J-Hole must eat restaurants/tips?

factory81

factory81

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Any grub worth eating there? I read about the Mangy Moose being a bit of a legend but is there anything worth travelling in to town over?

Any other Jackson Hole insider tips worth giving out to make the trip better?

-I know about the $90 bus/lift ticket to Grand Targhee from Teton Village (probably staying in the Hostel). This sounds like a good deal I will have to take up.

Liftopia or any other ways to get cheaper lift tickets? What kinds of ways do people get from Jackson Hole to Teton Village? Is taking a taxi cab economical? Is the START bus system pretty good? I guess I would define pretty good as SLC Transit system. They have a pretty timely bus system there

On paper START looks decent, $3 it looks like and quite a few stops. The more I look at it the more I see Jackson as a "non-car trip". 5 day trip, shuttle in to the village to the hostel on the first night. Maybe head in to town the 2nd and 3rd night via the bus. Then use the shuttle to Targhee on the 2nd ski day. Shuttle back to the airport the last day.

Sounds way doable right?

 
Doood your gonna have to be packing lunch for sure. It sounds like you wanna keep it pretty cheap so I would bring the Vasoline if your going to eat out.

 
Yeah I don't mind spending some cash (Targhee $199 half day cat skiing sounds pretty decent).

Reason why this sounds all cheap is just because it is a solo trip, renting a car is like $87/day (which is just wickedly expensive I think). I can throw down for this one condo, but I don't know if I need this condo as I am travelling solo. So the hostel is kind of a nice option I guess.
 
I'd definitely recommend staying at the hostel. The location is awesome, the rooms are clean, and the common area downstairs is tons of fun. Its a great place to meet people to ski and hang out with, and the guys that work there will at least point you in the general direction of some gnar (not hard to find at JH).

The START bus is the only financially justifiable option for transportation between town and the village, and you probably won't need to use it that much. The Mangy Moose has a good apres scene and excellent breakfast burritos. Jackson is a cool town, but you can have plenty of fun without leaving the village. I'd head to Albertson's on the first day to stock up on some food items, hit the Snake River Brewery for a beer and a brat, buy a cowboy hat someplace and call it good for such a short visit. If you end up making a friend with a car, definitely try to get over to Wilson though. The Stagecoach is a great bar and Nora's has the best Huevos Rancheros in Wyoming.
 
founda sweeeet price on the lexington trapper inn?. airport shuttle will get me atleast 1x (it doesn't operate early enough for my other flight). 5 days in JH. 3 days skiing. 2 at JH. 1 @ Targee w/ the $90 bus pass/ticket deal.

trapper inn came out to be equal price to a private room at the hostel after transportation to and from airport and they give out free breakfast, and maybe the town of jackson is cheaper to eat and find hookers in.

jk about hookers.

the lexington's bus sucks though. it only picks and drops off once. So wtf happens if too many people want to ride the bus? And then they don't pick you up later if you decide to stroll around the village (i know there isn't a ton to it, but basically eat there after skiing at the moose). So whatever, start bus better not suck
 
Go to the Alberton's food store there. That place get's the most ridiculous selection of food items (because of the rich people) and is always s good place on a cheap budget.

Last time I passed through they had "red bananas" for sale.
 
I've been lookn at the map of jackson. do only homeless bums walk in between the east/west side of town? It looks like you pass just a few gas stations and walk like a half a mile in between town.

Also is ALL of jackson rich? I've been looking at restaurants and finding restaurants that have entrees in the $10-20 price range is some what out of the question.

What kind of prices on booze are we talking here?

$4-5 beer domestic? $5-6 well shots?
 
To be honest, I'm not sure why that store was made to be their flag store for the rockies (I've been told that, but it might not be true.) Quite simply, the Jackson are property is expensive, due to it' s desirability (the Tetons alone make 'em so expensive) so people need to have money to be able to afford. Of course you have the lower-income properties in town, but that's mainly for the ski bums and working class people that keep the stores running. Jackson is for the really rich and broke ski bums.
 
I am looking at the town on Google Maps and the whole friggin town is just like art galleries, fancy restaurant after restaurant, and them boom the town is like over and done with. I was like WOAH, all the fuss over this?!?!

I am excited to roam the streets

And today I learned Jackson, Wyoming is home to Albertsons flagship store.

 
Jackson has the highest Income per-capita in America. Zero income tax laws encompassed with natural beauty, create a financial and geographical haven for elitist types to claim residency and beat income tax.

