Guidebook for Anchorage
Shopping
This is your EVERYTHING market. It has groceries, fresh seafood, coffee stand, salad bar, fire oven pizza, hot food to go, bakery, and some flowers too. There is a sitting area and postings of current local events on the board.
34 locals recommend
New Sagaya City Market
900 W 13th AveThis is your EVERYTHING market. It has groceries, fresh seafood, coffee stand, salad bar, fire oven pizza, hot food to go, bakery, and some flowers too. There is a sitting area and postings of current local events on the board.
Essentials
Carrs
1650 W Northern Lights BlvdOpen 24 hours a day.
Arts & Culture
Great collection of classic Alaskan Art and new local exhibits. This is a well developed museum - especially for a smaller town like Anchorage. Great cafe and gift shop too!
313 locals recommend
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StGreat collection of classic Alaskan Art and new local exhibits. This is a well developed museum - especially for a smaller town like Anchorage. Great cafe and gift shop too!
Great life-size traditional native shelters to visit, sled dogs, native dancing performances, native artists on site with items for sale, traditional history and artifacts.
176 locals recommend
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center DrGreat life-size traditional native shelters to visit, sled dogs, native dancing performances, native artists on site with items for sale, traditional history and artifacts.
Entertainment & Activities
Skiing! Great views and a wide selection of slopes from beginner to advanced.
133 locals recommend
Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg AveSkiing! Great views and a wide selection of slopes from beginner to advanced.
Parks & Nature
Just 6 blocks away - this is a 20-mile paved walking and biking trail that follows along the coast line. Great views, peaceful. Walk one mile to the north and arrive near downtown, go into town for dinner and walk back. Simon and Seaford's or Snow City Cafe are good nearby restaurant to aim for.
60 locals recommend
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Raspberry RoadJust 6 blocks away - this is a 20-mile paved walking and biking trail that follows along the coast line. Great views, peaceful. Walk one mile to the north and arrive near downtown, go into town for dinner and walk back. Simon and Seaford's or Snow City Cafe are good nearby restaurant to aim for.
About 20 minute drive to the south, nice boardwalks and lots of waterbirds to see. In the fall, the tundra and trumpeter swans stop over here and are beautiful to see. Continue on down the road afterwards for a beautiful drive down Turnagain Arm. One of the prettiest drives you will ever go on!
58 locals recommend
Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
2999 E 154th AveAbout 20 minute drive to the south, nice boardwalks and lots of waterbirds to see. In the fall, the tundra and trumpeter swans stop over here and are beautiful to see. Continue on down the road afterwards for a beautiful drive down Turnagain Arm. One of the prettiest drives you will ever go on!
Most beaches around Anchorage are mud flats ( that can trap you like quicksand) but Point Woronzoff (just west of the airport) is a rocky and sand beach that makes for a great beach walk close to town. You can walk there on the Coastal Trail if you are ambitious, or drive up Northern Lights boulevard.
42 locals recommend
Point Woronzof
Point Woronzof RoadMost beaches around Anchorage are mud flats ( that can trap you like quicksand) but Point Woronzoff (just west of the airport) is a rocky and sand beach that makes for a great beach walk close to town. You can walk there on the Coastal Trail if you are ambitious, or drive up Northern Lights boulevard.
Sightseeing
1/2 day and full day cruises to glaciers, with marine wildlife from puffins to whales
125 locals recommend
Seward
1/2 day and full day cruises to glaciers, with marine wildlife from puffins to whales
Food Scene
Great Scones and muffins!
Breads, sandwiches and sweets!
189 locals recommend
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StGreat Scones and muffins!
Breads, sandwiches and sweets!
Inlet PubHouse
1020 W 12th AveRestaurant and bar 3-blocks away. Good food, nice atmosphere
Great healthy breakfasts, sandwiches, and soup.
some gluten-free options
Try the blueberry french toast on multigrain bread.
111 locals recommend
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdGreat healthy breakfasts, sandwiches, and soup.
some gluten-free options
Try the blueberry french toast on multigrain bread.
Great pizza - (no delivery but close by for pickup)
Theater Pub - get served food and beer at your seat while you watch Indie movies and other commercial fare
Also there is a great cafe and bar in the grill
Handcrafted beer, root beer and creme soda
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveGreat pizza - (no delivery but close by for pickup)
Theater Pub - get served food and beer at your seat while you watch Indie movies and other commercial fare
Also there is a great cafe and bar in the grill
Handcrafted beer, root beer and creme soda