welcome to Whitefish Montana the firebrand is a pet-friendly Hotel in
downtown whitefish they provide a free shuttle from Glacier International
Airport and they're just a block from catching the snow bus to the ski
mountain so they are great hotel to stay in if you don't want to rent a car
during your visit fletcher our pup was quite pleased with his new digs and the
rooftop hot tub was loved by all
thank you for joining me for my very first eat stay shop play episode we are
here in downtown whitefish and just having a morning coffee before we go out
and explore the town you can arrive by train here and this winter wonderland
pretty cool for a quick bite stop into amazing crepes they have something for
every palete my favorite is the lemon sugar crepe
so before we go any further I have a confession to make I typically do not
like art galleries or museums I know I hate even saying it but it's okay
because the dick idol gallery has begun to change that so let's go in and talk
to Colt and figure out what makes this gallery so special
well since day one we've wanted people to be to step into
the gallery and just be amazed and somewhat overwhelmed there are a lot of
items for people to connect to on emotional level whether impressive just
in there and their rarity or just impressive in their historical sense
we've sought out some of the top artists from across the country I'm very
fortunate to have them represented here as well as a lot of local artists and
artisans the feel of the gallery is very warm and inviting full of rare and
unique items in a lot of ways it is like a Western museum which
complements the art very nicely for example you'll see our checkout counter
is a old pharmaceutical cabinet from New York City circa 1905 we have these
incredible grandfather clocks that take about six to eight months per one to
build all handmade every twig every carving is done by hand every stone
placed by the hand of the fine art artisan commissioned and designed by the
by the artist in collaboration with the Dick idol signature gallery we have
items from $100 to $30,000 there's a lot of jewelry that's very reasonably price
very popular in here are key bracelets we have a variety of small
paintings that are in that $202,000 range a lot of the more expensive work
from very renowned artists and a lot of these paintings this piece behind me for
example sixteen thousand eight hundred and fifty but the bulk of the work is in
that five thousand to fifteen thousand dollar range we ship all over the world
we have a team of people that work for the gallery for creating
shipping and complicated installs so shipping or delivery is no problem and
then we offer limited edition giclee prints for a handful of the artists
in here myself included that are a great way to spend a fraction of the price of
an original but still achieve the same look we absolutely love stopping in to
the red caboose it's a cozy place to grab a cup of coffee or a chai tea the
warm up they also serve frozen yogurt with plenty of topping choices so you can see
why it's a family favorite if you've never been dog sledding you're in for a
treat dog sled adventures have over 130 dogs
each hoping for a chance to pull your sleigh be sure to dress warm for your
ride
and when you're finished be sure to give those dogs some love and warm up with a
cup of hot cocoa and some cookies
Stillwater fish house is just outside of downtown whitefish but on your way back
from the dog sled adventures if you're in the mood for seafood this is the
place to go
when it comes to shopping the Montana scene should not be missed
I typically don't get into destination apparel but with the Montana scene it's
different if offered I would take one of everything in their shop one could
argue that that's because I live in Montana but their nearly 60,000 Facebook
followers suggest a different story
if you want a little something to remember the wide-open spirit of Montana
this is the place to shop before heading home
if you're in the mood for some Italian food and hospitality look no further
than ciao mambos we have served a lot of pasta over the past 17 years a lot of
things have stayed the same we've maintained the consistency fun
family-oriented restaurant we are a family not just with our staff but with
our guests as well 4:45 we're talking food and wine doors open at 5:00 the
lights are low I got Frank and Dean in the background
wine is flowing energy is buzzing garlic fills the air it's time for dinner and a
show that's Mambo's and we have created such
a welcoming environment for our staff that a few of them have been here 8 plus
years which helps us maintain our reputation of great food and great
service our pasta dishes are made to order so our guests do have that option
of customizing our dishes however we do recommend you order from the menu
because those are our tried-and-true favorites a few of our most popular
dishes are that pasta Ravenna the alla Rustica and my personal favorite is our
twist on the carbonara lots of people do go traditional with
our spaghetti and meatballs and our meatballs are made fresh daily we do
reservations for parties of eight or larger you can also book private events
as far as carryout goes whatever is made in-house we can do for carryout
if you're looking for gifts with a little more sass you should be able to
find something at meriwether
I personally adore these two shirts in the words of my good friend meriwether
is an irreverent hoot if you're wondering where the locals go look no further than
mcGarry's road house conveniently located at a snow bus stop on the way down the
mountain it's a great place to sit at the bar and grab a drink but if you do
consider yourself forwarned because you will most likely order some of that
delicious food you see passing by if you want a downhill ski snowboard cross
country ski or snow shoe look no further than Whitefish Mountain
with a little something for everybody and a little to no wait line it's an
idyllic winter playground
if you have a clear day be sure to hit inspiration run for some amazing views
when we need a break we love stopping in to the summit house for some hot cocoa
or good medicine the chicken basket with fries is pretty great too
if you're looking for a unique experience why not stay in the world's
first ski-in ski-out luxury treehouses
you can choose from one of three beautiful treehouse chalets right on
the slope at Whitefish Mountain ski resort