Top 10 things I love about Ely Minnesota | Ep 5 in Ely Minnesota Series

[@GenX_-um2ct]

Waking up to the sound of loons, sipping coffee, ripping a big bowl, watching the Sun rise. I absolutely love the BWCA!

[@brianjensen6724]

I live an hour and a half south of Ely, have been there many times! The Blueberry Arts festival is awesome

[@clifffawcett]

@@brianjensen6724 Thanks for the suggestion

[@dbcooper692]

I have a twenty-pound Northern Pike mounted on my wall that I caught up in Ely MN in 1996. Not bad for a California boy?? My parent's grandparents and my great-grandparents are all from MN. dating back to the 1800s.

[@boconorm]

I am in complete agreement, especially the Boathouse Brewery. I go there every time I am in Ely and it is great.

[@clifffawcett]

Thanks for watching!

[@Archaically]

Thank You for being kind.

[@stevemueller7376]

yep

[@TonyRueb]

Should have made it to Britain's Cafe.

[@clifffawcett]

I’ll have to check it out

[@garrettrohr3845]

As an Ely resident, please come back!!

[@cheesebandit6382]

I couldn't agree more! He's welcome anytime.

[@clifffawcett]

I had planned to come back this summer but I had some things come up and couldn’t make it. I’ll definitely be back! Loved Ely!

[@spacebar8610]

YES!! PLZZ COME BACKKK!‼️‼️‼️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@oxi8051]

Totally should. Ely is a timeless piece.

[@cthuthu333]

I used to livee in Ely as a college student back in the late 80s early 90s. That restaurant used to be called The Chocolate Moose and was okay. I worked for the international wolf center as an intern when it was still located at the college. it is so much larger than when I wass there. I guess I would say "more modern." I lived on White iron Lake for about four years. The people of Ely are the best one could associate with. Great vibes all around.

[@TravelingGranny]

I recently moved to Thief River Falls for work & I was looking for things to do while here! Thank you for sharing! 👍🐾🐾

[@clifffawcett]

Enjoy the area!

[@lastcast31]

Great scenery

[@clifffawcett]

It’s a beautiful place!

[@kennyd2134]

Spirit if the Wilderness and the Ely Steakhouse are places you have to go.

[@victoriagoodwin520]

I have really bad news. The steakhouse closed last fall. If you want a steak, you might have to try Insula, Frisky Otter (new!), or venture outside Ely.

[@5dbcooper]

Thanks been to most of those adding 2 to my list. & was expecting the Bear center museum to be on the list after the Wolf museum

[@clifffawcett]

I drove by the Bear Center but it was closed. I ran out of time to get there before I had to leave town!

[@gregoryschell313]

went to ely in 2012 and was blown away by all of the pristine beauty and diverse amount of wildlife! I stayed in a cabin on burntside lake and ended up in the "ely angler" newspaper for catching a 28" northern pike

[@clifffawcett]

Sounds like a great visit! Thanks for watching

[@kurtw176]

If you can time it right check out the Blueberry Festival. In August 😊

[@robertsole9970]

The hardware store is now at the old Zups store. It opened at the new location about a month ago. Front Porch is closed now and we hope it opens again this spring

[@clifffawcett]

How about that! Two big changes! The Zups was across the street from the Hotel I stayed at! It would be a real bummer if Front Porch didn’t re-open. Thanks for watching and sharing the update 👍🏻

[@robertsole9970]

@@clifffawcett Zups and the Northland market combined and we now have one big grocery store in what used to be the Shoppko building

[@golfish8589]

​@@clifffawcettZups is also the name of the possibly the only resort on Lac La Croix. A huge lake connected to the far west of the bwca. They get you out there on a 2 hr boat ride up a narrow winding river and over two mechanical portaged out of Crane Lake Minnesota . You can bring your canoe or rent a boat

[@neilw5688]

⁠@@robertsole9970my family loved both of those store when we were on vacation up there several times, and we couldn’t get enough of the Broasted Chicken from northlands as well as the gravy

[@robertsole9970]

@@neilw5688 the new merged store still has most of the deli items that Northland had. I also like the fried chicken breast dinner with the mashed taters and gravy with green beans. I’m heading to Ely tomorrow to escape the east coast heatwave and it’s on my list to eat!

[@shawnbaird2015]

Dont park your car at launches thiefs abound😮

[@neilw5688]

My family loved going up there on vacation when we could afford it and when my dad was still here he loved fishing and so do I. We would always stay at Latourells resort just out of town. Next time you go make sure to check out Rockwood restaurant if it’s still there, they have the Minnesota famous juicy Lucy burger and walleye Rangoon, and the boat house I believe still serves duck wings as an appetizer with sweet chili sauce, but again we haven’t gone since 2017, love the video keep it up

[@clifffawcett]

Thanks man! I hope to go back next summer.

[@porcupinebob7907]

Nice video!, I'm thinking of moving up there to Ely, that 4th of july parade was awesome on youtube, Thanks again!

