Barrow (Alaska)

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Barrow is a city located 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle on the Arctic Ocean in Arctic Alaska. The tiny village holds the distinction of being the northernmost settlement in the United States, and the northernmost settlement of 2,000 or more people in the world. The residents are primarily of Inupiat ("eskimo") descent.

[edit] Get in

With the exception of an annual summer barge service, Barrow is a fly-in-only city.

[edit] By plane

[edit] Get around

[edit] By foot

Barrow is very small, so during the "warmer", summer months, it is very easy to get around Barrow by foot.

[edit] By taxi

There are several cab companies in town. They are always driving about, and can be flagged down easily. Rates vary between $5-$9 around Barrow proper and Browersville.

[edit] By car

UIC Car Rental, located near the Barrow Airport, provides car rentals. Availibility can be limited during peak times. 907-852-2700

[edit] By bus

Bus service was discontinued in June 2005, and is no longer available for the time being.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Palm trees at shooting station
  • Fresh water lake
  • Whalebones
  • NARL / DEW line relics
  • Satcom Array
  • Point Barrow

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Polarbear PC internet station, 5146 Boxer Street, [1]
  • Tundra Tours
  • Join the Polar Bear Club! Go see Fran Tate at Pepe's North of the Border restaurant. She'll arrange to have you frozen, then she'll feed ya! Fran is colorful...

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Stuaqpak

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Arctic Coast Pizza
  • Pepe's North of the Border, Agvik Street, (907) 852-8200.
  • Stuaqpak Food Court

[edit][add listing] Drink

Alcohol is effectively prohibited. Importation without a license is illegal and can result in fines or worse.

[edit] Coffee

  • Stuaqpak

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Top of the World Hotel, 1200 Agvik Street, (907) 852-3900.

  • King Eider Inn, 1752 Ahkovak St,(907) 852-4700, [2].

[edit] Get out

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