Food Scene
Great local pub with amazing sweet potato fries. Reasonable prices and great atmosphere.
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The Black Knight Pub
4910 49 StGreat local pub with amazing sweet potato fries. Reasonable prices and great atmosphere.
Great sunrise views over the lake and houseboats. Good for breakfast.
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Dancing Moose Cafe
3505 McDonald DrGreat sunrise views over the lake and houseboats. Good for breakfast.
You need to open a door that looks sketchy and go upstairs. This place has no atmosphere, but the staff and food are great. Probably the most reasonably priced meals in Yellowknife- and my son's favourite spot.
Coyote's Bistro on Franklin
483 Franklin AveYou need to open a door that looks sketchy and go upstairs. This place has no atmosphere, but the staff and food are great. Probably the most reasonably priced meals in Yellowknife- and my son's favourite spot.
The grocery store actually has a pretty great hot meal counter. You can get fries and chicken for $5.00, and they are actually really tasty!
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Glen's Your Independent Grocer
4802 Franklin AveThe grocery store actually has a pretty great hot meal counter. You can get fries and chicken for $5.00, and they are actually really tasty!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, great atmosphere, limited menu- but just means that what they do serve is done well.
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NWT Brewing Company / The Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery
3905 Franklin AveGood food, great atmosphere, limited menu- but just means that what they do serve is done well.
Sightseeing
They have the best tour in Yellowknife, teepees, log cabin lodge and bonfires while you wait for the auroras. They also rent winter gear.
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Aurora Village
Cassidy PointThey have the best tour in Yellowknife, teepees, log cabin lodge and bonfires while you wait for the auroras. They also rent winter gear.
Our winter festival in March, means an ice castle on Back Bay. There is a fee to enter, but it is a fun thing to do.
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Snowking's Winter Festival
3815 Bretzlaff DrOur winter festival in March, means an ice castle on Back Bay. There is a fee to enter, but it is a fun thing to do.
Ragged Ass Road
Ragged Ass RoadWell because it is called Ragged Ass!
Bush Pilot's Monument
3513 Ingraham DrGreat views of the lake
Arts & Culture
We have a consensus government so our legislative assembly is round. To respect the culture the ceiling is made of glass carvings reflecting the igloos which were the original homes in the territory.
The legislature also boasts the largest collection of AY Jackson paintings on display.
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Legislative Assembly Library
4570 48 StWe have a consensus government so our legislative assembly is round. To respect the culture the ceiling is made of glass carvings reflecting the igloos which were the original homes in the territory.
The legislature also boasts the largest collection of AY Jackson paintings on display.
Our museum is wonderful- and free.
During the weekdays there is a world class restaurant that offers international cuisine.
Come to see the bison and muskox, stay for the views.
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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
4750 48 StOur museum is wonderful- and free.
During the weekdays there is a world class restaurant that offers international cuisine.
Come to see the bison and muskox, stay for the views.
All local art for sale. I can always find something I love and support the local art community.
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Down to Earth Gallery
5007 Bryson DrAll local art for sale. I can always find something I love and support the local art community.
Parks & Nature
Twin Pine Hill Park Trails
5307-5305 44 StAmazing views of the sunrise!!
Tincan Hill Recreation Area
Great hiking trail in the summer and fall. Be careful in the winter.
Fred Henne Territorial Park
The falls are beautiful. It is a bit of a hike, bring water- don't go off the trail. There are some rocks and large step downs, but the trail is well marked and maintained.
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Cameron Falls
Ingraham TrailThe falls are beautiful. It is a bit of a hike, bring water- don't go off the trail. There are some rocks and large step downs, but the trail is well marked and maintained.
Just about 2 km past the falls on the Ingraham trail, a much easier 1 km hike, falls are really beautiful, fishing is great and it is a flat hike in.
Cameron River Rampart Falls
Ingraham TrailJust about 2 km past the falls on the Ingraham trail, a much easier 1 km hike, falls are really beautiful, fishing is great and it is a flat hike in.
Entertainment & Activities
Dogglesding!! What more can you say. Once in a lifetime opportunity to get out and travel the way indigenous people did hundreds of years ago. Great company.
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Beck's Kennels
124 Curry DrDogglesding!! What more can you say. Once in a lifetime opportunity to get out and travel the way indigenous people did hundreds of years ago. Great company.
Essentials
Places you need to know.
The closest grocery store and everything you need to get started.
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Glen's Your Independent Grocer
4802 Franklin AveThe closest grocery store and everything you need to get started.
The largest pharmacy, if you need a drug store this one is open early and late. About a ten minute walk.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
4911 49 StThe largest pharmacy, if you need a drug store this one is open early and late. About a ten minute walk.
HUGE grocery store, you can find pretty much anything you would ever want including fruits and veggies from Asia.
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Trevor's Your Independent Grocer
250 Old Airport RdHUGE grocery store, you can find pretty much anything you would ever want including fruits and veggies from Asia.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
49th AvenuePolice station in case you need it, right beside City Hall.
City Hall houses our visitor centre. If you go in , ask for your Yellowknife pin, and they will give you one free.
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City Hall houses our visitor centre. If you go in , ask for your Yellowknife pin, and they will give you one free.