Downtown Juneau and Red Dog Saloon by mht_in_la
Downtown Juneau is touristy, and Red Dog Saloon is the touristiest. Juneau is the largest port of call in Inside Passage. Its cruise ship dock can accommodate up to 5 ships at the same time. When cruise guests walk towards downtwon, Red Dog Saloon, on the cornor of Franklin St and Marine Way, is usually the first thing they see and drink at. Some locals, on the other hand, prefer to drink in the back alley behind the Saloon then fall asleep at the bus stop.Besides government buildings, most downtown streets are full of souvenir shops that only open in the summer for the tourists. Many shop owners and workers don't live in Juneau either; they only come here during tourist season. These shops are well aware of the cruise schedule. They put out signs to welcome specific cruise ships according to their days of arrival.
