Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
A good meal for a good price with friendly service in a casual setting. An appetizing selection of beer and wine are offered to accompany traditional Hawaiian fare such as kalua pork and lupulu.
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Hula Hands Restaurant
501 W Fireweed LnA good meal for a good price with friendly service in a casual setting. An appetizing selection of beer and wine are offered to accompany traditional Hawaiian fare such as kalua pork and lupulu.
Just a touch upscale, always busy and for good reason. Try one of the breweries beers or non-alcoholic root beer with your meal. Current favorite - citrus, wasabi and spinach salad.
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Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveJust a touch upscale, always busy and for good reason. Try one of the breweries beers or non-alcoholic root beer with your meal. Current favorite - citrus, wasabi and spinach salad.
Excellent chai lattes, wonderful quiche, world-renowned oatmeal, and soups that sell out daily. They serve Heritage Coffee, from the roasting experts in Juneau -- the best in Alaska.
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Dark Horse Coffee Co
646 F StExcellent chai lattes, wonderful quiche, world-renowned oatmeal, and soups that sell out daily. They serve Heritage Coffee, from the roasting experts in Juneau -- the best in Alaska.
When you are in the mood for a good burger and fries, Tommy's does a fine job. Hot, fast, fresh, and relatively inexpensive. No alcohol; consider ordering to go, as the inside dining area is small.
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Tommy's Burger Stop
1106 W 29th PlWhen you are in the mood for a good burger and fries, Tommy's does a fine job. Hot, fast, fresh, and relatively inexpensive. No alcohol; consider ordering to go, as the inside dining area is small.
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop is a small artisan bakery in one of Anchorage’s oldest neighborhoods, just south of downtown. Their line of baked goods is top-to-bottom handmade, including crusty, traditional breads, sweet and savory croissants and scones, hearty muffins, fresh baked cookies, frosted cakes, tarts, multi-grain granola, a variety of daily sandwiches, and holiday specialties. Of course, they brew organic, fair-trade coffee and tea. Just try and walk out of here with less than an armload of total fabulosity.
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Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StFire Island Rustic Bakeshop is a small artisan bakery in one of Anchorage’s oldest neighborhoods, just south of downtown. Their line of baked goods is top-to-bottom handmade, including crusty, traditional breads, sweet and savory croissants and scones, hearty muffins, fresh baked cookies, frosted cakes, tarts, multi-grain granola, a variety of daily sandwiches, and holiday specialties. Of course, they brew organic, fair-trade coffee and tea. Just try and walk out of here with less than an armload of total fabulosity.
Everything Else
Softball fields, tennis courts, park, and access to the Coastal Trail
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Lynn Ary Park
2009 Foraker DrSoftball fields, tennis courts, park, and access to the Coastal Trail
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is always hopping. With indoor & outdoor seating, their brewery's great beer on tap, live music & fabulous pizza. The Diablo breadsticks will put some heat in you!
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward HwyThis place is always hopping. With indoor & outdoor seating, their brewery's great beer on tap, live music & fabulous pizza. The Diablo breadsticks will put some heat in you!
Excellent cocktails. You can get the full restaurant menu in the bar. Staff are always professional and friendly -- never pretentious. Convenient stop for refreshments after a visit to the museum or before after a show at the Performing Arts Center.
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Ginger
425 W 5th AveExcellent cocktails. You can get the full restaurant menu in the bar. Staff are always professional and friendly -- never pretentious. Convenient stop for refreshments after a visit to the museum or before after a show at the Performing Arts Center.
A real neighborhood bar in a real log cabin. Sit outside if it's sunny. Be prepared to enjoy the music of Harley Davidsons coming and going.
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Reilly's Irish Pub
317 W Fireweed LnA real neighborhood bar in a real log cabin. Sit outside if it's sunny. Be prepared to enjoy the music of Harley Davidsons coming and going.
Arts & Culture
Along with beautiful exhibits indoors, artists are often on site, creating and selling their work, and presenting Native music and dance demonstrations. The outdoor trail offers a fascinating walkthrough exhibit of traditional housing from in-earth homes to the beautiful wood meeting lodges. Catch the shuttle between the Anchorage Museum and the Heritage Center if you didn't rent a car.
