Guidebook for Anchorage

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Guidebook for Anchorage

Essentials

Wonderful place for espresso & pastries, fresh seafood, fresh produce, Asian take-out (cheap), and other groceries... and it's close by.
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights Blvd
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Wonderful place for espresso & pastries, fresh seafood, fresh produce, Asian take-out (cheap), and other groceries... and it's close by.

Everything Else

OMG, take money because you'll want to buy everything you see...much more than bread....all kinds of pastries, including a marvelous rhubarb/strawberry tart. These people have a passion for baking!
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Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K St
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OMG, take money because you'll want to buy everything you see...much more than bread....all kinds of pastries, including a marvelous rhubarb/strawberry tart. These people have a passion for baking!
If you don't feel like driving an hour south to Girdwood, you can ski in Anchorage. Check it out at www.hilltopskiarea.org.
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Hilltop Ski Area
7015 Abbott Rd
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If you don't feel like driving an hour south to Girdwood, you can ski in Anchorage. Check it out at www.hilltopskiarea.org.
Popular place for cross-country skiing.
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry Road
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Popular place for cross-country skiing.
Great selection for shoes and clothing.
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Skinny Raven Sports
800 H St
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Great selection for shoes and clothing.
THE place for downhill skiing in the winter or hiking in the summer; an hour south of Anchorage. Beautiful hotel and tram to the Seven Glaciers restaurant on the top of the mountain.
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Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg Ave
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THE place for downhill skiing in the winter or hiking in the summer; an hour south of Anchorage. Beautiful hotel and tram to the Seven Glaciers restaurant on the top of the mountain.
$20 day pass for cardio, free weights, & stair steppers...and it's close by.
Planet Fitness
670 E Northern Lights Blvd
$20 day pass for cardio, free weights, & stair steppers...and it's close by.
Hop on the trail downtown and run all the way to the Anchorage International Airport with a beautiful view along the way! Watch out for urban moose though.
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Tony Knowles Coastal Bicycle Trails
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
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Hop on the trail downtown and run all the way to the Anchorage International Airport with a beautiful view along the way! Watch out for urban moose though.
Need dry cleaning? Friendly people close by.
K Speed Wash
600 E 6th Ave
Need dry cleaning? Friendly people close by.
Full service salon including massage. If you want to feel pampered, this is the place.
Allure Day Spa and Hair Design
142 W 5th Ave
Full service salon including massage. If you want to feel pampered, this is the place.
Florist - very friendly and accommodating & they do great work.
A Special Touch
1100 W Benson Blvd
Florist - very friendly and accommodating & they do great work.
Not an urgent care but they do take walk-ins.
Medical Park Family Care
2211 E Northern Lights Blvd
Not an urgent care but they do take walk-ins.
Closest hospital, God forbid you might need emergency services.
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Alaska Regional Hospital
2801 Debarr Road
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Closest hospital, God forbid you might need emergency services.

