Guidebook for Anchorage

Suzanne
Guidebook for Anchorage

Food Scene

Very popular pizza place and brewery, with the best pizza I've ever had (and many people agree—especially locals).
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwy
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Very popular pizza place and brewery, with the best pizza I've ever had (and many people agree—especially locals).
This is a perfect spot for breakfast/brunch! Delicious food and great service, located downtown. Can be a bit of a wait, so I recommend making a reservation!
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Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th Ave
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This is a perfect spot for breakfast/brunch! Delicious food and great service, located downtown. Can be a bit of a wait, so I recommend making a reservation!
Delicious food, great gluten-free and vegan options (I'm not gluten-free or vegan but I still order those items often because they're so good). Quaint and friendly cafe/restaurant.
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Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights Blvd
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Delicious food, great gluten-free and vegan options (I'm not gluten-free or vegan but I still order those items often because they're so good). Quaint and friendly cafe/restaurant.
Amazing burgers, and beautiful restaurant with tons of Alaskan photographs. They also have delicious milkshakes, and stunning views. You have the option to sit right by Campbell Creek, too. Closed on Sundays.
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Arctic Roadrunner
5300 Old Seward Hwy
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Amazing burgers, and beautiful restaurant with tons of Alaskan photographs. They also have delicious milkshakes, and stunning views. You have the option to sit right by Campbell Creek, too. Closed on Sundays.
Another amazing burger place with great milkshakes, and also delicious chicken. Old-fashioned restaurant with a unique Alaskan style.
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Lucky Wishbone
1033 E 5th Ave
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Another amazing burger place with great milkshakes, and also delicious chicken. Old-fashioned restaurant with a unique Alaskan style.
One of my favorite Thai spots, with great service and delicious Pad Thai.
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Thai Kitchen
3421 E Tudor Rd
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One of my favorite Thai spots, with great service and delicious Pad Thai.
Incredible Vietnamese cuisine--very authentic. Beautiful restaurant and great service, too.
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Ray's Place
2412 Spenard Rd
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Incredible Vietnamese cuisine--very authentic. Beautiful restaurant and great service, too.

Parks & Nature

Lots of wonderful trails and beautiful sights at Kincaid Park!
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry Road
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Lots of wonderful trails and beautiful sights at Kincaid Park!
Flattop is a very popular place for hiking (most climbed mountain in the state of Alaska). Located on the south side of town, it's a relatively easy and short hike up to the top, where you can have some pretty incredible views.
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Flattop Mountain Trail
Blueberry Loop Trail
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Flattop is a very popular place for hiking (most climbed mountain in the state of Alaska). Located on the south side of town, it's a relatively easy and short hike up to the top, where you can have some pretty incredible views.
Really great trail around the city with lots to do! Picnic tables and sights to see as you go!
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Coastal Trail - Elderberry Park
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Really great trail around the city with lots to do! Picnic tables and sights to see as you go!
This botanical garden has so many beautiful gardens and trails! Great for a romantic or family outing.
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Alaska Botanical Garden
4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd
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This botanical garden has so many beautiful gardens and trails! Great for a romantic or family outing.
A little under an hour outside of Anchorage, the Wildlife Conservation Center is an amazing spot for seeing wildlife. Many animals are rehabilitated here, and there is so much space for them to roam. It's a wonderful place.
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward Hwy
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A little under an hour outside of Anchorage, the Wildlife Conservation Center is an amazing spot for seeing wildlife. Many animals are rehabilitated here, and there is so much space for them to roam. It's a wonderful place.
Beautiful hike in Girdwood (about 45 minutes from Anchorage) with a cool hand tram and some amazing nature!
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Winner Creek Trail
Winner Creek Trail
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Beautiful hike in Girdwood (about 45 minutes from Anchorage) with a cool hand tram and some amazing nature!

Arts & Culture

Wonderful museum located downtown, with tons of history, art, etc. Incredible exhibits, a planetarium, and wonderful options for children (the Imaginarium is fantastic).
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Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C St
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Wonderful museum located downtown, with tons of history, art, etc. Incredible exhibits, a planetarium, and wonderful options for children (the Imaginarium is fantastic).
Incredible heritage center with TONS of Alaskan history and art.
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I-Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center Dr
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Incredible heritage center with TONS of Alaskan history and art.

Entertainment & Activities

This could go under a few categories. Same owners as Moose's Tooth. This is a movie theatre as well as a restaurant, and you can eat their delicious pizzas, salads, burritos, nachos, and more while watching a movie in comfy seats with tables. They also have booths, and they serve beer and wine!
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave
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This could go under a few categories. Same owners as Moose's Tooth. This is a movie theatre as well as a restaurant, and you can eat their delicious pizzas, salads, burritos, nachos, and more while watching a movie in comfy seats with tables. They also have booths, and they serve beer and wine!
The Alaska Zoo is tons of fun, especially for kids. There are tons of Alaskan animals and fun activities--including a petting zoo.
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I-Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley Rd
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The Alaska Zoo is tons of fun, especially for kids. There are tons of Alaskan animals and fun activities--including a petting zoo.
Great theatre here--mostly from fall to spring, with occasional performances in the summer. Some of the best local and touring productions you'll find in the state!
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Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
621 West 6th Avenue
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Great theatre here--mostly from fall to spring, with occasional performances in the summer. Some of the best local and touring productions you'll find in the state!
Fun place to paint with the family!
Color Me Mine
8130 Old Seward Hwy
Fun place to paint with the family!
Brand new Dave & Buster's in Anchorage! Lots of fun, and half-off on Wednesdays!
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Dave & Buster's
800 E Dimond Blvd
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Brand new Dave & Buster's in Anchorage! Lots of fun, and half-off on Wednesdays!
Really fun indoor waterpark--great for kids and teens!
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H2Oasis Indoor Waterpark
1520 O'Malley Rd
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Really fun indoor waterpark--great for kids and teens!

Drinks & Nightlife

Really awesome bar/nightclub for drag shows and other entertainment, karaoke nights, dancing, and more! So much fun.
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Mad Myrna's
530 E 5th Ave
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Really awesome bar/nightclub for drag shows and other entertainment, karaoke nights, dancing, and more! So much fun.
Awesome bar and nightclub--my favorite for dancing! Great outdoor area with seating.
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Bernie's Bungalow Lounge
626 D Street
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Awesome bar and nightclub--my favorite for dancing! Great outdoor area with seating.

Sightseeing

Point Woronzof is a wonderful area with some incredible sights to see! Walk down to the water and see the Anchorage skyline. You can also see Denali sometimes.
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Point Woronzof
Point Woronzof Road
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Point Woronzof is a wonderful area with some incredible sights to see! Walk down to the water and see the Anchorage skyline. You can also see Denali sometimes.
Take a trip on the Alaska Railroad for some of the most incredible sights you can see! Great service and comfy seats, too!
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Anchorage Depot station
411 W 1st Ave
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Take a trip on the Alaska Railroad for some of the most incredible sights you can see! Great service and comfy seats, too!

Getting Around

Very affordable, quick mode of transportation. I can help you figure out bus times and routes if you need!
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People Mover Anchorage
700 W 6th Ave
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Very affordable, quick mode of transportation. I can help you figure out bus times and routes if you need!