Guidebook for Anchorage and surrounding areas
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Great food while you are watching a movie on the big screen! There is a restaurant in the same building called Beartooth Grill-highly recommend.
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveGreat food while you are watching a movie on the big screen! There is a restaurant in the same building called Beartooth Grill-highly recommend.
probably the best bakery I have been to in N America for bread and cookies
189 locals recommend
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K Stprobably the best bakery I have been to in N America for bread and cookies
Buy amazing fresh seafood here to toss on the BBQ, they store fish for customers also.
10 locals recommend
10th & M Seafoods
1020 M StBuy amazing fresh seafood here to toss on the BBQ, they store fish for customers also.
The Alaska Club West
1400 W Northern Lights BlvdBeautiful, well-appointed fitness center
Essentials
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdShopping
Title Wave Books
1360 W Northern Lights BlvdUsed and new books, hip.
REI
500 E Northern Lights BlvdYour in Alaska, you're going to need some gear!
La Bodega
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdHip liquor, artisan beer and wine shop
Salmon Sisters
1554 Homer Spit RdThe Ulu Factory
211 W Ship Creek AveFood Scene
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdEspresso, great breakfasts and lunch
Pizza Olympia
2809 Spenard RdLocally owned Italian
Cute new contemporary pizza spot with amazing salads and apps
43 locals recommend
Hearth Artisan Pizza
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdCute new contemporary pizza spot with amazing salads and apps
Ray's Place
2412 Spenard RdGood Vietnamese cuisine-awesome lunch spot.
Organic Oasis | Restaurant & Juice Bar
2610 Spenard Rdgreat organic lunch spot
49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveEpic inlet views and great beer
Great chef, unique and diverse menu. The building is made from reclaimed wood and windows, beautiful.
124 locals recommend
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain StGreat chef, unique and diverse menu. The building is made from reclaimed wood and windows, beautiful.
Ginger
425 W 5th AveGreat cocktails, Asian fusion menu, good chef.
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyArtisan pizza in a trendy atmosphere
Orso
737 W 5th AveGreat cocktails and seafood
Club Paris
417 W 5th AveAlaska’s steak scene
A lovely family owns this and the food is amazing!
21 locals recommend
Yak & Yeti Himalayan Restaurant
3301 Spenard RdA lovely family owns this and the food is amazing!
Phở Lena
3311 Spenard RdGet your Pho fix here-huge menu!
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdHip, great tap list and cocktails, well rounded menu
Sightseeing
Lovely greenbelt with lots of open space access. Groomed for Nordic skiing, running and fat tire biking all winter, runs along a stream with 2 species of salmon and spawning ground.
9 locals recommend
Chester Creek Trail
Chester Creek TrailLovely greenbelt with lots of open space access. Groomed for Nordic skiing, running and fat tire biking all winter, runs along a stream with 2 species of salmon and spawning ground.
Open space with covered shelters, picnic tables, AMAZING playground, and dog friendly-5 minute walk from house.
10 locals recommend
Valley of the Moon Park
610 W 17th AveOpen space with covered shelters, picnic tables, AMAZING playground, and dog friendly-5 minute walk from house.
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward HwyVisit Anchorage Log Cabin Visitor Information Center
546 West 4th Avenue
Chugach Mountains, Alaska 99686, USA
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage, AK, USA
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building housing Alaska Native art and history.
176 locals recommend
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center DrBeautiful building housing Alaska Native art and history.
Any trip to Alaska should include a day at this museum, amazing Alaska Native collection and art.
313 locals recommend
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StAny trip to Alaska should include a day at this museum, amazing Alaska Native collection and art.
Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley RdAnimals are well cared for here, set in a pretty area
Traveling by train in Alaska is very special and a great way to see the landscape and wildlife
57 locals recommend
Anchorage Depot station
411 W 1st AveTraveling by train in Alaska is very special and a great way to see the landscape and wildlife
Alyeska Helicopters, LLC
1710 E 5th AveTake a helicopter tour of the mountains, it is unforgettable
Hatcher Pass
Beautiful scenery and old mine buildings to tour
World class ski resort and a beautiful hotel, take the tram up to have lunch!
24 locals recommend
Alyeska
World class ski resort and a beautiful hotel, take the tram up to have lunch!
Whittier
A great day trip and sea kayaking, longest tunnel in N America.
Begich Boggs Visitor Center
Portage Lake LoopBook a glacier tour with Nova, they are great! Once in a lifetime experience.
105 locals recommend
Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn HighwayBook a glacier tour with Nova, they are great! Once in a lifetime experience.
Chugach Outdoor Center
28069 Hope HighwayClass V Alaska whitewater and salmon creek, Tommy Moe fishes this creek!
Alaska Aviation Museum
4721 Aircraft DrAlaska Botanical Garden
4601 Campbell Airstrip RdByron Glacier Trail Head
1500 Byron Glacier RdAlaska Railroad No 1
Alaska Marine Highway
City advice
Customs and culture
Anchorage Trolley Tours
A fun tour of Anchorage sites