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Alaska Native Heritage Center
8800 Heritage Center DrAlong with beautiful exhibits indoors, artists are often on site, creating and selling their work, and presenting Native music and dance demonstrations. The outdoor trail offers a fascinating walkthrough exhibit of traditional housing from in-earth homes to the beautiful wood meeting lodges. Catch the shuttle between the Anchorage Museum and the Heritage Center if you didn't rent a car.
Local artist hosting a nice collection of other local art as well. Catch First Fridays for live music in-house too.
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Sevigny Studio
314 G StLocal artist hosting a nice collection of other local art as well. Catch First Fridays for live music in-house too.
Alaska's largest museum is one of our favorites because it tells the real story of the North through art, design, history, science, and culture. The Alaska Native collection is nothing short of magnificent. We like the interactive history gallery, Alaska artists in the spotlight, and the hands-on science discovery center's marine life tanks and planetarium. Don't miss the section on the Great Earthquake of 1964.
The Anchorage Museum offers "Sensory Friendly Mondays" on select Mondays when the museum is closed to the public, but accessible to visitors with sensory sensitivities who prefer to enjoy a modified museum experience (e.g., adapted lighting, sound off, and fewer visitors).
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Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StAlaska's largest museum is one of our favorites because it tells the real story of the North through art, design, history, science, and culture. The Alaska Native collection is nothing short of magnificent. We like the interactive history gallery, Alaska artists in the spotlight, and the hands-on science discovery center's marine life tanks and planetarium. Don't miss the section on the Great Earthquake of 1964.
The Anchorage Museum offers "Sensory Friendly Mondays" on select Mondays when the museum is closed to the public, but accessible to visitors with sensory sensitivities who prefer to enjoy a modified museum experience (e.g., adapted lighting, sound off, and fewer visitors).
Essentials
Carrs
1501 Huffman RdBest selection of produce
Excellent selection of locally produced, top-quality meats, a lunch counter, and limited selection of ready to heat take-home meals. the wide array of the usuals is complemented by a tempting selection of game meats and custom-cured delicacies. Try their house favorite prosciutto.
Butcher Block No 9
11108 Old Seward HwyExcellent selection of locally produced, top-quality meats, a lunch counter, and limited selection of ready to heat take-home meals. the wide array of the usuals is complemented by a tempting selection of game meats and custom-cured delicacies. Try their house favorite prosciutto.
Fromagio's provides the essential elements of a mountaintop picnic or the perfect companions to that stunning little bottle of wine you found -- Fromagio's offers a wide-ranging collection of meats and cheeses from the finest food artisans imaginable. Their mac and cheese is to die for.
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Fromagio's Artisan Cheese
3555 Arctic BlvdFromagio's provides the essential elements of a mountaintop picnic or the perfect companions to that stunning little bottle of wine you found -- Fromagio's offers a wide-ranging collection of meats and cheeses from the finest food artisans imaginable. Their mac and cheese is to die for.
Shopping
Great selection of locally grown produce and typical local fare (eggs, chickens, fish, kombucha, bread, honey, plants) with live music and food stands too.
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South Anchorage Farmers Market (O'Malley)
11111 O'Malley Centre DrGreat selection of locally grown produce and typical local fare (eggs, chickens, fish, kombucha, bread, honey, plants) with live music and food stands too.
Parks & Nature
1,500-acre park with a labyrinth of trails suitable for biking and walking in the summer, walking and skiing in the winter. Please note, moose and bear share these trails so be appropriately prepared and give the wildlife plenty of space. Also, cell reception is limited to nonexistent, so consider using a GPS to track your walk to aid you should you get turned around and end up taking a longer walk than intended.
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry Road1,500-acre park with a labyrinth of trails suitable for biking and walking in the summer, walking and skiing in the winter. Please note, moose and bear share these trails so be appropriately prepared and give the wildlife plenty of space. Also, cell reception is limited to nonexistent, so consider using a GPS to track your walk to aid you should you get turned around and end up taking a longer walk than intended.