Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
3 blocks walk from my home. Relaxed, lots of locals, sunny deck, beer and wine, morning coffee and baked goods.
124 locals recommend
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain St3 blocks walk from my home. Relaxed, lots of locals, sunny deck, beer and wine, morning coffee and baked goods.
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdFun local spot, good food, full bar.
Jackie's Place Restaurant
2632 Spenard RoadGood local, old fashion cafe. friendly.
You can bike to this one by following the bike trail toward town.
189 locals recommend
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StYou can bike to this one by following the bike trail toward town.
Entertainment & Activities
2nd run movies; art night Monday; beer on tap; dinner and drinks along with your movie; Thursday first tap with live music;
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave2nd run movies; art night Monday; beer on tap; dinner and drinks along with your movie; Thursday first tap with live music;
Parks & Nature
hiking, amazing views, berry picking in fall, skiing and biking, just a short drive to the wilderness! $5.00 parking fee - pay it!
241 locals recommend
Flattop Mountain
hiking, amazing views, berry picking in fall, skiing and biking, just a short drive to the wilderness! $5.00 parking fee - pay it!
World class cross country skiing area, hiking and biking trails, Campbell Lake for swimming, paddle boarding and fishing, archery, Chalet there to warm up in winter, sand dunes are unique. Park is at the end of the Tony Knowles coastal trail.
197 locals recommend
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadWorld class cross country skiing area, hiking and biking trails, Campbell Lake for swimming, paddle boarding and fishing, archery, Chalet there to warm up in winter, sand dunes are unique. Park is at the end of the Tony Knowles coastal trail.
Hiking trails, visitor center with fireplace, parking is $5.00. Take bear spray and bells!
90 locals recommend
Eagle River Nature Center
32750 Eagle River RdHiking trails, visitor center with fireplace, parking is $5.00. Take bear spray and bells!
Valley is beautiful, many hanging glaciers, creek, bike trails, hiking, ferry to glacier on lake, visitor center, camping, tunnel to Whittier, paddle boarding on ponds.
53 locals recommend
Portage Glacier
Valley is beautiful, many hanging glaciers, creek, bike trails, hiking, ferry to glacier on lake, visitor center, camping, tunnel to Whittier, paddle boarding on ponds.
Shopping
Little neighborhood grocery store, bakery, cafe, outside seating. Easy to bike to, organic food items, fresh seafood.
185 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdLittle neighborhood grocery store, bakery, cafe, outside seating. Easy to bike to, organic food items, fresh seafood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
610 W 6th Avebrew, great food, bands on weekends,
Chilkoot Charlie's
2435 Spenard RoadInfamous, 7 bars in one place. be ready,
Buckaroo Club
2819 Spenard RdLocal hangout, pool, low key, friendly.
Fine dining and fancy drinks with an incredible view! Worth it just to sit at bar and watch with sun.
62 locals recommend
Crow's Nest
939 W 5th AveFine dining and fancy drinks with an incredible view! Worth it just to sit at bar and watch with sun.
Sightseeing
Walk over railroad tracks to view points. Careful on rocky outcrop! Look back to see dall sheep.
61 locals recommend
Beluga Point Sight
Seward HighwayWalk over railroad tracks to view points. Careful on rocky outcrop! Look back to see dall sheep.