Whitehorse

[wollypilot]

Heading up to Whitehorse soon and holding for three days while the clients mess around. Need info on things to do while waiting.
Cheers,wp

[Ogee]

Live up to your sig line.

[Prairie Chicken]

Buy gold. Check out the galleries. Oh, and the beer at the Gold Rush used to be pretty good too.

[just curious]

It was 2 weeks ago.

Try the Tat Hot Springs, and go on the White Pass Railway while yer at it.

[canpilot]

herm,

Georgio's is pretty good! Also, there is some place down on main i think that has ribs, steak and salmon that a damn good.. or so I hear...

I think I've heard that the edgewater has some good eats.. ..? Dunno about that tho

[tumbleweed]

Free Pour Joes. Can't remember anything else.

[Rudder Bug]

First, go to the Visitors Center downtown and watch their 17 min movie. It's worth a trip around the whole territory. As JC suggests, arrange for the White Pass train ride.

If you can access wheels, Carcross is a garanteed nice afternoon.

If you stick around the airport, do the Transportation museum and have a beer at the Airport Chalet. You'll meet interesting aviation dudes there.

[rigpiggy]

Don't forget the Capital, KK, The 98, "redneck Joes" aka the freepour place, hint tip well first round it will make a difference on the next drink, and try the martini bar downstairs at the goldrush.. Good times

[C-206]

Joe's free pour, the Capital, and the martini bar in the Gold Rush all have shut down, so has the Taku. The White Pass train only runs in summer, (and only out of Skagway). Still it's pretty tough not to have a good time in Whitehorse.

[wollypilot]

Thanks for the info. I guess there are many ladies available?

What is Faro like? May go up there for the day with the clients.

[Cat Driver]

I guess there are many ladies available?

Ladies are to difficult to get into bed in that short a stay, it's the sluts you should look for.

[wollypilot]

I guess there are many ladies available?

Ladies are to difficult to get into bed in that short a stay, it's the sluts you should look for.

Cat I disagree: They are all sluts except for Mom, and you gotta watch her when she's drinkin'.

Cheers,wp

[swordfish]

I think the White Pass Railway starts running early May; if you're going to be there then, this is the trip - and experience - of a lifetime, and not to be missed.

The scenery is unforgettable, no matter what part of the world you hail from, and the train is both romantic and rustic. It takes over 3 hours so if you can get a room in Skagway for a night, it will be well worth your while. There are a couple of B&B's there, as well as 2 hotels. You should make reservations - I don't think you can just walk on, as they are heavily booked.

Skagway itself is a stone's throw from the Gold Rush days. It is also COOL (like COLD) most of the year as it's right on the ocean and that's always cold. When it's overcast and rainy, it's downright miserable - outdoors! Get into one of the saloons or restaurants, and get a flavour of the Gold Rush.

[Flybabe]

This is kind of an awkward time of year around Whitehorse - I would suggest something outdoorsy but not sure about snow conditions right now.

Skagway is a GREAT little trip, but keep in mind you don't get unlimited KM's on rental cars. Your limit is 100/day, then there's a per km charge. The Transportation Museum is cool, as is the Beringia Center. There isn't much in Carcross.

Short of drinking ( a lot) I'm not sure what to recommend. Giorgio's is not bad, the best pizza in town is beside the Kopper King at G&P. It's perfect, beer at the KK, stumble next door for awesome pizza!

The '98 is a cultural center. LOL. There's a pretty active night life on main street. Will admit though, that my favorite beer joint is the Chalet

I'll be up there on the 30th for a few days

[bcflyer]

Go see the kitty under glass... Just ask around and someone will point you in the right direction...Of course it will likely involve some drinking... lol

[All Sides]

Whitehorse has a $43,000,000 Canada Games Center worth checking out. (Thanks Canada) The Gold Rush (Best Western) has good live bands on Fri/Sat night usually blues bands, and a great Mexican restaurant called Cantina's. Good drives are Atlin or Skagway or out to Haines Junction.

[Big Pistons Forever]

Joe's free pour, the Capital, and the martini bar in the Gold Rush all have shut down, so has the Taku.

[longjon]

Met my wife there, she's one of Cat's type women.

There were no Tim's then and last count there are 3.

Is it to late in the season to go Dog Sledding?

Be sure to drive up Grey Mountain and hike the canyon.

[Charles the Equestrian]

Whitehorse...WHITE HORSE? Sounds a bit racist to me. Just another case of White Honkey Donkeys keepin' a black horse down, in a one horse town.

[longjon]

Name comes from the rapids in Miles Canyon. The spray was like the mane of a White Horse.

[ragbagflyer]

Ok, let's try and fix some of the misinformation.

Try the Tat Hot Springs.

It's the Takhini Hot springs, head a few km up the North Klondike highway and you'll find the turnoff.

herm,

Georgio's is pretty good! Also, there is some place down on main i think that has ribs, steak and salmon that a damn good.. or so I hear...

I think I've heard that the edgewater has some good eats.. ..? Dunno about that tho

Yes Georgio's is good. The other place you're talking about is the Klondike Rib and Salmon bbq on the corner of 4th and Steele. It's awesome food but it's only open for the summer so i doubt that it's open yet.

Joe's free pour is no more, and the cat under the glass at the Capital is no longer there.

There is VERY little going on in Faro.

Whitehorse has a $43,000,000 Canada Games Center worth checking out. (Thanks Canada) The Gold Rush (Best Western) has good live bands on Fri/Sat night usually blues bands, and a great Mexican restaurant called Cantina's. Good drives are Atlin or Skagway or out to Haines Junction.

Yeah the Canada Games Centre is top notch. Gold Rush does indeed often have some good blues. The Mexican Restaurant is called Sanchez Cantina. It's authentic mexican, very tasty. There's also Sam and Andy's if you want a more tex mex style.

There were no Tim's then and last count there are 3.
Is it to late in the season to go Dog Sledding?
Be sure to drive up Grey Mountain and hike the canyon.

There's two Tim Hortons, two Starbucks... but my favorite coffee shop is Baked Cafe at corner of 1st and Main. If it's nice out you can sit out front and get the mid day sun. Too late for dog sledding and skiing unless you are geared up for back country. Canyon on Grey Mountain?

Name comes from the rapids in Miles Canyon. The spray was like the mane of a White Horse.

Close, but the name actually came from the Whitehorse rapids which were below miles canyon. The hydo damn wiped out most of them though.

Definitely check out the Transportation museum if you can, but it is closed to the public in the winter too.

[sky's the limit]

There's two Tim Hortons, two Starbucks... but my favorite coffee shop is Baked Cafe at corner of 1st and Main.

Baked is great, but if you go with Ragbag, bring your wallet......

stl

[ragbagflyer]

That's cold!

[Fatass]

The drive to Braeburn Lodge is worth doing once. They claim the worlds largest cinamon buns. I think they are up to $8 a piece now. It's about 1 hour north of town and would tie in good with a hot springs trip.
Or, you could rent a sled and hit the hills with some of us locals. But, then you wouldn't want to leave.

[HS-748 2A]

Or, you could rent a sled and hit the hills with some of us locals. But, then you wouldn't want to leave.

If you go sledding with Fatass, bring some extra gas so he can't pull that "oh, we're out of gas and only have one sleepingbag routeen."