Chris's Guidebook
Food scene
Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy NBest prime rib and seafood, unique ambiance and beautiful drive.
Great Chinese food and good reason to drive to North Pole. Stop at Santa clause house on the way!
68 locals recommend
Pagoda Chinese Restaurant & Bar
431 N Santa Claus LnGreat Chinese food and good reason to drive to North Pole. Stop at Santa clause house on the way!
Great food, close to home and you can sit on deck along Chema river while you eat. Full bar and just a fun and relaxing place to spend a few hours.
26 locals recommend
Pike's Landing
4438 Airport WayGreat food, close to home and you can sit on deck along Chema river while you eat. Full bar and just a fun and relaxing place to spend a few hours.
I have shopped groceries here for 25 years and still think it’s the best. Only about 8 minutes away from house back towards airport.
98 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
3755 Airport WayI have shopped groceries here for 25 years and still think it’s the best. Only about 8 minutes away from house back towards airport.
Bobbys Downtown
609 2nd AveGreat Food full bar. Downtown area about 10 minutes away.
Big Daddy's BBQ & Banquet Hall
107 Wickersham StGreat barbecue, downtown area.
Mexican food, but fast! Authentic taste. My favorite is special tacos! And orchada to drink!
13 locals recommend
Taco King
200 Old Steese HwyMexican food, but fast! Authentic taste. My favorite is special tacos! And orchada to drink!
House of Fire Pizza - East
300 Old Steese HighwayFood Factory
275 Bentley Trust RdBeautiful Alaskan ambiance and nice drive! Seafood and steak is specialty.
135 locals recommend
The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdBeautiful Alaskan ambiance and nice drive! Seafood and steak is specialty.
The Cookie Jar Restaurant
1006 Cadillac CtGreat breakfast/brunch spot.
Right down road from house, put into gps and enjoy the pizza at small plane airport.
19 locals recommend
East Ramp Wood Fired Pizza
3788 University Ave SRight down road from house, put into gps and enjoy the pizza at small plane airport.
LuLu's Bread and Bagels
364 Old Chena Pump RdThe Hungry Robot
910 Old Steese HwyGreat family owned pizza place.
Alaska Coffee Roasting Company
4001 Geist RdBlue Roof Bistro
13 Timberland DrLavelle's Bistro
575 1st AveGreat fancier dinner and lunch spot downtown.
HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveVery popular for locally brewed beers.
Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger RdSightseeing
Riverboat Discovery
1975 Discovery DrBest tour in Fairbanks, known world wide!
Great gold mine tour, you can even pan for gold! Beautiful drive and you can also see Alaska pipeline on the way!
41 locals recommend
Gold Dredge 8
1803 Old Steese Hwy NGreat gold mine tour, you can even pan for gold! Beautiful drive and you can also see Alaska pipeline on the way!
Must visit to swim, hike and eat. This place has it all! 45 minute drive from house and it’s a beautiful drive. Take swimsuits and appetite and some good walking shoes. Have some ice cream after dinner!
221 locals recommend
Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdMust visit to swim, hike and eat. This place has it all! 45 minute drive from house and it’s a beautiful drive. Take swimsuits and appetite and some good walking shoes. Have some ice cream after dinner!
A must see, great souvenirs and send kids or grandkids letter from Santa!
133 locals recommend
Santa Claus House
101 St Nicholas DrA must see, great souvenirs and send kids or grandkids letter from Santa!
Great way to walk and sightsee. Kids will love love love it! Train to ride, ice cream shop, food places and mini golf. Swings and slides galore. Have fun!
126 locals recommend
Pioneer Park
2300 Airport WayGreat way to walk and sightsee. Kids will love love love it! Train to ride, ice cream shop, food places and mini golf. Swings and slides galore. Have fun!
Angel Rocks Trailhead
15450 Chena Hot Springs RdGreat hiking spot about 30 minutes drive.
Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
1671 Steese HwyThis spot on way to turtle club restaurant.
About 5 minutes from house, jump right in river and paddle.
12 locals recommend
Alaska Outdoor Rental & Guides
1101 Peger RdAbout 5 minutes from house, jump right in river and paddle.
Fairbanks Ice Museum
500 2nd AveNot too far drive at top of a hill. Great place to see northern lights.
23 locals recommend
Murphy Dome
Not too far drive at top of a hill. Great place to see northern lights.
Aurora Pointe
570 Funk RdGreat place to see northern light’s
Hobbies
Farthest north Harley shop only a few minutes drive.
Harley-Davidson Farthest North Outpost
205 Romans WaySports
Must see baseball if in season.
Goldpanner Baseball
201 Wilbur StEntertainment
Movie house only 5 minutes away.
Regal Goldstream & IMAX
1855 Airport WayTanana Valley Farmers Market
2600 College RdTraveler advice
Getting around
Fairbanks memorial hospital
Only 4 minute drive from home! Always good to be close to hospital!!
Getting around
Coffee hut and gas station
Literally one block going east than first right is a coffee hut and gas station, cheapest price in town usually. Takes 45 seconds to get there!!
Getting around
Big box stores
All big box stores are north. Costco, Walmart, lowes, Home Depot etc. all in one area and a whole lot more