Rosey’s Guidebook
Food scene
This is a great stop for a quick espresso and breakfast burrito. They will also grind coffee beans for you.
Kaladi is a local favorite and you can find their brews at markets and coffee huts all across town.
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Kaladi Brothers
6861 Jewel Lake RdThis is a great stop for a quick espresso and breakfast burrito. They will also grind coffee beans for you.
Kaladi is a local favorite and you can find their brews at markets and coffee huts all across town.
If you need a place to pick up a nice bottle of wine or a local microbrew or spirit to enjoy at the house, this is your spot!
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La Bodega
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdIf you need a place to pick up a nice bottle of wine or a local microbrew or spirit to enjoy at the house, this is your spot!
The best spot for locally made ice cream. Delicious vegan options as well!”
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Wild Scoops
429 E StreetThe best spot for locally made ice cream. Delicious vegan options as well!”
This is a really good place to pick up some treats to take home. They carry local chocolates, honey, jams, salsa, salts, etc.
Summit Spice & Tea Co.
3030 Denali StThis is a really good place to pick up some treats to take home. They carry local chocolates, honey, jams, salsa, salts, etc.
Good place for a steak or halibut dinner. Maybe sit at the bar if you feel like making it a bit more social.
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Club Paris
417 W 5th AveGood place for a steak or halibut dinner. Maybe sit at the bar if you feel like making it a bit more social.
Kincaid Grill is a wonderful stop for a fancy, local seafood dinner and don't forget to stop and appreciate the mountain view when you step out the door after dinner. Very close to Mountain Jay and Blackberry Houses! Delicious! Good about allergies and food sensitivities too.
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Kincaid Grill
6700 Jewel Lake RdKincaid Grill is a wonderful stop for a fancy, local seafood dinner and don't forget to stop and appreciate the mountain view when you step out the door after dinner. Very close to Mountain Jay and Blackberry Houses! Delicious! Good about allergies and food sensitivities too.
Yummy! For a quick, take-out mexican lunch. Tell Adan I say, “hi!” In the industrial area downtown, next to the jail.
Oscar's Taco Grande
1232 East 3rd AvenueYummy! For a quick, take-out mexican lunch. Tell Adan I say, “hi!” In the industrial area downtown, next to the jail.
Best breakfast! Make sure to go early because there will probably be a wait, especially in the summer months. Or order some breakfast to go!
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Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveBest breakfast! Make sure to go early because there will probably be a wait, especially in the summer months. Or order some breakfast to go!
Pho or banh mi sandwiches! This place is popular, especially on the weekends so make sure to plan ahead. I enjoy the beef stew.
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PHOnatik Vietnamese Cuisine & Lounge
901 E Dimond BlvdPho or banh mi sandwiches! This place is popular, especially on the weekends so make sure to plan ahead. I enjoy the beef stew.
A quick salad with chicken or sandwich and a bonus macaron when you are on the go. They also have a fancy coffee and a local kombucha shop next door.
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Sweet Caribou
701 W 36th AveA quick salad with chicken or sandwich and a bonus macaron when you are on the go. They also have a fancy coffee and a local kombucha shop next door.
Spot that will please the whole family! Pizza, burritos, burgers, tacos, salads, etc. Does not disappoint. Garlic cilantro fries!!! Same pizza as Moose’s Tooth (same owners.) They also brew their own refreshing beer and root beer, mix tasty margs (I love their skinny margaritas) and host some of the best music and movie events in town. Good about allergies and food sensitivities too.
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveSpot that will please the whole family! Pizza, burritos, burgers, tacos, salads, etc. Does not disappoint. Garlic cilantro fries!!! Same pizza as Moose’s Tooth (same owners.) They also brew their own refreshing beer and root beer, mix tasty margs (I love their skinny margaritas) and host some of the best music and movie events in town. Good about allergies and food sensitivities too.
Urban Greens Subs & Salads
304 G StThis is a wonderful stop for local subs! Grab some on the go!
This is a fun spot to grab a sushi boat; we order ours with no shellfish and the Waikiki roll. They are a small family run spot so you may experience a wait.
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SILK Restaurant and Sushi Bar
500 East Benson BoulevardThis is a fun spot to grab a sushi boat; we order ours with no shellfish and the Waikiki roll. They are a small family run spot so you may experience a wait.
I enjoy this branch of the Ronnie chain more than the one on Jewel Lake. A nice, yummy spot to get a sushi dinner with miso soup, salad, and a dessert.
