Guidebook for Yellowknife
Food Scene
Best Fish and Chips EVER! Be warned though, it is very expensive. Reservations recommended
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Thornton's Wine & Tapas Room
5125 51 StBest Fish and Chips EVER! Be warned though, it is very expensive. Reservations recommended
The food and service is great! Brunch here is very popular so you could end up waiting in line, but it's worth the wait. They do not take reservations.
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Twin Pine Diner
The food and service is great! Brunch here is very popular so you could end up waiting in line, but it's worth the wait. They do not take reservations.
Copperhouse
484 Range Lake RdFamily friendly, gluten free options, very nice decor
A Taste of Saigon
4913 50 StGreat Vietnamese food!
Vietnamese Noodle House
4609 Franklin AveGood Vietnamese food. Good price.
Sushi Cafe
5309 Franklin AveBirchwood Coffee Kǫ̀
5021 49 StAboriginal owned coffee shop.
Korea House Restaurant
5103 50 StGreat Korean food, made fresh.
Great Ethiopian restaurant, friendly service, huge portions!
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Zehabesha Traditional Ethiopian Restaurant
5030 50 StreetGreat Ethiopian restaurant, friendly service, huge portions!
Great breakfasts & lunch. In the summer you can sit outside on their lakeside patio.
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Dancing Moose Cafe
3505 McDonald DrGreat breakfasts & lunch. In the summer you can sit outside on their lakeside patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and drinks. This place is very popular, so it can sometimes hard to get a table, but it's worth the wait.
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NWT Brewing Company / The Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery
3905 Franklin AveGreat food and drinks. This place is very popular, so it can sometimes hard to get a table, but it's worth the wait.
A popular spot, the food isn't that great, but it's a good place to go for a drink.
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The Black Knight Pub
4910 49 StA popular spot, the food isn't that great, but it's a good place to go for a drink.
Good pub food menu, good service. On Saturday nights after 10:00 PM, it becomes a dance club if you want to go out dancing.
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The Monkey Tree Pub
4025 Borden StGood pub food menu, good service. On Saturday nights after 10:00 PM, it becomes a dance club if you want to go out dancing.
Parks & Nature
The Niven Lake Trail practically runs through our backyard so it is super convenient to hop on and enjoy an easy walk through nature.
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Niven Lake
The Niven Lake Trail practically runs through our backyard so it is super convenient to hop on and enjoy an easy walk through nature.
Easy hike out to Cameron Falls. Be bear aware and bring bear spray and bear bangers.
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Cameron Falls
Ingraham TrailEasy hike out to Cameron Falls. Be bear aware and bring bear spray and bear bangers.
The Prelude Lake Nature Trail is a nice hike with beautiful views. Be bear aware, bring bear spray & bear bangers.
Prelude Lake Territorial Park
1 Prelude Lake MainThe Prelude Lake Nature Trail is a nice hike with beautiful views. Be bear aware, bring bear spray & bear bangers.
Nice walking trail around Frame Lake, in the centre of Yellowknife. Some parts of the trail are paved, and other parts are over rock.
Frame Lake Trail System
Nice walking trail around Frame Lake, in the centre of Yellowknife. Some parts of the trail are paved, and other parts are over rock.
Sightseeing
This is the historic neighbourhood of Yellowknife where it all began! It's fun to just wander around, and definitely download the Old Town Sound Walk App.
Old Town Yellowknife
3607 Franklin AveThis is the historic neighbourhood of Yellowknife where it all began! It's fun to just wander around, and definitely download the Old Town Sound Walk App.
Bush Pilot's Monument
3513 Ingraham DrAwesome view of Old Town
Ragged Ass Road
Ragged Ass RoadMake sure you download the Old Town Soundwalk App, it is a great tour!
Beautiful aurora tours and experiences offered by this well-established tour operator.
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Aurora Village
Cassidy PointBeautiful aurora tours and experiences offered by this well-established tour operator.
Shopping
Locally owned family business that has been operating in Yellowknife for over three decades. You can find all kinds of awesome gear here from good brand names including, The North Face, Fjallraven, Herschel, Patagonia, Icebreaker, Sorel, Quartz Co. and more!
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Overlander Sports
4909 50 StLocally owned family business that has been operating in Yellowknife for over three decades. You can find all kinds of awesome gear here from good brand names including, The North Face, Fjallraven, Herschel, Patagonia, Icebreaker, Sorel, Quartz Co. and more!
Great little artist-run store, selling lots of great local art and other treasures.
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Down to Earth Gallery
5007 Bryson DrGreat little artist-run store, selling lots of great local art and other treasures.
Gallery of the Midnight Sun
5005 Bryson DrStore selling great northern souvenirs.
Just Furs
4905 Franklin AveA small store, that sells lots of local fur products.
iceblink
5004 Franklin AveBeautiful clothing for women
For Women Only
106 Scotia MallNice clothing for women
For Men Only
4802 Franklin AveNice clothing store for men.
Great book store, with lots of northern books that make excellent souvenirs.
The Yellowknife Book Cellar
4914 49 StGreat book store, with lots of northern books that make excellent souvenirs.
Arts & Culture
Great venue that brings in unique performances and shows.
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Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
4701 52nd AveGreat venue that brings in unique performances and shows.
Free entry (donation recommended), great exhibits where you can learn a lot about northern culture.
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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
4750 48 StFree entry (donation recommended), great exhibits where you can learn a lot about northern culture.
Essentials
Glen's Your Independent Grocer
4802 Franklin AveTrevor's Your Independent Grocer
250 Old Airport RdShoppers Drug Mart
4911 49 StSutherland's Drugs Ltd
4910 Franklin AveYellowknife Primary Care Centre
4915 48 StFrame Lake Community Health Clinic
312 Old Airport RdStanton Hospital station