Russell’s guidebook
Food scene
Some of my local favorites to eat at. Some in anchorage some around the state.
Local pizza place, very popular and very busy. be ready to wait. if you are solo or 2 try for the bar.
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyLocal pizza place, very popular and very busy. be ready to wait. if you are solo or 2 try for the bar.
Great local bar with food to match. Get the halibut! usually crowded.
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F Street Station
325 F StGreat local bar with food to match. Get the halibut! usually crowded.
Lucky Wishbone
1033 E 5th Avegreat local place for cheap eats
Very popular breakfast spot! Good food. make a reservation online!
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Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveVery popular breakfast spot! Good food. make a reservation online!
great local restaurant. I usually get the breakfast special.
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Gwennie's Old Alaska Restaurant
4333 Spenard Rdgreat local restaurant. I usually get the breakfast special.
Jimmy's Sushi Restaurant
550 W Tudor RdI like the chinese!
Sushi & Sushi
639 West International Airport RoadBest sushi in Anchorage
Best burger place in town! Place is small if you are a big party order to go. Can call orders in. can be a 30+ min wait
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Tommy's Burger Stop
1106 W 29th PlBest burger place in town! Place is small if you are a big party order to go. Can call orders in. can be a 30+ min wait
walking distance from home. great food and service. only take away from this location.
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Uncle Joe's Pizzeria
11700 Old Seward Hwywalking distance from home. great food and service. only take away from this location.
walking distance from the house, burger, fries and soft serve.
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Tastee Freez
3901 Raspberry Rdwalking distance from the house, burger, fries and soft serve.
Fat Ptarmigan
441 W 5th Avewood fired pizza
The Bubbly Mermaid Oyster Bar
417 D Stoysters are amazing here in Alaska
Best Halibut in seward. Get the bucket of halibut butts!
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Thorn's Showcase Lounge
208 4th AveBest Halibut in seward. Get the bucket of halibut butts!
Kincaid Grill
6700 Jewel Lake RdGreat local nicer restaurant!
The Marx Bros Cafe
627 W 3rd AveAmazing high end eating!
Amazing local food only open summer season. Farm to table.
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229 Parks Restaurant and Tavern
229.7 Parks HwyAmazing local food only open summer season. Farm to table.
Great east coast Chinese food and even better burgers. Get the fries with the Mongolian beef on them!
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Burger Jim
8301 E Palmer-Wasilla HwyGreat east coast Chinese food and even better burgers. Get the fries with the Mongolian beef on them!
Best bagels I have found in Alaska. And I have looked!
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The Bagel Shop
3745 East End RdBest bagels I have found in Alaska. And I have looked!
Italian restaurant in wasilla. Have had pizza and chicken parm.
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Evangelo's Restaurant
2530 E Parks HwyItalian restaurant in wasilla. Have had pizza and chicken parm.
Basil Ginger
850 Roberts StGreat food while passing through wasilla.
Sightseeing
Some of my favorite places
Flat Top Hike
13229 Glen Alps RdHard hike but worth the view
Coastal Trail - Elderberry Park
great easy walk along the water
Ship Creek
302 E Whitney Rdwatch some fishing in season.
I-Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway Avegreat sealife center
Plan your trip into the park 96 mile road.
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Denali National Park & Preserve
Parks HwyPlan your trip into the park 96 mile road.
Great skiing in the winter and down hill biking in the summer.
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Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg AveGreat skiing in the winter and down hill biking in the summer.
Great little town half way to Denali, 1st place to get views of Denali if its out.
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Talkeetna
Great little town half way to Denali, 1st place to get views of Denali if its out.
Great port town, fishing, shops, local charm. Take a bout tour of the Kenai fjords National Park. 2.5 hours from anchorage.
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Seward
Great port town, fishing, shops, local charm. Take a bout tour of the Kenai fjords National Park. 2.5 hours from anchorage.
Beautiful views, drive up to the lake! Feeling adventurous? Keep driving all the way to Willow and parks highway. Road is only open in the summer.
Hatcher Pass Road
Hatcher Pass RoadBeautiful views, drive up to the lake! Feeling adventurous? Keep driving all the way to Willow and parks highway. Road is only open in the summer.
Nice area to walk back in time and see how mining was done.
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Independence Mine State Historical Park
23264 Gold Cord RdNice area to walk back in time and see how mining was done.
Want to drive? Must go through a tunnel shared with railroad. There is a toll and the tunnel is one way at a time and released at either end every hour. Look up times!
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Whittier
Want to drive? Must go through a tunnel shared with railroad. There is a toll and the tunnel is one way at a time and released at either end every hour. Look up times!
Bring food! Non available inside park.
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Denali National Park & Preserve
Parks HwyBring food! Non available inside park.
Visit the homer spot in the summer. Great little fishing town. Camping, food and drinks.
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Homer
Visit the homer spot in the summer. Great little fishing town. Camping, food and drinks.