Guidebook for Yellowknife
Food Scene
Birchwood Coffee Kǫ̀
5021 49 StIndigenous-owned coffee shop and good lunch food
It's the best place to eat local fish. It's very expensive but worth the $, I think.
46 locals recommend
Thornton's Wine & Tapas Room
5125 51 StIt's the best place to eat local fish. It's very expensive but worth the $, I think.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's right across the road from our house, has good, local craft beer and they have special dinner specials, mid-week.
51 locals recommend
NWT Brewing Company / The Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery
3905 Franklin AveIt's right across the road from our house, has good, local craft beer and they have special dinner specials, mid-week.
If you want to rub shoulders with real Northerns then check out this un-polished drinking hole. Live music, dim light...cash only bar.
8 locals recommend
Gold Range Hotel
5010 50 StIf you want to rub shoulders with real Northerns then check out this un-polished drinking hole. Live music, dim light...cash only bar.
Sightseeing
You can walk on the frozen bay in the winter (check with hosts about ice safety before heading out!) and see some of the floating homes, up close.
Yellowknife Bay
You can walk on the frozen bay in the winter (check with hosts about ice safety before heading out!) and see some of the floating homes, up close.
Parks & Nature
It's a close walk in winter (check with hosts about ice safety before walking across the frozen bay) and feels like being in the bush, right in the middle of the city. Some nice views and a great aurora viewing spot!
Jolliffe Island
It's a close walk in winter (check with hosts about ice safety before walking across the frozen bay) and feels like being in the bush, right in the middle of the city. Some nice views and a great aurora viewing spot!
Arts & Culture
It's the best (and only) museum in Yellowknife, and it's free!
38 locals recommend
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
4750 48 StIt's the best (and only) museum in Yellowknife, and it's free!
Shopping
It's the coolest souvenir shop in Yellowknife, featuring lots of local art and crafts and CDs, including 'Snappy Day' a new release by your host, Andrea Bettger!
16 locals recommend
Down to Earth Gallery
5007 Bryson DrIt's the coolest souvenir shop in Yellowknife, featuring lots of local art and crafts and CDs, including 'Snappy Day' a new release by your host, Andrea Bettger!
It's a full service grocery store, only a 15 minute walk away.
29 locals recommend
Glen's Your Independent Grocer
4802 Franklin AveIt's a full service grocery store, only a 15 minute walk away.