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Ronnie 2 Sushi
924 Muldoon RdI enjoy this branch of the Ronnie chain more than the one on Jewel Lake. A nice, yummy spot to get a sushi dinner with miso soup, salad, and a dessert.
Vietnamese cuisine! When you walk in, you are bombarded by wonderful herbs and spices. I love the halibut dishes here!
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Ray's Place
2412 Spenard RdVietnamese cuisine! When you walk in, you are bombarded by wonderful herbs and spices. I love the halibut dishes here!
Alaska fancy! Take off your hat. Delicious meal with a view of the city. I actually really enjoy trying to get a last-minute seat or three in the bar area.
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Crow's Nest
939 W 5th AveAlaska fancy! Take off your hat. Delicious meal with a view of the city. I actually really enjoy trying to get a last-minute seat or three in the bar area.
This is a decent Thai and pho spot that our family enjoys! We often find ourselves here on weeknights.
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Siam Cuisine
1911 W Dimond BlvdThis is a decent Thai and pho spot that our family enjoys! We often find ourselves here on weeknights.
The pistachio pastry is one of my very favorite things to eat in Anchorage right now! I’m not a huge dessert person but it is SO good.
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Benji's Bakery & Cafe
901 E Dimond BlvdThe pistachio pastry is one of my very favorite things to eat in Anchorage right now! I’m not a huge dessert person but it is SO good.
These dumplings, both beef and potato, are available late into the night! They became famous in Juneau but established a spot here in Anchorage as well!
Anchorage Pel’meni
434 K StreetThese dumplings, both beef and potato, are available late into the night! They became famous in Juneau but established a spot here in Anchorage as well!
There are Uncle Joe’s locations very nearby and they offer their own delivery service. The salads are fresh and the pizza hits the spot! I’ve also heard they have some of the best wings in town.
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Uncle Joe's Pizzeria
11700 Old Seward HwyThere are Uncle Joe’s locations very nearby and they offer their own delivery service. The salads are fresh and the pizza hits the spot! I’ve also heard they have some of the best wings in town.
Fresh food. If you are looking for gluten free or vegan options, this spot will do the trick while also be satisfying for others in your group who don’t have dietary restrictions.
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Middle Way Cafe
1200 W Northern Lights BlvdFresh food. If you are looking for gluten free or vegan options, this spot will do the trick while also be satisfying for others in your group who don’t have dietary restrictions.
I grew up walking over to this spot with my grandparents for soft serve and to this day they are still a family favorite because they remain superior to larger chain fast food joints. They even serve soup from James Beard nominated Alturo Bistro! What?!
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Tastee Freez
3901 Raspberry RdI grew up walking over to this spot with my grandparents for soft serve and to this day they are still a family favorite because they remain superior to larger chain fast food joints. They even serve soup from James Beard nominated Alturo Bistro! What?!
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
328 G StWine & seafood! Delish!
My boyfriend loves the pork spare rib and I enjoy the chicken curry, very spicy! The spicy wontons are a fun appetizer if you like a little 🔥!
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Charlie's Bakery & Chinese Restaurant
2729 C StMy boyfriend loves the pork spare rib and I enjoy the chicken curry, very spicy! The spicy wontons are a fun appetizer if you like a little 🔥!
Sightseeing
This is a really nice way to get up and close with a glacier. They try to make it accessible for all. You will need to make a day of it though as it is about a two-hour drive out. Maybe stop at a Palmer or Wasilla brewery on the way back into town.
This is a really nice way to get up and close with a glacier. They try to make it accessible for all. You will need to make a day of it though as it is about a two-hour drive out. Maybe stop at a valley brewery on the way back into town for a meal?
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Matanuska Glacier Adventures of Alaska
66500 Glacier Park RdThis is a really nice way to get up and close with a glacier. They try to make it accessible for all. You will need to make a day of it though as it is about a two-hour drive out. Maybe stop at a valley brewery on the way back into town for a meal?
A way to get up close to the magnificent animals that call Alaska home. Combine this with a trip to Girdwood, a cute little ski town nearby?
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Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
43520 Seward HwyA way to get up close to the magnificent animals that call Alaska home. Combine this with a trip to Girdwood, a cute little ski town nearby?
Beautiful drive to a gorgeous place to ski or hike! About a two hour drive from Anchorage.
The old Independence Mine here is fun to explore and a good historical landmark.
Remember Alaska has much wildlife in the summer. I’ve come across black bear here quite often while hiking and berry picking off trail.
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Hatcher Pass
Beautiful drive to a gorgeous place to ski or hike! About a two hour drive from Anchorage.
