Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Excellent Alaska coffee. A popular hangout. Has wifi and good food nearby!
185 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdExcellent Alaska coffee. A popular hangout. Has wifi and good food nearby!
Good, dark hole-in-the-wall place for high-octane coffee. Also have good chocolate, and little paninis. Wifi with purchase.
12 locals recommend
Dark Horse Coffee Co
646 F StGood, dark hole-in-the-wall place for high-octane coffee. Also have good chocolate, and little paninis. Wifi with purchase.
From about 11 to 2:30 they have a really good little lunch buffet with different curries and other "traditional" Thai food. Yum! :)
10 locals recommend
Siam Cuisine
1911 W Dimond BlvdFrom about 11 to 2:30 they have a really good little lunch buffet with different curries and other "traditional" Thai food. Yum! :)
Kaladi's coffee plus L'Aroma deli and cafe--earthy place with really good breakfast burritos.
185 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdKaladi's coffee plus L'Aroma deli and cafe--earthy place with really good breakfast burritos.
Ronnie Sushi
8901 Jewel Lake RdSushi! Enough said. ;)
Pastries, delicious food like palak paneer, sandwiches...try the chai!!
21 locals recommend
Yak & Yeti Cafe
1360 W Northern Lights BlvdPastries, delicious food like palak paneer, sandwiches...try the chai!!
Uber casual place with a tiny menu but SO GOOD. Try the poke bowl with an iced Thai tea. :)
Tasty miso soup on the side for a buck or two.
Top Bop - Muldoon
220 Muldoon RdUber casual place with a tiny menu but SO GOOD. Try the poke bowl with an iced Thai tea. :)
Tasty miso soup on the side for a buck or two.
Legit family-style Korean dinners. A bit expensive, but this is where our Korean friends like to go. :)
Corea Blue
6311 Debarr RoadLegit family-style Korean dinners. A bit expensive, but this is where our Korean friends like to go. :)
Bakery. Coffee shop. Pastries. Breakfast. Brunch hangout. Upscale, rustic industrial-ish vibe near the train tracks. The bleu cheese macaroni and cheese alone is worth traveling here for! Also the eggs benedict.
121 locals recommend
South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyBakery. Coffee shop. Pastries. Breakfast. Brunch hangout. Upscale, rustic industrial-ish vibe near the train tracks. The bleu cheese macaroni and cheese alone is worth traveling here for! Also the eggs benedict.
Everything Else
Disc golf course! And beautiful trail and scenery, lots of ducks and other birds in the area.. Trail links up to the 12-mile Coastal Trail, a great jog/bike ride.
91 locals recommend
Westchester Lagoon
Disc golf course! And beautiful trail and scenery, lots of ducks and other birds in the area.. Trail links up to the 12-mile Coastal Trail, a great jog/bike ride.
Hiking! Geocaching! Good area to get away from the "city" without actually leaving town or driving up to the Hillside.
197 locals recommend
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadHiking! Geocaching! Good area to get away from the "city" without actually leaving town or driving up to the Hillside.
Delish little Korean bakery--they have the best sweet green pea buns, and pumpkin buns!^_^
Yummy Bakery
1300 36th AveDelish little Korean bakery--they have the best sweet green pea buns, and pumpkin buns!^_^
Mile-long field of green lawn with a rose garden and plenty of room for frisbee or running around or just lying around in the sun having a picnic.
27 locals recommend
Delaney Park Strip
West 9th AvenueMile-long field of green lawn with a rose garden and plenty of room for frisbee or running around or just lying around in the sun having a picnic.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent food with three venues: the pizza and burritos on the left, theater in the middle (with tables where you can have your pizza or burritos or drinks brought in to you!!), and the more upscale-yet-homey (think glossy woods and chalkboards listing wines of the night) grille on the right. Fabulous avalanche pizza on the left. Excellent ales in the grill on the right, where it can be loud but a great "going out" night spot. Try the garlic cilantro fries!!!
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveExcellent food with three venues: the pizza and burritos on the left, theater in the middle (with tables where you can have your pizza or burritos or drinks brought in to you!!), and the more upscale-yet-homey (think glossy woods and chalkboards listing wines of the night) grille on the right. Fabulous avalanche pizza on the left. Excellent ales in the grill on the right, where it can be loud but a great "going out" night spot. Try the garlic cilantro fries!!!
Arts & Culture
This is a beautiful building which houses a collection of fascinating photographs from the early 20th century in the Aleutian Islands. Go into the atrium and ask Mr. Jaime at the desk if he can show you a few.
Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association
1131 E International Airport RdThis is a beautiful building which houses a collection of fascinating photographs from the early 20th century in the Aleutian Islands. Go into the atrium and ask Mr. Jaime at the desk if he can show you a few.
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center DrQuirky gifts and art (think silicone cups with ocean art), while not cheap here, all made by local artisans.
