I spent a bunch of summers in Fairbanks as a local, here is some restaurant tips and things to do if you plan to visit! (I also spent some time up there in winter as well)
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Great place about 45 minutes outside of Fairbanks. Resort, Hotsprings, Restaurant, Horseback Riding, Ice Hotel, Hiking
Chena Hot Springs Resort | Alaskan Comfort and Adventure
Great Beer, Great Cream Sodas, Great Food, Don't Skip this one!
Microbrewery, Tap Room, Craft Beer Brewery - Fairbanks, AK
This is a LOCAL fav! BEST food!
Turtle Club - Fine Dining in Fairbanks, AK
Eat right on the Chena River….everyone floats the Chena in the summer, usually start in the the heart of the “city” and end up down at the pump house or pikes landing when done
Restaurant in Fairbanks, AK - The Pumphouse Restaurant and Saloon
Eat right on the Chena River….everyone floats the Chena in the summer, usually start in the the heart of the “city” and end up down at the pump house or pikes landing when done
Pikes Landing Restaurant
Great place for the whole family, shopping, fun, food, entertainment. Daily Salmon Bake in the summer at dinner time!
Pioneer Park
Cross country ski trails! (Learned I'm NOT a fan of cross country skiing, BUT a lot of people up there do it for winter exercise! I'll stick to downhill skiing and snowboarding)!
Birch Hill Facilities - Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks
In the “downtown”city of Fairbanks, they were featured on diners, drive ins and dives.
Most Delicious BBQ Restaurant located in Fairbanks, Alaska - bigdaddysbarb-q.com
This was a blast to snowboard here!
Closed for the 2024-2025 Season
Magical for children and adults alike! About 20 minute outside of Fairbanks!
Visit Us | Santa Claus House - North Pole, Alaska
If you're going to Alaska, you absolutely can not skip seeing Denali…. there's just SO much to see and do here. It is located closer to Fairbanks (125 miles) then Anchorage (240 miles)… but would be a good place to spend time on the way traveling to ...
Denali National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
Anchorage
If you get the chance to stay here, this is an iconic hotel in Anchorage, Do It!
Welcome - Hotel Captain Cook
Even more iconic then the hotel itself is the fine dining restaurant at Captain Cooks…. The Crow's Nest…. 1 of only 535 restaurants with a AAA four diamond rating
DINING - Hotel Captain Cook
Don't miss these! One of the best things here was the food! Lots of home made gifts and crafts, and tons of great food!!! Definately make time in the schedule to enjoy these!!
Anchorage Markets - Alaska Markets & Events, Inc.
Right outside of Anchorage… perfect spot to stay outside the city if visiting the Alaska Wildlife Center, hiking, mountain biking, (ski resort in the winter), visiting Whittier, and to stay at once done in the city of Anchorage and heading south! Don...
