Guidebook for Anchorage
Food Scene
Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveYummy food
Sacks Cafe
328 G StreetDowntown, splendid dining.
Pho Vietnam
809 E Loop RdVietnamese restaurant, nice walk from house.
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdExcellent food! www.spenardroadhouse.com
Excellent cuisine. Also try their Cafe on Northern LIghts
http://www.yakandyetialaska.com/
21 locals recommend
Yak & Yeti Himalayan Restaurant
3301 Spenard RdExcellent cuisine. Also try their Cafe on Northern LIghts
http://www.yakandyetialaska.com/
Sightseeing
Bike trail with vast views of Cook Inlet, takes you all over town.
http://www.trailsofanchorage.com/Maps/BikeMap.pdf
32 locals recommend
Tony Knowles Coastal Bicycle Trails
Tony Knowles Coastal TrailBike trail with vast views of Cook Inlet, takes you all over town.
http://www.trailsofanchorage.com/Maps/BikeMap.pdf
Arts & Culture
Downtown, five minute drive! Excellent exhibits and Children's Imagination Discovery Museum https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/
313 locals recommend
Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StDowntown, five minute drive! Excellent exhibits and Children's Imagination Discovery Museum https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/
Lots of theater, shows, live music all summer downtown! https://www.myalaskacenter.com/
53 locals recommend
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
621 West 6th AvenueLots of theater, shows, live music all summer downtown! https://www.myalaskacenter.com/
Cyrano's Theatre Company
3800 Debarr RoadInteresting plays downtown!
Has summer children activities http://www.muni.org/Departments/library/Pages/default.aspx
19 locals recommend
Z. J. Loussac Public Library
3600 Denali StHas summer children activities http://www.muni.org/Departments/library/Pages/default.aspx
Essentials
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights BlvdNearby drive, gourmet foods, specialty shop with cafeteria-style dining.
185 locals recommend
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdNearby drive, gourmet foods, specialty shop with cafeteria-style dining.
Ignore the map and directions. It's relocated to it's new store at 3680 Barrow St, Anchorage, AK 99599 Excellent, and expensive organic grocery, natural medicine, and buffet-style dining. www.natural-pantry.com.
42 locals recommend
Natural Pantry
3680 Barrow St Ignore the map and directions. It's relocated to it's new store at 3680 Barrow St, Anchorage, AK 99599 Excellent, and expensive organic grocery, natural medicine, and buffet-style dining. www.natural-pantry.com.
Getting Around
A bus stop is around the corner from your house. 7 minute ride to main transit center that is downtown. All buses stop there.
www.peoplemover.org
7 locals recommend
Downtown Transit Center station
A bus stop is around the corner from your house. 7 minute ride to main transit center that is downtown. All buses stop there.
www.peoplemover.org
We have two adult bikes, one helmet at the house. Rent more bikes downtown: www.alaska-bike-rentals.com or Pablo's Bike Rentals www.pablobicyclerentals.com
10 locals recommend
Downtown Bicycle Rental, Sales and Repair
333 W 4th AveWe have two adult bikes, one helmet at the house. Rent more bikes downtown: www.alaska-bike-rentals.com or Pablo's Bike Rentals www.pablobicyclerentals.com
Parks & Nature
Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadShip Creek Trail
Ship Creek TrailWatch or fish for king salmon right next door!
Zoo has Alaskan animals to see up close. Also, kids activites. alaskazoo.org
121 locals recommend
Alaska Zoo
4731 O'Malley RdZoo has Alaskan animals to see up close. Also, kids activites. alaskazoo.org
Shopping
Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall
320 W 5th AveLots of shops, food downtown