Guidebook for Southcentral and Kenai Peninsula
Food Scene
Gluten Free is available, organic, BEST coffee. Not cheap, but pretty good, casual, free wifi
111 locals recommend
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdGluten Free is available, organic, BEST coffee. Not cheap, but pretty good, casual, free wifi
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveGreat breakfasts. Obama ate here!
Huge breakfasts, great "greasy spoon" food. Close, very local
15 locals recommend
Kava's Pancake House
100 Muldoon RdHuge breakfasts, great "greasy spoon" food. Close, very local
Steak! Old Alaska restaurant, family owned and operated. Good plain food
65 locals recommend
Club Paris
417 W 5th AveSteak! Old Alaska restaurant, family owned and operated. Good plain food
old Alaska owned restaurant, not a tourist joint, good plain food
34 locals recommend
Jackie's Place Restaurant
2632 Spenard Roadold Alaska owned restaurant, not a tourist joint, good plain food
Previous guest highly recommends for food and view, about 25 mies down Turnagain Arm
Pepe's Turnagain House
Seward HighwayPrevious guest highly recommends for food and view, about 25 mies down Turnagain Arm
Indian Food, vegetarian options. Highly recommended by previous guests
8 locals recommend
Namaste Shangri-La
2446 E Tudor RdIndian Food, vegetarian options. Highly recommended by previous guests
stopin at any of the Kaladi brothers for a great cup of coffee! Buy local!
185 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights Blvdstopin at any of the Kaladi brothers for a great cup of coffee! Buy local!
House of Bread
8130 Old Seward HwyNice casual place for soup and sandwich
Pho Lena East
360 Boniface PkwyThai food
Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
6307 Debarr RoadNot too terrible, close by
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdNot too bad
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K Stgood bakery
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwyvery popular local microbrewery and pizza place
Williwaw Social
609 F Stnew venue for music, art, coffee, dance and food
Fat Ptarmigan
441 W 5th Averecommended by other guests
stop for a pizza after you walk along the coastal trail and explore earthquake park and point woranzof
124 locals recommend
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain Ststop for a pizza after you walk along the coastal trail and explore earthquake park and point woranzof
True Blue Drive Thru
41626 Sterling HwyGreat coffee, stop by on your way to Homer!
Little Mermaid
4246 Homer Spit RoadMake reservations- very popular spot in Homer!
La Baleine Café
4460 Homer Spit RdThe Bagel Shop
3745 East End Rd49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveSightseeing
Knik River
One of the best places to see the Aurora when it is out
Hilltop Ski Area
7015 Abbott RdGreat view of city, can rent skis and snow boards in season
Arctic Valley Road
Arctic Valley RoadGreat view, not recommended unless you have 4WD in winter
Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdNice view of city, can walk the coastal trail, look for moose
Beautiful place to go fro a stroll, especially in summer. Saturday morning take an Archery class for 5.00
197 locals recommend
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadBeautiful place to go fro a stroll, especially in summer. Saturday morning take an Archery class for 5.00
Ride the tram, go skiing, snow board or just dink around. It's worth the drive
133 locals recommend
Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg AveRide the tram, go skiing, snow board or just dink around. It's worth the drive
Costco Wholesale
330 W Dimond Blvdshop!
Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley Rdsee the bears and moose
Lifetime Adv. BIKES
440 L Strent a bike to see Anchorage
Want to see the Northern Lights? Katmai? Hatcher Pass? you name it, Danny and Barb will hook you up
Lifetime Adventures
Want to see the Northern Lights? Katmai? Hatcher Pass? you name it, Danny and Barb will hook you up
The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie RdGo pet a Musk Ox
Beautiful place to come and experience Alaska. Easy access to the Seward Sterling Hiway from my place
48 locals recommend
Homer Spit
Beautiful place to come and experience Alaska. Easy access to the Seward Sterling Hiway from my place
Matanuska Glacier
30820 West Glenn HighwayThe Saltry Restaurant
1 West IshmailofShopping
REI
500 E Northern Lights Blvdfor more warm gear
The Hoarding Marmot
1231 W Northern Lights BlvdUsed warm gear
Hotel Captain Cook
939 W 5th AveCheck out the shops and displays while you stroll downtown
Drinks & Nightlife
For my guests who want to go to a club, this is recommended by other guests (and young people in my life)
Led Ultra Lounge
901 W 6th AveFor my guests who want to go to a club, this is recommended by other guests (and young people in my life)
Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
626 D StreetRecommendations from previous guest
Chilkoot Charlie's
2435 Spenard RoadHistoric Anchorage bar.
Williwaw Social
609 F StAlice's Champagne Palace
195 E Pioneer AveArts & Culture
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StGood Alaska exhibit
Bored? go to a 3.75 movie, eat great pizza and drink good beer whilw you watch
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveBored? go to a 3.75 movie, eat great pizza and drink good beer whilw you watch
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Drvery nice shop and cultural education center
Bunnell Street Arts Center
106 W Bunnell AveEverything Else
check out the gift shop,and the beautiful art in the main building. No where else has it
12 locals recommend
Alaska Native Medical Center Craft Shop
4315 Diplomacy Drcheck out the gift shop,and the beautiful art in the main building. No where else has it
Russian Jack Park
Alaska Botanical Garden
4601 Campbell Airstrip Rdnice if you are interested in local plants
The Alaska Club East
5201 E Tudor Rd15.00 for a day, swim, sauna, steam work out, it is not far
Flattop Mountain
Great day hike
Anchorage Vistor Information
lots of great maps and info
Food scene
The Bake Shop
194 Olympic Mountain Loop