Guidebook for Anchorage

Paul And Darlene
Paul And Darlene
Guidebook for Anchorage

Everything Else

There's so much to see & do! Museums, hiking, skiing, wildlife viewing, sightseeing, glacier tours, train excursions, just to name a few. Listed below are some of the things that are close by and some are great day trips.
Minutes from the house to ski area
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Hilltop Ski Area
7015 Abbott Rd
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Minutes from the house to ski area
Minutes away to Indoor miniature gold (putt putt) for all ages with additional games room.
Putters Wild
1230 E 68th Ave
Minutes away to Indoor miniature gold (putt putt) for all ages with additional games room.
Approx 15-20 minute drive via Minnesota Highway
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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
5000 W International Airport Rd
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Approx 15-20 minute drive via Minnesota Highway
Located in the Dimond Mall next to the food court and bowling alley downstairs.
Dimond Ice Chalet
800 E Dimond Blvd
Located in the Dimond Mall next to the food court and bowling alley downstairs.
Yes, we have a botanical garden!
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Alaska Botanical Garden
4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd
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Yes, we have a botanical garden!
A fun zoo for everyone, just 5 minutes away.
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Alaskan eläintarha
4731 O'Malley Rd
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A fun zoo for everyone, just 5 minutes away.
Fox Hollow Golf Course & Sports Dome
11801 Brayton Dr
Golfing nearby!
A huge park with so much to offer and access to the Coastal Trail, too. Good chance of seeing moose at this park.
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Kincaidin puisto
9401 Raspberry Road
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A huge park with so much to offer and access to the Coastal Trail, too. Good chance of seeing moose at this park.
Alyeska Resort and town of Girdwood for skiing, tram to the top of the mountain, hiking, dining, summer festivals, beautiful grounds.
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Alyeska Resort & Hotel Alyeska
1000 Arlberg Ave
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Alyeska Resort and town of Girdwood for skiing, tram to the top of the mountain, hiking, dining, summer festivals, beautiful grounds.
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The Musk Ox Farm
12850 E Archie Rd
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Hands on, in the pen, hand feed Reindeer, Moose, Bison, yak, and elk. The Fall Festival is a great family event, and in December there are Santa tours! Open year round, but reservations must be made in advance. In the summer May-Aug are Horseback trail rides up the Butte with views of the Knik Glacier, and vast farmland and beautiful mountains. Stop at Eagle River Nature Center for a great day trip.
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Porofarmi
5561 Bodenburg Loop
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Hands on, in the pen, hand feed Reindeer, Moose, Bison, yak, and elk. The Fall Festival is a great family event, and in December there are Santa tours! Open year round, but reservations must be made in advance. In the summer May-Aug are Horseback trail rides up the Butte with views of the Knik Glacier, and vast farmland and beautiful mountains. Stop at Eagle River Nature Center for a great day trip.
Located in Campbell Tract just a few minutes from the house rental. The 730-acre Campbell Tract serves as a forested recreation site in the heart of Anchorage. With its 12 miles of trails, the tract offers four-season outdoor recreation opportunities. The area's diverse plants, wildlife, and habitats also serve as a wonderful outdoor classroom for the Anchorage community. The Campbell Tract is also home to the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center, a unique outdoor education center that promotes appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of the natural world.
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Campbell Creek Science Center
5600 Science Center Dr
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Located in Campbell Tract just a few minutes from the house rental. The 730-acre Campbell Tract serves as a forested recreation site in the heart of Anchorage. With its 12 miles of trails, the tract offers four-season outdoor recreation opportunities. The area's diverse plants, wildlife, and habitats also serve as a wonderful outdoor classroom for the Anchorage community. The Campbell Tract is also home to the BLM Campbell Creek Science Center, a unique outdoor education center that promotes appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of the natural world.

