Guidebook for Anchorage
Shopping
Brown Jug Warehouse Store #242
4140 Old Seward HwyGood selection of wine, beer and spirits at competitive prices.
This is one of the better tourist traps, good place to get a t-shirt and some smoked salmon to take home with you.
40 residents recomanen
Alaska Wild Berry Products
5225 Juneau StThis is one of the better tourist traps, good place to get a t-shirt and some smoked salmon to take home with you.
Essentials
Good selection of craft beers and sells mix and match six packs; also sells premium wine and spirits. Locally owned and operated.
18 residents recomanen
La Bodega
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdGood selection of craft beers and sells mix and match six packs; also sells premium wine and spirits. Locally owned and operated.
Good seafood and meat market plus they have a lot of asian foods and good produce.
41 residents recomanen
New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward HwyGood seafood and meat market plus they have a lot of asian foods and good produce.
This grocery store sells every organic and grass fed. This is located a the corner of A st and 36th, this map shows the old location.
42 residents recomanen
Natural Pantry
3680 Barrow StThis grocery store sells every organic and grass fed. This is located a the corner of A st and 36th, this map shows the old location.
Food Scene
Good local burger shack, about a 10 minute walk from the condo.
34 residents recomanen
Arctic Roadrunner
5300 Old Seward HwyGood local burger shack, about a 10 minute walk from the condo.
Excellent hole in the wall Thai/Vietnamese restaurant with good prices.
45 residents recomanen
Phở Lena
3311 Spenard RdExcellent hole in the wall Thai/Vietnamese restaurant with good prices.
Awesome fine dining Indian food, small family owned and operated, very authentic. I'm not really into Indian food but this place is really good.
8 residents recomanen
Namaste Shangri-La
2446 E Tudor RdAwesome fine dining Indian food, small family owned and operated, very authentic. I'm not really into Indian food but this place is really good.
Great fine dining, about a 5 minute drive from the condo, just take Old Seward all the way down.
19 residents recomanen
Kinley's Restaurant & Bar
3230 Seward HwyGreat fine dining, about a 5 minute drive from the condo, just take Old Seward all the way down.
Fine dinning, small restaurant, serving contemporary European and American food. Jens' is overall the best restaurant in Anchorage.
23 residents recomanen
Jens' Restaurant
701 W 36th AveFine dinning, small restaurant, serving contemporary European and American food. Jens' is overall the best restaurant in Anchorage.
Best place to eat in Girdwood, really good steaks. get there early to get a seat, sometime this place fills up right when it opens.
128 residents recomanen
Double Musky Inn
3 Crow Creek RdBest place to eat in Girdwood, really good steaks. get there early to get a seat, sometime this place fills up right when it opens.
Spit roasted gyro made fresh every day. Very good, authentic, small, family own and operated restaurant. At $15-$25 a plate, for high quality food and warm atmosphere, this place is a great deal.
11 residents recomanen
Turkish Delight
2210 E Northern Lights BlvdSpit roasted gyro made fresh every day. Very good, authentic, small, family own and operated restaurant. At $15-$25 a plate, for high quality food and warm atmosphere, this place is a great deal.
Sports bar, about 15 walk from the condo. Take the Campbell creek trail.
34 residents recomanen
Peanut Farm
5227 Old Seward HwySports bar, about 15 walk from the condo. Take the Campbell creek trail.
Great new restaurant with a extensive wine list.
121 residents recomanen
South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyGreat new restaurant with a extensive wine list.
Butcher Block No 9
11108 Old Seward HwyGreat place to try locally produced, artisan meats.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent food and beer; rustic, fine dining and house brewed beer.
211 residents recomanen
Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveExcellent food and beer; rustic, fine dining and house brewed beer.
Large bar with multiple venues, there is always something going on at Koot's.
9 residents recomanen
Koot's
2435 Spenard RoadLarge bar with multiple venues, there is always something going on at Koot's.
Theatrepub says it all, there is a restaurant outside the theatre, but you can also order food and it is deliver to you inside the theatre, and there is a bar inside the theatre as well. Fun place.
315 residents recomanen
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveTheatrepub says it all, there is a restaurant outside the theatre, but you can also order food and it is deliver to you inside the theatre, and there is a bar inside the theatre as well. Fun place.
Excellent fine dining with a view of the inlet, ask for a seat by the window.
185 residents recomanen
Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L StreetExcellent fine dining with a view of the inlet, ask for a seat by the window.
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyThis is a local favorite for pizza and beer.
Happy hour specials for drinks and appetizers after 9 PM daily. Try the steak tips and raspberry wheat.
51 residents recomanen
Orso
737 W 5th AveHappy hour specials for drinks and appetizers after 9 PM daily. Try the steak tips and raspberry wheat.
This bar has a good selection of local beers and has live music playing almost every night. Checkout their website to see what's going on.
29 residents recomanen
TapRoot in Spenard
3300 Spenard RdThis bar has a good selection of local beers and has live music playing almost every night. Checkout their website to see what's going on.
This brewery has a large selection of beers and good food on the menu as well.
79 residents recomanen
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook DrThis brewery has a large selection of beers and good food on the menu as well.
King Street Brewing Company
9050 King StBrewery with taproom, excellent craft beer.
Microbrewery with tap room a short walk from the condo. Good beer. Hours are limited: Thur-Fri 4-8 PM, Sat 2-8 PM.
10 residents recomanen
Cynosure Brewing
144 E Potter DrMicrobrewery with tap room a short walk from the condo. Good beer. Hours are limited: Thur-Fri 4-8 PM, Sat 2-8 PM.
Nice place to relax and try some interesting ciders; less than a 10 minute walk from the condo.
29 residents recomanen
Double Shovel Cider Company
502 W 58th AveNice place to relax and try some interesting ciders; less than a 10 minute walk from the condo.
Everything Else
Juice bar, espresso bar, fresh sandwiches, salads and soups. next to a used book store and REI.
111 residents recomanen
Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdJuice bar, espresso bar, fresh sandwiches, salads and soups. next to a used book store and REI.
Nice place to go for a walk on the beach, watch the sunset, and the planes landing.
42 residents recomanen
Point Woronzof
Point Woronzof RoadNice place to go for a walk on the beach, watch the sunset, and the planes landing.
the view is great from the parking lot, even better if you make it to the top. this is a moderate hike, most people can make it to the top and back in 1-2 hours.
241 residents recomanen
Flattop Mountain
the view is great from the parking lot, even better if you make it to the top. this is a moderate hike, most people can make it to the top and back in 1-2 hours.
Small fine dining restaurant, probably the best place to eat on the south side.
36 residents recomanen
Southside Bistro
1320 Huffman Park DrSmall fine dining restaurant, probably the best place to eat on the south side.
Scenic lake in the mountains, very nice place to get away from the city without going too far. Camping facilities, kayak and bike rentals are available. Check out lifetimeadventure dot net
75 residents recomanen
Eklutna Lake
Scenic lake in the mountains, very nice place to get away from the city without going too far. Camping facilities, kayak and bike rentals are available. Check out lifetimeadventure dot net
This ski resort keeps the tram operational during the summer months and there is a nice restaurant at the top of the mountain.
24 residents recomanen
Alyeska
This ski resort keeps the tram operational during the summer months and there is a nice restaurant at the top of the mountain.
Arts & Culture
Good museum with a planetarium, good place to take the kids.
313 residents recomanen
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StGood museum with a planetarium, good place to take the kids.
Parks & Nature
Catarata Thunderbird
25321 Old Glenn HighwayModerate hike through the woods to see the falls.