Leslie's Guidebook

Leslie
Leslie's Guidebook

North Pole Go To's

Quick stop for pizza in North Pole. Less than a mile away.
Great Alaska Pizza Co
3392 Badger Rd
Quick stop for pizza in North Pole. Less than a mile away.
This is a local favorite. Dine in or take out. Just over a mile away.
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Little Richard's Family Diner
2698 Hurst Rd
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This is a local favorite. Dine in or take out. Just over a mile away.
Even Guy Fieri stops here when in town! Dine in or take out. Great stop for lunch too. Less than a mile away.
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Pagoda Chinese Restaurant & Bar
431 N Santa Claus Ln
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Even Guy Fieri stops here when in town! Dine in or take out. Great stop for lunch too. Less than a mile away.
A nice place with savory or sweet crepes. A mile away.
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North Pole Crepery
235 N Santa Claus Ln
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A nice place with savory or sweet crepes. A mile away.
A local watering hole with a large selection of beers on draft. Mile and a half away.
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North Pole Alehouse
2643 Old Richardson Highway
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A local watering hole with a large selection of beers on draft. Mile and a half away.
If you need to mail, get stamps, etc. Just over a mile.
US Post Office
325 S Santa Claus Ln
If you need to mail, get stamps, etc. Just over a mile.
You are in North Pole!! Of course, you have to stop here!! It is a wonderful place to get a gift for someone on your list. Has a little coffee and fresh fudge area as well. Don't forget to say hi to the live reindeer next to it on your left.
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Hús jólasveinanna
101 St Nicholas Dr
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You are in North Pole!! Of course, you have to stop here!! It is a wonderful place to get a gift for someone on your list. Has a little coffee and fresh fudge area as well. Don't forget to say hi to the live reindeer next to it on your left.
This diner is great for breakfast. Super nice family run. Minutes away.
Country Cafe
235 N Santa Claus Ln
This diner is great for breakfast. Super nice family run. Minutes away.
If you need an ATM, notary, or wire transfer. Love these guys and minutes from the house.
Mt. McKinley Bank
45 Saint Nicholas Drive
If you need an ATM, notary, or wire transfer. Love these guys and minutes from the house.
Lots of "stuff". Local hardware store minutes from the house with outdoor, indoor, bug spray needs. Next to Safeway.
Sentry Hardware
Lots of "stuff". Local hardware store minutes from the house with outdoor, indoor, bug spray needs. Next to Safeway.
Groceries, bakery, deli, Starbucks, pharmacy, liquor store...1 mile away, you can get what you need for your stay.
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Safeway
301 N Santa Claus Ln
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Groceries, bakery, deli, Starbucks, pharmacy, liquor store...1 mile away, you can get what you need for your stay.
Thai Cuisine is close. You can carry out or dine in. We eat here often and enjoy it.
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Thai Cuisine Restaurant
537 St Nicholas Dr
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Thai Cuisine is close. You can carry out or dine in. We eat here often and enjoy it.

Visitor's Center

Set aside a few hours for a visit! Very interesting for all ages on Alaskan history, gold rush, village life, animals, and art.
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Norðurheimsmiðstöðin
1962 Yukon Dr
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Set aside a few hours for a visit! Very interesting for all ages on Alaskan history, gold rush, village life, animals, and art.
A great place to learn about the interior of Alaska while in Fairbanks.
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Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
101 Dunkel St
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A great place to learn about the interior of Alaska while in Fairbanks.
You will not believe this museum...in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is beautiful and so interesting for all ages.
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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
212 Wedgewood Dr
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You will not believe this museum...in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is beautiful and so interesting for all ages.
We've always enjoyed Gold Dredge 8. Historical, a train ride (kids love!) and some gold panning.
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Gold Dredge 8
1803 Old Steese Hwy N
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We've always enjoyed Gold Dredge 8. Historical, a train ride (kids love!) and some gold panning.
Research farm up by the University and Museum. You can see muskoxen and reindeer! Where else are you ever going to see a muskox??
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Large Animal Research Station
2220 Yankovich Rd
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Research farm up by the University and Museum. You can see muskoxen and reindeer! Where else are you ever going to see a muskox??

Food scene in Fairbanks area.

Fairbanks is 10-12 miles away from the Lake House. Easy drive in on the highway.
Such an Alaskan place to visit! This is a historic building, the bar is beautiful. It's a lot of fun to sit outside on the deck to eat or drink by the water. Locals hang here as well.
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The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump Rd
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Such an Alaskan place to visit! This is a historic building, the bar is beautiful. It's a lot of fun to sit outside on the deck to eat or drink by the water. Locals hang here as well.
This is our "date night" place. Excellent food, yummy drinks, large wine selection.
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Lavelle's Bistro
575 1st Ave
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This is our "date night" place. Excellent food, yummy drinks, large wine selection.
Love their deck in the summer on the Chena River.
Pike's Waterfront Lodge
1850 Hoselton Rd
Love their deck in the summer on the Chena River.
We've traveled all over, but think the prime rib at the Turtle Club is the best anywhere! You'll need a reservation.
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Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy N
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We've traveled all over, but think the prime rib at the Turtle Club is the best anywhere! You'll need a reservation.
Wood fired pizza! Nice variety.
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The Hungry Robot
910 Old Steese Hwy
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Wood fired pizza! Nice variety.
Great place to stop when you are out and about in Fairbanks.
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Friar Tuck's Hoagie House
427 Merhar Ave
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Great place to stop when you are out and about in Fairbanks.
Great soups and sandwiches in Fairbanks
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Chowder House
206 Eagle Ave
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Great soups and sandwiches in Fairbanks
We have SEVERAL Thai places in town. Here's one, but if you like Thai, Google the others. All are good.
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Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
388 Old Chena Pump Rd
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We have SEVERAL Thai places in town. Here's one, but if you like Thai, Google the others. All are good.
The food is really quite good here. It's the restaurant on the golf course. Reservations best.
Greens Bar & Grill
The food is really quite good here. It's the restaurant on the golf course. Reservations best.
An interesting place for good pizza and salads. Beer on tap. It's overlooking the small plane airport. A locals place.
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East Ramp Wood Fired Pizza
3788 University Ave S
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An interesting place for good pizza and salads. Beer on tap. It's overlooking the small plane airport. A locals place.

