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Stay at - The Wort Hotel
Jackson Lake Lodge
Jenny Lake Lodge
Go shopping - right in town, or at Teton Village
Eat at - The Blue Lion
Nora's Fish Creek Inn
Jedediah's House of Sourdough
Take side trips to - Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Snake River Canyon
Be sure to visit - the National Elk Refuge at the north end of town on the way to Grand Teton National Park. Don't miss the antler arches in the Town Square, or stops to the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar or the Silver Dollar Bar at The Wort.
Best time of year to go - Memorial Day to Labor Day, occasionally early September
Best things to buy - Western art, antiques, photography, sculpture, clothing, food
Best indulgence - watching the sun rise over the Tetons
Fly into - Jackson (JAC) or Salt Lake City (SLC)
Transportation - Rent a car unless you are bringing your own. Most of downtown Jackson is quite walkable, but you will need a vehicle to get up into the National Parks and explore the local scenery.