Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Great desserts and bread, baked fresh daily. Delicious breakfasts.
14 locals recommend
Paris Bakery & Cafe
Great desserts and bread, baked fresh daily. Delicious breakfasts.
Amazing pizza, salads, desserts, beer - they have it all! Evening wait times are about an hour or more from 5-9, and they don't take reservations but you could go early, get a coaster, and then head out for some shopping or walking around.
They have a few live concerts throughout the summer, but usually sell out. Craigslist is a good place for last minute tickets.
347 locals recommend
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyAmazing pizza, salads, desserts, beer - they have it all! Evening wait times are about an hour or more from 5-9, and they don't take reservations but you could go early, get a coaster, and then head out for some shopping or walking around.
They have a few live concerts throughout the summer, but usually sell out. Craigslist is a good place for last minute tickets.
McDonald's
4350 Spenard RdFast food within walking distance.
Great modern Italian food. Happy hour 4- 6 in the bar is fun and the appetizers are delicious.
51 locals recommend
Orso
737 W 5th AveGreat modern Italian food. Happy hour 4- 6 in the bar is fun and the appetizers are delicious.
Delicious seafood. One of the best restaurants in town. Great views of the inlet and mountains. Happy hour is reasonable but it's pricey otherwise.
185 locals recommend
Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L StreetDelicious seafood. One of the best restaurants in town. Great views of the inlet and mountains. Happy hour is reasonable but it's pricey otherwise.
Take and bake pizza within walking distance. Closes at 8 so plan ahead.
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
5668 Debarr RoadTake and bake pizza within walking distance. Closes at 8 so plan ahead.
Mediocre pizza , wings, etc. 333-8000, most locations are takeout only, but they deliver 24-7, which is nice.
Sicily's Pizza Muldoon
171 Muldoon RdMediocre pizza , wings, etc. 333-8000, most locations are takeout only, but they deliver 24-7, which is nice.
Entertainment & Activities
They have a great Mexican fusion restaurant (weekend brunch) and a good take-out menu but the real allure here is the second run theater where you can get food and beer and enjoy it while watching a movie or show. Concerts on occasion too. Family films on holidays and weekends during the day and an eclectic mix in the evenings, usually two showings a night. Wild mushroom pizza is amazing!
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveThey have a great Mexican fusion restaurant (weekend brunch) and a good take-out menu but the real allure here is the second run theater where you can get food and beer and enjoy it while watching a movie or show. Concerts on occasion too. Family films on holidays and weekends during the day and an eclectic mix in the evenings, usually two showings a night. Wild mushroom pizza is amazing!
Regal Totem
3131 Muldoon RdCheap second-run movie theater nearby the house.
There's an IMAX screen, stadium seating, lots of theaters and located in a big shopping area with lots of food options. Probably the best "normal" movie theater in town.
15 locals recommend
Regal Tikahtnu IMAX & RPX
1102 North Muldoon RoadThere's an IMAX screen, stadium seating, lots of theaters and located in a big shopping area with lots of food options. Probably the best "normal" movie theater in town.
Parks & Nature
A fun family park with baseball diamonds, large fields, playgrounds, and access to other local parks and trails. A good place for a picnic or a bike ride. Walk up the big hill for a bit of nature in the city - watch out for moose up there!
Nunaka Valley Park
6111 Craig DriveA fun family park with baseball diamonds, large fields, playgrounds, and access to other local parks and trails. A good place for a picnic or a bike ride. Walk up the big hill for a bit of nature in the city - watch out for moose up there!
Thunderbird Falls
25321 Old Glenn HighwayA beautiful waterfall that is about a 30 minute easy hike away.
A big park in the foothills of the mountains not far from our home. A good starting point for mountain hikes in the wilderness. Lots of biking, hiking and xc skiing trails. Moose and bears are around so be aware all year long but not a place where incidents have been common.
11 locals recommend
Far North Bicentennial Park
4970 Campbell Airstrip RoadA big park in the foothills of the mountains not far from our home. A good starting point for mountain hikes in the wilderness. Lots of biking, hiking and xc skiing trails. Moose and bears are around so be aware all year long but not a place where incidents have been common.
A popular trail that can be taken up to the top of the ridge line or horizontally along the inlet. Bears are common in this area but so are other people (especially on weekends) so just be cautious and study up on bear safety. Views are amazing from almost everywhere and there are picnic areas at the parking lots.
10 locals recommend
Bird Ridge Trailhead
Bird to Gird PathwayA popular trail that can be taken up to the top of the ridge line or horizontally along the inlet. Bears are common in this area but so are other people (especially on weekends) so just be cautious and study up on bear safety. Views are amazing from almost everywhere and there are picnic areas at the parking lots.
Arts & Culture
An art museum much more expansive than you would expect for such a small town. Great rotating exhibits and a fantastic Alaska history section.
313 locals recommend
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StAn art museum much more expansive than you would expect for such a small town. Great rotating exhibits and a fantastic Alaska history section.
Cyrano's Theatre Company
3800 Debarr RoadLive local theater. Good quality plays.
Out North
3400 Spenard RoadLive local theater. Good quality plays.
Essentials
They have a little bit of everything here - pharmacy, bank, groceries, housewares, clothing, sporting goods, souvenirs, only a few minutes away.
11 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
7405 Debarr RoadThey have a little bit of everything here - pharmacy, bank, groceries, housewares, clothing, sporting goods, souvenirs, only a few minutes away.
They have a little bit of everything here - pharmacy, bank, groceries, housewares, clothing, sporting goods, souvenirs, only a few minutes away.
198 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights BlvdThey have a little bit of everything here - pharmacy, bank, groceries, housewares, clothing, sporting goods, souvenirs, only a few minutes away.
Carrs
1650 W Northern Lights BlvdGrocery store and pharmacy within walking distance.
A great local grocery store chain with a spectacular selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and local seafood. Great selection of Asian goods. There are two locations in town, each about 15 minute's drive.
41 locals recommend
New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward HwyA great local grocery store chain with a spectacular selection of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and local seafood. Great selection of Asian goods. There are two locations in town, each about 15 minute's drive.
Great seafood market with selections from all over. The Muldoon location (this one) is mostly functional but the downtown one is "fun" for browsing.
Tenth & M Seafoods
301 Muldoon RdGreat seafood market with selections from all over. The Muldoon location (this one) is mostly functional but the downtown one is "fun" for browsing.
Drinks & Nightlife
TapRoot in Spenard
3300 Spenard RdGood food, live music almost every night, fun atmosphere.
It's a coffee shop, restaurant, music venue, secret speakeasy (use the pay phone) and all around good time place. Industrial decor in a very old building.
71 locals recommend
Williwaw Social
609 F StIt's a coffee shop, restaurant, music venue, secret speakeasy (use the pay phone) and all around good time place. Industrial decor in a very old building.
Shopping
Great selection of quirky and handmade art and gifts, much of it by the gallery owner.
18 locals recommend
Sevigny Studio
314 G StGreat selection of quirky and handmade art and gifts, much of it by the gallery owner.