Guidebook for Anchorage

Michelle
Guidebook for Anchorage

Shopping

Great coffee, deli, and market. Quick walk from the studio.
185 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights Blvd
185 locals recommend
Great coffee, deli, and market. Quick walk from the studio.
Great selection of used books as well as Alaska titles.
39 locals recommend
Title Wave Books
1360 W Northern Lights Blvd
39 locals recommend
Great selection of used books as well as Alaska titles.
Great shoes and lots of other stuff too.
9 locals recommend
Skinny Raven Sports
800 H St
9 locals recommend
Great shoes and lots of other stuff too.
Clothing with great local designs
9 locals recommend
Octopus Ink Gallery
410 G St
9 locals recommend
Clothing with great local designs
66 locals recommend
REI
500 E Northern Lights Blvd
66 locals recommend
Locally owned outdoor shop
20 locals recommend
Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking
2633 Spenard Rd
20 locals recommend
Locally owned outdoor shop

Food Scene

Excellent bread, pastries, sandwiches
189 locals recommend
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K St
189 locals recommend
Excellent bread, pastries, sandwiches
Great wine bar and restaurant.
54 locals recommend
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
328 G St
54 locals recommend
Great wine bar and restaurant.
Great lunches and breakfasts. Can be busy so plan ahead.
231 locals recommend
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th Ave
231 locals recommend
Great lunches and breakfasts. Can be busy so plan ahead.
Great food and beer and can catch a movie at the same time.
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave
315 locals recommend
Great food and beer and can catch a movie at the same time.
Good food, cocktails, and beer selection.
141 locals recommend
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights Blvd
141 locals recommend
Good food, cocktails, and beer selection.
Great burgers. An Anchorage institution.
35 locals recommend
Tommy's Burger Stop
1106 W 29th Pl
35 locals recommend
Great burgers. An Anchorage institution.
Good microbrew, lots of Alaskan seafood on the menu.
211 locals recommend
Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th Ave
211 locals recommend
Good microbrew, lots of Alaskan seafood on the menu.
Delicious Vietnamese and Thai food.
45 locals recommend
Phở Lena
3311 Spenard Rd
45 locals recommend
Delicious Vietnamese and Thai food.
Neat space, good food, popular local restaurant.
124 locals recommend
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain St
124 locals recommend
Neat space, good food, popular local restaurant.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful spot for walking, jogging, ice skating in winter. Easy walk from the studio.
91 locals recommend
Westchester Lagoon
91 locals recommend
Beautiful spot for walking, jogging, ice skating in winter. Easy walk from the studio.
The coastal trail runs from downtown to Kincaid Park and is great for walking, jogging, biking, skiing. Great views. Easy walk from the studio (access at Westchester Lagoon).
86 locals recommend
Coastal Trail - Elderberry Park
86 locals recommend
The coastal trail runs from downtown to Kincaid Park and is great for walking, jogging, biking, skiing. Great views. Easy walk from the studio (access at Westchester Lagoon).
Great skiing, single track biking, and walking trails. Lots of moose.
197 locals recommend
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry Road
197 locals recommend
Great skiing, single track biking, and walking trails. Lots of moose.
This paved trail follows a green belt through town. Great walking, running, biking, skiing.
9 locals recommend
Chester Creek Trail
Chester Creek Trail
9 locals recommend
This paved trail follows a green belt through town. Great walking, running, biking, skiing.
Nice spot for wildlife viewing. Boardwalk is good for families with small children.
58 locals recommend
Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
2999 E 154th Ave
58 locals recommend
Nice spot for wildlife viewing. Boardwalk is good for families with small children.
Short but steep hike to the most frequently visited summit in Alaska.
241 locals recommend
Flattop Mountain
241 locals recommend
Short but steep hike to the most frequently visited summit in Alaska.

Arts & Culture

Lots of variety including a good kids' section.
313 locals recommend
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C St
313 locals recommend
Lots of variety including a good kids' section.
Lots of good shows and performances here, check the schedule.
53 locals recommend
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
621 West 6th Avenue
53 locals recommend
Lots of good shows and performances here, check the schedule.

Entertainment & Activities

Really nice, new climbing gym with lots of toproping, bouldering, and fitness area.
19 locals recommend
Alaska Rock Gym
665 East 33rd Avenue
19 locals recommend
Really nice, new climbing gym with lots of toproping, bouldering, and fitness area.
Our neighborhood has many of these! Just walk around and you'll find as many as ten right around here. Two are on 11th Ave near our house.
Little Free Library
Our neighborhood has many of these! Just walk around and you'll find as many as ten right around here. Two are on 11th Ave near our house.

Drinks & Nightlife

Off the beaten track bar in Captain Cook Hotel. Try the serve-your-own wine option.
19 locals recommend
The Whale's Tail
939 W 5th Ave
19 locals recommend
Off the beaten track bar in Captain Cook Hotel. Try the serve-your-own wine option.
Excellent beer!
79 locals recommend
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook Dr
79 locals recommend
Excellent beer!
Good beer, but pretty crowded. Amazing views from patio.
191 locals recommend
49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd Ave
191 locals recommend
Good beer, but pretty crowded. Amazing views from patio.

Essentials

Everyday essentials found here.
198 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights Blvd
198 locals recommend
Everyday essentials found here.