Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Fiori D'Italia
2502 McRae RdGood Italian food within walking distance. Truly Alaskan ambiance.
Excellent Indian/Tibetan food. Need to check on times, as the restaurant times vary. There is also the cafe at the Northern Lights Center.
21 locals recommend
Yak & Yeti Himalayan Restaurant
3301 Spenard RdExcellent Indian/Tibetan food. Need to check on times, as the restaurant times vary. There is also the cafe at the Northern Lights Center.
Similar food to the restaurant, but counter serving and better hours.
21 locals recommend
Yak & Yeti Cafe
1360 W Northern Lights BlvdSimilar food to the restaurant, but counter serving and better hours.
Today's Pizza
4608 Spenard RdGood pizza and Italian food with delivery.
Great food and a selection of beer brewed on the premises in downtown Anchorage.
211 locals recommend
Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveGreat food and a selection of beer brewed on the premises in downtown Anchorage.
Some of the best food in Anchorage, a bit upscale in price but worth splurging.
27 locals recommend
The Marx Bros Cafe
627 W 3rd AveSome of the best food in Anchorage, a bit upscale in price but worth splurging.
Jens' Restaurant
701 W 36th AveAnother of Anchorage's fine dining spots.
One of Anchorage's best steaks, but none of the other contender's have its its old Anchorage ambiance.
65 locals recommend
Club Paris
417 W 5th AveOne of Anchorage's best steaks, but none of the other contender's have its its old Anchorage ambiance.
Everything Else
Center Bowl
3717 Minnesota DrBowling with cafe and bar.
Walking tour with information about the Good Friday Earthquake. Nearest access to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Hiking, biking, skiing and a view of the cook inlet.
82 locals recommend
Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdWalking tour with information about the Good Friday Earthquake. Nearest access to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Hiking, biking, skiing and a view of the cook inlet.
Lakes Hood and Spenard combine for the worlds busiest float plane (seaplane) lake. If you want flight seeing, bear viewing or a drop off for remote camping or fishing this is where you want to start.
Lake Spenard
Lakes Hood and Spenard combine for the worlds busiest float plane (seaplane) lake. If you want flight seeing, bear viewing or a drop off for remote camping or fishing this is where you want to start.
Part of Anchorages trail system. This paved trail runs along the cook inlet with views of Mt McKinley, Mount Susitna, and the volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula.
32 locals recommend
Tony Knowles Coastal Bicycle Trails
Tony Knowles Coastal TrailPart of Anchorages trail system. This paved trail runs along the cook inlet with views of Mt McKinley, Mount Susitna, and the volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula.
Great place to get introduced to Alaskan Native culture.
176 locals recommend
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center DrGreat place to get introduced to Alaskan Native culture.
A pull off on the way south out of Anchorage. Loads of water fowl and salmon viewing in season.
Potter Marsh
A pull off on the way south out of Anchorage. Loads of water fowl and salmon viewing in season.
Park on the bluffs Anchorage's west side. Lots of trails for biking, hiking and Nordic (cross country) Skiing.
197 locals recommend
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadPark on the bluffs Anchorage's west side. Lots of trails for biking, hiking and Nordic (cross country) Skiing.
One of several golf courses in South Central Alaska. In June you can tee up at 8 pm and still finish 18.
12 locals recommend
Anchorage Golf Course
3651 O'Malley RdOne of several golf courses in South Central Alaska. In June you can tee up at 8 pm and still finish 18.
Alaska Botanical Garden
4601 Campbell Airstrip RdGreat introduction to Alaska Flora.
Ship Creek
302 E Whitney RdAnchorage's urban salmon fishery,
Arts & Culture
Our local theater/restaurant/bar, excellent Tex/Mex and pizza, great beer and wine selection and 2nd run movies or an occasional live band.
315 locals recommend
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveOur local theater/restaurant/bar, excellent Tex/Mex and pizza, great beer and wine selection and 2nd run movies or an occasional live band.
Shopping
Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley RdUnique gifts that support a good cause
check out the animals while your there too!
121 locals recommend
Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley RdUnique gifts that support a good cause
check out the animals while your there too!
Best prices on Native jewelery and carvings
limited hours- check ahead
****MINDFUL OF COVID*****
MAY NOT BE OPEN
ANMC Gift Shop
4315 Diplomacy DrBest prices on Native jewelery and carvings
limited hours- check ahead
****MINDFUL OF COVID*****
MAY NOT BE OPEN