Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Everything is wonderful. Service is impecable. Great for intimate dinners, anniversary or birthday.
36 locals recommend
Southside Bistro
1320 Huffman Park DrEverything is wonderful. Service is impecable. Great for intimate dinners, anniversary or birthday.
Great atmosphere for a drink and appetizer or dinner. Never disappoints.
59 locals recommend
Suite 100 Restaurant Bar & Lounge
1000 E Dimond BlvdGreat atmosphere for a drink and appetizer or dinner. Never disappoints.
Very good food. A great place to meet at the end of the day.
121 locals recommend
South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyVery good food. A great place to meet at the end of the day.
Talk about history, this place has it all over the walls. Excellent food and breakfast all day! Fun for everyone.
45 locals recommend
Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant
4333 Spenard RdTalk about history, this place has it all over the walls. Excellent food and breakfast all day! Fun for everyone.
Excellent breakfast in an old feel environment. She's part of our history
16 locals recommend
Judy's Cafe
11620 Old Seward HwyExcellent breakfast in an old feel environment. She's part of our history
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdExcellent choice for a wonderful cup of local coffee.
Great atmosphere, wonderful down to earth food. Sit outside and enjoy your breakfast then walk or bike downtown. A great start to your morning.
189 locals recommend
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StGreat atmosphere, wonderful down to earth food. Sit outside and enjoy your breakfast then walk or bike downtown. A great start to your morning.
Drinks & Nightlife
Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveGreat beer, downtown for a bit of nightlife. Great food.
Ginger
425 W 5th AveGreat atmosphere
Open seating downstairs, bar style and reservations upstairs.
Great beer
191 locals recommend
49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveOpen seating downstairs, bar style and reservations upstairs.
Great beer
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyIt's the best pizza in town! Great salads as well.
Arts & Culture
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StGreat Alaska culture and history
Alaska Native Cultural center offers a view of all the people of this state came from and carries forward to new generations. Dance, music and history. Check it out!
Heritage Center Drive
Heritage Center DriveAlaska Native Cultural center offers a view of all the people of this state came from and carries forward to new generations. Dance, music and history. Check it out!
Parks & Nature
About a 50 minute drive south towards Seward, You can see all of the Alaska animals in one huge outdoor park and then enjoy the rest of your visit.
185 locals recommend
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward HwyAbout a 50 minute drive south towards Seward, You can see all of the Alaska animals in one huge outdoor park and then enjoy the rest of your visit.
Alaska zoo was founded on rescued wild animals. It's a wonderful way to spend a sunny or drizzly day in town.
121 locals recommend
Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley RdAlaska zoo was founded on rescued wild animals. It's a wonderful way to spend a sunny or drizzly day in town.
Go down to the Coastal trail and walk along the ocean rent a bicycle and ride. Fun to do with kids or just by yourself. Several areas you can start at.
86 locals recommend
Coastal Trail - Elderberry Park
Go down to the Coastal trail and walk along the ocean rent a bicycle and ride. Fun to do with kids or just by yourself. Several areas you can start at.
One of 'user friendly' parks. You can catch the coastal trail and sit quietly by the ocean, bike through miles of trails with mountain bike or road bike. A great way to experience Anchorage.
197 locals recommend
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadOne of 'user friendly' parks. You can catch the coastal trail and sit quietly by the ocean, bike through miles of trails with mountain bike or road bike. A great way to experience Anchorage.
Sightseeing: Whittier or Seward
Driving to Whittier is a great way to see Alaska as well as heading further down the road to Seward. The town of Whittier is very small (it was a submarine base during WWII) and you get to drive through the train tunnel. It's on a schedule, so make sure to check that out and allow time for road construction. It happens in the summers here.
Seward is about a 2 hr drive and a cute little town to walk around and visit the shops. They have wonderful cruises out of Seward as well as guided fishing trips. Lots to explore!
Our largest ski area, with stunning views from the mountain. Ride the tram to the top and have a bite to eat. Views of the ocean and mountains. Stop in Girdwood and have lunch at the Bakery Shop. Lots of fun.
133 locals recommend
Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg AveOur largest ski area, with stunning views from the mountain. Ride the tram to the top and have a bite to eat. Views of the ocean and mountains. Stop in Girdwood and have lunch at the Bakery Shop. Lots of fun.
Shopping
Rusty Harpoon is one of many small shops on 4th Avenue to visit. They carry a lot of beautiful native artwork and worth the visit.
The Rusty Harpoon
411 W 4th AveRusty Harpoon is one of many small shops on 4th Avenue to visit. They carry a lot of beautiful native artwork and worth the visit.
Alaska Mint
429 W 4th AveThe Alaska Mint is where you'll find beautiful gold and silver items for purchase
You'll want to pick up an Ulu knife while you're here. They are a native knife and so functional in the kitchen.
17 locals recommend
The Ulu Factory
211 W Ship Creek AveYou'll want to pick up an Ulu knife while you're here. They are a native knife and so functional in the kitchen.
We have Cabela's too! You can find all your fishing, hiking, camping and hunting gear here. One of our favorites!
22 locals recommend
Cabela's
155 W 104th AveWe have Cabela's too! You can find all your fishing, hiking, camping and hunting gear here. One of our favorites!
They make homemade chocolates with all the different berries grown in Alaska. Their gift shop is fabulous and you can find something for everyone on your list. It has the largest chocolate fountain in America.
40 locals recommend
Alaska Wild Berry Products
5225 Juneau StThey make homemade chocolates with all the different berries grown in Alaska. Their gift shop is fabulous and you can find something for everyone on your list. It has the largest chocolate fountain in America.
Essentials
Carrs
1501 Huffman RdAll your grocery needs.
Has a lot of cultural foods and specializes in sea food. It has a little resturant and coffee shop.
41 locals recommend
New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward HwyHas a lot of cultural foods and specializes in sea food. It has a little resturant and coffee shop.
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights BlvdThey have it all