Guidebook for Anchorage
Shopping
Great coffee, deli, and market. Quick walk from the studio.
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Kaladi Brothers Coffee
1340 W Northern Lights BlvdGreat coffee, deli, and market. Quick walk from the studio.
Title Wave Books
1360 W Northern Lights BlvdGreat selection of used books as well as Alaska titles.
Skinny Raven Sports
800 H StGreat shoes and lots of other stuff too.
Octopus Ink Gallery
410 G StClothing with great local designs
REI
500 E Northern Lights BlvdAlaska Mountaineering & Hiking
2633 Spenard RdLocally owned outdoor shop
Food Scene
Fire Island Rustic Bakeshop
718 K StExcellent bread, pastries, sandwiches
Crush Wine Bistro & Cellar
328 G StGreat wine bar and restaurant.
Snow City Cafe
1034 W 4th AveGreat lunches and breakfasts. Can be busy so plan ahead.
Great food and beer and can catch a movie at the same time.
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveGreat food and beer and can catch a movie at the same time.
Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdGood food, cocktails, and beer selection.
Tommy's Burger Stop
1106 W 29th PlGreat burgers. An Anchorage institution.
Glacier Brewhouse
737 W 5th AveGood microbrew, lots of Alaskan seafood on the menu.
Phở Lena
3311 Spenard RdDelicious Vietnamese and Thai food.
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain StNeat space, good food, popular local restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful spot for walking, jogging, ice skating in winter. Easy walk from the studio.
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Westchester Lagoon
Beautiful spot for walking, jogging, ice skating in winter. Easy walk from the studio.
The coastal trail runs from downtown to Kincaid Park and is great for walking, jogging, biking, skiing. Great views. Easy walk from the studio (access at Westchester Lagoon).
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Coastal Trail - Elderberry Park
The coastal trail runs from downtown to Kincaid Park and is great for walking, jogging, biking, skiing. Great views. Easy walk from the studio (access at Westchester Lagoon).
Great skiing, single track biking, and walking trails. Lots of moose.
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Kincaid Park
9401 Raspberry RoadGreat skiing, single track biking, and walking trails. Lots of moose.
This paved trail follows a green belt through town. Great walking, running, biking, skiing.
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Chester Creek Trail
Chester Creek TrailThis paved trail follows a green belt through town. Great walking, running, biking, skiing.
Nice spot for wildlife viewing. Boardwalk is good for families with small children.
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Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk
2999 E 154th AveNice spot for wildlife viewing. Boardwalk is good for families with small children.
Short but steep hike to the most frequently visited summit in Alaska.
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Flattop Mountain
Short but steep hike to the most frequently visited summit in Alaska.
Arts & Culture
Lots of variety including a good kids' section.
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Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center
625 C StLots of variety including a good kids' section.
Lots of good shows and performances here, check the schedule.
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Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
621 West 6th AvenueLots of good shows and performances here, check the schedule.
Entertainment & Activities
Really nice, new climbing gym with lots of toproping, bouldering, and fitness area.
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Alaska Rock Gym
665 East 33rd AvenueReally nice, new climbing gym with lots of toproping, bouldering, and fitness area.
Our neighborhood has many of these! Just walk around and you'll find as many as ten right around here. Two are on 11th Ave near our house.
Little Free Library
Our neighborhood has many of these! Just walk around and you'll find as many as ten right around here. Two are on 11th Ave near our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Off the beaten track bar in Captain Cook Hotel. Try the serve-your-own wine option.
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The Whale's Tail
939 W 5th AveOff the beaten track bar in Captain Cook Hotel. Try the serve-your-own wine option.
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
8111 Dimond Hook DrExcellent beer!
Good beer, but pretty crowded. Amazing views from patio.
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49th State Brewing Co - Anchorage
717 W 3rd AveGood beer, but pretty crowded. Amazing views from patio.
Essentials
Fred Meyer
1000 E Northern Lights BlvdEveryday essentials found here.