Recommendations
Food scene
Good food, local favorites, not your average tourist traps.
Sushi & Sushi
639 West International Airport RoadBest sushi in town, always fresh. Great atmosphere, great service.
Nice little place, minutes from the Lakehouse. Great Thai food, great service.
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Thai Orchid Restaurant, INC
5905 Lake Otis PkwyNice little place, minutes from the Lakehouse. Great Thai food, great service.
Cool little family run place with excellent food. Walking distance from the Lakehouse. A neighborhood favorite.
11 íbúar mæla með
Turkish Delight
2210 E Northern Lights BlvdCool little family run place with excellent food. Walking distance from the Lakehouse. A neighborhood favorite.
El Jefe Taco Joint
Taco joint with excellent food, beer and wine, patio.
Nice market close to the BNB with fresh seafood, best fruits and veggies in town, salad bar and prepared food bars.
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New Sagaya Midtown Market
3700 Old Seward HwyNice market close to the BNB with fresh seafood, best fruits and veggies in town, salad bar and prepared food bars.
Grab a sandwich to go or eat there. Fresh bread baked daily. Chugach Rustic Sourdough is the best sourdough in town.
Great sweet tooth choices as well like the Cinnamon Chip and the Cherry White Chocolate. Ask for sample.
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Great Harvest Bread Co., Anchorage, AK
570 E Benson BlvdGrab a sandwich to go or eat there. Fresh bread baked daily. Chugach Rustic Sourdough is the best sourdough in town.
Great sweet tooth choices as well like the Cinnamon Chip and the Cherry White Chocolate. Ask for sample.
Great burger and fries joint. I ask to hold the "special sauce" and put it on the side.
They know how to cook a burger!
Atmosphere is nothing special but they do have a little deck with evening sun.
Alaskan Burger & Brew
Great burger and fries joint. I ask to hold the "special sauce" and put it on the side.
They know how to cook a burger!
Atmosphere is nothing special but they do have a little deck with evening sun.
City/town information
Beautiful scenery, nice Sealife Center aquarium, fishing, kayaking, killer hike up Mount Marathon for the adventurous.
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Seward
Beautiful scenery, nice Sealife Center aquarium, fishing, kayaking, killer hike up Mount Marathon for the adventurous.
Cool ski town, hike the ski hill and ride the tram down for free. Rent bikes, visit Slack Tide gallery. Lots of outdoor adventure options. Great restaurants - Chair5 for a locals dive, Jack Sprat - excellent food and atmosphere, The Bake Shop - breakfast!, and Double Musky for a Cajun treat with a killer wine list and lively atmosphere.
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Girdwood
Cool ski town, hike the ski hill and ride the tram down for free. Rent bikes, visit Slack Tide gallery. Lots of outdoor adventure options. Great restaurants - Chair5 for a locals dive, Jack Sprat - excellent food and atmosphere, The Bake Shop - breakfast!, and Double Musky for a Cajun treat with a killer wine list and lively atmosphere.
Talkeetna is the jumping off point for climbing Denali. Funky little town with lots to do. A flight seeing trip to Denali is absolutely worth it. Take a river boat ride for a thrill.
Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska, Bandaríkin
Talkeetna is the jumping off point for climbing Denali. Funky little town with lots to do. A flight seeing trip to Denali is absolutely worth it. Take a river boat ride for a thrill.
Brewery
Beautifully done brewery with food specials most days. Excellent beer, interesting art work for sale. Great place to meet locals and make new friends.
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Anchorage Brewing Company
148 W 91st AveBeautifully done brewery with food specials most days. Excellent beer, interesting art work for sale. Great place to meet locals and make new friends.
Turnagain Brewing
7920 King StGreat beer, friendly staff, outdoor seating.
Great beer, lively atmosphere, food trucks, cool local hang out.
Hockey themed
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Odd Man Rush Brewing
10930 Mausel StGreat beer, lively atmosphere, food trucks, cool local hang out.
Hockey themed
Neighborhoods
Spenard has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance since the 90's. It used to be sleazy. Now there are cool restaurants, used gear shops for those spontaneous AK adventures, Yoga and Cycle studio to get your fix.
Great Saturday Farmer's Market, and more. Check it out in the Chilkoot Charlie's parking lot.
Organic Oasis for a healthy lunch or snack
Middle Way Cafe for great lunches and coffee.
Hearth for craft pizza and beer - Try the Hieronymus Bosc pizza with pears, and the roasted Brussel sprouts.
Bear Tooth for a movie, pizza and beer all at the same time
Hoarding Marmot and Play It Again for adventure gear.
Momma O's for a halibut sandwich
Market Juice for smoothies, juice, and coffee. Say Hi to Sara.
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Spenard
Spenard has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance since the 90's. It used to be sleazy. Now there are cool restaurants, used gear shops for those spontaneous AK adventures, Yoga and Cycle studio to get your fix.
Great Saturday Farmer's Market, and more. Check it out in the Chilkoot Charlie's parking lot.
Organic Oasis for a healthy lunch or snack
Middle Way Cafe for great lunches and coffee.
Hearth for craft pizza and beer - Try the Hieronymus Bosc pizza with pears, and the roasted Brussel sprouts.
Bear Tooth for a movie, pizza and beer all at the same time
Hoarding Marmot and Play It Again for adventure gear.
Momma O's for a halibut sandwich
Market Juice for smoothies, juice, and coffee. Say Hi to Sara.
Outdoor Fun
Great hiking! Many trailheads close to Anchorage. Hiking books available in the BNB
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Chugach ríkisvæðið
18620 Seward HwyGreat hiking! Many trailheads close to Anchorage. Hiking books available in the BNB
Biking and walking during the summer, beautiful groomed trails for skiing in the winter. Great place to see moose. Connects with the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadBiking and walking during the summer, beautiful groomed trails for skiing in the winter. Great place to see moose. Connects with the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.
Nice bike path that follows the coastline of Anchorage. Nice sightseeing, good exercise and convenient.
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage, AK, Bandaríkin
Nice bike path that follows the coastline of Anchorage. Nice sightseeing, good exercise and convenient.
Nice bike path running east-west along the creek. Accessible nearby the BNB. Connects with the Coastal Trail bike path.
Chester Creek Trail, Anchorage, AK, Bandaríkin
Nice bike path running east-west along the creek. Accessible nearby the BNB. Connects with the Coastal Trail bike path.
Locally owned bike rental shop perfectly located close to the coastal trail bike path. Nice, helpful staff. The best way to explore the coastline and trails in and around Anchorage.
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Alaska Pablo's Bicycle Rentals
415 L StLocally owned bike rental shop perfectly located close to the coastal trail bike path. Nice, helpful staff. The best way to explore the coastline and trails in and around Anchorage.
Sightseeing
For the aviation buff. This is the largest float plane port in the world. Great viewing of float planes taking off and landing.
Lake Spenard
For the aviation buff. This is the largest float plane port in the world. Great viewing of float planes taking off and landing.
Take a quick drive down the Seward Highway, the scenery is beautiful! For a day trip, drive down to Girdwood or Portage. Plenty of pullouts to take photos and soak in the scenery.
Turnagain Arm, Alaska, Bandaríkin
Take a quick drive down the Seward Highway, the scenery is beautiful! For a day trip, drive down to Girdwood or Portage. Plenty of pullouts to take photos and soak in the scenery.
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