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Pro
Safe neighborhoods, inexpensive.
Con
A never-ending Strip Mall.
In a nutshell
Don't go out of your way to visit, but can be fun.
North Dakota Museum of Art & Cafe
North_by_Northwest Says: This museum is a virtually undiscovered and not very well publicized, but proves to be a nice little touch of culture in a town where such opportunities are few and far between. There doesn’t seem to be a very large collection of art here, but instead, the museum specializes...
North_by_Northwest Says: The Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau is a great place to start your visit they offer a good one-page map of the surrounding area, which is the only one I use. The visitor center itself also has information about the 1997 flood including photos of the...
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Dakota Harvest Bakery: Artisan Bakery in Downtown G.F.
yooperprof Says: Great bakery and cafe with tasty soups and satisfying desserts, in central downtown Grand Forks. Wholesome and thoughtful.
Urban Stampede Coffee: Big city java in cowboyland?
yooperprof Says: Downtown Grand Forks has a grand coffeeshop, the Urban Stampede. It's hidden behind this large and healthy tree, but you should definitely use your GPS if necessary to locate it!
Perkin's: Nice Family Restaurant
Basaic Says: Perkins is a chain restaurant with family-style cooking and excellent baked goods. The food was well-prepared and tasty. Service was good too. I enjoyed my fish and chips but wish it wasn't fried.
Great Wall: Nice Chinese Buffet
Basaic Says: If you are looking for a nice Chinese Buffet Restaurant, this place is not bad. They had a fairly decent selection and they brought out fresh food fairly often. Not the best I've had but certainly acceptable. Decent price at $8.30. Black Bean Chicken and seafood dishes.
Jimmy John's Gourmet Subs: Don't Take the Subway
North_by_Northwest Says: Great subs on even better bread. This fast-food style sandwich chain is a great alternative to some of the less healthy options in the area. The stores here even sell their leftover (day-old) bread if you'd like to take some home. There are a few frustrating quirks to Jimmy...
Parrot's Cay: Tiki Bar amid the Tundra
North_by_Northwest Says: Once inside, this dark, cheesily decorated bar & grill will transport you to Florida. This is definitely a low-budget affair, but the decor is creative and fun. There is a good variety of beer - especially for Grand Forks. No hard liquor available, though. There are also...
Down Under Pub: Grand Forks Pub
rsleisk Says: Down Under Pub had a good beer selection, but the place also had some cheap beer pitcher specials. Near the UND campus and gets crowded.
Grand Forks International Airport
yooperprof Says: Grand Forks has a new terminal, named after fromer Senator Byron Dorgan who helped secure the funding for this handsome $22 million facility. Interestingly, it has only two gates.
Fewf Says: Definitely the most comfortable way to get here. The coach is a lot more comfortable than on any bus or plane, plus you have a dining car, a cafe car and a lounge car. Can't beat it. Unless you're willing to pay for a sleeper car, but that's expensive.
In 1988 you could go just about anywhere and write a personal check for anything. McDonalds or gas stations would accept them. They just trusted anybody. They probably dont do that now though. I just loved the convenience of going thru a drive thru and writing a check....he he he!
What to buy: Winter gear
What to pay: The stores there are pretty reasonable.
Written Feb 11, 2004
Maybe it was the cold. Maybe it was the long, lonely, winter drives into town. Anyway, I loved NPR: National Public Radio and Prarie Public Television. I loved listening to the funny commentaries from Swedish descendents and hearing jokes about Olaf. So, it might have been the cold because my brain actually started to understand some of their expressions and verbiage. Nice people.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
North_by_Northwest Says: While Grand Forks has some limited bus service, most folks are forced to drive. Maneuvering the sometimes treacherous winter roads is truly an art. If you are unexperienced at driving in winter weather, take it slow (especially at intersections where black ice tends to...
North_by_Northwest Says: Depending on which way the wind is blowing the entire town reeks of french fries. Many thanks to Simplot for that invaluable service. Well, I suppose potato products have to come from somewhere. And it could be worse - they could be processing sugar beets.
There are a lot of animals here, and in the very early morning (5:30 AM or so), it's already getting light and a lot of them are still out. Just take a walk through the town--particularly the outskirts--and you can't help spotting them.
Written Aug 1, 2006
djlembke Says: Go see the Fighting Sioux in either the Ralph Engelstad Arena or the Alerus Center. The best college team around.
North_by_Northwest Says: It's the beautiful, albeit controversial, home of the University of North Dakota fighting Sioux. Thanks to the late Mr. Engelstad, millions of dollars were spent building this fancy-schmancy arena. Unfortunately, the Sioux mascott isn't quite acceptable in some circles, and...
Fewf Says: On the Fourth of July, the central square was surrounded by small stands--food and otherwise--and hosted performances, including one by the school band. A good time to see the place, because everyone was not only out, but concentrated in one place, in what is normally a...
cardsfan66 Says: Grand Forks Air Force Base I was stationed at the Air Force base from 1988-1993. The people off base, "towners" where really friendly. Some had problems with us "basers" but everybody got along. I remember a winter when it was -40 below windchill. You just stayed...
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Cold and flat - a Grand Forks Survivial Guide
Smack-dab in the middle of miles of farmland, Grand Forks could hardly be considered scenic. While the stark winter landscapes have a certain desolate beauty, they proved to be murder on a girl who is...
"Red River Valley" is a famous 19th century folk song that was popularized as a "cowboy ballad" in the 1920s. Woody and Arlo Guthrie both recorded covers of the song. The Red River Valley is also a...
The only thing I ever did here
I was stationed in Grand Forks AFB ND for two years. The winters are hard, but the place, for all of its flatness, can be beautiful. This is farm country and you can find fields with sunflowers as big...
I was in Grand Forks for about 3 months working at the Air Force Base. The best thing about my time in Grand Forks was the views of the night sky. You can drive 10 minutes outside the city down lonely...
At over 53,000 people, Grand Forks is the third largest city in North Dakota. There are a wide variety of things to do in the town but I just spent the night here, ate at a few restaurants, and hit a...
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