Sightseeing

GPS "Glen Alps Trailhead" aka Flattop to locals which is only about 10 minutes up the hillside into Chugach Park. There is a parking area ($5) and a short walk to Beautiful panoramic views of the city, mountains, and inlet. Several easier trails and the more difficult trail to the top of Flattop for the more adventurous. Bathroom, too.
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Flattop Mountain
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GPS "Glen Alps Trailhead" aka Flattop to locals which is only about 10 minutes up the hillside into Chugach Park. There is a parking area ($5) and a short walk to Beautiful panoramic views of the city, mountains, and inlet. Several easier trails and the more difficult trail to the top of Flattop for the more adventurous. Bathroom, too.
View fish, birds, wildlife from this boardwalk just 15 minutes south. Check it out when the salmon are running!
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Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
2999 E 154th Ave
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View fish, birds, wildlife from this boardwalk just 15 minutes south. Check it out when the salmon are running!
Beautiful view of the city, mountains and inlet especially at sunset! Great chance to see a moose in this area, too. Access point for Coastal Trail, too.
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Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof Rd
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Beautiful view of the city, mountains and inlet especially at sunset! Great chance to see a moose in this area, too. Access point for Coastal Trail, too.
Portage Glacier & Portage Valley
Visitor Center
A great day trip for glacier cruises, fishing charters, dining, SeaLife Center, Exit Glacier. Beautiful port surrounded by mountains.
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Seward
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A great day trip for glacier cruises, fishing charters, dining, SeaLife Center, Exit Glacier. Beautiful port surrounded by mountains.
A great morning or afternoon visit to Eagle River where This small nature center has displays and offers easy hiking trails (loop trail too), viewing platforms and guided walking tours. Beautiful mountain, forest, marsh views great for photography and wildlife viewing.
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Eagle River Nature Center
32750 Eagle River Rd
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A great morning or afternoon visit to Eagle River where This small nature center has displays and offers easy hiking trails (loop trail too), viewing platforms and guided walking tours. Beautiful mountain, forest, marsh views great for photography and wildlife viewing.
Popular locale for viewing waterfowl and salmon just a few minutes South of Anchorage as you head down to Turnagain Arm. Don't miss a drive down Turnagain Arm!
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Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
2999 E 154th Ave
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Popular locale for viewing waterfowl and salmon just a few minutes South of Anchorage as you head down to Turnagain Arm. Don't miss a drive down Turnagain Arm!
Beach access and beautiful views of Cook Inlet, Anchorage, and the all the mountains including Sleeping Lady across the Inlet and on a clear day, Mt McKinley. It's at the End of the Coastal Trail and a great place to possibly see moose.
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Point Woronzof
Point Woronzof Road
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Beach access and beautiful views of Cook Inlet, Anchorage, and the all the mountains including Sleeping Lady across the Inlet and on a clear day, Mt McKinley. It's at the End of the Coastal Trail and a great place to possibly see moose.
1,500-acre park at the southwest tip of the Anchorage Bowl at the west end of Raspberry Road with panoramic views of Denali and Cook Inlet. Year-round World-class multi-purpose trail system, stocked rainbow trout lake, archery range. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail from Chalet to downtown Anchorage is 11 miles.
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Kincaidin puisto
9401 Raspberry Road
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1,500-acre park at the southwest tip of the Anchorage Bowl at the west end of Raspberry Road with panoramic views of Denali and Cook Inlet. Year-round World-class multi-purpose trail system, stocked rainbow trout lake, archery range. Tony Knowles Coastal Trail from Chalet to downtown Anchorage is 11 miles.

Food Scene

Highly recommended restaurants popular with locals and tourists alike from casual inexpensive to fine dining.
Highly rated and recommended by our guests for fine dining and only 5-10 minutes away.
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Suite 100 Restaurant Bar & Lounge
1000 E Dimond Blvd
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Highly rated and recommended by our guests for fine dining and only 5-10 minutes away.
This one is so close and convenient. Little Italian restaurant and pizza place just a few minutes down the road.
Little Italy
2300 E 88th Ave
This one is so close and convenient. Little Italian restaurant and pizza place just a few minutes down the road.
Top rated in Anchorage. Long lines on weekends, summer. Check ahead if time is an issue.
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Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
3300 Old Seward Hwy
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Top rated in Anchorage. Long lines on weekends, summer. Check ahead if time is an issue.
Looking for Alaskan seafood? King Crab anyone? Consider this Highly rated restaurant with craft beers on tap. Very popular with locals and tourists alike along for its casual atmosphere. Located downtown. $30-$34. Check it out on Trip Advisor or Yelp. Busy so reservations are recommended.
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Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th Ave
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Looking for Alaskan seafood? King Crab anyone? Consider this Highly rated restaurant with craft beers on tap. Very popular with locals and tourists alike along for its casual atmosphere. Located downtown. $30-$34. Check it out on Trip Advisor or Yelp. Busy so reservations are recommended.
For the full coffee experience including roasted on site and fresh baked pastries visit this local coffee roaster and coffee shop. Several locations.
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SteamDot Coffee & Espresso Lab
10950 O'Malley Centre Dr
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For the full coffee experience including roasted on site and fresh baked pastries visit this local coffee roaster and coffee shop. Several locations.
Rated #3 restaurant in Anchorage and said to have the best breakfast in town. Always popular so a reservation is recommended, but if you have to wait, they offer delicious complimentary coffee. Closes 3 pm.
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Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th Ave
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Rated #3 restaurant in Anchorage and said to have the best breakfast in town. Always popular so a reservation is recommended, but if you have to wait, they offer delicious complimentary coffee. Closes 3 pm.
An Anchorage landmark highly rated for lunch and dinner and known for their seafood in a fine dining atmosphere. Request a window seat for views of Cook Inlet.
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Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L Street
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An Anchorage landmark highly rated for lunch and dinner and known for their seafood in a fine dining atmosphere. Request a window seat for views of Cook Inlet.
Top-rated in Anchorage for seafood and fine dining located in mid-town in a humble strip mall, but don't be put off by that. Reservations recommended
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Jens' Restaurant
701 W 36th Ave
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Top-rated in Anchorage for seafood and fine dining located in mid-town in a humble strip mall, but don't be put off by that. Reservations recommended
You can eat in the Bear Tooth Grill or if you would like to see a movie while you eat, then go to the Theatrepub side of the the building. Features Bear Tooth Brewing beers. Expect a wait during busy times.
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th Ave
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You can eat in the Bear Tooth Grill or if you would like to see a movie while you eat, then go to the Theatrepub side of the the building. Features Bear Tooth Brewing beers. Expect a wait during busy times.
HIghly rated and popular restaurant and pub downtown known for its seafood and weekend brunch. Expect a wait during busy times in this small establishment.
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F Street Station
325 F St
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HIghly rated and popular restaurant and pub downtown known for its seafood and weekend brunch. Expect a wait during busy times in this small establishment.
Highly rated restaurant popular for its Alaskan seafood and wines in a lovely fine-dining atmosphere. Located downtown and reservations are recommended.
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Orso
737 W 5th Ave
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Highly rated restaurant popular for its Alaskan seafood and wines in a lovely fine-dining atmosphere. Located downtown and reservations are recommended.