Hot Springs

This is one of the most popular day trips. See ChenaHotSpringsResort.com to learn about the hot springs, Aurora Ice Museum and more. Love this place all year round!
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs Rd
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This is one of the most popular day trips. See ChenaHotSpringsResort.com to learn about the hot springs, Aurora Ice Museum and more. Love this place all year round!

Fun Alaskan Stuff to Do

Dog sledding, snow machining, ice fishing, aurora viewing, river fishing and more! This may be your favorite winter adventure!Close by, call for reservations weeks ahead of your trip.
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Rod's Alaskan Guide Service Dog Sledding
3355 Repp Rd
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Dog sledding, snow machining, ice fishing, aurora viewing, river fishing and more! This may be your favorite winter adventure!Close by, call for reservations weeks ahead of your trip.
We've done this trip many times with company who come up. It's fun and lots of local info. Need reservations.
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Riverboat Discovery
1975 Discovery Dr
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We've done this trip many times with company who come up. It's fun and lots of local info. Need reservations.
This is a great day hike. Got some hills to it and great vistas. Bring good shoes to hike in rocks and prepare for hot, cold, or rain...all in one hike. Plus bring mosquito spray. I've done this several times and love it.
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Angel Rocks Trailhead
15450 Chena Hot Springs Rd
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This is a great day hike. Got some hills to it and great vistas. Bring good shoes to hike in rocks and prepare for hot, cold, or rain...all in one hike. Plus bring mosquito spray. I've done this several times and love it.
Another day trip hike. Hills, rocks, beautiful views, and a great work out. Bring good shoes/boots, dress for hot, cold, or rain, all in one day. Bring mosquito spray. This is another hike I've done several times.
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Granite Tors Trailhead and Campground
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Another day trip hike. Hills, rocks, beautiful views, and a great work out. Bring good shoes/boots, dress for hot, cold, or rain, all in one day. Bring mosquito spray. This is another hike I've done several times.
Wonderful place to hike or ski.
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Birch Hill Ski & Snowboard Area
1169 Old Birch Hill Rd
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Wonderful place to hike or ski.
Great photo opportunity! (on phone map type in 1671 Steese Hwy to find it)
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Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
1671 Steese Hwy
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Great photo opportunity! (on phone map type in 1671 Steese Hwy to find it)
Wonderful trails, lots of photo opportunities, views and wildfowl.
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Creamer's Field Flóttur Vatnfuglaflótti
1300 College Rd
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Wonderful trails, lots of photo opportunities, views and wildfowl.
Enjoy a day or evening tour! Get out and play on the trails of Alaska.
Midnight Sun Drive
Midnight Sun Drive
Enjoy a day or evening tour! Get out and play on the trails of Alaska.
Take a walk through the boreal forest of interior Alaska with reindeer from Running Reindeer Ranch. This magical, one-of-a-kind tour will be the highlight. Get acquainted with our reindeer in this unique, intimate, immersive tour. Jane, a lifelong Alaskan, will guide you in a walk through the birch forest playing reindeer games and observing the adaptations that make reindeer ideal for Arctic living. Five Stars on TripAdvisor! Call for reservations.
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Running Reindeer Ranch
1470 Ivans Alley
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Take a walk through the boreal forest of interior Alaska with reindeer from Running Reindeer Ranch. This magical, one-of-a-kind tour will be the highlight. Get acquainted with our reindeer in this unique, intimate, immersive tour. Jane, a lifelong Alaskan, will guide you in a walk through the birch forest playing reindeer games and observing the adaptations that make reindeer ideal for Arctic living. Five Stars on TripAdvisor! Call for reservations.
Half hour ride, past Eielson Air Force Base is the town of Salcha. This is a wonderful store/gift shop with lots of Alaskan treasures for your trip. We've been here SOOOO many times. Log place, beautiful hanging baskets, and we always get the ice cream cone.
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The Knotty Shop
6565 Richardson Hwy
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Half hour ride, past Eielson Air Force Base is the town of Salcha. This is a wonderful store/gift shop with lots of Alaskan treasures for your trip. We've been here SOOOO many times. Log place, beautiful hanging baskets, and we always get the ice cream cone.
Takes groups out to excellent aurora views. Book ahead in Northern Lights season.
The Aurora Chasers®
3875 Geist Rd
Takes groups out to excellent aurora views. Book ahead in Northern Lights season.

Breweries & Distilleries

Enjoy your "taste of Alaska"!
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Ursa Major Distilling
2922 Parks Hwy
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Enjoy your "taste of Alaska"!
Located right downtown Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks Distilling Company
410 Cushman St
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Located right downtown Fairbanks.
A local favorite. Fun and full of people.
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HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox Ave
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A local favorite. Fun and full of people.
Newest brewery and cider house in Fairbanks.
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Lat 65 Brewing Co.
150 Eagle Avenue
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Newest brewery and cider house in Fairbanks.
Another local favorite!
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Hoarfrost Distilling
3501 Lathrop St
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Another local favorite!
Are you seeing a trend here...lots of places to mingle and drink beer!
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Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger Rd
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Are you seeing a trend here...lots of places to mingle and drink beer!