Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
That have great gluten free and vegan options. Alaskans love their pizza and this place does it well! Its definitely more local and less touristy.
43 locals recommend
Hearth Artisan Pizza
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdThat have great gluten free and vegan options. Alaskans love their pizza and this place does it well! Its definitely more local and less touristy.
Local beer and great food. It's packed almost always so come with that in mind. Great patio, great views. I love their beer selection and avocado fries!
191 locals recommend
49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveLocal beer and great food. It's packed almost always so come with that in mind. Great patio, great views. I love their beer selection and avocado fries!
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveThere is always a wait here but they have great breakfast!
Best margaritas in my opinion. Excellent service. Excellent food. This is the great local hangout of Spenard. Its where most of my "going out" budget goes and I am proud of it.
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveBest margaritas in my opinion. Excellent service. Excellent food. This is the great local hangout of Spenard. Its where most of my "going out" budget goes and I am proud of it.
You think this is a mirage, but it's not! It's a great spot to stop in on your way down to Girdwood or Seward.
8 locals recommend
Froth & Forage Coffeehouse and Eatery
27635 Seward HwyYou think this is a mirage, but it's not! It's a great spot to stop in on your way down to Girdwood or Seward.
Parks & Nature
Stunning views of Turnagain - beautiful drive out. Make sure you have some cash to pay for parking and don't forget the bear spray (which we can provide some for you).
17 locals recommend
McHugh Creek Trailhead
Seward HighwayStunning views of Turnagain - beautiful drive out. Make sure you have some cash to pay for parking and don't forget the bear spray (which we can provide some for you).
Great quick day hike (it will be a bun burner though). Plenty of stopping points to take in views of Anchorage! Bring a rain jacket - it gets breezy up top!
241 locals recommend
Flattop Mountain
Great quick day hike (it will be a bun burner though). Plenty of stopping points to take in views of Anchorage! Bring a rain jacket - it gets breezy up top!
The Coastal Trail starts downtown and can take you down to Kincaid Park. The trail is great for runners, walkers, and its very fun to rent a bike (downtown) and spend half a day doing the trail. Its fun - the last stretch up to Kincaid Park it all uphill so no shame walking the bike up it if need be. Its a blast and you get great views of nature.
32 locals recommend
Tony Knowles Coastal Bicycle Trails
Tony Knowles Coastal TrailThe Coastal Trail starts downtown and can take you down to Kincaid Park. The trail is great for runners, walkers, and its very fun to rent a bike (downtown) and spend half a day doing the trail. Its fun - the last stretch up to Kincaid Park it all uphill so no shame walking the bike up it if need be. Its a blast and you get great views of nature.
We are walking distance from this trail system. It's a half mile walk to Taku Lake where you can picnic or fish.
7 locals recommend
Taku Lake Park
100 E 76th AveWe are walking distance from this trail system. It's a half mile walk to Taku Lake where you can picnic or fish.
Bird Ridge Trailhead
Bird to Gird PathwayBun burner of a hike. Great views!
One of the neatest tourist places ever. I love taking friends here. They rescue local wildlife and rehabilitate them to be advocates for the cause or release them back out into the wild. Get up close to moose, BEARS, bison, porcupines, etc. Great fun day. Generally you park your car and walk the mile loop to pack for the weather. Afterwards go have a meal in Girdwood!
185 locals recommend
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward HwyOne of the neatest tourist places ever. I love taking friends here. They rescue local wildlife and rehabilitate them to be advocates for the cause or release them back out into the wild. Get up close to moose, BEARS, bison, porcupines, etc. Great fun day. Generally you park your car and walk the mile loop to pack for the weather. Afterwards go have a meal in Girdwood!
Great easy nature walk of a hike. You are surrounded by rainforest - minimal wild animal interaction from my experience. Only occassional black bear.
28 locals recommend
Winner Creek Gorge Trail Head (Lower Winner Creek Trail)
601 Crow Creek RdGreat easy nature walk of a hike. You are surrounded by rainforest - minimal wild animal interaction from my experience. Only occassional black bear.
Crow Pass
Entertainment & Activities
We just got one this spring 2018 - and it's kind of a big deal. If you are sick of nature and want to hang out for a night of fun. This is right up the street from us.
10 locals recommend
Dave & Buster's
800 E Dimond BlvdWe just got one this spring 2018 - and it's kind of a big deal. If you are sick of nature and want to hang out for a night of fun. This is right up the street from us.
Sightseeing
Start downtown at the sun and walk down towards the bike rental shop. Riding a bike down the coastal trail will take you past all the planets - and PLUTO is still standing last time I checked!
Planet Walk
Start downtown at the sun and walk down towards the bike rental shop. Riding a bike down the coastal trail will take you past all the planets - and PLUTO is still standing last time I checked!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is also a great place to eat food but go hang out and look at the views. Ask about other local hikes, maybe take the tram to the top of the mountain.
43 locals recommend
Sitzmark Bar & Grill
100 Olympic Mountain LoopThis is also a great place to eat food but go hang out and look at the views. Ask about other local hikes, maybe take the tram to the top of the mountain.
Everything Else
I love this place. Great day trip. Go do a hike (Byron's Glacier, Winner Creek, Crow's Pass) - then go have a brew down at the local brewery, or stand in line for a great fancy cajun meal at the Double Musky. You can't go wrong with Girdwood.
89 locals recommend
Girdwood
I love this place. Great day trip. Go do a hike (Byron's Glacier, Winner Creek, Crow's Pass) - then go have a brew down at the local brewery, or stand in line for a great fancy cajun meal at the Double Musky. You can't go wrong with Girdwood.
Great Roof Top Patio
Downtown Bar
Williwaw Social
609 F StGreat roof top patio!