Kristi's Guidebook
Nearby restaurants
Have never eaten here, but it has been highly recommended. This could be a great place to walk for dinner on a beautiful evening.
43 locals recommend
Kincaid Grill
6700 Jewel Lake RdHave never eaten here, but it has been highly recommended. This could be a great place to walk for dinner on a beautiful evening.
On a warm evening, take a walk here for an ice-cream treat, or a burger.
15 locals recommend
Tastee Freez
3901 Raspberry RdOn a warm evening, take a walk here for an ice-cream treat, or a burger.
Uncle Joe's Pizzeria
11700 Old Seward HwyGreat pizza, and close by for pick-up or delivery.
The best coffee! Take your morning walk and grab some coffee to keep you going.
26 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers
6861 Jewel Lake RdThe best coffee! Take your morning walk and grab some coffee to keep you going.
Dine and watch the float planes at famous Lake Hood on the outside patio.
9 locals recommend
Fancy Moose Lounge & Bar
4800 Spenard RdDine and watch the float planes at famous Lake Hood on the outside patio.
Outside patio is great for viewing float planes at Lake Hood.
6 locals recommend
Pipers Sports Lounge & Dining
3450 Aviation AveOutside patio is great for viewing float planes at Lake Hood.
Food scene
This place has the best breakfast downtown, with tons of options. Call ahead, as it gets busy.
231 locals recommend
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveThis place has the best breakfast downtown, with tons of options. Call ahead, as it gets busy.
Fat Ptarmigan
441 W 5th AveGreat downtown anchorage pizza, cool vibe.
Great place to eat downtown. Make a reservation, this place is very popular.
191 locals recommend
49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveGreat place to eat downtown. Make a reservation, this place is very popular.
Sightseeing
Excellent place to rent bikes or e-bikes for a ride along the coastal trail.
16 locals recommend
Alaska Pablo's Bicycle Rentals
415 L StExcellent place to rent bikes or e-bikes for a ride along the coastal trail.
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadJust minutes from the house-Great for a picnic, or a hike.
Such a beautiful trail. I highly recommend renting bikes or e-bikes to thoroughly enjoy this.
18 locals recommend
Coastal Trail - 2nd and H St
H StreetSuch a beautiful trail. I highly recommend renting bikes or e-bikes to thoroughly enjoy this.
This is a worthwhile place to visit if staying in Anchorage. It is definitely a tourist destination but be smart and wear hiking boots or good sneakers if you plan on hiking the mountain. If you choose not to hike it, the drive up and parking area still offers gorgeous views of the city and inlet.
241 locals recommend
Flattop Mountain
This is a worthwhile place to visit if staying in Anchorage. It is definitely a tourist destination but be smart and wear hiking boots or good sneakers if you plan on hiking the mountain. If you choose not to hike it, the drive up and parking area still offers gorgeous views of the city and inlet.
If staying in Anchorage for a while, be sure to take a 45 minute drive down the Turnagain Arm, south on the Seward Highway. Stop in Girdwood to check out the ski resort (Alyeska) and the quaint brewery and restaurants- or plan a hike on Winners Creek trail.
89 locals recommend
Girdwood
If staying in Anchorage for a while, be sure to take a 45 minute drive down the Turnagain Arm, south on the Seward Highway. Stop in Girdwood to check out the ski resort (Alyeska) and the quaint brewery and restaurants- or plan a hike on Winners Creek trail.
Nice, relatively easy hike in Girdwood.
28 locals recommend
Winner Creek Gorge Trail Head (Lower Winner Creek Trail)
601 Crow Creek RdNice, relatively easy hike in Girdwood.
Highly recommend if you’d rather opt out of a long glacier tour. It’s about a 50 minute, gorgeous drive, south of anchorage on the Seward highway, and then a 45 minute boat tour. The glacier views are amazing.
11 locals recommend
Portage Glacier Cruises
1500 Byron Glacier RdHighly recommend if you’d rather opt out of a long glacier tour. It’s about a 50 minute, gorgeous drive, south of anchorage on the Seward highway, and then a 45 minute boat tour. The glacier views are amazing.
Perfect stop along the Seward Highway on a drive south of Anchorage. Lots of wildlife viewing.
185 locals recommend
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward HwyPerfect stop along the Seward Highway on a drive south of Anchorage. Lots of wildlife viewing.
Really gorgeous place to visit. It’s a little over an hour drive north of Anchorage. A perfect day trip. There is a gold mining museum and lots of hiking trails. Gold Cord Lake trail is a relatively short and easy to moderate hike, with a beautiful alpine lake for a reward at the top.
146 locals recommend
Hatcher Pass
Really gorgeous place to visit. It’s a little over an hour drive north of Anchorage. A perfect day trip. There is a gold mining museum and lots of hiking trails. Gold Cord Lake trail is a relatively short and easy to moderate hike, with a beautiful alpine lake for a reward at the top.
About a 45 minute drive north of Anchorage. Great place to walk around or sit and have a picnic. On a hot day- the extremely cold lake is refreshing.
75 locals recommend
Eklutna Lake
About a 45 minute drive north of Anchorage. Great place to walk around or sit and have a picnic. On a hot day- the extremely cold lake is refreshing.