Guidebook for Anchorage

Lily & Tim
Lily & Tim
Guidebook for Anchorage

Food Scene

BEST coffee...arguably ever. :)
185 paikallista suosittelee
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights Blvd
185 paikallista suosittelee
BEST coffee...arguably ever. :)
Best coffee...arguably ever. :)
185 paikallista suosittelee
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights Blvd
185 paikallista suosittelee
Best coffee...arguably ever. :)
BEST pizza and beer in Alaska....and voted # 3 best Pizza in the US. It is quite busy in the summer season so go early or plan for a wait, especially at peak times and on the weekends.
347 paikallista suosittelee
Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwy
347 paikallista suosittelee
BEST pizza and beer in Alaska....and voted # 3 best Pizza in the US. It is quite busy in the summer season so go early or plan for a wait, especially at peak times and on the weekends.
Vegan and Vegetarian friendly. The food here is amazing! Never had anything we didn't like. And Karen, the owner, is the sweetest person. Definitely go here. :)
Pho Vietnam
809 E Loop Rd
Vegan and Vegetarian friendly. The food here is amazing! Never had anything we didn't like. And Karen, the owner, is the sweetest person. Definitely go here. :)
Great selection of Vegan, Vegetarian, and Non-Vegetarian Nepalese Food and Drink. One of favorite restaurants to visit! Great food, nice people, and reasonable prices. A bit of a drive from Downtown Anchorage but well worth it. If you enjoy good food and hole-in-the-wall great experiences, try this place! Recommendations: Saag Paneer, Garlic Naan, Daal Soup, Chicken Makhani, or Dinner Thali.
8 paikallista suosittelee
Namaste Shangri-La
2446 E Tudor Rd
8 paikallista suosittelee
Great selection of Vegan, Vegetarian, and Non-Vegetarian Nepalese Food and Drink. One of favorite restaurants to visit! Great food, nice people, and reasonable prices. A bit of a drive from Downtown Anchorage but well worth it. If you enjoy good food and hole-in-the-wall great experiences, try this place! Recommendations: Saag Paneer, Garlic Naan, Daal Soup, Chicken Makhani, or Dinner Thali.
Fun wine bar and tapas restaurant inside the Hotel Captain Cook. The food is decent but go for the wine and good conversation! Within a short walk of the Suite.
19 paikallista suosittelee
The Whale's Tail
939 W 5th Ave
19 paikallista suosittelee
Fun wine bar and tapas restaurant inside the Hotel Captain Cook. The food is decent but go for the wine and good conversation! Within a short walk of the Suite.
An upscale gem hidden in Girdwood, AK about 45 minutes outside Anchorage. A vehicle is needed to travel to it. Take a sunset drive along the Seward highway and have dinner here. Cozy, Alaskan, romantic atmosphere with delicious food. Meatless Mondays available which are vegan and vegetarian friendly.
111 paikallista suosittelee
Jack Sprat
165 Olympic Mountain Loop
111 paikallista suosittelee
An upscale gem hidden in Girdwood, AK about 45 minutes outside Anchorage. A vehicle is needed to travel to it. Take a sunset drive along the Seward highway and have dinner here. Cozy, Alaskan, romantic atmosphere with delicious food. Meatless Mondays available which are vegan and vegetarian friendly.

Arts & Culture

53 paikallista suosittelee
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
621 West 6th Avenue
53 paikallista suosittelee
313 paikallista suosittelee
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C St
313 paikallista suosittelee
176 paikallista suosittelee
Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Dr
176 paikallista suosittelee

