North Pole is a city of 2226 people near Fairbanks in Interior Alaska.
Understand
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Get in
By car
North Pole is on Alaska State Highway 2, about 14 miles east of Fairbanks.
By air
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI IATA)
Get around
Taxis are available locally from North Pole Taxi (+1 907 488-7433) or King Cab (+1 907 488-8888).
See
- Santa Claus House. The most obvious sight in the city is the "Santa Claus House," a Christmas-themed gift shop with live reindeer outside and daily appearances by Santa himself. You can also arrange for anyone you wish to receive a letter from Santa just before Christmas.
- The Knotty Shop. Another local attraction is "The Knotty Shop" which features various items made of knotted wood as well as a room the refer to as a wildlife museum that is a large display of taxidermy. Basically, the owner of the shop has killed one of pretty much every animal it is possible to kill in Alaska and built a miniature mountain to display them on.
Do
Buy
Postage and mail. Use the special Santa/North Pole cancellation slot.
Eat
- Pagoda Restaurant, 431 N Santa Claus Ln, ☏ +1 907 488-3338.
- Fire Wok, 249 N Santa Claus Ln, ☏ +1 907 488-8883.
- Dalman's Family Restaurant, 3340 Badger Rd #195, ☏ +1 907 488-1463.
Drink
- Elf's Den Restaurant and Lounge, 14 Richardson Hwy, ☏ +1 907 488-8788. 11:30AM-10PM weekdays, 2:30-9PM Sun.
Sleep
- Beaver Lake Resort Hotel, 2555 Mission Road #1103, ☏ +1 907-488-9600, fax: +1 907-488-9772. Motel suites with full kitchen and apartments for extended stay.
- Hotel North Pole, 449 N Santa Claus Ln, ☏ +1 907 488-4800, toll-free: +1-877-488-4801, fax: +1 907-488-4816. Extended-stay hotel beside North Pole Plaza mall. Wi-fi and continental breakfast included. Meeting and banquet facilities.
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