Guidebook for Anchorage

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Guidebook for Anchorage

Essentials

73 locals recommend
Carrs
1501 Huffman Rd
73 locals recommend
Groceries and a whole lot more!
198 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights Blvd
198 locals recommend
Groceries and a whole lot more!

Parks & Nature

Mountain bike single track trails. XC ski trails. Seeing moose.
197 locals recommend
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry Road
197 locals recommend
Mountain bike single track trails. XC ski trails. Seeing moose.
Wilderness hiking. Mountain biking. Berry picking (in season).
10 locals recommend
Chugach State Park
18624-18656 Seward Hwy
10 locals recommend
Wilderness hiking. Mountain biking. Berry picking (in season).
82 locals recommend
Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof Rd
82 locals recommend
Scenic, short trail with a handtram to the Winner Creek gorge.
15 locals recommend
Winner Creek Trail
Winner Creek Trail
15 locals recommend
Scenic, short trail with a handtram to the Winner Creek gorge.
If you've got to see a moose or a bear or caribou, this is the place!
185 locals recommend
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward Hwy
185 locals recommend
If you've got to see a moose or a bear or caribou, this is the place!
Great, short trail walk!
Thunderbird Falls Trail
Thunderbird Falls Trail
Great, short trail walk!
90 locals recommend
Eagle River Nature Center
32750 Eagle River Rd
90 locals recommend
Hiking and skiing Great views! Blueberry picking,
20 locals recommend
Arctic Valley
18800 Arctic Valley Rd
20 locals recommend
Hiking and skiing Great views! Blueberry picking,
Interesting bit of Cold War History...
Summit Nike Missile Control Site
Ski Bowl Road
Interesting bit of Cold War History...
Lovely bike or walk path! Fantastic vistas!
10 locals recommend
Bird Ridge Trailhead
Bird to Gird Pathway
10 locals recommend
Lovely bike or walk path! Fantastic vistas!
Float the Matanuska River, see the glacier, have fun on the rapids!
10 locals recommend
NOVA Alaska Guides
38100 Glenn Hwy
10 locals recommend
Float the Matanuska River, see the glacier, have fun on the rapids!

Arts & Culture

Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C St
313 locals recommend
Wonderfully done living museum of the Natives of Alaska.
176 locals recommend
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Dr
176 locals recommend
Wonderfully done living museum of the Natives of Alaska.
Great spot for wee ones or those who are young at heart!
Imaginarium Discovery Center
Great spot for wee ones or those who are young at heart!

Sightseeing

Great info about glaciers and Chugach State Park.
8 locals recommend
Begich Boggs Visitor Center
Portage Lake Loop
8 locals recommend
Great info about glaciers and Chugach State Park.
Take a trip on the rails to Seward! Or Denali National Park!
57 locals recommend
Anchorage Depot station
411 W 1st Ave
57 locals recommend
Take a trip on the rails to Seward! Or Denali National Park!

Food Scene

Great eats, good local brews....overall a pretty good spot to eat. It is a bit loud because of the acoustics.
211 locals recommend
Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th Ave
211 locals recommend
Great eats, good local brews....overall a pretty good spot to eat. It is a bit loud because of the acoustics.
10 locals recommend
Siam Cuisine
1911 W Dimond Blvd
10 locals recommend
Wonderfully clean eating area and well managed indoor playland.
9 locals recommend
McDonald's
4350 Spenard Rd
9 locals recommend
Wonderfully clean eating area and well managed indoor playland.
Great food, wonderful drinks...
59 locals recommend
Suite 100 Restaurant Bar & Lounge
1000 E Dimond Blvd
59 locals recommend
Great food, wonderful drinks...
Cool spot, great food!
124 locals recommend
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain St
124 locals recommend
Cool spot, great food!
Amazing pizza, great beer!
347 locals recommend
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwy
347 locals recommend
Amazing pizza, great beer!

Entertainment & Activities

Interesting native animals, beautiful flowers.
121 locals recommend
Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley Rd
121 locals recommend
Interesting native animals, beautiful flowers.
12 locals recommend
Regal Dimond Center Cinemas
800 E Dimond Blvd
12 locals recommend

Getting Around

People Mover Travel Training
3600 Doctor M.L.K. Jr Ave
7 locals recommend
Avis Car Rental
441 B St
Dollar Rent A Car
4940 W International Airport Rd
Avis Alaska
5000 W International Airport Rd
Rent-A-Wreck