24 locals recommend
Dos Manos
1317 W Northern Lights BlvdQuirky gifts and art (think silicone cups with ocean art), while not cheap here, all made by local artisans.
Something for everyone here. A wide open lawn for sunning by the fountain, an espresso bar, a huge children's area with big bright windows and daily readings, and the best-kept secret, the Ann Stevens room over the Alaska wing. Lush rugs, south facing windows, old books, peace and quiet!
19 locals recommend
Z. J. Loussac Public Library
3600 Denali StSomething for everyone here. A wide open lawn for sunning by the fountain, an espresso bar, a huge children's area with big bright windows and daily readings, and the best-kept secret, the Ann Stevens room over the Alaska wing. Lush rugs, south facing windows, old books, peace and quiet!
Shopping
This store has a little bit of EVERYTHING: imported candies and tea, cheeky candles (ever hear of "geek" scented?? they have it), hats, cute bags, and gorgeous gifts GALORE. Stuff for the guys, too, like mustache polish, cuticle balm. In the tiny secret alcove in the back you'll find a small selection of fresh donuts and cookies, and fresh brewed tea and coffee!
14 locals recommend
The Kobuk Cafe
504 W 5th AveThis store has a little bit of EVERYTHING: imported candies and tea, cheeky candles (ever hear of "geek" scented?? they have it), hats, cute bags, and gorgeous gifts GALORE. Stuff for the guys, too, like mustache polish, cuticle balm. In the tiny secret alcove in the back you'll find a small selection of fresh donuts and cookies, and fresh brewed tea and coffee!
Anchorage's answer to Whole Foods, with all the organic drinks and foods you could hope for, with a great bulk aisle, a wall of chocolate, a hot food buffet, sandwich counter, espresso and smoothie/juicing bar, quirky gifts (gag gifts, cute hats, cute bags, books, etc) and a lovely atrium with a fireplace to drink your coffee or smoothie by.
42 locals recommend
Natural Pantry
3680 Barrow StAnchorage's answer to Whole Foods, with all the organic drinks and foods you could hope for, with a great bulk aisle, a wall of chocolate, a hot food buffet, sandwich counter, espresso and smoothie/juicing bar, quirky gifts (gag gifts, cute hats, cute bags, books, etc) and a lovely atrium with a fireplace to drink your coffee or smoothie by.
One of our favorite places to go for fresh seafood and unusual, hard-to-find imported foods. :) Also has a cheese bar and fresh made pizzas and sandwiches.
41 locals recommend
New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward HwyOne of our favorite places to go for fresh seafood and unusual, hard-to-find imported foods. :) Also has a cheese bar and fresh made pizzas and sandwiches.
Great, imported Asian foods, huge frozen fish, gallon jars of kimchi, and lovely Korean mama-sans at the counter! The legit place for Korean food!
The New Central Market
555 W Northern Lights BlvdGreat, imported Asian foods, huge frozen fish, gallon jars of kimchi, and lovely Korean mama-sans at the counter! The legit place for Korean food!
Sightseeing
Go park at the bookstore and walk the Spine, a roughly .5 mile long indoor walk from the middle of the campus all the way to the library on the east end. During school sessions, you'll walk past basketball, volleyball, or gymnastics practices in the sports complex, hockey practice on the ice, and live music in the student union during lunch hour.
If the sun is shining, walk on the outdoor paved trails. It's a beautiful campus.
9 locals recommend
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence DrGo park at the bookstore and walk the Spine, a roughly .5 mile long indoor walk from the middle of the campus all the way to the library on the east end. During school sessions, you'll walk past basketball, volleyball, or gymnastics practices in the sports complex, hockey practice on the ice, and live music in the student union during lunch hour.
If the sun is shining, walk on the outdoor paved trails. It's a beautiful campus.
The views from even just the parking lot are beautiful. The drive up to the lot is long and challenging during the winter (good winter tires required) but easy in the summer. A favorite spot during the midnight sunset season.
241 locals recommend
Flattop Mountain
The views from even just the parking lot are beautiful. The drive up to the lot is long and challenging during the winter (good winter tires required) but easy in the summer. A favorite spot during the midnight sunset season.
Walking in the downtown neighborhoods, this is a great stop for a hot coffee drink :) Also has a deli bar and fresh made pizzas and sandwiches, available to go or to eat there. Beware the lunch rush of all the downtown attorneys jockeying to get their curry chicken bowls. :)
185 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdWalking in the downtown neighborhoods, this is a great stop for a hot coffee drink :) Also has a deli bar and fresh made pizzas and sandwiches, available to go or to eat there. Beware the lunch rush of all the downtown attorneys jockeying to get their curry chicken bowls. :)
Essentials
Good organic section, a deli, and an in-store Starbucks if that's your thing :)
198 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights BlvdGood organic section, a deli, and an in-store Starbucks if that's your thing :)
Natural Health Center LLC
3330 Eagle StAlways good advice available here.