[@gmadorie]

Great review!❤️

[@clifffawcett]

Thank you Dorie! It was a fun trip!

[@krisbolle5128]

Great video. By the way, my grandmother had the same painting hanging in her dining room for as long as I can remember! How coincidental.

[@clifffawcett]

Thanks for watching. I love that painting. It was my parents and inherited it when they passed away.

[@amya4639]

And why did you pick one restaurant for every meal? Because what the heck is up with restaurants in Ely? They're never open!! We about starved visiting Ely.

[@clifffawcett]

Hahaha!!! That’s so funny… I did try more than one but I know what you mean

[@melissaolson6108]

If you ever visit Ely again, the North American Bear Center is well worth a visit. Also Northern Grounds, a coffee house with baked goods. I always go there when I'm in Ely.

[@TheNewma225]

Do not support the Bear Center. Lynn Rogers is anti-science and lost his research permit because of it.

[@Lynnietheg0at]

Ely is actually a never good place. I’ve lived here my whole life and I still enjoy things about it here.

[@SymbolicDark]

Did you happen to stop in at Holiday when you were here? I probably helped/saw you in there!

[@clifffawcett]

I got gas at the Holiday on my way out of town, but I didn’t go inside! Thanks for watching. I wonder what your perspective of my Top 10 is as an Ely resident

[@byronanderson2999]

Looks awesome,do you know if they have atv trails close by?

[@lylealexson8680]

I go there a lot, and bought a house in town. There are over 250 miles of ATV trails. I was there last in August, and I rode about 60 miles a day. You could just Google Ely ATV trails. I'll be back again this month.

[@golfish8589]

They turn into snowmobile trails in the winter

[@jameslaughlin3298]

I could use a big dose of “nice.”

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

I am considering moving to Ely because it is close to the Canadian border. I love Canada and saw they had some affordable homes in Ely. They have poutine and that's how you know its close to Canada

[@dwilson6769]

So you didn't think they were passive aggressive?

[@golfish8589]

Ely is mostly a tourist town. Main Street is 1.5 miles long. There are at least a dozen canoe outfitters on main street Repeat customers are their mainstay. They love living near wilderness and want to share their love of the outdoors. If interested in doing a trip. I can recommend some great places in Ely or at either end of the bwca. They can outfit your entire trip including food and gear. Just bring two kinds of footage and a some warm clothes and a good rain jacket. Morning and evenings are the best times to enjoy nature in the BWCA. Loons start calling 30 minutes after sunset. BEAUTIFUL... Check out Mark's Potaczek videos here

[@dwilson6769]

@@golfish8589 a travel guide would be most appreciated because it's just little ol me....maybe. dog. Thanks for the tips.

[@golfish8589]

@@dwilson6769 Dogs often visit the bwca. I am guessing some outfitters could provide a guide. Voyageur outfitters and Seagull outfitters on the west end of the bwca can give you a boat ride across the big lake Saganagons and drop you off at any island campsite. You don't even need a canoe And Anderson outfitters on the West end can do the same butane drop you off at all campsites. You can rent a satalite phone. Bring a hammock and some good books and jest relax. The loons will sing to you every night after sunset. Bring a camera with a good zoom lens and get some stunning photos

[@golfish8589]

@@dwilson6769 Check out Mark Potaczek bwca videos youtube.com/@markpotaczek

[@funkyflights]

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[@lykaojalao2733]

I subscribed to any KZbinr who share the location

[@davidabbett7011]

My family went to Ely every year between 1968-1986, and always went to Lodge of the Whispering Pines on Big Lake. I have only beautiful memories of Ely, MN.

[@clifffawcett]

Thanks for sharing!

[@davielavender5826]

hi there...Ely native here...thanks for the review..update...hardware store is now kj's on the corner of sheridan and 3rd...ben franklin is in the same spot..front porch is no longer..sheridan st deli now...peace and good paddling to all

[@clifffawcett]

@@davielavender5826 Hey man! Thanks for the update. Will miss the Front Porch. Need to get back there.

[@davielavender5826]

@@clifffawcett hey there friend..there's always northern grounds...best coffee around..peace

[@shanoinoz]

Aussie from Perth Western Australia here - I used to do business in Hibbing every year before covid. First thing Saturday morning was a trip up to Ely for a visit to Log Cabin Coffee (best coffee in US).... Winter Ice Sculptures are amazing also. A hidden away little gem.

[@dbcooper692]

You don't write with an Aussie accent???? Ha Ha!!!

[@i_taco_every_rail951]

Keep up the great work. Loves these videos 😍😍 ur my new favorite utuber. It’s just so butiful down there.

[@air4334]

this video made me smile.Stayed in Ely at the same hotel...very clean,friendly and affordable. Watching this video makes me want to go back .....day paddle...hike and eat. Thanks !! 2024

[@clifffawcett]

Glad you enjoyed it! Great “campsite” right?

[@farcountrydag]

Nicely done video! Looks like a fun trip!

[@clifffawcett]

Thanks Paul