Guidebook for Yellowknife

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Guidebook for Yellowknife

Food Scene

This is an authentic place to get famous Yellowknife Fish and Chips. The atmosphere is out of this world. Definitely a must-do at least once.
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Thornton's Wine & Tapas Room
5125 51 St
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This is an authentic place to get famous Yellowknife Fish and Chips. The atmosphere is out of this world. Definitely a must-do at least once.
Yellowknife's first restaurant and still its original structure is open during the summers and is a lovely place to sit on the patio and watch the float planes take off.
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The Wildcat Cafe
3507 Wiley Rd
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Yellowknife's first restaurant and still its original structure is open during the summers and is a lovely place to sit on the patio and watch the float planes take off.
The Twin Pine Diner is now to town and offers comfort food made with care. Located in Arnica Inn, it shouldn't be missed. It is open 7 days a week. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Arnica Inn
The Twin Pine Diner is now to town and offers comfort food made with care. Located in Arnica Inn, it shouldn't be missed. It is open 7 days a week. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
This cafe is an excellent place to do for brunch.
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Dancing Moose Cafe
3505 McDonald Dr
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This cafe is an excellent place to do for brunch.
For a cup of coffee and good service go to Gourmet Cup. They also often have a northern coffee blend on hand.
Gourmet Cup
4802 Franklin Ave
For a cup of coffee and good service go to Gourmet Cup. They also often have a northern coffee blend on hand.
Javaroma is a great coffee shop to sit and relax. Their lunch options are great and they also offer free WiFi.
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Javaroma Gourmet Coffee & Tea
5201 Franklin Ave
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Javaroma is a great coffee shop to sit and relax. Their lunch options are great and they also offer free WiFi.
Luluz Market, 5 mins from Bagon Drive, has a nice lunch and coffee selection. You can also browse their many market items.
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Luluz Market
480 Range Lake Rd
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Luluz Market, 5 mins from Bagon Drive, has a nice lunch and coffee selection. You can also browse their many market items.
The official coffee of many Canadians can be found close by, in the Walmart parking lot.
Tim Hortons
309 Old Airport Rd
The official coffee of many Canadians can be found close by, in the Walmart parking lot.
For a taste of Canadian/Italian go to Diamante's. It is a nicer restaurant located 5 mins from Bagon Drive.
Diamante Restaurant
483 Range Lake Rd
For a taste of Canadian/Italian go to Diamante's. It is a nicer restaurant located 5 mins from Bagon Drive.
Go for the coffee. I prefer McDonald's coffee over Tim Hortons.
McDonald's
202 Old Airport Rd
Go for the coffee. I prefer McDonald's coffee over Tim Hortons.
This is a dimly lit little cafe with a great atmosphere and coffee/tea selection. Their curries are also wonderful.
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The Fat Fox Cafe
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This is a dimly lit little cafe with a great atmosphere and coffee/tea selection. Their curries are also wonderful.
Local fish and chips like nowhere else. So good.
Elke's Table on 47th
4911 47 Street
Local fish and chips like nowhere else. So good.
This is a great/new resturant and lounge very close to the Bedroom on Bagon. They servse local food, artisanal pizzas and craft beer and cocktails.
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Copperhouse
484 Range Lake Rd
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This is a great/new resturant and lounge very close to the Bedroom on Bagon. They servse local food, artisanal pizzas and craft beer and cocktails.

Sightseeing

If your host, Kyle, doesn't know it, the friendly staff at the Northern Frontier Visitor Centre will fill you in on everything about Yellowknife.
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Northern Frontier Visitors Centre
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If your host, Kyle, doesn't know it, the friendly staff at the Northern Frontier Visitor Centre will fill you in on everything about Yellowknife.
Visit "the ledge" and learn about the governing body of the NWT. There are also free guided tours at 10:30 and 3:30 daily.
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Legislative Assembly Library
4570 48 St
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Visit "the ledge" and learn about the governing body of the NWT. There are also free guided tours at 10:30 and 3:30 daily.
The famous street in Yellowknife. A must see and the story behind the name is great too.
Ragged Ass Road
Ragged Ass Road
The famous street in Yellowknife. A must see and the story behind the name is great too.
If you have a car or don't mind a 20 minute walk from the house, this location is a simple spot to go and see the Aurora when they are out. You will be on the edge of town making them easier to see.
Park here!
If you have a car or don't mind a 20 minute walk from the house, this location is a simple spot to go and see the Aurora when they are out. You will be on the edge of town making them easier to see.
Carlos at Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures offers special Aurora Viewing Nights, where you can go to his cabin by snowmobile. It is quite an adventure.
Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures
3603 Franklin Ave
Carlos at Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures offers special Aurora Viewing Nights, where you can go to his cabin by snowmobile. It is quite an adventure.
All around Frame Lake is a walking/hiking trail. On the east half is a nice walking trail that takes you right downtown. In the winter you can walk right across the ice of the lake.
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Frame Lake
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All around Frame Lake is a walking/hiking trail. On the east half is a nice walking trail that takes you right downtown. In the winter you can walk right across the ice of the lake.
Get a great 360 view of Yellowknife.
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Bush Pilot's Monument
3513 Ingraham Dr
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Get a great 360 view of Yellowknife.

Arts & Culture

A great way to kill an afternoon in Yellowknife. The museum is free to visit and feature many exhibits on the history and culture of Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories.
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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
4750 48 St
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A great way to kill an afternoon in Yellowknife. The museum is free to visit and feature many exhibits on the history and culture of Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories.
This gallery offers many northern artworks from artists all over Northern Canada. Make sure to also visit Down To Earth Gallery next door for Local Yellowknife Artwork.
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Gallery of the Midnight Sun
5005 Bryson Dr
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This gallery offers many northern artworks from artists all over Northern Canada. Make sure to also visit Down To Earth Gallery next door for Local Yellowknife Artwork.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a most popular local watering hole and you are bound to hear a tall tale of Yellowknife when visiting. The found is also great.
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The Black Knight Pub
4910 49 St
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This is a most popular local watering hole and you are bound to hear a tall tale of Yellowknife when visiting. The found is also great.
They place is great with a ton of local decor. Great drinks and a wonderful place to socialize.
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NWT Brewing Company / The Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery
3905 Franklin Ave
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They place is great with a ton of local decor. Great drinks and a wonderful place to socialize.

Everything Else

Want to see the Aurora by Dog Sled. You go here. Great Experience.
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Beck's Kennels
124 Curry Dr
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Want to see the Aurora by Dog Sled. You go here. Great Experience.

Shopping

This store takes old bottles and reuses them, making them into beautifully designed glasses and other wears. They also offer workshop. Definitely something to do during the day.
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Old Town Glassworks
3510 McDonald Dr
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This store takes old bottles and reuses them, making them into beautifully designed glasses and other wears. They also offer workshop. Definitely something to do during the day.

Essentials

This is one of Yellowknife's largest grocery stores with everything you could possible need.
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Trevor's Your Independent Grocer
250 Old Airport Rd
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This is one of Yellowknife's largest grocery stores with everything you could possible need.