Food Scene

Wonderful seafood and wine bar...on Diners' Choice Winners for Notable Wine List. We miss Jen who passed away a while ago.
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Jens' Restaurant
701 W 36th Ave
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Wonderful seafood and wine bar...on Diners' Choice Winners for Notable Wine List. We miss Jen who passed away a while ago.
This is our "Cheers" bar....friendly to all but lots of locals go here. On the list of "Best Steak Restaurants in Anchorage".
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Club Paris
417 W 5th Ave
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This is our "Cheers" bar....friendly to all but lots of locals go here. On the list of "Best Steak Restaurants in Anchorage".
One of the best places for breakfast but it's generally very busy.
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Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th Ave
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One of the best places for breakfast but it's generally very busy.
Great food and entertainment...same owners as Moose's Tooth.
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave
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Great food and entertainment...same owners as Moose's Tooth.
If you have something to celebrate and don't mind dropping some money, this is a fabulous white linen table cloth intimate little place. The Caesar Salad is a must...also on the Notable Wine List.
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The Marx Bros Cafe
627 W 3rd Ave
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If you have something to celebrate and don't mind dropping some money, this is a fabulous white linen table cloth intimate little place. The Caesar Salad is a must...also on the Notable Wine List.
Lovely dining experience...Italian, French, Mediterranean... Seafood, Pasta, Halibut, Salmon, Shellfish, Chops, Veal, Duck, Filet Mignon. Great Wines & Ports
Campobello Bistro
601W 36th Ave
Lovely dining experience...Italian, French, Mediterranean... Seafood, Pasta, Halibut, Salmon, Shellfish, Chops, Veal, Duck, Filet Mignon. Great Wines & Ports
Popular restaurant & bar ...with a view of the Cook Inlet.
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Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L Street
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Popular restaurant & bar ...with a view of the Cook Inlet.
I don't like Starbucks but this is the closest one in case you have a card loaded on your phone and that's the only coffee you drink....see New Sagaya for Kaladi Brothers coffee for a local roaster.
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Starbucks
110 W Tudor Rd
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I don't like Starbucks but this is the closest one in case you have a card loaded on your phone and that's the only coffee you drink....see New Sagaya for Kaladi Brothers coffee for a local roaster.
Our favorite coffee & espresso but you can also get it at New Sagaya City Market which is a cooler place.
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights Blvd
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Our favorite coffee & espresso but you can also get it at New Sagaya City Market which is a cooler place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great menu and beer. It's fun to eat and drink where you can see the brew equipment through the glass walls.
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Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th Ave
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Great menu and beer. It's fun to eat and drink where you can see the brew equipment through the glass walls.
Best pizza / beer restaurant in Anchorage. Sometimes there's a wait but it's worth it. Includes gluten free options.
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwy
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Best pizza / beer restaurant in Anchorage. Sometimes there's a wait but it's worth it. Includes gluten free options.
Upscale restaurant and bar with a piano bar. Also on the list of best steak restaurants in Anchorage. Check out the lettuce wedge salad :-)
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Sullivan's Steakhouse
320 W 5th Ave
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Upscale restaurant and bar with a piano bar. Also on the list of best steak restaurants in Anchorage. Check out the lettuce wedge salad :-)

Arts & Culture

Beautifully remodeled recently. Learn about the rich culture of Alaska and see some beautiful artwork. There's also a pretty good café and gift shop in the building.
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Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C St
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Beautifully remodeled recently. Learn about the rich culture of Alaska and see some beautiful artwork. There's also a pretty good café and gift shop in the building.

Shopping

Our nicest department store shopping...shop and then have lunch at their café...yummy menu and they've even given me copies of recipes for my favorite salads!
Nordstrom Anchorage
603 D St
Our nicest department store shopping...shop and then have lunch at their café...yummy menu and they've even given me copies of recipes for my favorite salads!
An ulu is a very handy device for chopping in the kitchen and makes a nice gift from Alaska...probably can't carry it on your flight though...just sayin'.
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The Ulu Factory
211 W Ship Creek Ave
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An ulu is a very handy device for chopping in the kitchen and makes a nice gift from Alaska...probably can't carry it on your flight though...just sayin'.
My very favorite gift shop for "things Alaskan". Local artists are represented along with a wide variety of tee shirts, etc.
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Cabin Fever
412 W 4th Ave
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My very favorite gift shop for "things Alaskan". Local artists are represented along with a wide variety of tee shirts, etc.
If you want to rent ski equipment or buy gear for a wide variety of recreational activities, this is a big store with lots of stuff.
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REI
500 E Northern Lights Blvd
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If you want to rent ski equipment or buy gear for a wide variety of recreational activities, this is a big store with lots of stuff.
Need some reading material? New and Used books, music & movies. This is large and well organized. Fun place to poke around and explore.
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Title Wave Books
1360 W Northern Lights Blvd
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Need some reading material? New and Used books, music & movies. This is large and well organized. Fun place to poke around and explore.

Sightseeing

If you've never seen a glacier, this one is only about an hour away ... and you'd probably want to take the tunnel to Whittier while you're at it...you can drive through it if the train isn't coming.
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Portage Glacier
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If you've never seen a glacier, this one is only about an hour away ... and you'd probably want to take the tunnel to Whittier while you're at it...you can drive through it if the train isn't coming.
The road to Girdwood, Whittier, Seward, and Homer is along Turnagain Arm. It's a beautiful drive where you might see dall sheep on the mountainside... and beluga whales in the water (seasonal).
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Turnagain Arm
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The road to Girdwood, Whittier, Seward, and Homer is along Turnagain Arm. It's a beautiful drive where you might see dall sheep on the mountainside... and beluga whales in the water (seasonal).
A fun thing to do is take the train to Seward and while you're there, the SeaLife Center is worth seeing. Be aware, Seward & Homer are known as drinking villages with a fishing problem :-)
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Alaska SeaLife Center
301 Railway Ave
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A fun thing to do is take the train to Seward and while you're there, the SeaLife Center is worth seeing. Be aware, Seward & Homer are known as drinking villages with a fishing problem :-)