Juneau Alaska info needed

Don and Brenda · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:20 pm Post subject: Juneau Alaska info needed

Greetings Brats

My wife and I are joining another couple on a chartered 64" yacht this summer leaving out of Sitka and ending in Juneau. We will lay over in Juneau a day or so and looking for hotel and eateries that cannot be missed, and anything else we can see and do in a day.

I would love to do this run in our boat, but this is the intro for the wife sleeping on a boat, so needs to be a good experience.

Big dave · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject:

I can't resist.
But as the guy said in Jaws "I think we are going to need a bigger boat !"
65" may be a tab bit small.
Well I'm all done being a smart a@# now.
Does sound like a great trip though.
Dave. Laughing

journey on · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject:

When we were up in Juneau, we took a side trip to Glacier Bay, and also went up to Mendenhall Glacier. Those are the 2 best "things" I can remember. The rest is typical of a state capital and cruise ship stop.

Juneau is not that big of a town and I believe one is up there for the scenery. You might look for the humpback whales in Freidrick Sound. There is Mount Roberts Tramway.

Boris

B~C · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject:

that sounds like a a great adventure

the Baronof is a decent place to stay downtown & withinwalking distance of all the downtown tourist traps
http://www.westmarkhotels.com/juneau.php

Pel Meni is a funky little eat joint downtown that serves russian dumplings, it's a good place for lunch as you wander the town.

The Hot Bite at Auke Bay makes killer burgers and malts

the W.M. Spears Designs store is kind of cool if you're into artsy stuff.

http://wmspear.com/catalog.php

I think Juneau is really kind of a dud, a half day or day is plenty of time to have your fill

as you roll through Cross Sound and Icy Straights keep an eye out fer me, I'll probably be driving this again-

http://www.littlehoquiamshipyard.com/CHARTER%20NOBLE%20EAGLE.html

bjidzik · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:07 pm Post subject:

A side trip to Tracy Arm should be high on the must-see list.

Don and Brenda · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ken for the info, exactly what I was looking for, and interestingly enough the vessel we are going on is a Little Hoquiam.

Big Dave I'll excude the bigger boat comment, just cannot talk the wifr into buying a bigger boat, could not afford to fill the fuel tanks anyway.

Brian, Tracy Arm is definately on the list as is Taku harbor, Petersburg along with a few other spots.

Randy & Ida · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:32 pm Post subject: Juneau, AK info

While you are laying over in Juneau, go down to the main city dock and find the little wooden "tour boat" that is steam driven. The "Captain" is a local historian and will take you on a tour down the channel and tell you the history of Juneau. It is very interesting and fun. The boat is an actual steam driven vessel. Ida and I did this several years ago and the sights were fantastic. The story of Juneau, early Alaska, mining, logging, fishing along with stories of famous/infamous people was very interesting. Early hydroelectric generation along with early mine engineering standards for America were all started in early Juneau.
Randy & Ida
R-25 "Adventurer"

doc · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:41 pm Post subject: Juneau

Sounds like a good trip. We are planning a trip from Jnu to Sitka and return this summer. I wish I could say that there were some can't miss eateries in Juneau but there simply are not. The Baranof is pretty good and the Hanger at the Wharf is a decent local hangout with a little atmosphere, mostly because its on the water. Never stayed at the Baranof Hotel but word is its pretty decent. There are lots of things to do here, mostly boat oriented but when you get on land, you could visit the Mendenhall Glacier N.P. There is a state museum downtown, numerous very good hiking trails. Juneau is a beautiful place and there is much to be seen just driving around. Most Juneauites try to avoid downtown in the summer due to the mass of tourists off of the cruise ships but a quick venture through is worth the trip I guess. I will PM my phone number so you can call when you get here. We live close to Auke Bay and might be able to catch up and say hi. I think you will have a great trip. Steve

centerisland · Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:00 pm Post subject:

I used to live in Juneau 30 years ago and liked "Beauty and the Feast" over in Douglas (across the channel from Juneau) - amazingly it appears to still be there!

C-Dawg · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:01 pm Post subject:

I can't believe no one has mentioned Alaskan Brewing Company. Isn't that like the capital building or something? Cool

Gene Morris · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject:

While in Juneau last August a friend with a car, took us out the Glacier Hwy to the Shrine of St. Therese. It is a beautiful place and we were the only ones there aside from the caretaker. You will not be dissapointed. Check it out at www.shrineofsainttherese.org .
On the way back into Juneau, stop for a burger and milkshake at The Hot Bite at Auke Bay harbor. Yummy!

centerisland · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject:

centerisland · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject:

I have no recommendation for burgers in Juneau, but if you stop in Ketchikan, then you HAVE to stop by "Burger Queen"!