Brandon’s Guidebook
Food scene
Amazing food, drinks, deserts, atmosphere and most of all views.
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Simon & Seafort's Saloon & Grill
420 L StreetAmazing food, drinks, deserts, atmosphere and most of all views.
49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveGlacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveClub Paris
417 W 5th AveHigh atop the Captain Cook Hotel. Amazing views of Anchorage, the mountains and the ocean.
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Crow's Nest
939 W 5th AveHigh atop the Captain Cook Hotel. Amazing views of Anchorage, the mountains and the ocean.
Sightseeing
Westchester Lagoon
I-Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdWatch the planes fly overhead and land. View the Sleeping Lady Mt.
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Point Woronzof
Point Woronzof RoadWatch the planes fly overhead and land. View the Sleeping Lady Mt.
Local Tourist Attractions
Anchorage Depot station
411 W 1st AveFavorite local hike! Wear layers and good shoes. Be careful, it can get a little sketchy at the top. Bring bear mace and a bear bell. There's generally a few people on the trail. Great place to pick blueberries in the fall.
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Flattop Mountain
Favorite local hike! Wear layers and good shoes. Be careful, it can get a little sketchy at the top. Bring bear mace and a bear bell. There's generally a few people on the trail. Great place to pick blueberries in the fall.
Great day trip to hike, camp, picnic or enjoy views of the waterfalls and the ocean. Just outside of Anchorage
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Mchugh Creek
111 Seward Anchorage HwyGreat day trip to hike, camp, picnic or enjoy views of the waterfalls and the ocean. Just outside of Anchorage
Neighborhoods
Scenic Bootleggers Cove, just off downtown Anchorage! Features include Elderberry Park, the Oscar Anderson House, the Westchester Lagoon, and access to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and the Lainie Fleischer Bike Trail. It is located near the tidal flats of Cook Inlet. The Alaska Railroad passes between the residential zones of Bootleggers Cove and the tidal flats. Bootlegger's Cove was affected by the 1964 Alaska earthquake.
Walking/biking distance to downtown, the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Westchester Lagoon. Also available: taxi's, airport/hotel shuttles, Uber, Lyft. Also close to train and bus depots.
Bootleggers Cove
Scenic Bootleggers Cove, just off downtown Anchorage! Features include Elderberry Park, the Oscar Anderson House, the Westchester Lagoon, and access to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and the Lainie Fleischer Bike Trail. It is located near the tidal flats of Cook Inlet. The Alaska Railroad passes between the residential zones of Bootleggers Cove and the tidal flats. Bootlegger's Cove was affected by the 1964 Alaska earthquake.
Walking/biking distance to downtown, the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Westchester Lagoon. Also available: taxi's, airport/hotel shuttles, Uber, Lyft. Also close to train and bus depots.
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Fishing Trip?
If you're planning on doing any fishing while you're in Alaska, don't forget to get a fishing license before you go!
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Dress in Layers!
The weather can switch between sunny and cold and chilly, so bring clothes to dress in layers. Outdoor is best!