Anchorage Guide - everything listed is a short walk, bike, or drive away.
Sightseeing
This is a lovely place to take a stroll or a bike ride and maybe spot a bald eagle along the way!
91 locals recommend
Westchester Lagoon
This is a lovely place to take a stroll or a bike ride and maybe spot a bald eagle along the way!
Lovely museum - great for adults interested in Alaskan art and Alaska Native cultures, and for kids and teens who will be entertained by the Imaginarium they can spend lots of time (and energy) in!
313 locals recommend
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StLovely museum - great for adults interested in Alaskan art and Alaska Native cultures, and for kids and teens who will be entertained by the Imaginarium they can spend lots of time (and energy) in!
A great place to let the kiddos blow off some steam as you enjoy some sunshine and Chester creek.
10 locals recommend
Valley of the Moon Park
610 W 17th AveA great place to let the kiddos blow off some steam as you enjoy some sunshine and Chester creek.
A fun place to watch people fishing for salmon, and maybe join in on the fun!
28 locals recommend
Ship Creek
302 E Whitney RdA fun place to watch people fishing for salmon, and maybe join in on the fun!
A great hike that gives you views of Anchorage from the parking lot and higher!
241 locals recommend
Flattop Mountain
A great hike that gives you views of Anchorage from the parking lot and higher!
Food scene
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveGreat variety - sure to please everyone!
Delicious oven-fired pizza with an excellent local beer selection on draft.
43 locals recommend
Hearth Artisan Pizza
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdDelicious oven-fired pizza with an excellent local beer selection on draft.
Hands down, the favorite coffee of Anchorage locals. Pastries and light fare also available along with a nice atmosphere.
185 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdHands down, the favorite coffee of Anchorage locals. Pastries and light fare also available along with a nice atmosphere.
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdGreat cocktails and mock tails, brunch, and tots!
Ray's Place
2412 Spenard RdTry the five star chicken!
Tofu House Restaurant
5121 Arctic BoulevardYummy Korean food!
So Thai
2602 Spenard RoadTry the pok pok! This is more traditional Vietnamese food that is delish!
Vegetarian? Vegan? Like to eat on the healthier side of things (or just a good pastry)? This is a local favorite that keeps many palettes happy!
111 locals recommend
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdVegetarian? Vegan? Like to eat on the healthier side of things (or just a good pastry)? This is a local favorite that keeps many palettes happy!
Chicken Shack
1443 W Northern Lights BlvdJackie's Place Restaurant
2632 Spenard RoadA great local greasy spoon
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StBest bread in town, and great pastries and desserts!
Biscuit Betties
Great brunch, coffee, and biscuits!
Great Hawaiian food with generous proportions! Good for a post-hike feast and folks interested in low-carb options. (Take out recommended)
15 locals recommend
Hula Hands Restaurant
501 W Fireweed LnGreat Hawaiian food with generous proportions! Good for a post-hike feast and folks interested in low-carb options. (Take out recommended)
Tasty Vietnamese food with Chinese food options as well - a favorite run by a local family.
45 locals recommend
Phở Lena
3311 Spenard RdTasty Vietnamese food with Chinese food options as well - a favorite run by a local family.
Rentals
Rent an electric bike to tour the city on with ease!
Alaska eBike
2229 Spenard RoadLocal shops
This is a wonderful local shop with Alaska-scented soaps and other small gifts as well.
Denali Dreams Soap Co
2400 Spenard RdAn often overlooked, but absolutely excellent, local spot to buy locally-produced art and gifts. If you’re looking for something unique to bring back as a souvenir, be sure to start here!
24 locals recommend
Dos Manos
1317 W Northern Lights BlvdAn often overlooked, but absolutely excellent, local spot to buy locally-produced art and gifts. If you’re looking for something unique to bring back as a souvenir, be sure to start here!
Title Wave Books
1360 W Northern Lights BlvdGreat local book store with a coffee shop next door!
Need any last-minute outdoor clothes? This is your spot.
20 locals recommend
Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking
2633 Spenard RdNeed any last-minute outdoor clothes? This is your spot.
Bicycle Shop
1035 W Northern Lights BlvdExcellent and knowledgeable local bike shop!
Unique and trendy locally-designed and printed t-shirts, sweatshirts, and onesies! Great souvenir stickers and other small gifts as well.
Hulin Alaskan Design
2401 Spenard RdUnique and trendy locally-designed and printed t-shirts, sweatshirts, and onesies! Great souvenir stickers and other small gifts as well.
Bars
This is an old-school Alaska bar that has been here forever, and is sure to provide some local flavor - and local live music.
This is an old Alaska bar that is sure to give you some local flavor and live music.
44 locals recommend
Chilkoot Charlie's
2435 Spenard RoadThis is an old Alaska bar that is sure to give you some local flavor and live music.
A fun local bar with pool tables and shuffleboard, as well as an outdoor area in the summer.
19 locals recommend
Buckaroo Club
2819 Spenard RdA fun local bar with pool tables and shuffleboard, as well as an outdoor area in the summer.
Grocery store
Carrs
1650 W Northern Lights BlvdNo frills grocery store, with an attached liquor store as well.
Great coffee and a boutique grocery store with some prepared food options, including a salad bar.
34 locals recommend
New Sagaya City Market
900 W 13th AveGreat coffee and a boutique grocery store with some prepared food options, including a salad bar.