Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights Blvdgreat coffee, decent vegan food, decent food
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th Avegreat for breakfast, okay for lunch
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights Blvdpretty good food
Kava's Pancake House #1
3001 Penland PkwyMonster size breakfasts, good old fashioned greasy spoon
Jackie's Place Restaurant
2632 Spenard Roadreal Alaska place. Good food real people
good pizza and micro brewery very popular
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwygood pizza and micro brewery very popular
Suite 100 Restaurant Bar & Lounge
1000 E Dimond BlvdRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
849 E Dimond BlvdNearby
Nearby- local favorite, good for breakfast
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South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyNearby- local favorite, good for breakfast
House of Bread
8130 Old Seward HwyNearby. Yummy soups and baked goods
Bear Paw Bar & Grill
190 W Tudor RdGood food-
Bear tooth is one of my favorites to watch a low key or Indie film, eat great pizza and drink delicious made locally or in house beverages
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveBear tooth is one of my favorites to watch a low key or Indie film, eat great pizza and drink delicious made locally or in house beverages
Love their lunches- local Polynesian restaurant run by the same folks for many years. Little bit of sunshine in our long winter
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Hula Hands Restaurant
501 W Fireweed LnLove their lunches- local Polynesian restaurant run by the same folks for many years. Little bit of sunshine in our long winter
Gia Dinh Pho and Vietnamese Cuisine
549 W International Airport RdHidden jem- very authentic
Mandala Restaurant
209 E Dimond BlvdClose by and who doesn’t love Indian cuisine
My young guests recommend this place for drinks, dinner and mingling
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Williwaw Social
609 F StMy young guests recommend this place for drinks, dinner and mingling
Anchorage has one of the most diverse populations in the US. We are home for many immigrants and refugees. As a result we have amazing little restaurants like this
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SILK Restaurant and Sushi Bar
500 East Benson BoulevardAnchorage has one of the most diverse populations in the US. We are home for many immigrants and refugees. As a result we have amazing little restaurants like this
Turkish Delight
2210 E Northern Lights BlvdInteresting little bakery with unique treats and drinks. Within walking distance (15 minutes). One of my favorites
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Benji's Bakery & Cafe
901 E Dimond BlvdInteresting little bakery with unique treats and drinks. Within walking distance (15 minutes). One of my favorites
Seoul Casa - Korean Mexican Fusion
601 East Dimond BoulevardInteresting cuisine and close by
Crow's Nest
939 W 5th AveGreat views, long time Alaska favorite
Tent City Taphouse
343 West 6th AvenueVery popular and highly recommended by my son!
Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L StreetGlacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveGreat food. Noisy but nice
49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveTent City Taphouse
343 West 6th AvenueFlying Dutchman European Pastry Shop
2101 Abbott RdParks & Nature
great trails and education, north of Anchorage
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Eagle River Nature Center
32750 Eagle River Rdgreat trails and education, north of Anchorage
Ghiacciaio Portage
Nice hikes- watch for bears. If bears are active there will be warning signs. Pay attention!
McHugh Creek Day Use Area
111 Seward HwyNice hikes- watch for bears. If bears are active there will be warning signs. Pay attention!
Parco Statale di Chugach
18624-18656 Seward HwyNice places to hike
Monte Flattop
Nice hike. Not far from my place
Not too far, can rent x-country skis. Beautiful for walks
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Parco Kincaid
9401 Raspberry RoadNot too far, can rent x-country skis. Beautiful for walks
About 35-40 miles south of Anchorage. Great day trip, near Portage Glacier and Alyeska.
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Centro di Conservazione della Fauna Selvatica dell'Alaska
43520 Seward HwyAbout 35-40 miles south of Anchorage. Great day trip, near Portage Glacier and Alyeska.
I’m conveniently located to get on Seward Highway and head to Alyeska for sightseeing or skiing
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Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg AveI’m conveniently located to get on Seward Highway and head to Alyeska for sightseeing or skiing
Head south on Seward highway, nice to watch the ducks and swans in late summer. Skating in winter
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Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
Seward HighwayHead south on Seward highway, nice to watch the ducks and swans in late summer. Skating in winter
About 150 miles south. Good sightseeing all the way, good for a long day trip.
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Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway AveAbout 150 miles south. Good sightseeing all the way, good for a long day trip.
Anchorage Depot station
411 W 1st AveSummer time trains to Seward and Denali Park
Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdNear downtown, easy access by public transportation. Nice views and walks on the coastal trail
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Elderberry Park
1297 W 5th AveNear downtown, easy access by public transportation. Nice views and walks on the coastal trail
Should be part of your downtown walk! Lovely flowers in summer, lit up in winter, outdoor events are often scheduled there.
Town Square Park
544 W 5th AveShould be part of your downtown walk! Lovely flowers in summer, lit up in winter, outdoor events are often scheduled there.
Arts & Culture
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C Stlearn something!
Z. J. Loussac Public Library
3600 Denali StCheck out the Alaska section
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveIndie movie theatre with great food
On the town square. Events are often scheduled there
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Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
621 West 6th AvenueOn the town square. Events are often scheduled there
Centro di Patrimonio Nativo dell'Alaska
8800 Heritage Center DrShopping with locals
New and used books and cool stuff
Title Wave Books
1360 W Northern Lights BlvdCostco Wholesale
330 W Dimond BlvdNearby and who doesn’t love Costco
REI
500 E Northern Lights BlvdFor the stuff you forgot
South Anchorage Farmers Market (O'Malley)
11111 O'Malley Centre DrNearby from May- September
Dimond Center Mall
800 E Dimond BlvdVery close. South side YMCA is inside.
The Spice & Tea Exchange
10950 O'Malley Centre DrNearby and locally owned
AK Starfish Co
1005 E Dimond BlvdNearby, locally owned, Alaskan motif gifts
Octopus Ink Gallery
410 G StSevigny Studio
314 G StGeorgia Blue Gallery
3555 Arctic BlvdThe 49th Supply Co.
405 W Benson BlvdThrift stores
If you enjoy looking for treasure here are some local shops
Anchorage ReMADE
13500 Old Seward HwyUnique, quirky and local
Walking distance from home, well organized, lots to look at
Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center
3838 Old Seward HwyWalking distance from home, well organized, lots to look at
Value Village
501 E Dimond BlvdWalking distance. Not the best, but nearby and worth looking
Beacon Hill
2807 Arctic BlvdNicely organized, fair prices and for a good cause
For all the Alaska gear you didn’t bring. Higher end used outdoor gear
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The Hoarding Marmot
1231 W Northern Lights BlvdFor all the Alaska gear you didn’t bring. Higher end used outdoor gear
Beacon Hill
2807 Arctic BlvdNew store on Dimond across from Costco
Percentage of proceeds go to charity of your choice
FashionPact
New store on Dimond across from Costco
Percentage of proceeds go to charity of your choice
Food scene
Orso
737 W 5th AveNot just a bar. Good food