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Food scene
Rustic Goat
2800 Turnagain StGreat food, friendly atmosphere
Pangea Restaurant And Lounge
508 W 6th AveAMAZING food!
A little Italian restaurant in the heart of Spenard. Cozy atmosphere, incredible bar.
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Fiori D'Italia
2502 McRae RdA little Italian restaurant in the heart of Spenard. Cozy atmosphere, incredible bar.
Open Saturday mornings throughout the summer. It is a great place for locally grown food and local art.
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Spenard Farmers' Market
2555 Spenard RdOpen Saturday mornings throughout the summer. It is a great place for locally grown food and local art.
Quirky restaurant that prides itself with their bacon and bourbon.
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Spenard Roadhouse
1049 W Northern Lights BlvdQuirky restaurant that prides itself with their bacon and bourbon.
Forget New York vs Chicago style. Try Alaskan pizza - loaded with incredible ingredients. (And the crust is good too.)
Get it for takeout, or even better, dine in! They will bring you your pizza and great selection of beers while you enjoy a movie!
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Bear Tooth Theatrepub
1230 W 27th AveForget New York vs Chicago style. Try Alaskan pizza - loaded with incredible ingredients. (And the crust is good too.)
Get it for takeout, or even better, dine in! They will bring you your pizza and great selection of beers while you enjoy a movie!
Hands down, my favorite restaurant! Incredible authentic Thai and Lao selections for all appetites.
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Phở Lena
3311 Spenard RdHands down, my favorite restaurant! Incredible authentic Thai and Lao selections for all appetites.
Sightseeing
13-mile multi-use trail running along the coast. Incredible views, wildlife potential, great place for a workout, relaxation, photography.
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Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Raspberry Road13-mile multi-use trail running along the coast. Incredible views, wildlife potential, great place for a workout, relaxation, photography.
Only an hour from Anchorage, Whittier is the gateway to the sound. Incredible fishing, whalewatching, boat tours, and kayaking!
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Prince William Sound
Only an hour from Anchorage, Whittier is the gateway to the sound. Incredible fishing, whalewatching, boat tours, and kayaking!
Scarred landscape from the 1964 Earthquake, and access point to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, located a 15 minute walk away. Weird undulating topography with fun trails through the woods. Great place to see a moose! If you check it out in the summer, heads up: MOSQUITOES! But long sleeves and pants will make them tolerable.
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I-Earthquake Park
5101 Point Woronzof RdScarred landscape from the 1964 Earthquake, and access point to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, located a 15 minute walk away. Weird undulating topography with fun trails through the woods. Great place to see a moose! If you check it out in the summer, heads up: MOSQUITOES! But long sleeves and pants will make them tolerable.
Amazing lake near downtown, with access to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Chester Creek Trail. Great place to spend time year-round. Good for walking, biking, birding, ice skating. There is a small cafe, playground, and Native public art.
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Westchester Lagoon
Amazing lake near downtown, with access to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and Chester Creek Trail. Great place to spend time year-round. Good for walking, biking, birding, ice skating. There is a small cafe, playground, and Native public art.
Brewpub
New brewery with incredible selections. Limited hours of operation, check online before going.
Brewerks
625 West 59th AvenueNew brewery with incredible selections. Limited hours of operation, check online before going.
Parks and playgrounds
Nearby park, a 5 minute walk away. The park has a fun playground, large open field to run around or fly a kite, and a big hill to roll down. Locals will often set up a badminton net, have big family BBQs, and play cricket. There are some cool surprise trails through the woods in the northwest corner of the park.
Balto Seppala Park
3360 Wisconsin StNearby park, a 5 minute walk away. The park has a fun playground, large open field to run around or fly a kite, and a big hill to roll down. Locals will often set up a badminton net, have big family BBQs, and play cricket. There are some cool surprise trails through the woods in the northwest corner of the park.
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Wayfinding
A simple tip that applies in all of Anchorage. The (close) mountains are always to the east.
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A light raincoat is a must!
Anchorage can have fickle weather. If you don't like it, wait five minutes and it'll change. Throughout the summer, and especially in the fall, rain can be expected. We rarely have heavy rain, but it can be enough to be uncomfortable - unless - you happen to have your trusty, lightweight raincoat.
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Neighborhood cut-throughs
It might seem like a car-dominated place, but there are a bunch of hidden pedestrian cut-throughs throughout the neighborhood that make walking very efficient. For example - head down to the end of the street. It's only a dead-end for cars!
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People Mover Bus System
The People Mover ( www.peoplemover.org ) can be a convenient way to get around town without a car. The nearest bus stop is on Wisconsin Ave, approximately 1/2 mile away.
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Shopping
Anchorage has a ban on single-use plastic bags. There are reusable shopping bags located in the house for your use and convenience.