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Dawson City was a blast from the past. Because we visited in September, it seems that some of the interest points were closed. However, there is lots to see, especially if you have a vehicle and can drive out to see where the dredges are and across the river to go on the "Top of the World" highway. Many good restaurants.

Limited options in the city for morning to late afternoon food. A lot of the better choices don't open before 5pm on the weekdays. There are several options for guided walking tours. The Sourdough Saloon has the Sour Toe Cocktail - google it. The ferry across to the Top Of The World Highway is free, and the staff love to talk to the travellers.

Dawson is a cute little town. We came in mid-September when many of the amenities are closed. The people at the Parks Canada Visitor Information Centre were really helpful. We took a tour of the Keno, an old sternwheeler, drove up Midnight Dome during the day (unfortunately there were no aurora borealis visible when we were there), took a drive up the Dempster Highway to Tombstone Memorial Park and the Continental Divide, took the ferry across to West Dawson, and generally just walked around town looking at old buildings. We only ate at one restaurant, the Drunken Goat Taverna, which was good but very expensive. We also got a pizza from Pan of Gold, which was good. It seems all the restaurants are expensive there though, probably due to the remote location. There are two grocery stores, and our favourite was the Bonanza Grocery. It has a nice deli where you can get freshly sliced cold cuts, soup, and assorted baked items. We had a couple of samosas that were really good. We liked the pathway along the river, and amazing views.

I cried a little when I left. It’s authentic and original. It’s set in and remains the classic Klondike village. There are great little shops, restaurants, museums, etc. However, it’s the people. They all have a story and they always end with… in Dawson City we are a family we chose. How can that ever be bad?

I love the sights and sound of the city. The Parks Canada tour out of the information centre were fantastic and very affordable. I went close to the end of the season so a few things were shutting down, or had already shut down. If you plan to visit, go there on the weekends so you can see the cancan dancers (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). I was there Monday to Thursday. Be sure to visit the new Dawson City Museum (must see!) and the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre. Pan of Gold Pizza Shop is amazing, and they deliver too, which is perfect for a long hike. Klondike Car Rental is great too, especially if you're trying to get to Tombstone. They also offer an airport shuttle for customers. It's easy to get around Dawson City, but you'll need a car if you want to get outside the city. The airport is a 15-minute drive, for example. If I was to go again, it would be in July/August, not in September. The colours were beautiful, but you risk not having access to certain things eg: the SS Keno, Jack London's cabin, Robert Service's cabin, etc.

If you are staying in Dawson City you don't need a car. It is small enough to walk everywhere you want to go. Make sure you go in the summer season though as just about all the shops, restaurants and attractions shut down for the season at the end of September as we sadly found out.