The basic premise of Jacksons economy is a resort community that relies on the tourism dollars of outdoor recreation, while also maintaining the elite atmosphere of high end accommodations and services.

There's an old adage in the valley that says, "The billionaires have driven out the millionaires." (previously, the millionaires filled the position of the antagonist) Regardless of a similar economic standing to say, Vail, Aspen, Deer Valley, Park City, Sun Valley etc... the premise of Jackson's culture and heritage is based on trappers, cattle rustlers, ranchers, and simply; plain bad asses.

The exploration of the local terrain and varying outlying mountain ranges has been continued by many generations of settlers coming to the valley. Ironically, the new wave of "settlers" (i.e. transplant ski bums) seem to carry an attitude of entitlement because, like the holiday masses, they come to consume the valley for increased ego's and hypnotic scene integration.

Hope to hear opinions..(I'm sure any one opposed offers intelligent reasoning).... ;)
 
You sound like an excellent story teller.

I SHALL GRACE MYSELF IN JACKSON'S CLASSIEST BARS, and dine like a french king! I was looking for sub-divisions, mobile home parks, apartments, anything with "signs of a real town or population" (with what would seem to be average americans raising 2.4 kids and crap) and I just didn't see them. Interesting town for sure.

I bet that Million Dollar Cowboy bar will be a riot every night.
 
Yep, its a resort town that wasn't always a resort town. There are lots of towns in the northern Rockies with a similar story. There are rich people and there are bro-bras. The townees who "got there first" (after the natives) resent both invasive groups equally, and neither of them could care less. What makes Jackson stand out among other resorts is that the ratio of lift accessed gnar:puss terrain is way, way higher than at any other resort in the country. This heavily unbalanced ratio, accompanied by copious amounts of cold smoke pow and the modern media, has drawn in a lot of really really good skiers to JH over the past few decades. And you're right, the mountain also turns out some really really big egos. Most people who move to Jackson are simply in search of said gnar. When they find it, they embrace it and are often proud of it. Some are douche bags about it, but most aren't. Every transplant in the valley doesn't have entitlement issues just because they moved to one of the greatest places in the world to do what they love.
 
It doesn't seem like anyone posting here has ever lived in JH, except maybe the guy who recommended Billy's for a burger. You can order said burger from the Cadillac Bar (the Caddy has three parts) and they have two happy hours during the week: 5-7p and 10p-12a (two for one on every drink). We have tons of really good restaurants. Out in Teton Village a must hit is Teton Thai. The Moose has dope nachos but go to the VC (village cafe) for outstanding pizza by the slice. In town the best sushi is Nikai. The brew pub is much better for beer than food, but their menu has gotten better over the years. You will find the best food/dining experience at these two places (note they do have entree's under $30) - snake river grill and rendezvous bistro. the most popular bars I didn't mention are the Town Square Tavern and the Silver Dollar Bar both near the square. skip the cowboy bar. they charge a $5 cover for non-locals and it's not that cool. A more authentic wyoming dive is the Virginian. Rumors about it being the place where you are most likely to get your ass kicked are true.

Albertsons is the easiest grocery store to get to, though I prefer Smiths and still go to the Hole Grocer (more $$) for more organic items.

My favorite breakfast in town is at Shades. Most popular breakfast burrito is D.O.G. (down on glenwood, smartest ski bums call ahead to pickup). The aforementioned VC also has tasty breakfast burritos/sandwiches.

It sounds like you already know to get yourself a START bus schedule as soon as you get here. The town shuttle is free, it only costs $ to get to the village. But there's a loophole: if you convince the driver you are going to the 'Stillson lot' it's free :) This is recommended for getting back to town from the village.

The trapper inn is pretty bunk. Stay at the hostel while you're skiing but maybe bookend the stay at the Lex if they have good deals and to take advantage of a free airport shuttle (not sure about how good their shuttle is).

Out of all of this, the best tip I can give you though is that the gondi operates on green passes. choose your checker and hook em up. 8/10 will be stoked.
 


Damn this is solid advice my fellow jackson hole travel consultant. Make sure I buy you a beer. you sound like someone who can help me get my green pass.

trapper inn already booked, they called it the lexington now. still looks bunk, but their website makes it look nice.

Stillson lot, funny shit there :)

I think you covered all the major bases. lets hope for snow.

I'll be sure to check those restaurants out. I was already planning on the moose/snake river grill. If you are looking for extra scrilla and what not in early March let me know. I could always use a local to show me around. plus that green pass

 
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