Shopping

Approx 5 minute drive and it includes dining, theater, bowling, ice skating rink, health club.
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Dimond Center Mall
800 E Dimond Blvd
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Approx 5 minute drive and it includes dining, theater, bowling, ice skating rink, health club.
Includes groceries and AK souvenir selection
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Walmart Supercenter
3101 A St
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Includes groceries and AK souvenir selection
Huge candy, specialty foods, gift store with huge chocolate waterfall! You can view the kitchen where they make their Alaskan specialties. Outside there are more attractions including reindeer!
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Alaska Wild Berry Products
5225 Juneau St
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Huge candy, specialty foods, gift store with huge chocolate waterfall! You can view the kitchen where they make their Alaskan specialties. Outside there are more attractions including reindeer!
Costco Membership Warehouse for your grocery needs and even some local seafood, reindeer sausage, and other AK specialties.
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Costco Wholesale
330 W Dimond Blvd
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Costco Membership Warehouse for your grocery needs and even some local seafood, reindeer sausage, and other AK specialties.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hugely popular local brewery with locals and visitoris with Poutine being a favorite. It has outside seating and great views of Cook Inlet.
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49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd Ave
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Hugely popular local brewery with locals and visitoris with Poutine being a favorite. It has outside seating and great views of Cook Inlet.
Popular for unique beers located in a hip industrial building down the road from Costco (Dimond). Outside there is a fire pit/ seating area. (The popular Fire Island Rustic Bakery is at the end of W 91st)
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Anchorage Brewing Company
148 W 91st Ave
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Popular for unique beers located in a hip industrial building down the road from Costco (Dimond). Outside there is a fire pit/ seating area. (The popular Fire Island Rustic Bakery is at the end of W 91st)
American hand-crafted hard cider and locally-made non-alcoholic options. Outdoor patio from May through September. Food available at food trucks.
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Double Shovel Cider Company
502 W 58th Ave
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American hand-crafted hard cider and locally-made non-alcoholic options. Outdoor patio from May through September. Food available at food trucks.
Microbrewery with tasting room, outdoor seating (ground level and rooftop) and beer to go. Tap room open for samples, 12oz pours, packaged products, and growler and keg fills!
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King Street Brewing Company
9050 King St
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Microbrewery with tasting room, outdoor seating (ground level and rooftop) and beer to go. Tap room open for samples, 12oz pours, packaged products, and growler and keg fills!
Go for a free tour of the brewery which is provided by the owner every Thursday and learn the step by step method of making the perfect brew. You can also taste a couple of beers along the way. The brewery's loft serves an array of beers and a number of delicious snacks which complement the craft brews to perfection. l
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Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook Dr
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Go for a free tour of the brewery which is provided by the owner every Thursday and learn the step by step method of making the perfect brew. You can also taste a couple of beers along the way. The brewery's loft serves an array of beers and a number of delicious snacks which complement the craft brews to perfection. l