Parks & Nature

Great day hike and very popular with locals and tourists alike. Please don't underestimate this hike however, as several tourists a year are airlifted off. :) Please dress appropriately for the weather (which may be different or change near the top!), treat it as a real hike and not a nature walk and you'll be fine. Great views of the city and inlet from the top!
45 paikallista suosittelee
Flattop Mountain Trail
Blueberry Loop Trail
45 paikallista suosittelee
Great day hike and very popular with locals and tourists alike. Please don't underestimate this hike however, as several tourists a year are airlifted off. :) Please dress appropriately for the weather (which may be different or change near the top!), treat it as a real hike and not a nature walk and you'll be fine. Great views of the city and inlet from the top!
Great day hike. Very steep start. Older children and adults recommended. Some fitness skill suggested.
39 paikallista suosittelee
Mt. Baldy Trailhead
12900 Golden Eagle Dr
39 paikallista suosittelee
Great day hike. Very steep start. Older children and adults recommended. Some fitness skill suggested.
Great place to walk, sit, ride a bike, or run nearby. Beautiful views of the Cook Inlet. Great for all ages. Little to no fitness skill required. Do be mindful for Moose and share the trail with them. :)
60 paikallista suosittelee
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Raspberry Road
60 paikallista suosittelee
Great place to walk, sit, ride a bike, or run nearby. Beautiful views of the Cook Inlet. Great for all ages. Little to no fitness skill required. Do be mindful for Moose and share the trail with them. :)
Absolutely beautiful, especially in the shoulder seasons. This park is located several hours from Anchorage and a vehicle and extra accommodations are needed. It can be a day trip but we suggest spending a few days in the park area if you go. Always be mindful and respectful of the wildlife please!
129 paikallista suosittelee
Denali National Park & Preserve
Parks Hwy
129 paikallista suosittelee
Absolutely beautiful, especially in the shoulder seasons. This park is located several hours from Anchorage and a vehicle and extra accommodations are needed. It can be a day trip but we suggest spending a few days in the park area if you go. Always be mindful and respectful of the wildlife please!
Cute little park just a minute walk from the suites. Large green space as well as playground equipment. Great for a picnic or to let out some energy!
Frontierland Park
538 W 10th Ave
Cute little park just a minute walk from the suites. Large green space as well as playground equipment. Great for a picnic or to let out some energy!
Beautiful trail that overlooks Whittier, AK. Will need a vehicle to travel to this hike as well as to check the Whittier Tunnel Schedule for tunnel opening times.
12 paikallista suosittelee
Portage Pass Trail
Portage Pass Trail
12 paikallista suosittelee
Beautiful trail that overlooks Whittier, AK. Will need a vehicle to travel to this hike as well as to check the Whittier Tunnel Schedule for tunnel opening times.
A steep trail along one of the most beautiful stretches of highway. Best suited for intermediate hikers and folks with mid to high fitness levels (not saying it can't be done at a lesser fitness level, but lets be real...you're on vacation. You don't want to be icing your legs on the sofa for the rest of your trip :). Well worth the effort for the view!
10 paikallista suosittelee
Bird Ridge Trailhead
Bird to Gird Pathway
10 paikallista suosittelee
A steep trail along one of the most beautiful stretches of highway. Best suited for intermediate hikers and folks with mid to high fitness levels (not saying it can't be done at a lesser fitness level, but lets be real...you're on vacation. You don't want to be icing your legs on the sofa for the rest of your trip :). Well worth the effort for the view!
Great easy trail with a hand-tram ride over the gorge! Gorgeous trail. Great for beginner to mid fitness level and families. Make sure to stop before or after in Girdwood for lunch or ice cream! In the fall, pick (if you know for sure what they look like that is!) blueberries along the trailhead.
28 paikallista suosittelee
Winner Creek Gorge Trail Head (Lower Winner Creek Trail)
601 Crow Creek Rd
28 paikallista suosittelee
Great easy trail with a hand-tram ride over the gorge! Gorgeous trail. Great for beginner to mid fitness level and families. Make sure to stop before or after in Girdwood for lunch or ice cream! In the fall, pick (if you know for sure what they look like that is!) blueberries along the trailhead.

Things to Do

Good movies, good beer, good food, good prices. Can't beat that!
315 paikallista suosittelee
Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave
315 paikallista suosittelee
Good movies, good beer, good food, good prices. Can't beat that!
Great little Zoo with Alaskan animals galore! Don't forget to grab some popcorn and check out the gift shop. You will need a car, uber, or lyft to reach it.
121 paikallista suosittelee
Alaskan eläintarha
4731 O'Malley Rd
121 paikallista suosittelee
Great little Zoo with Alaskan animals galore! Don't forget to grab some popcorn and check out the gift shop. You will need a car, uber, or lyft to reach it.
Bike rentals in Downtown Anchorage. Reasonable rates. Great way to tour downtown or check out the Coastal trail.
16 paikallista suosittelee
Alaska Pablo's Bicycle Rentals
415 L St
16 paikallista suosittelee
Bike rentals in Downtown Anchorage. Reasonable rates. Great way to tour downtown or check out the Coastal trail.
A sure sign of summer! The Anchorage Downtown Saturday Market and Festival has stuff for everyone. Food vendors, live performances, local artists, souvenirs, and more.
18 paikallista suosittelee
Anchorage Saturday Market
225 E St
18 paikallista suosittelee
A sure sign of summer! The Anchorage Downtown Saturday Market and Festival has stuff for everyone. Food vendors, live performances, local artists, souvenirs, and more.
Every Tuesday there is a pub run, which is free! Walk it, run it, just have fun. Everyone meets back at McGinley's Irish Pub for beer and raffle drawings after. A real local event but something to check out while you are in town if it is your sort of thing! Great for the whole family (well, maybe except for the beer!).
9 paikallista suosittelee
Skinny Raven Sports
800 H St
9 paikallista suosittelee
Every Tuesday there is a pub run, which is free! Walk it, run it, just have fun. Everyone meets back at McGinley's Irish Pub for beer and raffle drawings after. A real local event but something to check out while you are in town if it is your sort of thing! Great for the whole family (well, maybe except for the beer!).
Your yoga home away from home! A lovely, relaxing studio with wonderful instructors, owner, and community. Wide variety of classes including workshops available. Mat rentals available. Uber, lyft, or rental car suggested.
9 paikallista suosittelee
Anchorage Yoga
701 W 36th Ave
9 paikallista suosittelee
Your yoga home away from home! A lovely, relaxing studio with wonderful instructors, owner, and community. Wide variety of classes including workshops available. Mat rentals available. Uber, lyft, or rental car suggested.