Guidebook for Anchorage
Parks & Nature
Potter's Marsh is the largest bird sanctuary in Alaska!
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Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary
Seward HighwayPotter's Marsh is the largest bird sanctuary in Alaska!
Flattop Mountain
Incredible views
Old Turnagain Arm Trail
Gorgeous views of the arm moments from our house
The single track trails are amazing!
There are also plenty of running/walking trails and a high likelihood of seeing moose
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry Road The single track trails are amazing!
There are also plenty of running/walking trails and a high likelihood of seeing moose
Wolverine if you want steep, have the day and are prepared
Nearpoint if you only have a couple hours
REMEMBER to be bear aware on ANY hiking trails:)
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Prospect Heights Trailhead
Wolverine TrailWolverine if you want steep, have the day and are prepared
Nearpoint if you only have a couple hours
REMEMBER to be bear aware on ANY hiking trails:)
Food Scene
Both a restaurant (left at the entry) and a great coffee shop (right at the entry) this is one of our favorites. Not touristy, local flavors. The restaurant specializes in gin cocktails
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South Restaurant + Coffeehouse
11124 Old Seward HwyBoth a restaurant (left at the entry) and a great coffee shop (right at the entry) this is one of our favorites. Not touristy, local flavors. The restaurant specializes in gin cocktails
Pizza & Alaskan brewed bear, this is an iconic spot for locals and tourists
Our faves: Southwest Taco Pizza & Pipeline Stout
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyPizza & Alaskan brewed bear, this is an iconic spot for locals and tourists
Our faves: Southwest Taco Pizza & Pipeline Stout
Anchorage has more drive up coffee huts than any other city...we love our coffee and in the winter we hate getting out of the car
Perkup Espresso
201 W Potter DrAnchorage has more drive up coffee huts than any other city...we love our coffee and in the winter we hate getting out of the car
Another locally owned favorite, the pulled pork nachos are delicous
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Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain StAnother locally owned favorite, the pulled pork nachos are delicous
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StSouthside Bistro
1320 Huffman Park DrDinner!
Kincaid Grill
6700 Jewel Lake RdDinner again!!
Sushi & Sushi
639 West International Airport RoadArts & Culture
Collection of Alaskan classics, native artifacts as well as modern installations
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Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StCollection of Alaskan classics, native artifacts as well as modern installations
Shopping
7E Studio
11124 Old Seward Hwylocal artists, clothing, unique and fun
unique locally made chocolates with hand painted aurora...if only we could add a photo
Ingrid's chocolates are amazing and are beautiful gifts to take home or to enjoy here
They have a second location in the Captain Cook Hotel....
Aurora Chocolate
939 W 5th Aveunique locally made chocolates with hand painted aurora...if only we could add a photo
Ingrid's chocolates are amazing and are beautiful gifts to take home or to enjoy here
They have a second location in the Captain Cook Hotel....
Essentials
Carrs
1501 Huffman RdCostco Wholesale
330 W Dimond BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
328 G StWine & Tapas bar
Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse
610 W 6th AveSightseeing
beautiful to walk or bike, this is a shared trail
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Tony Knowles Coastal Bicycle Trails
Tony Knowles Coastal Trailbeautiful to walk or bike, this is a shared trail