The old Independence Mine here is fun to explore and a good historical landmark.
Remember Alaska has much wildlife in the summer. I’ve come across black bear here quite often while hiking and berry picking off trail.
Wonderful wildlife and glacier boat tours out of Whittier, which is just 60 miles south of Anchorage.
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Prince William Sound
Wonderful wildlife and glacier boat tours out of Whittier, which is just 60 miles south of Anchorage.
Majestic mountain views and beautiful trail to Byron Glacier. This is my favorite quick camp spot just outside of Anchorage.
Williwaw Campground
4660 Portage Glacier RoadMajestic mountain views and beautiful trail to Byron Glacier. This is my favorite quick camp spot just outside of Anchorage.
Alaskan Husky Adventures
18408 W Reynolds RdThese folks are super positive and enjoy their work with the dogs!
Take a train ride to do some relaxing sightseeing. I hear you can sometimes see the northern lights from the train in the winter.
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Anchorage Depot station
411 W 1st AveTake a train ride to do some relaxing sightseeing. I hear you can sometimes see the northern lights from the train in the winter.
This place has tubing in the winter for those who would enjoy an outdoor activity but don’t ski. Make sure you have a four wheel drive vehicle and get tickets ahead. Their social media pages have good info about weather conditions and status of the road. The views are gorgeous any time of year!
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Arctic Valley
18800 Arctic Valley RdThis place has tubing in the winter for those who would enjoy an outdoor activity but don’t ski. Make sure you have a four wheel drive vehicle and get tickets ahead. Their social media pages have good info about weather conditions and status of the road. The views are gorgeous any time of year!
City/town information
Take the scenic Seward Hwy a few hours south to Hope, Ak in the summer months. There are several bars and restaurants that feature some of the best local music Alaska has to offer. A historic little gold rush town, this is also an awesome place to hike, bird, fish, camp and whitewater raft. You could even try your hand at gold panning.
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Hope
Take the scenic Seward Hwy a few hours south to Hope, Ak in the summer months. There are several bars and restaurants that feature some of the best local music Alaska has to offer. A historic little gold rush town, this is also an awesome place to hike, bird, fish, camp and whitewater raft. You could even try your hand at gold panning.
Stop here for dining, skiing, hiking, and berry picking in the late summer. Beautiful views from the tram at Alyeska!
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Girdwood
Stop here for dining, skiing, hiking, and berry picking in the late summer. Beautiful views from the tram at Alyeska!
Arts and Culture
Just a beautiful museum with relevant events and celebrations of local arts and culture. Nice kid-friendly spaces and exhibits as well.
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Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StJust a beautiful museum with relevant events and celebrations of local arts and culture. Nice kid-friendly spaces and exhibits as well.
Learn more about Alaska’s Indigenous peoples. Experience over 10,000 years of history through beautiful, resilient cultural traditions that are still alive and well today.
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Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center DrLearn more about Alaska’s Indigenous peoples. Experience over 10,000 years of history through beautiful, resilient cultural traditions that are still alive and well today.
Nightlife
This old bar is a popular local spot. It’s a beer and a shot type of establishment that typically has live music on Wednesdays and a crowded, sweaty little dance floor on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Try the Pio Punch as a drink or shot and check out the historic Anchorage photos on the walls.
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Pioneer Bar
739 W 4th AveThis old bar is a popular local spot. It’s a beer and a shot type of establishment that typically has live music on Wednesdays and a crowded, sweaty little dance floor on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Try the Pio Punch as a drink or shot and check out the historic Anchorage photos on the walls.
This little hole in the wall is a local stop for a beer special and free popcorn. Try the house shot, the red hot, which tastes like cinnamon candy. Uncles Joe’s pizza is right next door if you are in the mood for a slice.
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Darwin's Theory
426 G StThis little hole in the wall is a local stop for a beer special and free popcorn. Try the house shot, the red hot, which tastes like cinnamon candy. Uncles Joe’s pizza is right next door if you are in the mood for a slice.
Offering dumplings, both potato and beef, with a slice of rye late into the night.
Anchorage Pel’meni
434 K StreetOffering dumplings, both potato and beef, with a slice of rye late into the night.
Reizigersadvies
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Aurora Forecast - UAF Geophysical Instiute
Go to their web page for the Aurora forecast. But also keep in mind that you most likely won’t be able to see them if it is very cloudy out.
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AK Concerts
There is a current tool in town for finding live music. Search for the “AK Concerts” site to find live shows statewide.
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Anchorage Markets
Visit Anchorage has a Farmer’s Market Guide that you can search for.