Ramp Wood Fired Pizza
3788 University Ave SThee best flavors on pizza and baked in a wood-fire. So. Yummy. And you get to watch planes land and take-off from your table.
A very Fairbanksian place...home to locals but all are welcome and people are friendly! GREAT food (the crab stuffed mushrooms are exquisite).
26 locals recommend
Ivory Jacks
2581 Goldstream RdA very Fairbanksian place...home to locals but all are welcome and people are friendly! GREAT food (the crab stuffed mushrooms are exquisite).
Thee most authentic Thai barely 2 miles from the cabin...the drunken noodle is my favorite!
Sam's Taste of Thai
806 Sheep Creek RdThee most authentic Thai barely 2 miles from the cabin...the drunken noodle is my favorite!
Breweries
Thee best brewery in town. Normally they have local food trucks outside as well that rotate.
133 locals recommend
HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveThee best brewery in town. Normally they have local food trucks outside as well that rotate.
Locals love this and the beer is great! They too normally have a food truck outside, rotational schedule.
38 locals recommend
Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger RdLocals love this and the beer is great! They too normally have a food truck outside, rotational schedule.
Lovely indoor ambience and features all of the local beers and then some!
50 locals recommend
Lavelle's Taphouse
412 2nd AveLovely indoor ambience and features all of the local beers and then some!
Walking in Nature
Even though the birds have all flown south, this is still a beautiful place to take a walk (and dogs are welcome on leashes). It's only 10 minutes from my home.
121 locals recommend
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
1300 College RdEven though the birds have all flown south, this is still a beautiful place to take a walk (and dogs are welcome on leashes). It's only 10 minutes from my home.
Wickersham Dome
Beautiful hike that is still accessible without snowshoes.
All things Dogs & Pets
A great place to take your dog for socializing. Not as pretty as the 2nd avenue one, but still fun!
Fairbanks Dog Park
2000 Davis RdA great place to take your dog for socializing. Not as pretty as the 2nd avenue one, but still fun!
A locally owned and operated pet store with everything you'd need from chickens to hamsters to sled dogs!
Cold Spot Feeds
377 Helmericks AveA locally owned and operated pet store with everything you'd need from chickens to hamsters to sled dogs!
Alaska Feed Co
1600 College RdAnother lovely locally owned and operated feed and pet supply store. Support local!
Healthy Options
Go Wild Juicery
3501 Lathrop StAmazing healthy choices and juices.
There is a small hut close to my house as well - they serve organic yummy food and juices ready to go!
Hot Shot Sisters
409 Merhar AvenueThere is a small hut close to my house as well - they serve organic yummy food and juices ready to go!
Marijuana Stores
GOOD Cannabis
356 Old Steese HwyAwesome customer service with lots of THC and CBD options.
Good Titrations
506 Merhar AveAwesome customer service with lots of THC and CBD options.
Pakalolo Supply Co.
1851 Fox AveGoodSinse - East
29 College RoadAwesome, knowledgeable and friendly budtenders with everything imaginable!